android appShimpling Bush
opening hours
- Mon-Tue: closed
- Wed-Thu: 1700-2200
- Fri-Sat: 1230-2400
- Sun: 1230-1600
Local licensing authority for Shimpling is Babergh
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Jul 31st, 2023.
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Shimpling Bush
South, 52.14355,0.73695
Cask Ale is sold here.
The St, IP29 4HU
grid reference TL 873 530
opened about 1840
Traditional pub with exposed beams & flagstone floors. The Bush has a cosy bar with a log fire, a large restaurant and a large pub garden where meals can be served al fresco in the summer months. Family and dog friendly.
Pub has reopened March 2022. Open Wed-Sun with food Thu-Sun. Opening times to be confirmed. Please contact pub for more information (Facebook or phone)
It was built in the 16th century but only converted into a pub in the 19th.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Bury St Edmunds: 9.3 miles (15.0km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Swan 0.88 mile
Horseshoes Inn 2.2 miles
Red House 2.4 miles
Crown 2.5 miles
Manger 2.9 miles
Angel 3.5 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Greene King
Traditional C16th pub with beams and flagstone floor.
Beers: Greene King IPA, Seasonal Ale, AbbotCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
For sale, on the Long Melford side, in the Parish of Shrimpling, the public-house, called The BUSH (being sold with a substantial tower-built Windmill, extensive malting houses & 12 cottages) within a mile of the Bury road & 8 miles from that Market.Ipswich Journal, November 24th 1824**
The licensed Victuallers Tea Association advertised the sale of tea via its Suffolk Agents. This was a response to the irregular sale of Wine by Grocers and included a reference to S.CLAYDON of an unnamed pub in Shimpling, Bury.Ipswich Journal, 26 October 26th 1869**
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 Bob Mitchell)
