Tourist Information Centre (TIC) address: 1 Market Place, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1HR.
Collect a free Town Trail and other leaflets such as The Saffron Trail, Medieval Walden, also souvenirs, gifts, local arts, books and foods.
Tel: 01799 524002
Website: www.visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk
Email: tourism@saffronwalden.gov.uk
Coach set down point: Common Hill, CB10 1JH (Tourist Information Centre and Toilets a 2 minute walk).
Coach Park: Swan Meadow Car Park, New Pond Lane, CB10 1BX (6 minutes walk from centre).
Toilets: Hill Street, near pedestrian crossing and Waitrose.
Market days: Tuesdays and Saturdays – a wide variety of stalls. An award-winning market.
Shopping: A great range of independent shops and a choice of cafes. An eclectic mix of quirky outlets, including gift shops, clothing, jewellery, shoes, interiors, toys, specialist foods, antiques/collectables and small art galleries.
Points of interest:
- St Mary the Virgin (the largest Parish Church in Essex, free lunchtime recitals on selected summer Wednesday lunchtimes, stmaryssaffronwalden.org ) Look out for the “Children of Calais” sculpture as you approach the Church along Church Path.
- Medieval streets and buildings with fine examples of pargetting.
- Old Sun Inn – occasional tours through oldsuninn.com
- Bridge End Garden with Victorian Hedge Maze (check opening arrangements with TIC). Look out for the saffron crocus bed in the Walled Kitchen Garden.
- Common and ancient Turf Labyrinth
- Food Tours possible for smaller groups (up to 10) by prior arrangement through the Tourist Information Centre
- Museum (closed Mondays, pre-booked groups on Tuesdays), listening bench and ruins of Castle
- Fry Art Gallery (seasonal, check opening times) fryartgallery.org
- Popular community cinema saffronscreen.com
- World-class concert hall/performance space saffronhall.com .
- Nearby: Audley End House & Gardens (English Heritage).
Group Tours: By prior arrangement. Contact the Blue Badge Guides on 01799 522711