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Rattlesden Five Bells
Rattlesden Five Bells
West, 52.19349,0.89129
Cask Ale is sold here.
High St, IP30 0RA
grid reference TL 977 589
Set on the high road through a picturesque village, this is a good old Suffolk drinking house - few of its kind still survive. Three well chosen ales on the bar are usually sourced direct from the breweries. The cosy single-room interior has a games area on a lower level and there is occasional live music. Pub games include shut-the-box and shove-ha'penny plus petanque in the garden in summer. A dog friendly pub.
Facilities
- Beer garden or other outside drinking area
- Beer served through handpumps
- Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
- Dogs welcome
- Live music
- Pub sells beer from local brewers
- Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
- Real fire
- Traditional pub games available: Petanque
Railway station about 4.4 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: free
Tiny freehouse situated high overlooking the village from beside the church.
Beers: Adnams Bitter; guest beers (independents)CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1891 census information from Dudley Diaper)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)