Monks Eleigh Swan
opening hours
- Mon-Wed: closed
- Thu-Sat: 1400-2100 or later
- Sun: 1400-2000
regular cask ales
- Greene King Abbot [H]
- Mighty Oak Oscar Wilde [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 2 guest ales.
source: Regional
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Monks Eleigh is Babergh
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated May 30th, 2023.
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Monks Eleigh Swan
South West, 52.09176,0.86886
Cask Ale is sold here.
The St (A1141), IP7 7AU
grid reference TL 966 475
owner/operator: Penney
A welcoming, traditional country pub in the heart of Suffolk a choice of local cask ales on handpumps. The restaurant is permanently closed (October 2025). There is a smaller real fire in the bar area. Closing time may be extended when busy.
Facilities
Accommodation available: two letting rooms, one double with superking bed or twin beds and a large family room with one double bed and two single beds
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Family friendly
Real fire
Separate bar
Special events: Quiz and comedy nights
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Sudbury: 8 miles (12.9km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Peacock 1.03 miles
Lindsey Rose 1.55 miles
Cock 1.59 miles
Crown 2.0 miles
Six Bells 2.2 miles
Bell 3.0 milesHistorical interest
Owner/operator: freeA thatched swan perching on the ridge of the roof gives the pub an unmistakable exterior. Inside a traditional bar and two dining rooms, the uppermost of which has a large inglenook fireplace. Excellent beer and home cooked food (not Sun eve), in this well run pub. A cask breather may very rarely be used on slow moving beer.…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA memers since 1978)
