Halstead Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

High Street Halstead Town Centre Essex UK drone,aerial high angle
High Street Halstead Town Centre Essex UK drone,aerial high angle
St Andrews Church and High Street Halstead Town Centre Essex UK aerial
High Street Halstead Town Centre Essex UK drone,aerial winter
Halstead Circular Walk The countryside immediately around Halstead is green and rolling with the valleys of the rivers (particularly the Colne and Stour) opening out as they head towards the sea, and then they reach the sea in a series of creeks and sunken valleys. There are lots of pretty villages around - see Thaxted, Finchingfield, Castle Hedingham and Coggeshall for examples. The Castle at Castle Hedingham is definitely worth a visit - one of the most impressive and intact Norman keeps around. Close by is Colchester that has a wealth of history as (arguably) Britain's oldest town, with origins well before the Roman era. There are Roman remains and the museum in Colchester Castle (another massive Norman keep) is excellent. #essex #suffolk #sunset #countryside #rural #eastanglia #england #britain #uk

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Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport

Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport

4 out of 5
Waltham Close Stansted Airport Bishop's Stortford England
The price is AU$174 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$174
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bishop's Stortford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,627 reviews)
Good gym

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport
Novotel London Stansted Airport

Novotel London Stansted Airport

4 out of 5
Round Coppice Road Stansted England
The price is AU$161 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$161
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Stansted. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,163 reviews)
The hotel is perfect and the staff are so helpful and friendly . We will most definitely be staying here again .

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Novotel London Stansted Airport
Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport

3 out of 5
Bassingbourn Road, Essex Stansted England
The price is AU$193 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
AU$193
16 Mar - 17 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Stansted. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,331 reviews)
Spotless clean and comfortable room. Lovely breakfast. Nice hotel. Near airport.

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport
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Booking Urban - Halstead

Booking Urban - Halstead

3 out of 5
61 Kings Road Halstead England
Stay at this apartment in Halstead. Enjoy free parking, laundry facilities and housekeeping. Popular attractions Milbank Stadium and Halstead Leisure Centre ...
Booking Urban - Halstead
Luxury Georgian Mansion in Essex

Luxury Georgian Mansion in Essex

Greenstead Green England
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Halstead. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Halstead Leisure Centre and ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Family & Friends summer gathering
Absolutely fantastic house with fabulous amenities. The host went above and beyond to make our stay amazing. There were a couple of hiccups that were sorted out immediately. We would recommend for groups of all ages and will definitely return

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2023

Luxury Georgian Mansion in Essex
The Regent Aparthotel

The Regent Aparthotel

3.5 out of 5
41 Regent St Cambridge England
Stay at this aparthotel in Cambridge. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (281 reviews)
Lovley staff! Well located! Quiet even though we had the city room!

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

The Regent Aparthotel
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Popular places to visit

Hedingham Castle

5/5(1 review)

Learn about the local history of Castle Hedingham with a stop at Hedingham Castle. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Hedingham Castle

Colne Valley Railway

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Colne Valley Railway during your travels in Castle Hedingham. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Colne Valley Railway

Little Yeldham Village Hall

After visiting Little Yeldham Village Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Little Yeldham.

Little Yeldham Village Hall

Stambourne Playing Field

After visiting Stambourne Playing Field, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Stambourne.

Stambourne Playing Field

Alderford Water Mill

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Alderford Water Mill in Sible Hedingham.

Alderford Water Mill

Ridgewell Airfield Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Ridgewell Airfield Museum during your travels in Ridgewell.

Ridgewell Airfield Museum

Cities near Halstead

Colchester featuring markets and signage as well as a large group of people

Colchester

The River Stour winds past houses on the edge of Sudbury, Suffolk on a sunny autumn day

Sudbury

Gosfield Lake This large lake is used for recreational purposes. The speedboat in this photo has just passed the water-ski jump. See http://www.gosfieldlake.co.uk/

Gosfield

To Stone's Farm
Photo by Keith Evans (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

Gestingthorpe