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Bungay Castle Inn
Bungay Castle Inn
formerly White Lion, Castles
North West, 52.45637,1.43516
Real Ale is sold here.
35 Earsham St, NR35 1AF
grid reference TM 334 898
opened 17th century
Under new management as of June 2021. Now primarily a restaurant with limited opening hours as the new tenants settle in. It is hoped that the real ale provision will continue. The front entrance leads to the restaurant with a central bar serving two real ales behind which is a smaller area for drinking and eating, which can also be accessed via the rear entrance from the courtyard garden.
Facilities
Accommodation available
Beer garden or other outside drinking area: Patio area at rear
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking: for residents
Restaurant or separate dining area
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
[White Lion]
Close to the river - fishing permits can be obtained for residents. The ruins of the castle can be seen behind the yard. Menu has vegetarian and children's options. Eve meals Oct-Jan by prior booking.…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
