Stansted Local Attractions
Colchester Castle and Hollytrees
Colchester Castle is a Norman built castle which is now used to house artefacts from Colchester's long and colourful history as the former Roman capital of Britain. The museum presents a timeline of Britain from the Iron Age up until the Civil War. Also on the grounds of Colchester Castle is the Hollytrees museum - a free museum containing a variety of items, chronicling domestic lives of the past.
Chelmsford Museum
The Chelmsford museum covers a variety of topics, such as the domestic lives of people in history, the story of Chelmsford and natural history. It is also home to an art gallery, which contains portraits and glass and ceramic work local to the area.
Museum of Harlow
The Museum of Harlow tells the story of Harlow from pre-historic times until the present day. It does this by using artefacts from various eras in the town's history - it is possible to touch some of these, and even try on costumes!
London Attractions
Buckingham Palace
One of London's most famous landmarks, residence to the British Monarchy and also home to some fine tapestries and art work, Buckingham Palace is a must-see for visitors staying in London. For those not interested in the Royal Collections, pleasant walks can be had through the palace grounds.
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of the famous Kensington Museums. Learn all about everything natural, from dinosaurs to humans and Darwinism to geology. This massive museum covers a huge range of natural areas using hands on activities, fossils and lifelike displays.
Other London Attractions include Madam Tussauds, the London Dungeon, the Tate Modern and Tower Bridge.
Tourist Information
More information on local attractions can be obtained from:
Essex Tourist Information Centre
County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1GG
Tel: +44 1245 283400
London City Information Centre
St. Paul's Churchyard
London
EC4M 8BX
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7332 1456
Britain visitor centre
1 Regent Street
London
SW1Y 4XT
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7808 3838
Stansted Local Amenities
Harlow is the main large town near Stansted airport. Several supermarkets can be found in and around Harlow town centre. The shopping centre in Harlow is the Harvey Centre.
For those looking for a big shopping trip, the famous Lakeside shopping centre is under 50 miles away. The Lakeside centre has the following:
- 320 shops including standard high street stores such as Boots and WH Smiths, plus smaller independent stores.
- 30 food outlets, ranging from small cafes and fast food to Chinese takeaways.
- A 7 screen cinema.