Hotel in Great Yeldham, Essex, The Waggon & Horses

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Great Yeldham
Essex
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CO9 4EX

The Waggon & Horses, Great Yeldham

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The Waggon & Horses is a family owned country pub hotel restaurant in North Essex close to the Suffolk county border halfway between Colchester and Cambridge. Featured in the CAMRA Best Beer Guide.

The Waggon & Horses is a family owned country pub hotel restaurant in North Essex close to the Suffolk county border half way between Colchester and Cambridge near to Halstead, Braintree, Sudbury and Haverhill. A good stopping off place for Stansted Airport, Constable Country and Hedingham Castle. Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town, is only 20 miles away and the University City of Cambridge only 30 miles

The Norman Keep built in 1140 at Castle Hedingham is only 2 miles away. The Waggon & Horses is a handsome XVIth century inn standing on the main road at Great Yeldham close to the Essex/Suffolk border. We are a freehouse featured in the CAMRA Best Beer Guide

The restaurant is open every day from 12-2 pm and 7-9pm; all day on Sundays. Prices are very reasonable and there are a variety of bar snacks available. The host is Mike Shiffner who claims to be the best looking landlord in North Essex

From: £22.50

Accommodation Rating: rating 2 Self assessed

Room Facilities
Wireless internet connection
Trouser press
Tea and coffee making facilities
Ironing board
Iron
Hairdryer
Colour television

Amenities
Lock-up facility for bicycles
Restaurant
Ironing facilities
Internet access (wireless) in public areas
Bar

Parking
On-site parking
Free parking

Business Facilities
Internet connection (wireless)

Dining Facilities
The Waggon & Horses has a 34 seat restaurant open every day of the week from 12 - 2 pm and 7 - 9 pm. The menu is basically home cooked food and speciality dishes at sensible prices.

Meals
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast (Full cooked)
Breakfast (Continental)

Child Facilities
Highchairs
Cots
Children's menu

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Other small pets
Dogs
Cats

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

Hedingham Castle

Nearest Attractions

Hedingham Castle - 2.2 miles (Castle)

Clare Priory - 4.2 miles (Abbey)

Clare Castle - 4.4 miles (Castle)

Clare Ancient House Museum - 4.5 miles (Museum)

Clare, St Peter and St Paul - 4.5 miles (Historic Church)

Toddington Castle - 4.7 miles (Castle)

Chalgrave Castle - 5.6 miles (Castle)

Halstead, Holy Trinity Church - 5.6 miles (Historic Church)

Kedington, St Peter & St Paul's Church - 6.4 miles (Historic Church)

Gainsborough's House - 7.2 miles (Historic Building)

Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit

Clare - 4.5 miles away

Cavendish - 5.8 miles away

Glemsford - 7.5 miles away

Long Melford - 7.9 miles away

Bures - 9.5 miles away

Hartest - 10 miles away

Lavenham - 11.7 miles away

Boxford - 12.6 miles away

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Directions:
Cambridge|Road|25|Great Yeldham is situated on the A1017 (formerly A604) about 35 minutes from Cambridge. From the City Centre look for the A1307 to Haverhill and Colchester. Continue driving along the A1307/A1017 until reaching Great Yeldham. The Waggon & Horses is clearly signed on the right hand side. Braintree|Road|11|Take the A131 for Halstead and Sudbury. Take the left hand fork A1017 (in front of the tall radio mast) for Gosfield and Sible Hedingham. Stay on this road (8 miles) until reaching Great Yeldham. The Waggon & Horses is on the left. M11|Road|25|Take the A120 (east) for Braintree & Colchester. At Braintree take the 2nd exit from the McDonalds (1st roundabout encountered) for Colchester and Halstead. At the next Roundabout go straight over (2nd exit) for Halstead. At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit A131 for Hastead and Sudbury. Take the left hand fork A1017 (in front of the tall radio mast) for Gosfield and Sible Hedingham. Stay on this road (8 miles) until reaching Great Yeldham. The Waggon & Horses is on the left. Harwich|Road|30|Take the A120 as for Colchester joining the A12. After Colchester exit take the Halstead A1124 road through Aldham, Chappel, Earls Colne and Halstead. In Halstead turn left at T junction and immediately right for Sible Hedingham. At the T junction turn right onto the A1017 and go 4 miles to Great Yeldham. The Waggon & Horses is on the left after the Toppesfield road junction on the left. You have arrived!

The Waggon & Horses

A Hotel in Great Yeldham, Essex

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