Halstead Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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
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
Spring is a fantastic opportunity to see wildlife amongst bluebells #Wildlife #owl #britain #uk #England #suffolk #bluebells #spring #barnowl #nature #purple #nature #birds
Graves and yew trees in the churchyard at the north of St Nicholas' Church at Castle Hedingham in Essex, England. Camera: Canon EOS 6D with Canon EF 24-105mm F4L IS USM lens. Software: large RAW file lens-corrected, optimized and downsized with DxO OpticsPro 10 Elite, Viewpoint 2, and Adobe Photoshop CS2.
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Looking east from the tower along the nave to the chancel of St Nicholas' Church in Castle Hedingham in Essex, England. First of two shots, this with church interior lights turned on. Camera: Canon EOS 6D with Canon EF 24-105mm F4L IS USM lens. Software: large RAW file lens-corrected, optimized and downsized with DxO OpticsPro 10 Elite, Viewpoint 2, and Adobe Photoshop CS2.
Photo by Acabashi (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0)
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$191 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
AU$191
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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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,556 reviews)
Clean quiet room, very convenient for airport as short walk and hotel bar and restaurant was lovely although a little pricey but worth it

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport
Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport

3 out of 5
Bassingbourn Road, Essex Stansted England
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The price is AU$160 per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
AU$160
16 Feb - 17 Feb
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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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,306 reviews)
Hampton hotel, does exactly what it says on the tin. Good for a nights stay before an early morning flight. I stayed here Friday night, and it was comfortable! Restaurant menu was very limited in the evening, and not the cheapest either. Breakfast was pretty decent, you can’t go wrong there! Reception ...

Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport
Novotel London Stansted Airport

Novotel London Stansted Airport

4 out of 5
Round Coppice Road Stansted England
The price is AU$141 per night from 7 Feb to 8 Feb
AU$141
7 Feb - 8 Feb
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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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,139 reviews)
Room with all the conditions. Very clean and comfortable.

Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026

Novotel 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 Alderford Water Mill are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (31 reviews)
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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 Milbank Stadium and Marks Hall ...
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 Granary

The Granary

3.5 out of 5
Halstead England
Stay at this cottage in Halstead. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Hedingham Castle and Deer Park are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Quiet, clean and comfortable

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2025

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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 lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Hedingham Castle

Milbank Stadium

Catch an event at Milbank Stadium during your trip to Halstead. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Milbank Stadium

Ridgewell Airfield Museum

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

Ridgewell Airfield Museum

Deer Park

Explore the great outdoors at Deer Park, a lovely green space in Castle Hedingham. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this quaint area.

Deer Park

Sible Hedingham Library

After visiting Sible Hedingham Library, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Sible Hedingham.

Sible Hedingham Library

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

Cities near Halstead

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

Colchester

Sudbury Rowing Club hold their annual Regatta on Friars Meadow on the first Saturday of August each year.

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
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Gestingthorpe