10 Best Things to Do in Bishop's Stortford

Cammas Hall Farm offers opportunities for fun all day long, as you can enjoy fresh food, nature trails, the picturesque countryside and activities for the little ones. The farm produces some of the best food in the area, so if you're in the market for produce, there's hardly a better place in Bishop's Stortford.

Many of their attractions are seasonal, like the maize maze in autumn and the pick-your-own fruit and vegetables experience that runs during the summer and into early autumn. You'll find Cammas Hall Farm about 20 minutes southeast of the Bishop's Stortford city centre.

The Bishop's Stortford Museum houses fascinating artefacts from the famous Cecil Rhodes as well as remnants from Bishop's Stortford's extensive past. Rhodes is the star of this museum, however, as the founder of the De Beers diamond mining company was perhaps the most well-known resident of Bishop's Stortford.

Within the museum, you'll find many items from his life, including artefacts he gathered from his travels in South Africa. You can even see a reconstructed middle-class Victorian drawing room. This museum is located in Hockerill, just a short walk from the city centre.

South Mill Arts, formerly known as Rhodes Arts Complex, is a popular theatre complex where you can enjoy live performances by local production groups and touring professionals. In the 300-seat theatre, you can see actors perform dramas, comedies and musicals in addition to watching dancers, musicians and comedians take the stage.

The complex also features an art gallery where you'll find impressive works on canvas alongside expertly crafted photos. South Mill Arts can be found in Hockerill, a few minutes' walk south of the city centre.

Waytemore Castle is a famous ruined castle that's mostly known for its massive motte, though there is still a bit of the tower's foundation left as well. When you consider the towering castle that stood in this spot centuries ago, the context brings a sense of awe to this destination.

It's also a premier destination if you're looking for a scenic viewpoint to take in Bishop's Stortford. You'll find the ruins just shy of the city centre within Sworder's Field by the River Stort.

Hatfield Forest is an ancient hunting forest packed full of natural splendour you can enjoy by traversing its many scenic walking paths through trees and around lakes. This forest is known for being able to evoke the feel and atmosphere of a medieval hunting forest like no other, and you can find trees over 1,000 years old.

Among the ancient trees, you’ll also find fascinating wildlife, including some rare insects, fungi and lichens. You’ll find this forest a few miles to the east of Bishop’s Stortford’s town centre.

Vire is an activity centre where you can indulge in interesting challenges from escape games to virtual reality experiences and foam-dart shootouts. The escape rooms are the most popular attraction, forcing you and your group to put your heads together to find a solution to the puzzles and riddles that lie within.

You'll have 60 minutes to escape the nuclear countdown or house invaders scenario in the escape room to win. All this fun can be found in the city centre west of Sworder's Field.

Ace of Lanes is a popular bowling alley that's designed to offer an entire night of fun with bowling and other games that everyone can enjoy. You'll find 12 bowling lanes within this venue, but that's just the beginning.

Ace of Lanes is also home to a bar and restaurant along with a TrackMan golf simulator. You'll additionally find several pool tables if you're looking to test a different kind of skill. You can find Ace of Lanes southeast of the city centre in Hockerill.

Laughing Bishops Comedy Club is a popular venue with hilarious acts put together by comedy circuit veteran Paddy Lennox to ensure a whole night of laughs. Lennox is a local of Bishop's Stortford, but he frequently brings in acts from elsewhere to add some variety to the performances while still maintaining the level of quality that audiences have come to expect.

To reach this high standard, Lennox brings in touring acts from London and other popular destinations across the UK. You'll find this comedy club on Water Lane near the city centre.