| a restaurant and bar serves pub classics and modern british dishes. saffron walden is 5. . this historic country pub and guesthouse dating from the 16th-century is in the village of hinxton and is a 5-minute walk from the wellcome trust conference centre. full english breakfast is included, as is parking. 2 miles away. the 8 modern, simply furnished rooms have en suite bathrooms and free wi-fi, plus tvs and dvd players. all offer private garden access
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 21
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