Bardwell Dun Cow
opening hours
- Mon-Thu: 1200-2300
- Fri-Sat: 1200-0100
- Sun: 1200-2300
food times
- Mon-Sat: 1200-1600, 1700-2030
- Sun: 1200-1500
regular cask ales
- Greene King IPA [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 3 guest ales.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Bardwell is West Suffolk
CAMRA Mid-Anglia branch.
last updated Nov 29th, 2023.
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Bardwell Dun Cow
East, 52.32821,0.85048
Cask Ale is sold here.
Up St, IP31 1AA
grid reference TL 943 738
opened 16th century
owner/operator: Admiral Taverns (formerly Hawthorn Leisure)
A traditional pub in a pleasant village set in the Suffolk countryside the pub has two bars and offers speciality food nights. Party bookings taken and coaches welcome if booked in advance. Covered smoking area. Large family area in garden. The restored village windmill makes for attractive photos and has occasional threshing open days. Extensive range of crisps, nuts etc. Food may be available outside the stated hours on request
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Real fire
Separate bar
Smoking area
Sport TV
Traditional pub games available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Thurston: 6.2 miles (10.0km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Six Bells 0.23 mile
Grumpy Goat 0.25 mile
Cock 1.48 miles
Fox 2.0 miles
Greyhound 2.1 miles
Pykkerell 2.2 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from 1882 (interactive map).
The Dun Cow was a beer house in the 19th century.
Owner/operator: Greene King
Two bar, typical locals' pub; in part C16th. A variety of traditional pub games are played and a new children's play area has been constructed outside. Sun. roast available by order. No food Mon.
Beer: Greene King XX Mild, IPA, Seasonal Ale, Abbot.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
In 1937 the pub was listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 pubs that were retailing beer that they were brewing.
In the March 1981 edition of Last Orders*** it was reported that "John & Edie Nurse have been here for several years, with 3 GK beers."
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(*** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA memers since 1978)
