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Saffron Walden

Our caravan site in Great Chesterford is just 4 miles from Saffron Walden. Things to see in Saffron Walden include – Bridge End Gardens, Museum and Castle Ruins, St. Mary’s Church and Saffron Walden's unique turf maze. Visit the Tourist information centre in the market square for up-to-date information about Saffron Walden: 01799 510444

It's usually simplest to park in the first car park you come to, on the right as you approach on the B184 from Great Chesterford.

Saffron Walden Castle - 4 miles from our caravan site
Castle ruins
Saffron Walden - our caravan site is just 4 miles away

Some of the many interesting old buildings.

Bridge End Gardens

Audley End House, Saffron Walden - - just 4 miles from our caravan site

Audley End House, Saffron Walden -- 4 miles from our caravan site

Audley End House

www.english-heritage.org.uk/audleyend Tel: 01799-522399
A magnificent Jacobean house built between 1605 and 1616. The grounds were landscaped by 'Capability Brown' and include wonderful follies and a Victorian kitchen garden.1 mile W of Saffron Walden on B1383 (from the caravan site drive through Great Chesterford and then take the B1383 through Littlebury.

See website of phone them for opening days / hours

Audley End Railway - our caravan site is just 4 miles away

Audley End Miniature Railway
www.audley-end-railway.co.uk
Just across the road from Audley End House, this is a delightful 1.5 mile ride on Lord Braybrooke's private 10 ¼" gauge steam railway through woodland. Visit website or contact Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre to find out opening hours (Tel 01799 510444). From the caravan site, drive through Great Chesterford and take the B1383 through Littlebury to Audley End House.


	Mountfitchet Castle and Norman Village of 1066 www.mountfitchetcastle.com Tel: 01279 813237 The only Norman motte and bailey Castle in the world, re-constructed on its original site. Features animals roaming freely throughout the site (deer, sheep and goats), animated wax figures which speak to visitors, siege weapons, siege towers and much more. From the caravan site, drive through Great Chesterford and take the B1383 through Littlebury and carry on until you see signs for Mountfitchet Castle.

	House On The Hill Toy Museum www.stanstedtoymuseum.com Tel: 01279 813237 This is the largest privately owned Toy Museum in Europe with over 80,000 individual items of mixed antiquity on display. Please ring to check exact opening times. Next to Mountfitchet Castle.

Some things to see north of Great Chesterford.
	Cambridge www.visitcambridge.org Cambridge Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01223 464732 Just 10 miles north of our caravan site, Cambridge is a city for all seasons and for all interests and tastes. Easily accessible on the southern side of Cambridge are the University Botanic Gardens and Fitzwilliam Museum. From our caravan site take the A1301 to Cambridge. Or you can catch the train to Cambridge - the caravan site is about a mile from Great Chesterford railway station.

	University of Cambridge Botanic Gardens www.botanic.cam.ac.uk Tel: 01223 336265 This tranquil 40 acre garden offers year round interest to visitors including Rock Garden, Lake, Glasshouses, Winter Garden, Woodland Walk, and nine National Collections. Only five minutes walk from the railway station - you can go by rail from Great Chesterford.

	Fitzwilliam Museum (Trumpington Street, Cambridge) www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk Tel 01223 332900 The art museum of the University of Cambridge with magnificent collections of works of art and antiquities of national and international importance. Just 5 minutes walk from the Botanic Gardens.


	Duxford Imperial War Museum www.iwm.org.uk Tel 01223 835 000 Phone or visit website for opening hours. Duxford retains its wartime atmosphere and, as many of its aeroplanes still fly, you might even see one take to the air during a visit. From our caravan site take the A1301 towards Cambridge, then turn right on the A505 - it's near the junction of the A505 and M11 (junct 10).

	Wimpole Hall www.wimpole.org The 2500 acre Wimpole Estate, situated eight miles south west of Cambridge, offers visitors the chance to visit: a house built mainly in the 18th Century; landscaped park; gardens and Home Farm. The park is open all year dawn to dusk. The Hall, farm and gardens - telephone (01223) 206000 for opening hours.

	Fowlmere (RSPB Reserve) www.rspb.org.uk Tel: 01763 208978 7 miles south of Cambridge between Fowlmere and Melbourn. Fowlmere's reedbeds and pools are fed by natural chalk springs and a chalk stream runs through the reserve. Special birds, include kingfishers and water rails, breeding sedge, reed and grasshopper warblers and a roost of corn buntings. Open at all times.


	Shepreth Wildlife Park www.sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk Booking line: 01763 262226 Lots of animals from bugs to tigers. Children's play areas. Just off the A10 between Cambridge & Royston (follow signs on the A10 for Willers Mill Wildlife Park (its former name).

>> Please contact individual attractions to check opening times <<

Linton Zoo, and other things to see east of our caravan site.
	Linton Zoo From the caravan site, take the B184, A11 and then A1307 to Linton - then follow signs to Linton Zoo. www.lintonzoo.co.uk Telephone:01223-891308 A wonderful combination of beautiful gardens and wildlife from all over the world. Lots of children's activities.

	Chilford Hall Vineyard and Winery www.chilfordhall.co.uk Tel 01223 895600 Discover how wines are made on their tour. From the caravan site, take the B184, A11 and then A1307 to Linton. Its on the B1052 between Linton and Balsham.

	Bartlow Hills - the largest barrows in Britain The Romano-British cemetery at Bartlow is on the Essex/Cambridgeshire border near Linton. The largest is 45 feet high and the highest in Britain by far, with a wooden staircase to the top. You can then look down on the other two giants. The path starts at the church in Barlow - half a mile to the Hills. To get there from the caravan site, follow the above route to Linton, but keep going on the A1307 until you see signs for Bartlow. Click here for more details.

Please contact individual attractions to check opening times.

Saffron Walden

Some things to see north of Great Chesterford.

Linton Zoo, and other things to see east of our caravan site.

Linton Zoo