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.

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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.

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Spring is a fantastic opportunity to see wildlife amongst bluebells 

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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.
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.
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 ₹9,760 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
₹9,760
₹11,712 total
19 Feb - 20 Feb
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,565 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
The price is ₹8,210 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
₹8,210
₹9,852 total
19 Feb - 20 Feb
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,318 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 ₹7,239 per night from 6 Feb to 7 Feb
₹7,239
₹8,686 total
6 Feb - 7 Feb
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,138 reviews)
Still a good go-to spot in Stansted.

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Novotel London Stansted Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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)
Space and clean..

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025

Booking Urban - Halstead
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

The Granary
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (273 reviews)
Our room was very comfortable (especially the bed/mattress) and furnished to a good standard. Nice modern en suite facilities. Staff were uniformly friendly and helpful and the location was adjacent to many bars and restaurants and only a 6-7 minute walk from the town centre. Only downside was the ...

Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

The Regent Aparthotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Halstead

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4/5 - Good

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Too much new housing is spoiling a country market town

4/5 - Good

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Lots of flowers all around the town so very pretty. Lots of places to eat snacks and meals.

4/5 - Good

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Pleasant enough small town, nothing remarkable about it, but some rather good old buildings.

4/5 - Good

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Small friendly town which would have been a good base for a leisure break but we were totally occupied with visiting a friend who is ill

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