Stansted Mountfitchet is a village in Essex, on the Hertfordshire border with a population of just under 6,000. It lies 2 miles away from Stansted Airport, junction 8 of the M11 and 30 miles north of London. Being so close to the international airport, Stansted Mountfitchet is very accessible by road, rail (has its own station) and air. There is a choice of guesthouses, a couple of pubs and the lively town of Bishops Stortford is 3 miles away. The village was an Iron Age Fort and Roman, Saxon and Viking settlement (Stansted means “stony place” in Saxon). It acquired the suffix Mountfitchet during the Norman invasion when a Norman baron of that name settled there, building the castle of which there are remains today. Mountfitchet Castle dates from 1066 and is a protected national Historic Monument, though until restoration in the 20th century it lay forgotten and wild after an attack in about 1215. Presently the castle is open daily from March to November and there is 1066 village, which provides a unique experience of life in the 11th century. There is also a tearoom, animals and the House on the Hill Toy Museum. This museum is the largest of it’s kind in Europe, with over 80,000 exhibits, including Princess Diana’s Tracker bike! The village has a working windmill too, which is open to the public once a month.
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Chimneys (0.12 miles)
Delightful 17th century detached house situated in the heart of the historical Norman village of Stansted Mountfitchet. Our guest accommodation is individually decorated and furnished to an exceptionally high standard.
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The Laurels (0.14 miles)
A large Victorian house offering a very high standard of accommodation located in a quiet area of the historic village of Stansted Mountfichet less than 10 minutes from the airport ... More
Hilton London Stansted Airport (0.39 miles)
Set within the perimeter of the Airport, the Hilton London Stansted Airport hotel is 8 minutes by shuttle bus from the terminal. Just 45 minutes by train from central London, the ... More
The Cottage Guest House (1.28 miles)
The Cottage Guest House is a Grade II listed 17th century building, set in a quiet village, with an award winning pub just a 10 minute walk away. Morning papers ... More
Stansted Lodge (1.67 miles)
Aspens is part of the Stansted Lodge group. Aspens is approximately 7 minutes from Stansted Airport. We provide FREE TRANSFERS from 4am in the morning, and pick up until 10pm ... More
The Yew Tree (1.74 miles)
A warm welcome awaits you from the team at The Yew Tree, the Inn which dates back to 1457, is set in the historic and picturesque village of Manuden. It derives its name from the ... More | visit websiteYew Tree Inn (1.74 miles)
This charming inn originally dates back to 1457 and is situated in the heart of the village of Manuden, approximately 3 miles from Stansted Airport.
The inn has 14 individually decorated and ... More
Pearse House (2.20 miles)
Pearse House is an attractive and imposing Victorian mansion set in its own grounds some thirty miles north-east of central London and easily accessible via the m25/m11. The present building dates ... More
Days Inn Stansted (2.24 miles)
The Days Inn Hotel London Stansted offers a fresh and welcoming stay for leisure and business guests. The hotel offers a tasteful ambiance & decor, perfect for that overnight stop or 'night ... More
Woodlands Lodge (2.29 miles)
Woodlands Lodge is 5 minutes from Stansted Airport and offers free parking and a free airport transfer service. Rooms have en suite bathrooms, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. Under new management, this traditional 3-star (self accredited) ... MoreBrit Quote: |
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