Food & Drink - Places in Saffron Walden

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The Eight Bells

Modern British Miles 0.218 Bridge Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1BU

Located in a lovely market town setting, The Eight Bells’ food, service and ambience are all spot on. When we arrived, we admired the charming, traditional bar area, before being ushered to our table, which happened to be in a stunning 16th-Century wool barn, complete with magnificent beams and bursting...

The Crocus Tavern

Traditional Miles 0.740 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AP

The Crocus Tavern is a friendly community pub, perfectly tucked away from the noise of Saffron Walden's busy centre and attended by both loyal locals and keen visitors to this historic Essex town. Split into completely separate bar and dining areas, the venue pitches itself as broadly as possible, offering...

The Bell Inn

Traditional Miles 2.1Royston Road, Wendens Ambo, Nr. Saffron Waldon, CB11 4JY

Traditional values run close to the heart of this ancient village inn, found five minutes from Audley End station. A snug bar boasts a roaring fire in winter, whilst the huge garden and patio makes this pub popular with families all year round. The well-kept cellar stocks a range of...

The Plough

Modern European Miles 3.2High Street, Great Chesterford, Nr. Saffron Walden, CB10 1PL

This cottage-style pub-restaurant simply exudes olde-worlde character. There is a children’s playground in sight of the garden; guest beers can be enjoyed around an inglenook fireplace; couples can eat in tranquillity beneath wooden beams and lovely, smartly dressed staff serve the food with charm. The Plough’s selective menu features a...

The Ickleton Lion

Traditional Miles 4.39 Abbey Street, Ickleton, Saffron Walden, CB10 1SS

Housed in an attractive 300-year-old building in the heart of Ickleton, The Ickleton Lion is every bit as picturesque as the countryside surrounding it. The pub has lost none of its charm since being built all those years ago – the original oak beams and cosy fireplaces are very much...

The Cricketers

Modern European Miles 4.8Clavering, Nr. Saffron Walden, CB11 4QT

The Cricketers is a picture-perfect 16th-Century inn set in the rural village of Clavering. Proprietors Trevor and Sally Oliver arrived at The Cricketers in 1976, determined to earn a reputation for serving quality food; they have more than achieved their goal. Diners from across the country flock to sample their...

The Red Lion

Gastropub Miles 4.932 High Street, Hinxton, Nr. Cambridge, CB10 1QY

From the outside, The Red Lion holds all the promise of a great pub: a characterful, Grade II listed building with a low, tiled roof and charmingly uneven shape, surrounded by the scenery of a rural English village. Inside, this promise is more than upheld by the low-ceilinged, wooden bar...

The Red Lion Hinxton

Gastropub Miles 532 High Street, Hinxton, Nr. Saffron Walden, CB10 1QY

The Cricketers Arms

Modern British Miles 5.6Rickling Green, Nr. Saffron Walden, CB11 3YG

The Cricketers Arms has a long association with its supremely British namesake sport. Overlooking the village green and historic cricket ground, this quaint brick building was formerly used as the local pavilion. While many fi nd their way here for a pint or to watch a match, it’s the fi...

The Red Cow

Traditional Miles 5.711 High Street, Chrishall, Nr. Royston, SG8 8RN

This thatched 500-year-old gem of an English freehold pub can be found on the Essex, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border. It is accessible from historic Cambridge and close to the Imperial War Museum Duxford. With beams, candles, log fires and real ales it provides a warm welcome all year round for...

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