Step Back in Time with a Walking Tour of Bishop’s Stortford!
Welcome to Bishop’s Stortford, a historic gem with a story to tell at every turn!
Our tour takes you through the heart of this charming market town, once an important outpost and later a bustling stop for weary travellers journeying between Cambridge, Colchester, and St Albans. Discover the rich legacy of Waytemore Castle, where the town’s deep ties with the Bishops of London first began.
Stroll past centuries-old inns, from grand hotels that hosted nobility to humble taverns that welcomed everyday travellers. Feel the echoes of history in the cobbled streets, medieval buildings, and hidden alleyways.
Whether you’re a history enthusiast or just love a scenic walk, this tour is the perfect way to uncover Bishop’s Stortford’s fascinating past. Join us and experience history come to life!
This walk covers a route, which is about 1.5 miles long (2.4 km), and should take you about an hour and a half of easy walk to complete.
I suggest you park your car in Northgate End car park, from which the route starts. The walk ends there as well.
Here are the places this walk covers:
Northgate School
River Stort
Waytemore Castle
Bishop’s Stortford War Memorial
Hockerill Workhouse
Black Lion Inn
Bishop’s Stortford Tissimans
St Michael’s Church
Boar’s Head Inn
Old Police Station
Corn Exchange
George Hotel
North Street
Sworders
Bishop’s Stortford Water Lane