Martlesham Heath Douglas Bader
opening hours
- Mon-Wed: 1200-2300
- Thu-Sat: 1200-2400
- Sun: 1200-2300
regular cask ales
- Adnams Broadside [H]
- Adnams Ghost Ship [H]
- Greene King Abbot [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 1 guest ale.
Martlesham Heath is part of the Martlesham parish.
Local licensing authority for Martlesham Heath is East Suffolk
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Oct 19th, 2021.
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Martlesham Heath Douglas Bader
East, 52.06085,1.27195
Cask Ale is sold here.
The Square, IP5 3SL
grid reference TM 243 453
opened 1980s
owner/operator: Heineken UK
A modern 'L' shaped bar with an outside patio area overlooking the village green.
The pub is named after the famous WWII fighter pilot, who flew out of RAF Martlesham. The pub was opened in 1979 by the man himself - see pictures in bar. The pub and nearby housing is built on part of the former airfield.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 3.5 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Woodbridge: 3.5 miles (5.6km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Farmhouse 0.88 mile
Red Lion 1.25 miles
Bell 1.62 miles
Deben Seal 2.1 miles
Fox Inn 2.3 milesHistorical interest
Owner/operator: Allied Domecq
Large L shaped estate pub named after the WWII flying ace.
Beers: Ind Coope Burton Ale; Tetley Bitter, Walker Bitter; guest beer (Tapster's Choice).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
