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Saturday 9.00am to 1.00pm.
Closed Saturday afternoon, Sunday and Bank Holidays
LOCAL INFORMATION
Bishop's Stortford Miniguide
Town and local attractions, buildings of interest, town plan,
and area
map - 50p
Flora of Bishop's Stortford - produced by the Natural History Society, a list of all plants found growing wild in the area - £2.00
Birds of Bishop's Stortford - produced by the Natural History Society, recording the status of birds in the area £2.95
What's On In and Around Uttlesford - Includes Bishop's Stortford
What's On guide produced every two months 25p
LOCAL HISTORY
Bishop's Stortford Treasure Hunt on Foot
Follow the directions for a fun walk around the town - £2.99
Bishop's Stortford Town Trail
A short guide pointing out the noteworthy places around the centre
of the historic town.40p
French, German and Spanish Translation also available
Bishop's Stortford A Walk-About
A short historic guide packed with interesting and unusual glimpses
into the past of the town £1.00
Waytemore Castle
Brief outline of the history of the present day Castle Mound 20p
Bishop's Stortford - A Short Historypublished by Bishop's Stortford and District
Local History Society £4.00
Local History Chronicles 1
The history of local families £2.50
Local History Chronicles 2
Public Houses & Hotels, past & present £2.50
Local History Chronicles 3
Cinemas and Entertainment, past and present £2.00
Bishop's Stortford - A History A new book by Jacqueline Cooper. The Author's engaging narration is complemented by a superb selection of illustrations £16.99
The Book of Thorley Chronicles of a century compiled by
the people of the parish, includes memories and many photographs £19.95 Bishop's Stortford Mural The book gives details of the mural, a pictorial account of
the history of the town from the Ice Age up to 1990, worked by
142 of the townspeople over six years£2.50.
Rhodes' Africa Adventure
A brief life of Cecil Rhodes, diamond magnate, colonial politician
and founder of Rhodesia (present day Zimbabwe) who was born in
Bishop's Stortford and subject of the
BBC drama series 'Rhodes' £4.50 Hertfordshire Windmills and Windmillers Sites and histories£10.00 Old Ordnance Survey Maps - Bishop's Stortford 1896£2.20
North & East Hertfordshire Photographic Memories Francis
Frith £14.99
Ghosts of Hertfordshire Betty Puttick's accounts of the
supernatural in Hertfordshire £6.95
The Story of Sawbridgeworth A century of village schooling, churches and people £7.95
WALKING
Walks in Herts and Essex. 20 walks in the local countryside. Produced by the Bishop's
Stortford Footpaths Association. £3.00
Short Circular Walks on the River Stort Navigation Eight walks between 5 and 8 miles £8.95
The Hertfordshire WayA walker's guide to the Hertfordshire long distance walk£8.99
Long Circular Walks in Eastern Hertfordshire Nine circular walks between 15 & 20 miles long £9.95
Village Walks in Hertfordshire 20 circular routes around
some of the most picturesque villages in the county £7.99
Pub Strolls in Hertfordshire 30 strolls (under 4 miles) £7.95
Pub Walks in Hertfordshire 30 circular
walks around
Hertfordshire Inns£7.99
Waterside Walks in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire
20 Circular Routes 2.5 to 6 miles long. £7.99
Pub Walks in Essex - Thirty circular walks around Essex inns £7.99
Essex Teashop Walks 20 Walks of between 1¾ and 7 miles in length exploring the varied landscape of Essex and it’s teashops! £7.95
Drive and Stroll in Hertfordshire - 20 Circular walks that vary in length from 2 to 6 miles and are all based on good local pubs £7.99
Drive and Stroll in Essex - 20 Circular walks that vary in length from 2 to 6 miles and are all based on good local pubs, cafés or tearooms £7.95
The Three Forests Way A long distance circular walk linking the three Essex forests of Epping, Hatfield and Hainault £1.00
Village Walks in Essex20 circular routes around the beautiful and historic villages£6.95
The Essex Way A guide to the long distance path stretching
right across the County of Essex from Epping to Harwich£3.50
Short Circular Walks on the River Lee Navigation Ten walks between 2 and 6 miles £5.95
Short Circular Walks in Epping Forest ten circular walks mostly 6 to 8 miles long £6.95
Circular Walks Around Farnham. Eight walks in and around
Farnham £5.00
The Forest Way A 25 mile walk between the forests of Epping and Hatfield £2.50
CYCLING
Twenty Cycle Rides in Hertfordshire 20
circular rides between 15 and 35 miles through hidden Hertfordshire £6.00
On Your Bike in Herts and Beds 20 circular
rides of between 10 and 29 miles through delightful countryside £7.95
On Your Bike in Essex Twenty circular rides between 11 & 25 miles long £8.99
Easy Family Cycling East Herts - 8 Short,
easy rides for family groups & others who want to enjoy cycling
in the area. 30p
MAPS
Philip’s Red Books – Local Street Atlas Harlow & Bishop’s Stortford Area £3.99
East Anglia Leisure and Tourist Map £3.99
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps Local
leisure maps with public rights of way and tourist information4cm to 1km scale
No 194 Hertford & Bishop's Stortford £7.99
No 195 Braintree & Saffron Walden £7.99
No 183 Chelmsford & The Rodings £7.99
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map 2cm to 1km scale
No 167 Chelmsford, Harlow & Bishop's Stortford £6.99
Old Ordnance Survey Maps - Bishop's Stortford
1896£2.20