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Railway Arms, Saffron Walden

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

Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures
Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures Session Golden Ale • 3.6% Spotted once
Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures
Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: Yes
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 5 days ago
Buntingford - Oatmeal Stout
Buntingford - Oatmeal Stout Session Stout • 4.4% Spotted twice
Buntingford - Oatmeal Stout
Buntingford - Oatmeal Stout

Session Stout

ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 5 days ago
Papworth - Fen Skater
Papworth - Fen Skater Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted once
Papworth - Fen Skater
Papworth - Fen Skater

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 5 days ago
Colchester - Colchester No. 1
Colchester - Colchester No. 1 Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted twice
Colchester - Colchester No. 1
Colchester - Colchester No. 1

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 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
Real Ale Real 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
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
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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