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Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge
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What to do in Saffron Walden
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Audley End House
Visit operating stables, explore formal gardens and discover some local history at one of the finest examples of Jacobean architecture in Britain.
Bridge End Gardens
Enjoy a picnic, see traditional Victorian gardening techniques in action or get lost in a hedge maze at these quiet 19th-century gardens.
Market Square
You can do some window-shopping at Market Square during your stay in Saffron Walden. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this walkable area.
Saffron Walden Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Saffron Walden Museum in Saffron Walden. Visit the top-notch restaurants or cosy cafes in this walkable area.
Fry Art Gallery
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Fry Art Gallery during your trip to Saffron Walden. Visit the top-notch restaurants or cosy cafes in this walkable area.
Old Sun Inn
You can learn about the history of Saffron Walden with a visit to Old Sun Inn. Visit the cosy cafes or lively bars in this relaxing area.
Walden Castle Keep
Learn about the local history of Saffron Walden with a stop at Walden Castle Keep. Visit the cosy cafes or lively bars in this walkable area.
The Common
Explore the great outdoors at The Common, a lovely green space in Saffron Walden. While in this quaint area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Ashdon Village Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Ashdon Village Museum during your trip to Ashdon. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
- Audley End House
- Bridge End Gardens
- Addenbrooke's Hospital
- Imperial War Museum Duxford
- Newmarket Racecourse
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
- The River Cam
- Paradise Wildlife Park
- King's College
- Ickworth House
- Sawston Hall
- Fitzwilliam Museum
- Knebworth House
- Cambridge Science Park
- Mountfitchet Castle
- Anglesey Abbey
- King's College Chapel
- Hedingham Castle
- Cambridge Market Square
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