The Cricketers

Property class: 4

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A meticulously landscaped garden with a central fountain, surrounded by geometrically trimmed hedges and various shrubs.
A large, historic building with a symmetrical facade, a central entrance, and a well-maintained lawn in front.
A bar area with shelves of various liquor bottles, a bar counter, and a potted plant with flowers.
A restaurant with wooden tables and benches, potted plants, and hanging pendant lights.
A bedroom with a large bed, a wall-mounted mirror, and a view of the outdoors through an open door.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Bar
The current price is $123
$103 nightly
$123 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 22 - Nov 23

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Wicken Road, Clavering, Saffron Walden, England, CB11 4QT
  • Place, Prior's Hall Barn
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Audley End House
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Mountfitchet Castle
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room (Best)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room (Better)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room

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

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About the neighborhood

Saffron Walden

Located in Saffron Walden, The Cricketers is within a 10-minute drive of Audley End House and Bridge End Gardens. .This inn is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Market Square and 6.8 mi (11 km) from Mountfitchet Castle.

What's nearby

  • Prior's Hall Barn - 11 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Audley End House - 12 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • Mountfitchet Castle - 14 min drive - 12.9 miles
  • Imperial War Museum Duxford - 15 min drive - 14.4 miles
  • Bridge End Gardens - 16 min drive - 8.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rose and Crown - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Cricketers - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Village Chippy - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪the Railway Arms - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Cricketers

The Cricketers offers 20 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 20 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (surcharge).
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Cricketers serving guests of The Cricketers. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
The Cricketers - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

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% organic food
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • 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

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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

Property is also known as

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The Cricketers Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 255 out of 337 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 337 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 337 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 337 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 337 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food, lovely room, nice people
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff members are a credit to the establishment Beautiful food well run restaurant and accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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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

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

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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

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Room was clean, bed was great. Check in was very easy and friendly. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Absolutely glorious stay. Super staff, comfortable room and bed and delicious dinner and breakfast. Could ask for nothing more.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean. Lovely pub. Nice accomodation.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Parking easy and convenient. Food excellent both evening meal and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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Lovely country pub Great food Room very nice Road noise so take ear plugs!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

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

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Charming historic country pub draped in wisteria at this time of year. Our room was in a modern courtyard which blended very well with the original building. Room clean and well planned. Excellent breakfast - nice thick bacon and delicious sausages.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Breakfast as always great and good service in the evening. The room was not as nice as the ones across the road in terms of space but I booked late and you were busy so understandable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

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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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great good hot selection, staff willing to alter english breakfast to your taste.Also fresh greek yoghurt and summer fruits compote,apple and orange juice.Fresh milk available for your room just ask...
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely Thankyou!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

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Great Room, Great Food, Friendly Staff - Lovely Stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

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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

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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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8/10 Good

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

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Lovely rooms, great breakfast and the staff were really friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024