Stansted Mountfitchet Travel Guide

  St. John's - Stansted Mountfitchet
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  • St. John's - Stansted Mountfitchet
      St. John's - Stansted Mountfitchet
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  • Buildings in the castle
      Buildings in the castle
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  • Chicken in the castle
      Chicken in the castle
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  • Remains of the original castle's stone structure
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  • Inside the chapel of the castle
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The windmill

The windmill, Stansted Mountfitchet

 Airpunk Says:  The windmill of Stansted Mountfitchet dates back to 1787 and is today open for the public. However, it is closed between November in Easter so that I only had the chance to see it from outside.Anyway, I enjoyed the walk to the mill and the view of this old building on a... 

Animals in the castle

Animals in the castle, Stansted Mountfitchet

 Airpunk Says:  While adults may be more interested in the reconstruction of the castle and the different buildings, the animals can be considered as a main attraction for children. This makes Mountfitchet castle a popular place for families. There are chickens, geese, sheep and goats.... 

Fountain

Fountain, Stansted Mountfitchet

 Airpunk Says:  In other places, such a fountain would be not worth not mention. But somehow, I liked this nice little fountain from the late 19th century. It is a replica which is not in use and stands on a small traffic island..The crossing with the traffic island is one of Stansted... 

St. John's church

St. John's church, Stansted Mountfitchet

 Airpunk Says:  St. John's is the main anglican church of Stansted Mountfitchet and one of the oldest buildings in the town. It is located between chapel hill and St. John's road at one of the highes points in the town. 

Norman motte-and-bailey castle

Norman motte-and-bailey castle, Stansted Mountfitchet

 Airpunk Says:  The Norman motte-and-bailey castle is the main attraction in Stansted Mountfitchet. It was built in 1066 by norman Baron Mountfitchet. The castle was originally made of wood as many similar castles of its time. However, some stone structure was added throughout the decades.... 

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Village Link No. 7 from Stansted Airport

Village Link No. 7 from Stansted Airport, Stansted Mountfitchet

 Airpunk Says:  Stansted Mountfitchet is a nice destination to visit, if you have some time to kill at Stansted airport. Take Village link No. 7 from Stansted airport. The trip takes around 35 minutes and will cost you 1.40 Pounds (as of April 2006) and runs once an hour in each direction. 

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 Home - Well, this is not so much a travel diary, as an account of my home village. Stansted is recorded in the Domesday Book, and it now has an airport. There's also a reconstructed Norman castle and what... 

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Q:  I'll be grateful to someone for information how to come from Stansted to Blackburn cheapest way? Which railcard do I have to... 

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A: Depending upon how old you are, you can get a young person's railcard (think you have to be 26 or under), this gives you 1/3rd off fares. Not sure how much it costs. ... 

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 The name of Stansted is associated with one of the largest and fastest growing airports in Britain. Unfortunately, not everybody in Stansted Mountfitchet is that happy with the airport, especially... 

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 Well, this is not so much a travel diary, as an account of my home village. Stansted is recorded in the Domesday Book, and it now has an airport. There's also a reconstructed Norman castle and what...... 

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