Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Fry Art Gallery

Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR, Tel: 01223 835 000, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)

IWM Duxford tells the story of the impact of aviation on the nature of war, on people’s lives and the history of our region.

Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4JF, Tel: 01799 522842, (0.8 miles, 1kms)

Step back in time and see Victorian life come to life before your eyes at Audley End House and Gardens. You can experience what life was like at one of England’s grandest stately homes.

1 Market Place, Market Square, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1HR, Tel: 01799 524002, Email, (0.1 miles, 0.2kms)

Chilford Hundred Hall, Balsham Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4LE, Tel: 01223 895625, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)

Chilford Hall Vineyard and Conference Centre is a culture rich estate with a 20-acre vineyard and conferencing facilities.

Elder Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3JY, Tel: 01799 543007, Email, (3 miles, 5kms)

A beautiful 17th century barn filled with antiques & for the home and garden. The Courtyard Caffe is a popular meeting place serving snacks & light lunches.

Widdington, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3ZB, Tel: 01223 582700, Email, (4 miles, 7kms)

One of the finest surviving medieval barns in south east England and representative of the aisled barns found in north west Essex.

Bridge End, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1HR, Tel: 01799 524002, Email, (0.1 miles, 0.2kms)

Bridge End Garden was laid out by the Gibson family in the nineteenth century and is open to the public each day free of charge. Recently restored back to its former glory.

Monk Street, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2NR, Tel: 01371 830466, (8 miles, 12kms)

Glendale Forge produce a comprehensive range of hand-wrought Blacksmith-made ornamental ironwork with items for sale in the showroom.

5 Jubillee Court, Hill Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1EH, Tel: 07523 893671, Email, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms)

The Riverslade Gallery is set in a light period room & features a wide range of works including paintings, drawings, prints, glass, wood, ceramics, textiles, jewellery and sculpture.

St John's Church, Green Street, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB2 4RG, Tel: 020 7213 0660, Email, (6 miles, 9kms)

The striking mediaeval and earlier wall paintings are only one of the many treasures and curiosities that make a visit to this church rewarding.

Fishmarket Street, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2PG, Tel: 01371 830285, (7 miles, 11kms)

Brick tower mill built 1804 with small museum. In full working order with the original mill machinery intact.

Town Street, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2LA, Tel: 01371 831281, (7 miles, 11kms)

14th century timber framed town hall and trading post built by the cutlery industry. Small art display by Thaxted artists.

Saffron Walden Library, 2 King Street, Saffron Waldon, Essex, CB10 1ES, Tel: 01799 523178, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms)

Situated on the first floor of Saffron Walden library, this gallery has a continuing series of varied exhibitions of contemporary art by local artists.

Church Hill, Ashdon, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2HF, Tel: 01799 584253, (4 miles, 6kms)

Museum of village life through the ages. Domestic & agricultural. Local shops & craftsmen. Fashion & entertainment. Crime and punishment, including the farm labourers strike of 1913.

Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NW, Tel: 01954 713177, (7 miles, 11kms)

14thC chapel, once part of the Hospital of St John. The Baptist, believed to have been a knight's templer preceptory.

Museum Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1JL, Tel: 01799 510333, Email, (0.1 miles, 0.1kms)

Friendly, family-size museum. Exhibits include moccasins, mummy cases, woolly mammoths and Wallace the Lion! Meadow for picnics with castle ruins. Winner Best Museum of social history. Accessible for disabled visitors.

Castle Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1BD, Tel: 01799 513779, (0.0 miles, 0.0kms)

Unique collection of work by 20th century artists who have lived in and around Great Bardfield & Saffron Walden, e.g. Edward Bawden, Michael Rothenstein, Eric Ravilious and others. Facebook: The Fry Art Gallery, Twitter: @FryArtGallery

Hadstock Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4NT, Tel: 01223 891308, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)

With lots to see including Lion, Tigers, Snow Leopards, Tapir, Zebras, Red Kangaroo, Binturong, Owls, Toucans, Storks, Hornbills, Lemurs, Parrots, Giant Tortoises, Spiders and many others set in 18 acres of spectacular gardens.