Somerleyton Duke's Head
opening hours
- Mon-Thu: 1200-2200
- Fri-Sat: 1200-2300
- Sun: 1200-2000
food times
- Mon-Sat: 1200-1500, 1800-2045
- Sun: 1200-1645
regular cask ales
- Adnams Southwold Bitter [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 2 guest ales.
source: Local
Somerleyton is part of the Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet parish.
Local licensing authority for Somerleyton is East Suffolk
CAMRA North-East Suffolk branch.
last updated Nov 29th, 2022.
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Somerleyton Duke's Head
South, 52.51579,1.65161
Cask Ale is sold here.
Slugs Ln, NR32 5QR
grid reference TM 478 971
bar / diner
owner/operator: Somerleyton Estate
ituated in a picturesque village, the pub overlooks marshes near the River Waveney and attracts river users, railway travellers and ramblers walking the Angles Way and those visiting nearby Somerleyton Hall and its yew hedge maze. The pub interior comprises a public bar, lounge and restaurant serving quality local produce. A converted barn in the grounds is used by local musicians and hosts events in the summer as well as being available for private hire.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Function room available to hire: in refurbished barn
Live music: occasional
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Pub sells beer from local brewers
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
WiFi available
Railway station about 0.8 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Somerleyton: 0.8 miles (1.3km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Village Maid 2.0 miles
Plough 2.4 miles
Blue Boar 3.2 miles
Ole Frank 3.6 miles
Commodore 3.7 miles
Wolf Inn 3.8 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: McClennan Inns
Pretty Broadland pub, only five minutes away from the River ‘Waveney. Traditional bar and a family room with games.
Beers: Adnams Bitter; SCo John Smith’s Bitter; Whitbread Boddington's Bitter; guest beer (summer)CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
A report in the Ipswich Journal** on 21 Jul in 1860 states that :
Benjamin Horn, since absconded, was charged by Mr John ROLL, of the Duke's Head Inn, Somerleyton, with the use of profane language. Fined £2 10s or 6 weeks imprisonment.Ipswich Journal, July 21st 1860**
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)
