stansted airport local attractions
Things to do near Stansted airport:
House on the Hill Museum Adventure
This is the largest private toy museum in the world, offering visitors a nostalgic trip back to childhood. The 80,000 exhibits include dolls and dolls' houses, puppet theatre, trains, action men display, and moving meccano.
Address: Grove Hill, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8SP
Telephone: 01279 813567
Fax: 01279 816391
Website: www.stanstedtoymuseum.com
Opening: All year daily 10:00-16:00. Closed 24, 25, 26 Dec. Please call to confirm exact closing dates
Mountfitchet Castle and Norman Village
Mountfitchet Castle and norman village of 1066 is believed to have originally been an early Iron Age fort and Roman, Saxon and Viking settlement. In 1066 the site was attacked by the Normans and Robert Gernon, the Duke of Boulogne, built his castle here, making it his chief seat and the head of his Barony.
The castle is the only remaining wooden motte and bailey castle in the world, and has many sites to see and is well worthy of a visit and a great day out for all the family.
Address: Grove Hill, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8SP
Telephone: 01279 813237
Fax: 01279 816391
Website: www.mountfitchetcastle.com
Opening: 10 March - 10 Novovember daily 10:00 - 17:00. Open Bank Holidays
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.
Address: Colchester
Telephone: 01206 282939
Fax: 01206 282925
Website: www.colchestermuseums.org.uk
Opening: Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 17:00 all year round. Sun 11:00 - 17:00. Last admission 16:30.
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.
Address: Oaklands Park, off Moulsham Street, Chelmsford
Telephone: 01245 615100
Opening: Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 17:00 all year round. Sun 13:00 - 16:00.
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!
Address: Muskham Road, Harlow Essex, CM20 2LF
Telephone: 01279 454959
Opening: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 17:00
Website: www.tmoh.com
