{"id":4711,"date":"2025-11-24T15:52:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/destination\/great-dunmow\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T13:35:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T12:35:49","slug":"great-dunmow","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/destination\/great-dunmow\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Dunmow"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"section  \">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Great Dunmow\u2019s delightful! This historic Essex town is famous for the quirky Flitch Trials \u2013 where couples compete to prove their happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stroll past timber-framed houses, explore boutique shops, or wander the rolling countryside. 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