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3About Steeple Bumpstead
Steeple Bumpstead lies in northwest Essex near the Suffolk border, accessible via the A1017 from Haverhill or through Saffron Walden from the M11. The village serves surrounding hamlets like Helion Bumpstead and connects to Cambridge via country lanes. Electric vehicle drivers will find over 20 fast chargers nearby, mainly in Haverhill. The village's name combines Anglo-Saxon "Bumstede" (place of reeds) with "Steeple," referring to its striking 14th-century church tower.
Where is Steeple Bumpstead on the map?
Steeple Bumpstead is in England, at 52.043, 0.448 - about 16 km north-east of Bardfield End Green.
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What is the closest airport to Steeple Bumpstead?
The closest airport to Steeple Bumpstead is London Stansted Airport, 33 km (about 47 min by car). Other airports nearby: London Southend Airport, London Luton Airport.
