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Saffron Walden
Essex, East of England · population 15,504 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden is a market town and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England, 12 miles (19 km) north of Bishop's Stortford, 15 miles (24 km) south of Cambridge and 43 miles (69 km) north of London. It retains a rural appearance and some buildings of the medieval period. As well as the town itself, the parish also includes Little Walden and Audley End. At the 2021 census, the built up area had a population of 16,610, and the parish had a population of 17,022.
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CouncilSouthend council flags vapes and other items as top waste hazards
New research from waste contractor SUEZ UK reveals how everyday items like vapes and nitrous oxide canisters are causing fires and explosions in the recycling system.
Southend-on-Sea44 minutes ago
CouncilEaling Council to consider consultation on merging Viking and Downe Manor schools
A council report recommends consulting on the future of two local primary schools after a decade-long drop in pupil numbers, with a preferred plan to merge Viking into Downe Manor from 2027.
Downe4 hours ago
CouncilCity of London Police Authority Board chair calls for outcome-focused reform
At the Authority Board’s annual dinner, chair Tijs Broeke urged that police reform be judged on results, not structure, and stressed the force’s national economic importance.
London4 hours ago
CouncilCity of London Police Authority Chair urges outcome-focused reform
At the annual Police Authority Board dinner, chair Tijs Broeke called for reforms centred on results, warned against merging the force and highlighted its economic importance to the UK.
London4 hours ago
CouncilHavering council delays launch of weekly food-waste collection to spring 2027
A shortage of specialist vehicles means Havering’s new weekly food-waste service will not begin until spring 2027, later than the original target, and the council is urging the Government for additional funding.
Romford5 hours ago
Havering Council unveils ‘Havering Plan 2040’ with super-suburb vision
The borough’s leader presented a long-term strategy on 16 September, outlining ambitions to make Havering the best place in London to live, work and invest, and setting out new programmes on housing, jobs, green space and safety.
Havering6 hours ago
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What's on in and around Saffron Walden
SPACE | Cambridge, Mash
Sat 10 Oct, 19:00MASH, Trumpington
Kris Barras Band
Sun 11 Oct, 18:30MASH, Trumpington
The Comedy Store - Cambridge
Fri 16 Oct, 19:30Cambridge Junction, Cambridge
Pet Needs
Tue 27 Oct, 18:30MASH, Trumpington
Michael Spicer - Hope All's Well
Thu 29 Oct, 19:30Cambridge Junction, Cambridge
Christopher Hall: Pizazz
Fri 30 Oct, 19:30Cambridge Junction, Cambridge
Days out around Saffron Walden
View allThe Close
Saffron Walden · 0.1 miles
15th century house with a "Spider Window" on the Town Trail
Waltons
Steventon End · 4.3 miles
Park, gardens and ornamental lake.
Mark's Grave
Streetly End · 6.8 miles
Not a memorial as such but a lump of stone referred to as "Mark's Grave", which may once have been a grave or a boundary marker.
Cambridgeshire County Top
Great Chishill · 6.8 miles
The highest point of the current administrative county of Cambridgeshire, 146 m (479 ft) above sea level, is about 1⁄2 mile (800 m) east of St Swithun's parish church.
The Crump
Park Green · 7.5 miles
The monument comprises a ringwork known as The Crump and is situated on an east-facing slope overlooking the River Stort. The monument includes a raised area of ground which measures 32m in diameter at the base and stands c.3m high. The top of the raised
Melwood
Meldreth · 11 miles
Melwood is a designated Local Nature Reserve on Cambridgeshire County Council land managed by Melwood Conservation Group volunteers.
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Fat Face
3 Market Street, Saffron Walden
Golden Butterfly
2 Market Street, Saffron Walden
Steamer Trading Cookshop
1b Market Street, Saffron Walden
Saffron Building Society
1a Market Street, Saffron Walden
Cellar & Kitchen Bar
1 Market Street, Saffron Walden
Starbucks
4 Market Street, Saffron Walden
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