Saxon Mound
β Lodges set in open countryside with lake views
Elsworth, near Cambridge, East Anglia
Β£399 per break
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Photo: Andrew Dunn (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
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β Lodges set in open countryside with lake views
Elsworth, near Cambridge, East Anglia
Β£399 per break
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You'll find everything here from hot-tub hideaways for two up to parks and big houses that swallow a three-generation get-together. Prices swing a lot by season β the listings above show the from-price so you can compare fairly before clicking through to book direct.
School summer holidays are peak season β glorious, busy and priciest. If you can travel in June or September you'll get much of the weather with fewer crowds and noticeably lower prices, while spring and autumn breaks can cost half of what August does.
Outside school holidays β typically late September to early May. Many stays cost 30β50% less than in August, and attractions are quieter too.
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Fri 13 Nov Β· 12:00
Saffron Walden Audio Tour: Castles, Canvases & Secret Garden...
Saffron Walden Town Hall, Saffron Walden Β· 13.5 mi
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Fri 13 Nov Β· 19:00
Vinyl Nights
Cinnabar, Stevenage Β· 24.6 mi
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Fri 13 Nov Β· 20:00
Ise's WGAS Party
Cinnabar, Stevenage Β· 24.6 mi
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Sat 14 Nov Β· 16:00
Bed By 10pm - Cambridge
Cambridge Junction, England, Cambridge Β· 1.2 mi
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Fri 4 Dec Β· 18:00
A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance
The Old Sun Inn, Saffron Walden Β· 13.5 mi
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Fri 4 Dec Β· 19:00
Oh What a Night!
West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge Β· 0.6 mi
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Sat 5 Dec Β· 19:30
Queenergy - Queen Tribute Live at The Weatherley Centre
The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade Β· 17.8 mi
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Tue 8 Dec Β· 19:00
40s & 50s Singles Night at Tivoli Cambridge| Love at First S...
The Tivoli Cambridge, Cambridge Β· 0.6 mi
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