About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Black Horse in Swaffham Bulbeck offers recently renovated bed and breakfast rooms with private bathrooms. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, chocolates or cookies, work desk, free toiletries, shower, carpeted floor, TV, electric kettle, and wardrobe. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a restaurant, bar, and coffee shop on-site. The property features a beautiful garden and free WiFi in public areas. Free on-site private parking is available. Convenient Location: Located 56 km from London Stansted Airport, The Black Horse is near attractions such as Anglesey Abbey (2.4 km), Newmarket Racecourse (11 km), and Cambridge Museum of Technology (11 km). Guests appreciate the convenient location, breakfast provided by the property, and attentive staff.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Colin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
A lovely pub, friendly staff, good food, accommodation was very good and great price.
Duffy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Exceptional service, bar manager was super, very friendly very welcoming, rooms were super clean and cosy! Food was absolutely amazing! Cannot fault this accommodation one bit!
Jill
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Cosy dog friendly room at the rear of the pub and very quiet. Lovely evening meal and full English breakfast in the morning was superb. Pricing was good too. Staff were friendly and very helpful. A great place to stay.
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent value, staff very pleasant. Evening food and breakfast were great. If in the area would definitely stay again.
Fiorenzo
Italy Italy
Breakfast on request and fully accepted Food good and perfect staff service.
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Nice layout with outside cabin rooms and a neat little garden
Agnieszka
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The breakfast was delicious! all local produce, fresh and served with a smile. The full English was delicious, bread was freshly baked and black budding very well cooked.
Deborah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It’s been tastefully renovated & the rooms are set across from the pub.
Johan
Netherlands Netherlands
Good room, the veggie mushroom burger in the restaurant was pretty amazing. All in all a good place to stay for a night.
Teresa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The food was very good aswell.

Hosted by The Black Horse

9
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The Black Horse
The recently refurbished Black Horse Inn is nestled in the picturesque village of Swaffham Bulbeck, only a short drive from historic centre of Cambridge and the Newmarket racecourses. The Black Horse offers a seasonal menu featuring locally sourced ingredients available Monday to Sunday. Additionally, it provides seven comfortable double rooms, each with en suite bathrooms, along with plenty of parking space. Breakfast is available upon request for an additional charge. Pre booking required.
There are numerous local attractions just a short distance from the Black Horse. Whether you wish to immerse yourself in the great outdoors or delve into the rich history and culture that Cambridge has to offer, there is truly something available for everyone regardless of age. Discover some of our favourites listed below: Cambridge City Centre 9.1 miles Kings college Cambridge Cambridge Arts Theatre Cambridge Corn Exchange Punting on the river Cam Cambridge Botanical Gardens Fitzwilliam Museum Sedgwick Museum Newmarket Racecourse 4.9 miles Newmarket National Stud 4.9 miles Kings Theatre 6.5 miles National Horseracing Museum 7 miles Bottisham Airfield Museum 2.7 miles Burwell Windmill 4 miles Milton Country Park 7.3 miles Anglesey Abbey House and Gardens ( National Trust) 1.6 miles Wicken Fen ( National Trust) 8.2 miles by Bike, 11 miles by car Denny Abbey and Farmland Museum ( English Heritage) 12 miles While most attractions are just a short drive away, but you can also reach both Newmarket and Cambridge via the number 11 bus, which operates Monday to Saturday. For those who enjoy cycling, we are conveniently located along Nation Cycle Routes 11 and 51, making it easy to explore on two wheels. Exploring Further: City of Ely and Cathedral 13 miles Bury St Edmunds 21 miles Imperial War Museum Duxford 18 miles Wimpole Hall and Estate (National Trust) 21 miles Ickworth Estate (National Trust) 22 miles Houghton Mill (National Trust) 24 miles Auderly End House and Gardens (English Heritage) 22 miles Shepreth Wildlife Park 22 miles High Lodge Thetford Forest 22 miles West Stow Country Park 21 miles
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1

No additional info available

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.