Stansted Airport; Forget London, Tour Uttlesford
Topics: car hire stansted airport, tour uttlesford, stansted airport journeys
Many see Stansted Airport as merely as a gateway to London, this however is a common misconception, the chance to hire a car and explore the area surrounding Stansted Airport should not be missed. Known as Uttlesford it is an area of north Essex that is as quaint as it is beautiful. With many towns and villages that ooze Englishness to their very core touring the region in a hire car is an unforgettable experience.
Once you pick up you hire car avoid the high speed link to the M11 and take the minor road to Broxted. Broxted is a set of villages that are situated close to Stansted Airport; with some fine pubs and lying in amongst some beautiful English countryside they make an ideal touring trip. They are en route to some of the larger towns of Uttlesford and provide an insight into why this region was voted the best place to live in England in a recent survey.
The small town of Elsenham is extremely close to Stansted Mountfitchet, the town from which the airport derives its name. Both towns offer the tourist much; Stansted Mountfitchet has a timber castle that is both educational and entertaining; a must for families touring the area in a hire car. Elsenham has a golf course that is a must for all golfers; make sure to book a hire car large enough to fit your clubs as well as your passengers.
Another small town in Uttlesford that is well worth the short drive from Stansted Airport in your hire car is Thaxted. This medieval town has a fine church that resembles a cathedral in its dimensions, harking back to the town’s illustrious cutlery manufacturing past. The guild hall in the town is one of the finest preserved timber framed guild halls in the country and is the centrepiece of this historic town.
A famous resident of this town was the composer Gustav Holst, who, whilst living in the town composed the Planets Suite. The Jupiter constituent of the suite was inspired by the town so much that its alternative name is in fact Thaxted. Probably due to Holst’s love of rambling and the spectacular scenery surrounding the town.
A larger town that worth a visit is Saffron Walden, touring the country lanes in your hire car is a pleasure and close to driving perfection. Saffron Walden itself gains its name from the crocus trade that the town prospered from. With fine hotels and a vibrant nightlife this town lying close to Stansted Airport is a great excursion. History buffs will also love the fact Oliver Cromwell used the town as to house parts of his army during the Civil War.
Laying so close to the Hertfordshire border Stansted Airport has great access to towns such as Bishops Stortford and Ware. Leaving the hire car and renting a narrow boat to travel the scenic and tranquil Stort Canal allows tourists to enter deepest Hertfordshire and makes a great family holiday at an affordable price. Bishops Stortford itself is an historic town with a range of fine establishments and hostelries that will allow you to relax and rejuvenate before embarking on your onward journey.
So before you head straight to London after landing at Stansted Airport think about heading out into the surrounding area. The use of a car hire service will allow you to experience all this unique region of England has to offer. Be sure to sample the small town life, this rural existence is hard to find anywhere else in Britain and is a must for tourists.
Travel expert Thomas Pretty has visited Uttlesford many times and frequently uses Budget’s car hire Stansted Airport services. To find out more please visit www.budget.co.uk
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