Great Sampford B&B

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Private gardens
Cottage exterior
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  • Peaceful self-catering unit near Saffron Walden in rural north Essex
  • A 35-minute drive to IWM Duxford, and 40 minutes to Cambridge
  • Converted stable with kitchen, living space and private courtyard
A family-run bed-and-breakfast in a quiet rural corner of North Essex near the lovely market town of Saffron Walden, Great Sampford B&B is found up a small country lane on a former working farm – in fact, the bijou glamping accommodation here is in smartly refurbished stables. With its own kitchen, a powerful rainforest shower in the bathroom and a cosy bedroom with a double bed, the unit is completely accessible for anyone with limited mobility. For lazy days, there’s also a roomy lounge area and flat screen TV. Secure parking comes as part of the package, along with a small gravelled courtyard for catching vivid sunsets on clear evenings. A welcome package awaits, containing pretty much everything you need for a continental breakfast feast, but otherwise, you’re left to your own devices in the catering department. Perhaps you'd like to pick up foodie treats in Saffron Walden (20 minutes’ drive) to fix up a feast and enjoy a TV supper, or do a crawl of several pubs within 20 minutes’ drive. Great Sampford B&B is a handy overnighter if you’ve got an early (or late) flight from Stansted Airport (30 minutes’ drive), and it’s also easy to get there from London by train if you fancy a last-minute country getaway. For guests keen on hiking, Turpin’s Trail – named after the infamous highwayman – is five minutes’ drive away.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Great Sampford B&B

Sorrells Farm

Howe Lane

Great Sampford

Saffron Walden

Essex

England

CB10 2NY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.00661°N
0.40075°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.1 km Coach Station
16.1 km Coach Station
16.1 km Coach Station
Rail
13.1 km Newport (Essex) Rail Station
13.3 km Audley End Rail Station
15.2 km Elsenham Rail Station
Airport
16.1 km London Stansted Airport
27.4 km Cambridge Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Staying at Great Sampford B&B puts you within easy reach of a couple of delightful towns. First of all, the hallowed university colleges and chapels, art galleries and indie shops of Cambridge (40 minutes’ drive) beckon, while medieval Saffron Walden (20 minutes) has a castle, museums and a mix of architectural styles from Tudor to Georgian. Fans of military history will probably want to spend time in hangars full of vintage planes and army vehicles at IWM Duxford (35 minutes), which started life as a base for Spitfire and Hurricane pilots in World War II. Train fanatics can get their fix while pottering around the Victorian station amid restored trains at East Anglian Railway Museum (45 minutes). If you love nothing better than touring other people’s grand houses, a clutch of stately mansions to poke around include Audley End House and Gardens (25 minutes), Hedingham Castle with its medieval watchtower and water gardens, and the recreated Norman village at Mountfitchet Castle (both half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Mersea 44.8 km Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Brightlingsea 47.4 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Audley End House and Gardens 12.4 km

Imperial War Museum Duxford 21.1 km

The National Stud 24.9 km

Newmarket Racecourses 25 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 26 km

National Trust

Melford Hall 23.5 km

Paycocke's 24.4 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 24.9 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 27.9 km

Lavenham Guildhall 29.4 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

SPAINS HALL 4.5 km

Finchingfield - Howe Woods - Little London - Howe Street 5.5 km

Castle Camps - Camps End - Shudy Camps - Castle Camps 6.4 km

Thaxted - Great Easton - Tilty - River Chelmer - Thaxted 7.1 km

Ashdon 8.3 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Reviews

10

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100%

would recommend this campground to a friend

100%

would stay here again

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Lovely and cosy. Great facilities. Lovely & clean great owner

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Joanne W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

1 bedroom cottage / chalet / bungalow

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Great Sampford B&B have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Great Sampford B&B dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Great Sampford B&B? Staying at Great Sampford B&B puts you within easy reach of a couple of delightful towns. First of all, the hallowed university colleges and chapels, art galleries and indie shops of Cambridge … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Great Sampford B&B?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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