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Singles in and around Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden is a beautiful medieval market town in the north west of the county, with a famous turf maze, a grand house and lots of pretty villages around it. For a first date there's a wander through the town, a visit to Audley End House, or a stroll in Bridge End Gardens. Check opening times before you go.
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Three easy places to meet someone new in Saffron Walden. Check opening times before you go.
Saffron Walden Common and the Turf Maze
A grassy common with one of the largest turf mazes in Europe, a short walk from the market square. Free to enter and fun for a first date.
Audley End House and Gardens
A grand Jacobean mansion with a landscape garden, run by English Heritage. It is ticketed, so check opening times and prices before you go.
Bridge End Gardens
A restored Victorian garden with a maze and a hidden corner of the town. Check opening times before you go.
Around Saffron Walden
Neighbourhoods and nearby villages: Saffron Walden town centre, Great Dunmow, Thaxted, Stansted Mountfitchet, Newport and Great Chesterford.
Getting there: Audley End station has trains to London Liverpool Street in about fifty minutes and to Cambridge in around fifteen. Buses link the town with Cambridge, Stansted Airport and Great Dunmow, and the M11 runs close by.
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Questions about dating in Saffron Walden
What is a good first date in Saffron Walden?
There are plenty of easy options: a wander through the town, a visit to Audley End House and a stroll in Bridge End Gardens. Choose somewhere public, keep it short and check opening times before you go.
How do I get to Saffron Walden?
Audley End station has trains to London Liverpool Street in about fifty minutes and to Cambridge in around fifteen. Buses link the town with Cambridge, Stansted Airport and Great Dunmow, and the M11 runs close by.
Can I join Go Essex Dating from Saffron Walden?
Yes. Creating a profile is free, and when you sign up you pick your area so we can show you singles nearby. Go Essex Dating covers the whole county, so you can search other towns too.
Is it safe to meet someone from online dating in Saffron Walden?
Meet somewhere public, tell a friend where you are going and keep the first date short. Every member is ID verified, and our guide to dating safely has more tips.