Nayland Anchor Inn
opening hours
- Mon-Fri: 1030-2200
- Sat: 1030-2300
- Sun: 1200-2130
food times
- Mon-Thu: 1200-1400, 1730-2030
- Fri: 1230-1400, 1700-2100
- Sat: 1200-1400, 1700-2100
- Sun: 1200-1830
regular cask ales
- Adnams Southwold Bitter [H]
- Barsham Oaks [H]
- Crouch Vale Brewers Gold [H]
listed building grade II
Nayland is part of the Nayland with Wissington parish.
Local licensing authority for Nayland is Babergh
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Oct 17th, 2025.
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Nayland Anchor Inn
formerly King's Head
North West, 51.96991,0.87245
Cask Ale is sold here.
26 Court St, CO6 4JL
grid reference TL 974 340
owner/operator: Chestnut Group
A popular two bar local for drinkers who enjoy quiet conversation. Both bars are wood panelled. Ample outdoor seating is set on the banks of river Stour which is the county border with Essex. Along with The Black Swan in Long Medford and The Weeping Willow in Barrow, the Anchor is owned and run by the Chestnut Group.
The Anchor has been fortunate enough to have welcomed some extraordinary talented singer-song writing artists from all over the world and continues to do so.
With a room directly above the bar area used for the 'Anchor Sessions' it is a venue for serious music imbibers. as it attracts major artists.
The building dates from early to mid 19th century, so was presumably the replacement for an older inn.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Live music
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Real fire
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Bures: 5 miles (8.0km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Angel 1.65 miles
Crown 1.66 miles
Hare & Hounds 2.4 miles
Cock 2.9 miles
Shoulder of Mutton 3.5 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: free
Popular with drinkers and those who enjoy quiet conversation. Both bars are wood panelled, one retaining Victorian fixtures. Close to the River Stour.
Beers: Greene King IPA, Abbot; guest beer (occasional).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
It was renamed the Anchor in 1757.
To be sold, that well-known and good-accustomed Freehold Inn, with the lime kiln and wharf at the foot of Nayland bridge (pub not named), late in the occupation of Mr. Groves Baker, dec. which have been almost entirely rebuilt, and is genteelly fitted up in the modern stile, has commanded an extensive trade for many years in colas, chalk and lime, there being no kiln nearer than Sudbury or Colchester…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
