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The Cricketers

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served - The Cricketers (Saffron Walden)
Point of interest - The Cricketers (Saffron Walden)
The Cricketers, an upscale inn near Audley End House, offers a warm welcome with its British cuisine restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Unwind on the charming garden or enjoy a drink at the bar. With free WiFi in public areas and multilingual staff to help you navigate your stay.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Bar

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, nightstands, and a wall with a geometric pattern.

Deluxe Double Room (Best)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room (Better) | Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Superior Double Room (Better)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Saffron Walden is home to The Cricketers. Notable landmarks in the area include Audley End House and Mountfitchet Castle, and travelers wishing to experience a bit of culture can try Imperial War Museum Duxford. Don't miss out on a visit to Bridge End Gardens. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Saffron Walden travel guide
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Wicken Road, Clavering, Saffron Walden, England, CB11 4QT

What's nearby

  • Audley End House
    Audley End House
    11 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • Mountfitchet Castle
    Mountfitchet Castle
    14 min drive - 12.9 miles
  • A World War II Bristol Blenheim light bomber
    Imperial War Museum Duxford
    15 min drive - 14.4 miles
  • Prior's Hall Barn
    11 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Market Square
    14 min drive - 7.9 miles

Getting around

  • Newport Station
    9 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Rose and Crown
    12 min drive
  • Wood Grill
    12 min drive
  • The Bell Inn
    6 min drive
  • The Cricketers
    1 min walk
  • The Cross Keys Hotel
    10 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Cricketers

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 77/SB/13556821/07

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cricketers pet-friendly?

Yes, The Cricketers allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cricketers?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cricketers?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Cricketers located?

Situated in Saffron Walden, this inn is within 9 mi (15 km) of Audley End House, Market Square, and Bridge End Gardens. Mountfitchet Castle and Imperial War Museum Duxford are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Cricketers Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 225 out of 303 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 303 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 303 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 303 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 303 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure to stay here. Rooms are perfect and pub is great for food and drinks. Staff are always friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We needed a night, close by as attending a family wedding and the cricketers was in the perfect location. The pub is fab and foods excellent, accommodation was as expected.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Moya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always enjoy our stay, room very comfortable and the breakfast and pub food always enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Moya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking easy and convenient. Food excellent both evening meal and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean spacious room with a comfortable bed. Staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Moya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are always superb as is the breakfast and evening meal. Rooms always spotless. We have stayed here on four different occasions, clearly because we are always very happy with The Cricketers
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room, warm community m, great breakfast, and great drinks!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff are friendly and the drink and food were really nice. Rooms are very well done but I stayed in one room above the pub and the shower had very little pressure. The rooms over the other side of the car park are more modern and really nice
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely food and beers, roaring fire in the bar / restaurant area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Found the staff to be very welcoming. Our room (The Parks) was clean, well equipped and comfortable, and gave us a real "wow factor" when entering. The pub has great character and we enjoyed having a drink in there. Good selection for breakfast, which certainly set us up for our onward travels. We were disturbed slightly by some early morning traffic noise.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Graham Hughes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely pub, with excellent staff. Food was very nice and room was nice, clean and confortable. The pub was lovely, open fire etc and had a nice atmosphere. I will certainly be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great history with pub accompanied by great staff who made us very welcome. Food great and our overall stay was superb.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food, comfortable beed and easy parking
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was lovely, staff very helpful and breakfast excellent. Had a very good dinner there too. Will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Zacchary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Room, Great Food, Friendly Staff - Lovely Stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay at The Cricketers

Wonderful country pub with beautiful rooms. Breakfast was delicious and on-site parking very convenient. Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Third time we’ve stayed and dined at the Cricketers. Always great from start to finish Spotless warm room , superb bedding and food is both great value and excellent quality . This particular stay was memorable due to the excellent service at check in dinner and breakfast . Thanks .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice pub with accommodation. Quiet location and lovely food in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent accommodation in pristine condition could not fault it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms, great breakfast and the staff were really friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, staff were brilliant and the food was excellent, Would recommend to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Wonderful welcome, staff, food and very good accommodation
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short stay in Saffron Walden

Beautiful pub with modern comfortable and nicely decorated rooms. Friendly staff and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, great quality food and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023