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Dunwich Ship
Dunwich Ship
formerly Barne Arms Hotel
North East, 52.27722,1.63153
Cask Ale is sold here.
St James Street, IP17 3DT
grid reference TM 478 705
opened 18th/19th century
owner/operator: Agellus Hotels Ltd
Once a haunt of smugglers, the Ship at Dunwich isn't just a great place to eat, drink, relax & get away from it all; it's also part of a great local story. There are comfortable, traditionally furnished rooms, some with great views across the sea marshes. 16 letting rooms and a tiled bar with simple wooden furniture and wood-burner. The menu is extensive. The pub has an enormous garden, dotted with fruit trees (including a 300 year old fig tree) and the beach really is just a couple of minutes walk away. There's music each month (on last Thursday). Beers are from local brewers. Beer Festivals are held in March & September.
Facilities
Accommodation available: 16 rooms
Beer festivals: Beer Festivals held in March and September.
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly: no children in bar area, but lots of other rooms can be used
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Newspapers available
Parking
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
WiFi available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
The pub is shown (as the Barne Arms) on this old map from about 1903 (interactive map)

Owner/operator: free
One of the most characterful pubs on the Heritage Coast. Although most of the current building is C19th there has been an inn on the site since Dunwich's mediaeval heyday. The simple bar, with its well worn flagstones and nautical artefacts, is supplemented by a separate dining room and family conservatory. The pleasant garden is ideal for a summer drink. Consistently good beer and food, the mammoth fresh fish portions come highly recommended. Breakfasts also available.
Beers: Adnams Bitter, Old, Broadside; Greene King AbbotCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Built in the 18th century.…
Landlords
Footnote
The Barne family once lived at Shrubbery Hall and owned much land locally. They also once levied tax on coals landed on 6 miles of beach (3d per chaldron) and claimed small sums (fines and fees) for ship wrecks.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic book information from Bob Mitchell)



Darsham: 5.5 miles (8.9km)