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Operator: Saffron Walden Community Pub Ltd
Station Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3HQ (View on Google Map)
(01799) 619660
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Victorian street corner local opposite the former Saffron Walden Railway Station closed in 1963 as part of the Beeching cuts. Community owned by 500+ shareholders, there has been significant renovation inside and out, much of it undertaken by volunteers. Plenty of outside seating and tables in the garden and courtyard. Completely free of tie, it serves a range of beer styles exclusively from local breweries, including a dark ale, craft beers and a number of real ciders, some of which are produced on the premises. Runner Up in CAMRA's National Pub Saving Award in 2021. Local CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2025 and Cider pub of the year.

Historic Interest

Features much information on the Saffron Walden branch line

Information for this venue is provided by the North West Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Uttlesford District
Last updated
17/03/2025
Last surveyed
11/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Saffron Walden Community Pub Ltd
Pub ID
ENW/11356
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Community Benefit Society. Saffron Walden Community Pub Ltd. Year Purchased 2020.

Saffron Walden Community Pub Ltd (Community Benefit Society) succeeded in purchasing the pub from Charles Wells in July 2020. See http://strap.org.uk/

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Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
New River - Five Inch Drop
New River - Five Inch Drop Premium Pale Ale • 4.6% Spotted 5 times
New River - Five Inch Drop
New River - Five Inch Drop

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago
Buntingford - Oatmeal Stout
Buntingford - Oatmeal Stout Session Stout • 4.4% Spotted 4 times
Buntingford - Oatmeal Stout
Buntingford - Oatmeal Stout

Session Stout

ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago
New River - Lost River
New River - Lost River Session Blond Ale • 4% Spotted 3 times
New River - Lost River
New River - Lost River

Session Blond Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago
New River - Chadwell
New River - Chadwell Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 3 times
New River - Chadwell
New River - Chadwell

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Buntingford (varies) , Mauldons (varies) , Mighty Oak (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Occasional live music & open mike, see FaceBook.
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dogs welcome in pub & garden
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
3 house ciders made on the premises, plus others
Community Pub Community Pub
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
Stephensons: 316 (Stansted Airport), 313/313a (Great Dunmow), 301 (Bishops Stortford), 59 (Clavering Haverhill), 60 (Haverhill); Stagecoach: Citi 7 (Cambridge (terminus 30 meters)); Viceroy: 34 (town service), 590 (Audley End Station); L G Myall: 132 (Sundays Duxford Cambridge)
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL539381

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