android appBlythburgh White Hart
opening hours
- Mon-Sun: 1200-2230
food times
- Mon-Sat: 1200-1400, 1730-2030
- Sun: 1200-1800
regular cask ales
- Adnams Broadside [H]
- Adnams Ghost Ship [H]
- Adnams Southwold Bitter [H]
listed building grade II*
Local licensing authority for Blythburgh is East Suffolk
CAMRA North-East Suffolk branch.
last updated Aug 27th, 2024.
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Blythburgh White Hart
formerly Inn of the Hart
West, 52.32175,1.59822
Cask Ale is sold here.
A12, IP19 9LQ
grid reference TM 453 753
opened 1520 or earlier
owner/operator: Adnams
Large former 16th Century courthouse with good views of Blyth estuary from the garden. Some original features have been retained including the beams in the bar area and an inglenook fireplace. Back under Adnams management from February 2023.
The village shop is in the grounds of the pub (and owned by Adnams) but is run independently.
According to A Survey of Suffolk Parish History it was listed in 1520 as "Inn of the Hart".
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Accommodation available
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Live music: Occasionally
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
Railway station about 4.8 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Darsham: 4.8 miles (7.7km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Star Inn 1.59 miles
Queen's Head 1.94 miles
Angel Inn 2.5 miles
Harbour Inn 2.7 miles
Anchor 2.8 miles
Bell Inn 2.9 milesHistorical interest
The pub can be seen on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Adnams
Imposing roadside inn with a strong food trade. At one time the local courthouse and gaol. The garden, where Petanque can be played, has fine views over the Blyth estuary.
Beer: Adnams Mild (summer), Bitter, Old, Broadside.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
A report in the Ipswich Journal*** on the 3rd of April 1756 states:
To be lett, the White Hart, Blythburgh. Enquire of Thomas Knights, Common-Brewer, Halesworth.Ipswich Journal, April 3rd 1756***
The Westwood lodge lambs and some others in the neighbourhood, will be offered for sale at the White Hart inn, Blythburgh on Thursday 21st inst…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
