Title: Things to Do in Saffron Walden in 2026 | Expedia.com [Saffron Walden Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Saffron-Walden.dx182627)[Hotels in Saffron Walden](https://expedia.com/Saffron-Walden-Hotels.d182627.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Saffron Walden](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Saffron-Walden.d182627.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Saffron Walden](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Saffron-Walden.d182627.Car-Rental-Guide)[Saffron Walden Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Saffron-Walden.d182627.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Saffron Walden ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Saffron Walden Types of activities [Saffron Walden Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Saffron-Walden.dx182627) ![Saffron Walden showing street scenes, a city and a house](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182627/5b9add0e-29ff-43ca-85fa-45a5970fd32e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Saffron Walden showing street scenes, a city and a house](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182627/5b9add0e-29ff-43ca-85fa-45a5970fd32e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bridge End Gardens which includes a garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6162684/34bf2563-f7f5-4764-abbb-44561a1d4399.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Saffron Walden showing heritage architecture and a castle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182627/cfd4c52c-2236-4930-89ed-00bb0df59cf3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Saffron Walden which includes interior views, heritage elements and a house](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182627/6b1929ee-a2b1-4e63-ad39-d0df5ef4ef1e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.com/welcome-one-key) --- ### Most popular activities in Saffron Walden ### Tours & day trips [See all 61 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips) ![Dive into History: Cambridge & Medieval England from London](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49353462/f6002cdb-4fdb-4584-9ed0-b36f9d73ff5d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Dive into History: Cambridge & Medieval England from London 9h 30m Free cancellation available $114 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/dive-into-history-cambridge-medieval-england-from-london.a49353462.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Cambridge: Alumni-Led Tour with King's College and Punt Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4579080/91fe21a9-036c-4fa8-beaf-da99f0ba4a06.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge: Alumni-Led Tour with King's College and Punt Tour 2h 45m+ 9.2/10 254 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $74 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cambridge-alumni-led-tour-punt-w-kings-college-option.a4579080.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Cambridge: University Alumni Tour with Kings College Option](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4517665/72a7bc3a-d57c-4b60-ba05-b8bdb0e0d277.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge: University Alumni Tour with Kings College Option 1h 30m+ 9.6/10 501 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $34 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cambridge-city-and-university-tour-including-kings-college.a4517665.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Cambridge University & Kings College Walking Tour By Alumni™](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4862971/27d522a6-9554-44d4-b3dc-39f8661da378.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge University & Kings College Walking Tour By Alumni™ 1h 30m+ 9.6/10 682 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $30 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cambridge-alumni-led-walking-tour-w-opt-kings-chapel.a4862971.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4042493/eaf8545d-7587-405e-be95-131d146e057e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge 45m 9.8/10 266 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $27 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/shared-guided-punting-tour-of-cambridge.a4042493.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![London Private Tour with Exclusive Car and Options](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50254779/e7d6f276-5a5d-4b33-95f7-0fd8401476dd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### London Private Tour with Exclusive Car and Options 1d Free cancellation available $406 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/london-private-tour-with-exclusive-car-and-options.a50254779.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Cambridge: Alumni-Led University Ghost Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44510571/af3d40b9-663d-4630-9022-1c8d7d04bc4d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge: Alumni-Led University Ghost Tour 1h 9/10 54 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $31 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cambridge-alumni-led-ghost-tour.a44510571.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Shared Chauffeured Punt Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3358337/d935e663-07fb-4601-adc5-b1a8cb3ec464.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Shared Chauffeured Punt Tour 50m 8.8/10 3 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $34 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/shared-chauffeured-punt-tour.a3358337.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Cambridge Self Guided Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50089326/dc277bae-bb7c-4f45-a094-601a83765322.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge Self Guided Walking Tour 3h $12 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cambridge-self-guided-walking-tour.a50089326.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Cambridge: Shared Punting Tour with Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48266468/815bfcb7-ed41-4c5f-8ac2-a4c82b7d8a36.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge: Shared Punting Tour with Guide 50m 9/10 79 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $41 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cambridge-shared-punting-tour-with-guide.a48266468.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ### Private & custom tours [See all 32 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&filter.categories=Privatecustomtours) ![London Private Tour with Exclusive Car and Options](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50254779/e7d6f276-5a5d-4b33-95f7-0fd8401476dd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### London Private Tour with Exclusive Car and Options 1d Free cancellation available $406 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/london-private-tour-with-exclusive-car-and-options.a50254779.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Cambridge Self Guided Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50089326/dc277bae-bb7c-4f45-a094-601a83765322.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge Self Guided Walking Tour 3h $12 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cambridge-self-guided-walking-tour.a50089326.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Scholars & Secrets of Cambridge: Self-Guided Puzzle Adventure](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/994620/97bc49b4-f67b-4cb0-b954-bea3aae92bf0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Scholars & Secrets of Cambridge: Self-Guided Puzzle Adventure 2h 7/10 4 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $9 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cambridge-scholars-and-secret-societies-exploration-game.a994620.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Duxford IWM Air Museum Private Day Trip With Easy London Pickup](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50263218/694750eb-3357-43c6-b28d-4e6efa576ece.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Duxford IWM Air Museum Private Day Trip With Easy London Pickup 4h 10/10 1 verified review Free cancellation available $480 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/london-to-duxford-imperial-war-museum-and-live-airfield.a50263218.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Cambridge: Private Chauffeured Punting Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47853527/5182612c-8e84-4124-8838-327d679d0f78.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge: Private Chauffeured Punting Tour 50m 10/10 1 GetYourGuide review Free cancellation available $134 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cambridge-private-chauffeured-punting-tour.a47853527.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Welcome to Cambridge: Private Tour including King's College Chapel](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44798848/bb4526c0-fe5d-4114-8efa-d52b2c0d2e39.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Welcome to Cambridge: Private Tour including King's College Chapel 3h 10/10 1 Viator review Free cancellation available $530 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/welcome-to-cambridge-private-tour-including-kings-college-chapel.a44798848.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Cambridge's Ghosts GPS Self Guided Audio Walking Tour w/EMFReader](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50772701/5e7d3c4f-a2ce-487f-9b21-b8e70b7769e4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge's Ghosts GPS Self Guided Audio Walking Tour w/EMFReader 1h 30m Free cancellation available $10 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cambridges-ghosts-gps-self-guided-audio-walking-tour-w-emfreader.a50772701.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Cambridge and the University Day Trip from London](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50741604/c40f9ebe-ae61-44d3-960e-a69a4d691dd9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge and the University Day Trip from London 8h Free cancellation available $1,507 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cambridge-and-the-university-day-trip-from-london.a50741604.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Cambridge Famous Alumni Quest Experience](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5186152/cd5d7417-200e-4004-9cb1-70ccc900c411.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge Famous Alumni Quest Experience 3h 9/10 2 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $9 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cambridge-famous-alumni-quest-experience.a5186152.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Cambridge Private Punting Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51551623/94c17bc8-e9f0-4eef-840a-7a3ed908b636.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge Private Punting Tour 50m Free cancellation available $243 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cambridge-private-punting-tour.a51551623.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ### Water activities [See all 4 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&filter.categories=Wateractivities) ![Cambridge: Alumni-Led Tour with King's College and Punt Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4579080/91fe21a9-036c-4fa8-beaf-da99f0ba4a06.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge: Alumni-Led Tour with King's College and Punt Tour 2h 45m+ 9.2/10 254 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $74 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cambridge-alumni-led-tour-punt-w-kings-college-option.a4579080.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Cambridge: Shared Punting Tour with Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48266468/815bfcb7-ed41-4c5f-8ac2-a4c82b7d8a36.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge: Shared Punting Tour with Guide 50m 9/10 79 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $41 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cambridge-shared-punting-tour-with-guide.a48266468.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Rowing experience in Cambridge! No experience required](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4947801/7405ff05-97ac-48b0-aeef-b3a5d82969a9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Rowing experience in Cambridge! No experience required 3h Free cancellation available $93 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/rowing-experience-in-cambridge-no-experience-required.a4947801.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ![Cambridge Rowing Experience: An EXCITING new experience!](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48074634/e4dee9ea-8666-4eb2-b8b7-258e3a4c6617.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge Rowing Experience: An EXCITING new experience! 3h Free cancellation available $95 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/experience-rowing-like-the-boys-in-the-boat-in-cambridge.a48074634.activity-details?&rid=182627&location=Saffron+Walden&swp=off) ## Recommended things to do in Saffron Walden | Number of things to do | 71 | | ------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Self Guided Walking Tour of Cambridge with Audio Guide](/things-to-do/self-guided-walking-tour-of-cambridge-with-audio-guide.a51287622.activity-details): $6 | | Top 5 things to do | [Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge](/things-to-do/shared-guided-punting-tour-of-cambridge.a4042493.activity-details)[Cambridge University & Kings College Walking Tour By AlumniTM](/things-to-do/cambridge-alumni-led-walking-tour-w-opt-kings-chapel.a4862971.activity-details)[Cambridge: Alumni-Led University Ghost Tour](/things-to-do/cambridge-alumni-led-ghost-tour.a44510571.activity-details)[Punting Tour in Cambridge](/things-to-do/punting-tour-in-cambridge.a1177642.activity-details)[Shared Chauffeured Punt Tour](/things-to-do/shared-chauffeured-punt-tour.a3358337.activity-details) | | Under $25 | [Cambridge University Walking Tour](/things-to-do/university-walking-tour.a1154681.activity-details)[Explore Cambridge Student Life & Top Colleges Walking Tour](/things-to-do/explore-cambridge-student-life-top-colleges-walking-tour.a3319617.activity-details)[Cambridge Riverside Walk From Queen’s College to Trinity College](/things-to-do/cambridge-riverside-walk-from-queens-college-to-trinity-college.a3319619.activity-details)[Self Guided Walking Tour of Cambridge with Audio Guide](/things-to-do/self-guided-walking-tour-of-cambridge-with-audio-guide.a51287622.activity-details)[Cambridge Famous Alumni Quest Experience](/things-to-do/cambridge-famous-alumni-quest-experience.a5186152.activity-details) | | With kids | [Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge](/things-to-do/shared-guided-punting-tour-of-cambridge.a4042493.activity-details)[Cambridge University & Kings College Walking Tour By AlumniTM](/things-to-do/cambridge-alumni-led-walking-tour-w-opt-kings-chapel.a4862971.activity-details)[Cambridge: Alumni-Led University Ghost Tour](/things-to-do/cambridge-alumni-led-ghost-tour.a44510571.activity-details)[Cambridge: Alumni-Led Tour with King's College and Punt Tour](/things-to-do/cambridge-alumni-led-tour-punt-w-kings-college-option.a4579080.activity-details)[Cambridge: University Alumni Tour with Kings College Option](/things-to-do/cambridge-city-and-university-tour-including-kings-college.a4517665.activity-details) | ## What to do in Saffron Walden --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Saffron Walden? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in Saffron Walden ![Audley End House featuring heritage elements, heritage architecture and interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6081347/86100535-9145-4b6c-b7e2-53821d4aded4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Audley End House 4.5/5(4 reviews) Visit operating stables, explore formal gardens and discover some local history at one of the finest examples of Jacobean architecture in Britain. [](https://expedia.com/Audley-End-House-Saffron-Walden.d6081347.Vacation-Attraction) ![Bridge End Gardens featuring a garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6162684/507dc803-d72c-4a1d-a284-09692517938d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Bridge End Gardens Enjoy a picnic, see traditional Victorian gardening techniques in action or get lost in a hedge maze at these quiet 19th-century gardens. [](https://expedia.com/Bridge-End-Gardens-Saffron-Walden.d6162684.Vacation-Attraction) #### Market Square You can do some window-shopping at Market Square during your visit to Saffron Walden. Check out the top-notch restaurants or charming coffeehouses in this walkable area. [](https://expedia.com/Market-Square-Saffron-Walden.d6162692.Vacation-Attraction) #### The Common Explore the great outdoors at The Common, a lovely green space in Saffron Walden. While in this quaint area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.com/The-Common-Saffron-Walden.d6162690.Vacation-Attraction) #### Fry Art Gallery You can spend time exploring the galleries in Fry Art Gallery in Saffron Walden. Check out the lively bars or charming coffeehouses in this walkable area. [](https://expedia.com/Fry-Art-Gallery-Saffron-Walden.d6162686.Vacation-Attraction) #### Ashdon Village Museum You can spend time exploring the galleries in Ashdon Village Museum during your trip to Ashdon. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area. [](https://expedia.com/Ashdon-Village-Museum-Saffron-Walden.d553248621561946143.Vacation-Attraction) #### Prior's Hall Barn Find out about the history of Quendon and Rickling when you spend time at Prior's Hall Barn. Check out the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this walkable area. [](https://expedia.com/Priors-Hall-Barn-Saffron-Walden.d553248621532509098.Vacation-Attraction) #### Church of St. Mary After visiting Church of St. Mary, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Saffron Walden. Check out the charming coffeehouses or lively bars in this walkable area. [](https://expedia.com/Church-Of-St-Mary-Saffron-Walden.d6162688.Vacation-Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Saffron Walden ![Cambridge featuring heritage architecture, a river or creek and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/781/02c407b7-7b72-42c8-999b-ba580bb1809a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Cambridge ![Dunmow, Thaxted, Essex, UK , Great Dunmow is an ancient market town in north-west Essex. Traditional English old street with two-story colorful cottages and tiled roofs](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4358/6b7b7a99-f84f-401c-a104-e3057b4cc0be.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Dunmow ![Bishop\'s Stortford featuring chateau or palace and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4572/2f4f6f12-6b7e-4758-aaac-e75a5ceb25b8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Bishop's Stortford ![Duck End Mill in Finchingfield, Essex](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11925/3eb57751-fb10-4c3c-9b61-6865137b85a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Braintree ![The River at Babraham](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000457486/68af2004-7a4c-4557-83af-86a54025daec.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Great Abington ![Tower Bridge London](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6051551/f0ba8e9f-ee9f-48c2-9cc6-74ff42a06a8a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Haverhill ![Lovely walk on local public pathway with fantastic views of Windmill known variously as John Webb's Mill or Lowe's Mill. Thaxted Windmill is a grade II listed tower mill on the edge of the historic hilltop town of Thaxted, about 6 miles south east of Saffron Walden. The mill stands 48 feet high, and is made of red brick, with four wooden sails. The mill was erected in 1804 on land owned by John Webb, a successful businessman who owned a number of properties locally, including a brick and tile work, and the local Swan Inn. There were 4 other mills in Thaxted at the time, but these were traditional post mills, whereas Webb's Mill was built to a tower design (a post mill rotates the entire body of the structure around a central column, while a tower mill rotates a moveable cap to which the sails are attatched). The family of millers who worked the mill were the Lowe family, and so the building is sometimes referred to as Lowe's Mill. Interestingly, one of the recent leaders of the John Webb’s Windmill Trust that runs the mill is a direct descendent of the Lowe family. The building material was local brick, fired just half a mile away, and there were 3 sets of millstones. The mill was in operation for just over a century, but by 1907 it was uneconomic to keep open. The advent of efficient steam engines made wind power less appealling and more costly. #red #windmill #sunset #uk #britain #england ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084872/5c112281-cd03-430e-b603-f1b719f7237d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Thaxted ![This is a photo of listed building number](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000383668/ef790dcf-f8e4-4449-b9ea-7fc01a792962.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) by [AnemoneProjectors](//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:AnemoneProjectors) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)) ### Royston ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Saffron Walden worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in Saffron Walden? ### What is the top tourist attraction in Saffron Walden? ### Is three days enough to stay in Saffron Walden? ### What are some activities to do in Saffron Walden with kids? > - [Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/shared-guided-punting-tour-of-cambridge.a4042493.activity-details) > - 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