Hotels in Great Bardfield

Great Bardfield itself has no hotels within the village, in keeping with its small scale, but the surrounding north Essex countryside is well served by places to stay that suit a range of budgets and styles. The nearby towns of Braintree, Great Dunmow, Thaxted and Saffron Walden all have traditional coaching inns, independent bed and breakfasts and small hotels, many housed in period buildings that echo the timber-framed character of Great Bardfield itself. Staying in one of these towns gives easy access not only to Great Bardfield but also to neighbouring villages such as Finchingfield, making it simple to explore several of north Essex's prettiest spots from a single base.

For a quieter option, look for farmhouse bed and breakfasts and rural guesthouses scattered through the villages around Great Bardfield, several of which occupy converted barns or historic farm buildings and offer views over the same open countryside that drew the Great Bardfield Artists here in the twentieth century. These smaller stays tend to book up during the summer months, so it is worth planning ahead if you are visiting between May and September. Whichever base you choose, Great Bardfield's central position in the Braintree district means most accommodation is within a 15 to 20 minute drive, keeping travel times short even outside the village itself.