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Town in Hertfordshire, England
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Bishop's Stortford is an historic market town in Hertfordshire. The historic core of Stortford is covered by a Conservation Area, with 105 heritage-listed buildings. Much of the Conservation Area is also an Area of Archaeological Significance. Many of its 41,000 residents (2020) commute to London for work.
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A motte and bailey castle ruin.
Banger Racing
Cinema
Housed in the birthplace of Cecil Rhodes
The former home and studios of the great British sculptor. Includes the artist's restored home, and its flower garden, his studios, and over of less formal gardens and fields containing many of his monumental sculptures. The grounds also feature the Sheep Field Barn gallery with changing exhibititions, and the medieval Aisled Barn with a display of nine large colourful tapestries based on his drawings. His famous abstract sculptures are seen by thousands around the world outside King's Cross station in London, at the Henry Moore Sculpture Centre in Toronto, Canada. You can also visit the Henry Moore Archive in the village.
venue for arts, culture and conferences
Canoe & Kayaking Club, Training & Hire
Free Wi-Fi
Tea & Cakes
Indian Restaurant & Take-away
Pub
Pub & Food
Pub
Pub
B&B
Payment cash or cheque only
Supermarket
Supermarket
Sales, Accessories, Parts & Workshop
By train
A mix of express, fast and "stopping" rail services call at Bishop's Stortford railway station, which are all part of the National Rail network.
By road
Bishop's Stortford can become congested at peak periods, with slow moving traffic throughout the town and its surroundings.
By bicycle
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