Farm Stay East Anglia

A Day Out in and around Saffron Walden

This ancient town takes its name from the Saffron Crocus, which grew here in the 16^th C. Once a centre for wool production, the wealth generated has left many lovely timbered framed buildings. Saffron Walden, with its elegant spire, is one of the largest in Essex.

Saffron Walden Museum is a friendly family-sized museum, of local history, decorative arts, archaeology and natural history.

Nearby Audley End House and Park (English Heritage) is one of England’s grandest stately homes. With its lavish interiors and 19^th C parterre garden it really is a lovely place to visit and relax. There is also a beautiful Elysian Garden cascade. Children will enjoy the Audley End Miniature Railway with steam and diesel locomotives in 10.25 gauge, running through attractive woodland for 1 ½ miles, crossing the River Cam twice.

For antique lovers Debden Antiques has large collection of fine antiques for the home and garden, displayed in a magnificent 17^th C Essex Barn.

Nearby Thaxted is a fabulous town with quaint streets lined with medieval buildings, including the 15^th C Guildhall and thatched Almshouses.

The Thaxted Garden for Butterflies is a 1-acre retirement garden especially planted and developed to be particularly attractive to butterflies and moths.

We have B&B and holiday cottages near Saffron Walden at Bartlow near Linton, Arkesden, Duddenhoe End, Clavering, Great Hormead near Buntingford, Chipping and Great Chishill near Royston

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