Audley End
National Rail | station code AUD
Audley End station is in the picturesque village of Wendens Ambo.
National Rail | station code AUD
Audley End station is in the picturesque village of Wendens Ambo.
A large Jacobean mansion with a great deal to see including the State Rooms, private apartments
and a restored 1830s Nursery Suite with period costumes and replica toys. The Service Wing gives an insight into life
for servants in Victorian times. Stables with riding displays and talks. The Gardens, remodelled by 'Capability' Brown,
include the cascaded Elysian Garden, Classical Temple of Concord, lake, walled Kitchen Garden and restored 19th-century
formal garden. Children's play area. Restaurant and café.
Open Apr-Oct, Daily 1000-1700, House 1030-1600.
Nov-Mar, see website.
www.english-heritage.org.uk
A 1½ mile 10¼" gauge railway through private woodland.
Enchanted Fairy and Elf Walk. Additional Model Engineering Society trains on smaller tracks.
Café and picnic area.
Open Mar-Oct, SSu, BH & school holidays, see websites for details.
www.audley-end-railway.co.uk |
www.swdsme.org.uk
Note: The attractive market town of Saffron Walden (see below) is 1¼ miles walk from Audley End House and Miniature Railway.
An attractive market town with many historic buildings, including the large St Mary's Church and houses with
fine examples of moulded plasterwork (pargeting). Markets are held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. A Town Trail is
available to download from the website.
Bus 301 from station forecourt to Saffron Walden, High Street.
10 minutes journey, M-S hourly.
Operated by Central Connect.
TI Tel. 01799 524002.
One of the oldest museums in Britain, the collection covers local and world history.
The grounds contain the ruins of a Norman castle. Family activities programme.
Open WThFS 1000-1630, Su & BH 1400-1630.
www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org
Bus see Saffron Walden above.
A collection of work by local 20th century artists, including Edward Bawden, Eric Ravillious
and Michael Rothenstein. The collection includes paintings, books, prints and ceramics. Admission free.
Open May-Oct, TWThFSSu & BH 1400-1700 (opens 1100 on Sat).
www.fryartgallery.org
Bus see Saffron Walden above.
A series of interlinked gardens laid out in the 19th century. Careful restoration has replicated
designs and gardening techniques typical of the Victorian period. Admission free.
Open Daily, dawn-dusk.
www.visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk
Bus see Saffron Walden above.
On the eastern side of the Common, this is the largest surviving turf maze in Europe with a path
of about a mile within the circle. Admission free.
Open Daily dawn-dusk.
www.visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk
Bus see Saffron Walden above.
One of the finest medieval barns in eastern England, it has an aisled interior with a crown post roof.
Open Apr-Sep, SSu 1000-1800.
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Bus 301 from station forecourt to Widdington, Fleur-de-lys. This stop is served by buses in both directions
(they turn at the end of the village). Return buses to Newport station show Saffron Walden as their destination.
11 minutes journey, M-S hourly. Operated by Central Connect.
Prior's Hall Barn is 2½ miles walk from Newport station.
