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Get to know the places that make our town special.

STILL LOCAL.
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Eat & drinkPiti Thai Restaurant
A family-run Thai restaurant on Hill Street, serving authentic, freshly cooked Thai food with warm, friendly service. Dine in, collect or order delivery straight to your door.
ShoppingHart's Books
A much-loved bookshop on King Street, reviving a Saffron Walden bookselling tradition that dates back to 1836. Browse a wide range of books for adults and children, with friendly, knowledgeable staff, regular author events and a warm welcome for dogs too.
Things to doWalden Castle
The atmospheric ruins of Walden Castle, a Norman tower keep set in the museum grounds on high ground above the town. Recently restored, the keep is now open to explore during Saffron Walden Museum's opening hours.
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