Great Dunmow, and it's near neighbour, Little Dunmow, is a small market town close to Stansted Airport and the M11 in rural Essex. Standing on the Roman Stane Street, it was formerly a centre of the woollen trade and thrived during the Middle Ages. Many buildings survive from this period, including a sixteenth century town hall. Today the town is a traditional market town with shopping in the High Street. Little Dunmow is a village about three miles from Great Dunmow. The Flitch Way, a country park along the route of the old Braintree to Bishop's Stortford railway, links the old and new villages of Little Dunmow. Dunmow is well known for the Flitch Trials, actually started in Little Dunmow around 1120, and held every four years. Married couples must convince a jury of six local bachelors and six local maidens that they have ‘never wished themselves un-wed for a year and a day’. The successful couple are paraded through the High Street and receive a flitch of bacon. Local attractions include Easton Lodge Gardens, restored 1902 Italian gardens, with a small museum and exhibition, Little Easton Manor, on Park Road, and Great Dunmow Maltings, originally used to produce malt and now housing the town’s museum. Essex Tourism - 0871 716 2199 Calls cost less than 10p per minute
Attraction
Aythorpe Roding Postmill
Felsted Vineyard
Gardens of Easton Lodge
Great Dunmow Maltings
Lindsell Art Gallery
Little Easton Manor and Barn Theatre
Thaxted Guildhall
Budget
Saracens Head Hotel *book online*
Travelodge Stansted Great Dunmow *book online*
Camping
Dentist
Bazlinton, Munford & Potgieter
Dental Surgery
Doctor
Angel Lane Surgery
John Tasker House Surgery
Inn
Saracens Head Hotel
Stansted Skyline Hotel
The Swan Great Easton
Market
Pub and Bar
Bushel & SackButchers Arms
Chequers
Cricketeers
Dunmow Inn
Kicking Dickey
Lion And Lamb
Saracen's Head Hotel
Star Restaurant with Rooms
White Hart
Restaurant
Butchers Arms
Green Man Restaurant
Lion And Lamb
Saracen's Head Hotel
Star Restaurant with Rooms
White Hart
School
Self-Catering
Solicitor
Taxi
Stansted Taxis ServicesVet
Shops
Staceys
Langthorns Plantery
Ropers The Chemist
Bird & Fairley
Jack's
Washington
Lindsell Art Gallery
Great Dunmow Osteopathic Clinic
The Opticians
The Opticians
Bretts Deli
Sweetlands Butchers
Empire Salon
Serendipity Cakes
Activities
Ministry of Paintball(Adventure)
Places to Stay near Great Dunmow
Saracens Head Hotel (0.10 miles)
Harwood Guest House (0.43 miles)
The comfort and satisfaction of our guests is our prime consideration at Harwood House. We aim to offer you a stay that represents our dedication to providing a quality service.
We are a non-smoking establishment with ... More | visit website
Travelodge Stansted Great Dunmow (1.11 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
Homelye Farm (1.34 miles)
Stansted Skyline Hotel (1.63 miles)
Stansted Skyline Hotel (1.63 miles)
Just 7 miles (11 km) and 10 minutes’ drive from Stansted Airport, the hotel offers free Wi-Fi, free 24-hour transfers to and from the airport and short and long-term parking deals. The ... More
Roslyns (1.80 miles)
Built around 1876, Roslyns was formerly the village school and has been renovated and refurbished by its present owners Peter & Clare Taege, who will give you a warm welcome ... More
The Swan Great Easton (2.44 miles)
Classic 15th Century pub with brand new en-suite accommodation. Only 10 minute drive from Stansted Airport. Weekend breaks available. Superb restaurant and gardens.
... MoreBlatches Farm (2.63 miles)
The Willows Guest House (2.98 miles)
Just 2 miles away from Stansted Airport, this 17th century thatched cottage is beautifully set in the small village of Bambers Green, which is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Recently renovated, this small, ... More
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