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About Stansted

Stansted in Kent is a small North Downs village often confused with Essex's airport town. Reached via local roads from the A20 or M25 (10km north), it's popular for short countryside drives from Gravesend or Dartford. The 12th-century church contains remarkable wall paintings that survived the Reformation hidden under whitewash.

Where is Stansted on the map?

Stansted is in England, at 51.336, 0.306 - about 8 km north-east of Kemsing.

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Play a pub crawl round in Stansted

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Stansted. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Stansted9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Stansted?

The closest airport to Stansted is London City Airport, 45 km (about 43 min by car). Other airports nearby: London Gatwick Airport, London Southend Airport.

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