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Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport
Situated in Bishop's Stortford, this eco-friendly hotel is within 9 miles (15 km) of Hatfield Forest, Bishop's Stortford Golf Club and Mountfitchet Castle. House ...
Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport£69
Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport£69
Duxford Lodge Hotel
Situated in a rural location, this hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and within 9 miles (15 km) of University of Cambridge and St Catharine's ...
Duxford Lodge Hotel£54
Duxford Lodge Hotel£54
ibis Cambridge Central Station
Situated in Cambridge, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of University Botanic Gardens, University of Cambridge, and Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. St Catharine's ...
ibis Cambridge Central Station£63
ibis Cambridge Central Station£63
The Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel
Situated near the airport, this romantic hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Bishop's Stortford Golf Club and within 3 miles (5 km) of Hatfield Forest and Rhodes Arts ...
The Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel£37
The Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel£37
The White Hart Country Inn
Situated in Cambridge, this inn is close to Wandlebury Country Park. Area attractions also include University of Cambridge and Sedgwick Museum of Earth ...
The White Hart Country Inn£73
The White Hart Country Inn£73
The John Barleycorn Inn
Situated in Cambridge, this inn is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Sawston Hall. Fry Art Gallery and Audley End House ...
The John Barleycorn Inn£71
The John Barleycorn Inn£71
The Old Red Lion Inn
Situated in Cambridge, this inn is within 9 miles (15 km) of Haverhill Arts Centre, The Common and Bridge End Gardens. Church of St. Mary and Market Square are ...
The Old Red Lion Inn£74
The Old Red Lion Inn£74
The Red Lion
Situated in Cambridge, this hotel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Sawston Hall and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford. University of Cambridge and St Catharine's ...
The Red Lion£58
The Red Lion£58
Anstey Hall
Situated in Cambridge, this bed & breakfast is within 3 miles (5 km) of Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge and St Catharine's College. Sedgwick ...
Anstey Hall£79
Anstey Hall£79
The Cricketers Arms - Hotel
Situated in Quendon, this inn is within 6 miles (10 km) of Mountfitchet Castle, House on the Hill Toy Museum and Audley End House. Bishop's Stortford Golf Club ...
The Cricketers Arms - Hotel£66
The Cricketers Arms - Hotel£66Pocket Guide: Bridge End Gardens Bridge End Gardens Hotels
Bridge End Gardens is a grade II English Heritage site located in Saffron Walden, Essex. The gardens have a history dating back to 1828 and were first conceived by a local banker named Atkinson Francis Gibson. In 1902, Bridge End Gardens were opened to the public and designated as a 'public pleasure ground' where visitors to the region can come to relax, enjoy the beautiful topiary and even get lost in a maze! Today, enjoying English Heritage status, the gardens are a popular local attraction and well worth stopping by if you're staying in any nearby Essex hotels.
Be Amazed at Bridge End Gardens from Your Essex Hotels
In the early 2000s the gardens were was restored to their original 1870 plan and are today a fitting reminder of their former Victorian magnificence. There are several distinct areas of the garden, including The Dutch Garden, which is overlooked by an iron viewing platform, the summerhouse lawn, the pavilion and the kitchen garden. One of the most striking parts of the gardens is the Hedge Maze, which was first planted by Francis Gibson in 1840 and has since undergone a series of restorations. Today, it's one of the finest mazes in the country and should you make it to the centre you'll encounter a beautiful sculpture by Hamish Horsley entitled 'Mermaids'. For those keen to learn more about the gardens and their fascinating history, there is now a visitor centre located in The Walled Garden.
A Grand Day Out at Bridge End Gardens near Hotels in Essex
With its Victorian character and its magnificent maze, Bridge End Gardens is a great place to and has a mystery and magic that children will love. There several great hotels in Essex that are just a short drive from the gardens, including The Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel, itself a historic building and an apt place to stay if you're keen to explore the county's heritage.
Bridge End Gardens is located in the market town of Saffron Walden, which has plenty of other fascinating historic landmarks worth visiting. Notably, after exploring the gardens you might choose to see the ruins of 12th century Walden Castle. As a fairly lively town in Essex, you'll also find plenty of shops and amenities in Saffron Walden.
Destinations near Saffron Walden
- Market Square Hotels
- Addenbrooke's Hospital Hotels
- Haverhill Arts Centre Hotels
- The Common Hotels
- Saffron Walden Museum Hotels
- Imperial War Museum Duxford Hotels
- Mountfitchet Castle Hotels
- Hatfield Forest Hotels
- Gog Magog Golf Club Hotels
- Cambridge Lakes Golf Course Hotels
- Wandlebury Country Park Hotels
- Audley End House Hotels
- Fry Art Gallery Hotels
- The Orchard Tea Garden Hotels
- Church of St. Mary Hotels
- Sawston Hall Hotels
- Bishop's Stortford Golf Club Hotels
- Rhodes Arts Complex Hotels
- Cambridge Community Church Hotels
- Chilford Hall Vineyard Hotels
