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Essex
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Dunmow
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Great Dunmow,
and it's near neighbour, Little Dunmow, is a small market
town close to Stansted Airport and the M11.
Once a
Roman settlement, it's main trade was wool which helped it
to grow to an important market centre. Today the town is a
traditional market town with historic buildings and shopping
in the High Street.
It is
well known for the Dunmow Flitch Trials, actually started
in Little Dunmow around 1120, held every four years, and married
couples, who can prove they have not quarrelled for a year
are given a side of bacon a "flitch".
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Map of Great Dunmow |
What
To See -
Great Dunmow Tourist Attractions
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 Easton
Lodge Gardens, Warwick House, Little Easton, CM6 2BB,
Restored 1902 Italian gardens, small museum and exhibition..
Open: Easter-Oct Fri, Weekends, Bank Holidays, 12:00-16:00 Tel:
01371 876979 
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Dunmow Maltings, Mill Lane, Great Dunmow, CM6 1BG, the
maltings are the buildings used to produce malt, and also houses
the town museum, Open: Sat, Sun and Summer Bank Holiday Mon
between 11:00 and 16:00 Closed Easter Sun and over Christmas
and the New Year. Tel: 01371 878979 |
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Dunmow Museum, Maltings, Mill Lane, Great Dunmow, CM6
1BG, in the maltings, showing the local history of the town,
Open: Sat-Sun, Tue (Easter-Christmas) , some Bank Hol's 11:00
-16:00 Tel: 01371 878979 |
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Easton Manor, Park Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 2JN, gardens
with lakes and topiary, Open: Jun-Sept Thur 13:00-17:00 Tel:
01371 872857 |
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| Thaxted,
north on the B184, a small town with some interesting buildings,
almshouses, restored timbered frame Guildhall and a windmill.
There is a Saxon Church at nearby Chickney with a 14th century
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| Finchingfield
Windmill, Haverhill Road, Finchingfield. On B1057 north
east. A small 18th century Post Mill, set in a pretty village.
Open: Aug- Sept on the third Sun of the month 14:00-17:00 |
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on the Hill Museum Adventure, Stansted Mountfitchet,
CM24 8SP, over the M1, A120 into Bishop's Stortford then north
on B1383. From Thaxted take the B1051 west. Three museums in
one place, has to be the largest toy museum in the world, plus
a rock n'roll, film and theatre museum as well as amusement
machines from the end-of-the-pier. Open: Daily 10.00-16:00 closed
December 24/25/26. Telephone to check exact closing dates. Tel:
01279 813567 or Info Line 24 hr 0906 4700 898 (Premium Rate)
Joint ticket with Castle (see below) available |
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| Mountfitchet
Castle & Norman Village, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24
8SP, over the M1, A120 into Bishop's Stortford then north on
B1383. From Thaxted take the B1051 west. Travel back in time
to 1066, reconstructed castle and village on original site.
Shows like as it was , and includes a prison. Open: Early Nar-
early Nov. 10:00-17:00 Telephone to check exact closing dates.
Tel: 01279 813237 or Info Line 24 hr 0906 4700 898 (Premium
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Where
To Stay in Great Dunmow
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Chelmsford Road Barnston Dunmow CM6 1LP MAP
We are situated just 10 minutes from Stansted Airport, offering airport transfers. Our morning shuttle service operates frequently from 04:00 and we pick up from Stansted until 01:00.
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High Street Dunmow CM6 1AG MAP
A 16th century coaching inn, located in the centre of Great Dunmow, 5 miles from Stansted Airport, taxis are available from the airport 24 hours. We have a large bar area and restaurant which boasts a large choice from a grill and bar menu.
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Church End Broxted Dunmow CM6 2BZ MAP
The Whitehall Country House Hotel is a Swallow Exclusive Hotel within 5 miles of Stansted Airport with excellent transport links with M11 and M25. Whitehall Country House Hotel and Restaurant is situated on a hill overlooking the North West Essex..
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Guest
Houses Bed & Breakfasts Inns and Other Hotels
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52 Stortford Road Dunmow CM6 1DN MAP
A short walk from shops, pubs and restaurants, we guarantee a warm, friendly welcome, a comfortable and relaxing night's sleep and a delicious home-cooked breakfast in the morning.
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High Street Stebbing near Dunmow CM6 3SE MAP
Set in the garden of Motts Cottage, Motts Cottage annex has its own entrance and it is separate from the main house. It has free Wi-Fi and free parking.
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Braintree Road Stebbing near Dunmow CM6 3AL MAP
This family-run bed and breakfast is in the Essex countryside, 10 miles (16 km) from London Stansted Airport. It has free Wi-Fi, free parking, its own private fishing pond and en suite rooms.
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Days Out in and around Great Dunmow
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for some shopping |
Towns near Great Dunmow To Visit - straight line distance:
Stansted Airport Tourist Information (4.95 miles) Braintree Tourist Information (8.02 miles) Bishops Stortford Tourist Information (8.74 miles) Chelmsford Tourist Information (10.50 miles) |
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Area
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