Due to its location, close to the beautiful countryside of both Hertfordshire and Essex, Maltings Place at St James' Park is a stone's throw away from plenty of scenic rural landscapes - ideal for outdoor activities including rambling, walking, jogging, horse riding and cycling.
The development itself has public open spaces and play areas, as well as offering easy access to nearby rivers, parks, woodland and green spaces including Thorley Wash - a local nature reserve - and Hatfield Forest - a popular National Trust site. Residents of these new homes in Bishop's Stortford will find that the town also offers plenty of green spaces and parks for recreation including Sworder's Field, Castle Gardens and Bishop's Stortford Southern Country Park.
Bishop's Stortford also affords lots of opportunities for sports including two golf clubs, an indoor bowling alley and a leisure centre. Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre includes two swimming pools, 12 outdoor sports pitches, a 1500m running trail, a fitness studio, and a state-of-the-art gym. The town also offers local football, tennis, squash, hockey, and cricket clubs.
For film fans, Bishop's Stortford is home to a multi-screen cinema for blockbusters, while independent screenings are shown at South Mills Arts. This local arts centre also houses a museum and an art gallery and regularly hosts live events including music, comedy, drama and dance.
Residents of Maltings Place at St James' Park can also enjoy a visit to the capital for a wide variety of entertainment including national sporting events, critically-acclaimed theatre and award-winning national museums and galleries. London is less than a 40-minute train journey from Bishop's Stortford station.
