Creeting St Mary Highwayman
opening hours
- Mon-Tue: closed
- Wed-Sat: 1200-1500, 1830-2230
- Sun: 1200-1500
regular cask ales
- Greene King IPA [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 2 guest ales.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Creeting St Mary is Mid Suffolk
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Nov 29th, 2023.
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Creeting St Mary Highwayman
formerly Buck's Head
East, 52.15886,1.08876
Cask Ale is sold here.
Norwich Road, IP6 8PD
grid reference TM 113 556
bar / diner
A grade II listed 17th century timber framed roadside building that has been sympathetically extended with a "Suffolk Barn" style extension that now hosts a modern bar & restaurant.
Various menus available - see website for details.
Outside, the large garden also provides a children's play area.
There's a toilet which is accessible to disabled customers, and baby changing facilities.
The building is thought to date from early 17th century, with early 19th century extensions.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Evening meals
Family friendly
Function room available to hire
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Restaurant or separate dining area
Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 2.3 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Needham Market: 2.3 miles (3.7km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Lion 1.52 miles
Rampant Horse 1.55 miles
Swan 1.57 miles
Three Tuns 1.65 miles
Limes 1.65 miles
Sorrel Horse 2.7 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown (as the Buck's Head) on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: free
A refurbishment of a commendably high standard. The two small front rooms are the originals, and listed, Buck's Head Inn. An extension to the rear is in a 'Suffolk barn' style, with galleries serving as the restaurant area. Outside as an attractively laid out water garden and children's play area. Disabled toilets and baby changing facilities are other thoughtful additions. Good beer.
Beers: Adnams Bitter, Broadside; Greene King IPA; Woodforde's WherryCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
A reference appears in the Ipswich Journal, October 20th 1764 to the Bucks Horns at Creeting All Saints.…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1891 census information from Dudley Diaper)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
