The Swan Hotel
The Bull Ring, Thaxted, Essex, England
About The Swan Hotel
Our hotel is a traditional old English coaching inn with real ales and fantastic home-cooked food. Be a part of our strong local trade, and enjoy the music and traditional dancing performed by the Morris men. Our hotel is a traditional old English coaching inn with real ales and fantastic home-cooked food. Be a part of our strong local trade, and enjoy the music and traditional dancing performed by the Morris men. Its large bar provides a selection of traditional ales, fine wines and good food. Diners can choose to eat from the interesting and varied menu whilst enjoying the large open fireplace set in the heart of our bar area. Thaxted itself is a charming Tudor village, with some of its buildings dating back to the 14th century, including the Guildhall and the church (180 foot spire). The well preserved Tower Windmill is also worth visiting as it houses a museum of rural life. Stansted Airport is only 15 minute drive away. Unfortunately the hotel does not have a lift.
Other nearby hotels
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from The Swan Hotel |
| Thaxted Hall | (0.4 miles, 0.6 km) |
| Whitehall Hotel | (2.8 miles, 4.6 km, direction SW) |
| Desalis Hotels London Stansted | (5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction SW) |
| Express By Holiday Inn London Stansted Airport | (5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction SW) |
| Saracens Head | (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction S) |
| Radisson SAS Hotel London Stansted Airport | (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction SW) |
| The Cricketers Arms | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction W) |
| Stansted Guest House | (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction SW) |
| Chimneys | (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction SW) |
| The Bushel & Sack Hotel | (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction S) |
| The Old Bell Hotel | (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction SW) |
| The Waggon & Horses | (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction SW) |
| Best Western Stansted Manor Hotel | (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction SW) |
| Days Inn Hotel London Stansted | (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction SW) |
| Pearse House | (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction SW) |
| All hotels in Thaxted |
Recommended attractions near The Swan Hotel
| Saffron Walden Museum | (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Saffron Walden Castle | (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Bridge End Gardens | (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Audley End | (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Hatfield Forest Country Park | (7.2 miles, 11.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Hedingham Castle | (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Imperial War Museum Duxford | (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Clare Castle Country Park | (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Wandlebury Ring | (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Paycocke's | (15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction E) | Pictures |
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