Saffron Walden
The town hosts busy Tuesday and Saturday markets in theMarket Square, along with an interesting mix of national and independent retailers including Waitrose and Tesco food stores. Boasting a comprehensive list of clubs and societies catering for all age groups and interests, the historic town of Saffron Walden has its own castle, museum, nationally recognised art gallery and thriving arts facilities. The Lord Butler Leisure Centre provides a full range of sports facilities including a large swimming pool for those keen to keep in shape. Saffron Walden offers a wide variety of restaurants, eateries, coffee shops and public houses. There are many lovely village pubs around the town including the Cricketers at Clavering.
 
Saffron Walden is perfectly positioned for the University City of Cambridge, with its ancient colleges and flourishing science parks; Bishop’s Stortford; the M11 corridor and mainline railway links to Liverpool Street, London. Featuring in many surveys and polls as ‘one of the best places to live’ in the country, Saffron Walden has become one of the property hot spots in East Anglia. Its proximity to Stansted Airport - home to many low cost airlines - just 12 miles away, presents great opportunities for overseas travel, both within Europe and beyond.

Public transport
The town is well served by public transport being part of the Cambridge ‘Citi’ bus network to the north. Buses leave regularly to Audley End mainline railway station (2 miles), Stansted Airport and Bishop’s Stortford to the south. All surrounding towns can be reached by public transport.