These are five of the best drives within a 90-minute drive of Cambridge.
Saffron Walden, Essex
Distance from Cambridge: 20.1 miles
Time to Drive: 30 minutes
Saffron Walden is a pretty, medieval market town in north-west Essex where a market has been held since 1141.
Market days are now Tuesdays and Saturdays for those hoping to browse the stalls which offer everything from plants, flowers and clothes to fresh fish and jewellery.
At the heart of Saffron Walden lies St Mary’s Church, the largest parish church in Essex – just one of several interesting historic buildings in the town.
Meanwhile, Saffron Walden Museum has everything from mammoth tusks to mummies, from an early Tudor bed to a natural history museum gallery. The ruins of the Castle keep, which dates back to the 1130s or 40s, can be found in the museum gardens too.
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