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East Bergholt Royal Oak (Dickey)
East Bergholt Royal Oak (Dickey)
formerly Kicking Donkey ??
Real Ale is sold here.
East End Ln, CO7 6XA
grid reference TM 099 351
owner/operator: Admiral Taverns
A traditional drinking pub. Darts, crib and petanque are played. There's a quarry tiled "L" shaped main bar which leads to a quiet covered patio area. Local sketches are framed and displayed on the walls. An unspoilt snug bar was closed for many years. The pub is located away from main village settlement in a small hamlet close to a popular caravan & camping site.
The nickname, "Dickie" is a Suffolk dialect word for a Donkey.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Real fire
Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 2.2 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
The pub is shown as an unnamed beerhouse on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
The 1881 census records a Kicking Donkey Beer House, which probably refers to this pub.
In the September/October 1982 edition of Last Orders*** it was reported that Frank & Nancy McQuade had retired from the Royal Oak in May and Pat & Colin Ruffle had replaced them.
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 members since 1978)
