Elmswell Elmswell Tavern
Local licensing authority for Elmswell is Mid Suffolk
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Oct 3rd, 2025.
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Elmswell Elmswell Tavern
formerly Railway Tavern
North East, 52.237,0.90945
Currently closed but expected to reopen.
Having extensive renovations
School Road, IP30 9EE
grid reference TL 987 638
owner/operator: Elmswell Parish Council
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Parish Council-owned pud undergoing significant structural and other refurbishment with plans to open Easter 2026.
Currently closed up with work ongoing.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Family friendly
Parking
Real fire
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 0.2 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Elmswell: 352 yards (321m)
Fox 0.20 mile
Bull 1.25 miles
Gardener's Arms 1.98 miles
Dog 2.2 miles
King's Arms 2.6 miles
Five Bells 3.1 milesHistorical interest
Owner/operator: Greene King
Three bar pub with a lively young clientele. Despite its name the pub is actually further away from the railway station than the Fox!
Beers: Greene King XX Mild, IPA, seasonal ale, AbbotCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Baker testified that George King was drinking in his inn on the night that money and packages were stolen from Elmswell station…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1891 census information from Dudley Diaper)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
