Ingatestone
Places to stay in Ingatestone, Essex
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Ingatestone is a small Essex town with a notably strong food scene. The restaurants and cafes here punch well above their weight: Norton Heath Cafe leads at 4.6 from around 400 reviews, while the Ingatestone Saddlery Cafe, The Bear Inn, and Blackmore Tearooms all hold steady at 4.5, each drawing hundreds of satisfied visitors. The Red Lion rounds out the list at 4.4. Whether you want a full meal, afternoon tea, or casual refreshment, there is enough choice to eat out several times without repetition.
For overnight stays, The White Hart Bed and Breakfast offers accommodation in the town, rated 4.4 from around 900 reviews. It makes a reasonable base for exploring the local area, though anyone planning a longer trip or seeking self-catering will need to look further afield.
Ingatestone itself is a working Essex town rather than a tourist destination built around specific attractions. Its real draw for visitors is as a place to stop for good food and perhaps overnight accommodation, with enough eating options to make it worth a dedicated visit if you are in the region.
Where to stay in Ingatestone(1)
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Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
Writtle Road, Chelmsford
The White Hart Bed And Breakfast
Swan Lane, Ingatestone
The Harvard Inn
High Street, Stock
Greenwoods Hotel & Spa
Stock Road, Stock
Travelodge Chelmsford
Army & Navy, Chelmsford
Rothmans B&B
22 High Street, Chelmsford
The County Hotel
29 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford
Pontlands Park Hotel
West Hanningfield Road, Chelmsford
Things to Do in Ingatestone
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Attractions Near Ingatestone
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3 mi
Hylands House and Park
Chelmsford · ⭐ 4.6
3 mi
Go Ape Chelmsford
Chelmsford · ⭐ 4.8
3 mi
Writtle Maize Maze
Chelmsford · ⭐ 4.7
3 mi
Chelmer Park
Chelmsford · ⭐ 4.4
3 mi
The Wind in The Willows Sculpture Trail
Billericay · ⭐ 4.7
4 mi
The Cater Museum
Billericay · ⭐ 4.9
4 mi
Ceramics on the Hop
Writtle · ⭐ 4.9
4 mi
West Park Pitch Putt & Crazy Golf
Chelmsford · ⭐ 4.4
Camping in Ingatestone
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Self-Catering Cottages in Ingatestone
All cottages in Ingatestone →Fidlers Moat
8 bed · sleeps 17
Belt Annexe
1 bed · sleeps 3
Maple Manor
8 bed · sleeps 19 · from £10,327
Shencot Apartments- Apartment 1
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £701
Shencot Apartments- Apartment 2
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £701
Shencot Apartments
3 cottages · from £701
Common questions about Ingatestone
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We list 1 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Ingatestone.
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