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The Cricketers

4.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 4-star Saffron Walden inn

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Point of interest
Point of interest
Superior Double or Twin Room
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Wicken Road, Clavering, Saffron Walden, England, CB11 4QT
  • Place, Prior's Hall Barn
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Audley End House
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Market Square
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room (Best)

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)

Superior Double Room (Better)

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

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Superior Double or Twin Room

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 area

Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden retreat .You'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Audley End House and 9 miles (15 km) of Market Square. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Bridge End Gardens and Mountfitchet Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Prior's Hall Barn - 7 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Audley End House - 10 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Market Square - 11 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Bridge End Gardens - 12 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Mountfitchet Castle - 13 min drive - 16.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Rose and Crown - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Wood Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Cricketers - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪the Railway Arms - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Cricketers

Enjoy the free parking at this 4-star Saffron Walden inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at The Cricketers. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Saffron Walden inn is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)

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

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower

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: GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 77/SB/13556821/07

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Cricketers to the airport?

The Cricketers is 12.3 mi (28-min drive) away from the Stansted Airport (STN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Cricketers?

As of Mar 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cricketers on Apr 13, 2026 start from CA $151, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Cricketers have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Cricketers.

Does The Cricketers offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Cricketers, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 15 for adults and GBP 5 for children.

Is there a casino at The Cricketers?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Cricketers?

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

Is there free parking at The Cricketers?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does The Cricketers have a pool?

The Cricketers does not have a pool.

Does The Cricketers have a restaurant?

The Cricketers is home to The Cricketers, which features British cuisine.

Does The Cricketers have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Cricketers to downtown Saffron Walden?

The Cricketers is 0.5 mi away from Clavering.

The Cricketers Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 207 out of 279 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 279 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 279 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 279 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 279 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graham Hughes

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room, warm community m, great breakfast, and great drinks!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Wakefield

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Business traveller
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

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

8/10 Good

Iain

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Rob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Service and food let it down

We were really looking forward to staying in the cricketers after reading all the good reviews and how close it was to our family who live local, the rooms were clean comfortable and tidy although the breakfast the next morning and service staff were terrible, my wife Son and I stayed here for one night. Got down to breakfast at 9 am and didn’t get even spoken to until nearly 9:30 am and had to wait to be even asked for a cup of tea. We then told to help ourselves to the Continental whilst waiting another 20 minutes before we could order our food so after an nearly an hour of waiting to get a cooked breakfast which we didn’t mind as we see the place was busy with only two Waitresses my wife’s poached egg on toast arrived with the avocado underripe and very hard in ediblle, the waitress then asked if everything was okay and would we like it to be replaced to which we said yes we then had to wait another 25 minutes for a replacement breakfast to come out even though at this point there was only one of a table full of people in the restaurant left everyone else had gone, the poached eggs with avocado round 2 then arrived and the eggs were overcooked again to to the point of them being boiled and hard! At this point we have been in the restaurant 1.5 hours and my wife still had not eaten and the restaurant had closed. They then offered us some pastries or coffee as an alternative which clearly is not good enough as it is not a cooked breakfast. Upon checkout we complained
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Pre holiday stay

Great pub with rooms close to Stansted. Excellent food and some great draught beers Really friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great bed, plenty of pillows, great tub. Desperately need WiFi extenders, extremely noisy road. Best fish and chips I had in all of England and Wales.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Serge

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Could be better

Stayed in one of the rooms adjacent to the car park. On a positive, bed and pillows were very comfortable. Let downs were toilet seat broken, window latch broken so couldn’t have window open as it couldn’t be secured .on a hot night this was not acceptable. Water supplied was in a refillable bottle, my pet hate as you don’t know how old it is .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025