Saffron Walden Museum and Castle Ruin, Essex
Details
Accessibility
Disability Toilet and Baby Changing Facilities.
The museum grounds are entered by car via a gated entrance off Museum Street with a hard surfaced roadway. There is a small visitor car park with one designated parking bay for disabled users.
Dogs are not permitted in the museum except for assistance dogs. There is a dog bowl outside the museum’s front door.
The first floor of the museum is accessible via a lift. The mezzanine levels are accessible via stair lifts, with the assistance of staff.
The museum is fully accessible to wheelchair users via the lift and stair lifts. Small mobility scooters can be used in the ground floor. The museum has a wheelchair available for visitors to use.
Toilets are provided for visitors. There is a separate unisex accessible toilet, which also has baby changing facilities.
Hearing loop
https://www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org/about-the-museum/access-to-the-museum/
Brief description
"One of Britain’s oldest museums, Saffron Walden Museum has unusually rich and varied collections including natural history, ancient Egypt and Greece, archaeology, local history, ceramics and glass, furniture, woodwork and textiles.
The ethnography collection is of world significance. Open year round, this award-winning, family-friendly museum stands in an enclosed meadow beside the ruins of the 12th-century Walden Castle."
https://www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org/
Address
Museum Street
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB10 1BN
2025-
Via the contact form: https://www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org/contact-us/
or
Email: museum@uttlesford.gov.uk
Phone
2025-
Website
http://www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org/
https://saffronwaldenmuseum.swmuseumsoc.org.uk/the-history-of-saffron-walden-castle/
Directions
"The museum does have a car park on site, but parking is limited. There are a number of public car parks in Saffron Walden, which can be viewed here. The closest car park is at The Common and the closest long stay car park is at Swan Meadow. The postcode of the museum (for satnavs) is CB10 1BN. For directions to the museum by car, click here.
There is a designated accessible parking space."
https://www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org/about-the-museum/getting-here/
Opening Times and Admission Charges
2025-
""The Museum is closed to the public on Mondays, but does open on Bank Holiday Monday afternoons.
On Wednesdays we are open for school and group bookings only. The museum is open on Wednesdays in the Essex school holidays.
March – October
Tuesdays, Thursdays to Saturdays – 10am to 5pm
Sundays and Bank Holidays – 2pm to 5pm
November – February
Tuesdays, Thursdays to Saturdays – 10am to 4.30pm
Sundays and Bank Holidays – 2pm to 4.30pm
Adult single visit - £2.50
Concession (over 65 or student) single visit - £1.25
Children (under 18) - Free
Adult annual season ticket - £8.00
Concession annual season ticket - £4.00
https://www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org/about-the-museum/opening-hours-admission-costs/ ""
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
"The nearest railway station to Saffron Walden is Audley End, which is on the branch line between London Liverpool Street and Cambridge, with regular trains. From Audley End, take a short taxi or bus journey to Saffron Walden. Buses drop off on the High Street, a short walk from the Market Square and the directions above can then be followed.
The easiest way to access the museum is on foot. The museum is located on Museum Street, just a short walk from the centre of Saffron Walden. From the Market Square, walk up Market Hill towards St Mary’s Church, cross over Church Street and continue walking up Museum Street. You will see St Mary’s Church on your left and the museum gateway on your right. Go through the museum’s gates and as you walk up the drive you will see the museum in front of you.
Take care as there is a shared driveway and path.
There is an alternative route through the gates opposite The Common and also a gate on Church Street. From these gates, pedestrians can cross the field in front of the castle remains, by the tennis courts, if they want to avoid walking near cars."
https://www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org/about-the-museum/getting-here/
Amenities
Baby Changing Facilities
Castle Ruin
Disability Toilets
Museum
Parking
Toilets
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
337 metres*
Audley End House and Gardens, Essex
1,480 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.