Historic Houses, Gardens and Attractions
Audley End House and garden www.english-heritage.org.uk
Kentwell Hall www.kentwell.co.uk
Copped Hall www.coppedhalltrust.org.uk
Hatfield Forest www.nationaltrust.org
Henry Moore Studios and Gardens www.henry-moore.org
Beth Chatto Gardens www.bethchatto.co.uk
Grange Barn www.nationaltrust.org
Paycocke’s House and Garden www.nationaltrust.org
Gibberd Garden, Harlow www.gibberdgarden.co.uk
Hyde Hall, RHS Garden www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hall
Local Flavour
Great Dunmow
Home of the Flitch Trials. Local, independent shops and great coffee houses with butchers, greengrocers and bakers. Recommend the Tuesday market.
Saffron Walden
Busy market town, full of local charm. Great market on Saturday with superb fish stall/seafood bar. Home to the Fry Art Gallery and Saffron Hall.
Great Garnetts Farmers Market
2nd Saturday each month.
Thaxted
A medieval town with a famous guildhall, magnificent church and restored windmill. Well known for its Morris Men and the Thaxted Festival. www.thaxted.co.uk
Walks, Cycling and Riding
Footpaths through Great Canfield
www.greatcanfield.org.uk
Flitch Way, for cycling and walking with a couple of cafes en-route
www.friends-of-the-flitch-way.org.uk
We are situated on Sustrans cycle route 50
www.sustrans.org.uk
Ashfields Carriage and Polo Cub
www.ashfieldscarriageandpoloclub.com