Best walks near Bishop's Stortford by train
Hertfordshire · South East England | Walks by foot
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Cambridge Station Circular via Grantchester (Cambridgeshire)
30m direct from Bishop's Stortford.
Easy: 12km, flat terrain. 3h30–5h30.
Beginner-friendly: A straightforward walk along the River Cam with many lunch options in Granchester. Within Cambridge itself, feel free to wander about randomly rather than following the route — there’s plenty to appreciate.
Highlights: King's College Chapel, Fitzwilliam Museum, Hobson's Conduit Monument, Cambridge, and Cambridge itself.
Lunch stops in Grantchester (1h30–2h30 in): the Orchard Tea Garden, Grantchester, the Red Lion, the Rupert Brooke, or the Blue Ball Inn.
End-of-walk reward: the Panton Arms.
Waterbeach Station to Ely Station (Cambridgeshire)
45m from Bishop's Stortford, with one change.
Tough: 22km. Gentle ascents. 5h30–9h30.
A rambler favourite!
Highlights: Ely Cathedral, Oliver Cromwell's House, and Ely itself.
Lunch stops: the Five Miles Inn (2h–3h30 in), or Wren Cafe (3h–5h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Cutter Inn, the Drayman's Son, the Kings Arms, the Minster Tavern, or the Prince Albert.
Newport Station to Audley End Station (Essex)
15m direct from Bishop's Stortford.
14km. Moderate ascents. 4h–6h30.
Spoiled by a long trek along a busy road near Audley End.
Highlights: Saffron Walden.
Lunch stops in Saffron Walden: the Temeraire, Waffle, the Courtyard Tearoom, the Kings Arms, or the Eight Bells.
End-of-walk reward: Audley End House and Gardens.
Liverpool Street Station to Shoreditch High Street Station (Middlesex)
45m direct from Bishop's Stortford.
Easy: 1km, moderate ascents. 30m.
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Moorgate Station to Liverpool Street Station (Middlesex)
45m direct from Bishop's Stortford.
Easy: 0km, flat terrain. 0m.
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Stratford Station to Stratford International Station (Essex)
45m from Bishop's Stortford, with one change.
Easy: 0km, moderate ascents. 30m.
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Hackney Wick Station to Stratford Station (Middlesex)
45m from Bishop's Stortford, with one change.
Easy: 1km, moderate ascents. 30m.
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Whitechapel Station to Shadwell Station (Middlesex)
45m from Bishop's Stortford, with one change.
Easy: 2km, flat terrain. 30m.
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Kings Cross Station to Farringdon Station (Middlesex)
45m from Bishop's Stortford, with one change.
Easy: 6km, gentle ascents. 1h30.
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Bethnal Green Station to Whitechapel Station (Middlesex)
45m from Bishop's Stortford, with one change.
Easy: 0km, flat terrain. 0m.
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Shoreditch High Street Station to Bethnal Green Station (Middlesex)
45m from Bishop's Stortford, with one change.
Easy: 1km, flat terrain. 30m.
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Cambridge Heath Station to Hackney Wick Station (Middlesex)
45m from Bishop's Stortford, with one change.
Easy: 3km, gentle ascents. 1h.