The Thatched Pub Project

There are over 500 Thatched Pubs in England and Wales
Let's visit them all!


Thatched Pubs of 2023 in order visited
Part 2 August to December

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Black Bull, Balsham


452. Black Bull, 27 High Street, Balsham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB21 4DJ
Lots to admire in this interesting old pub.


White Horse, Withersfield


453. White Horse, Hollow Hill, Withersfield, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 7SH
Attractively beamed Suffolk pub with a character cricketing past.


Five Bells, Cavendish


454. Five Bells, The Green, Cavendish, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 8BA
Village green setting with excellent ale.
The village bells were augmented to six in 1930.


Half Moon, Belchamp St Paul


455. Half Moon, Cole Green, Belchamp St Paul, Sudbury, Essex CO10 7DP
Another attractive village green setting for a beautiful pub of dark beams.
Impressive beer focus.


John Barleycorn, Duxford


456. John Barleycorn, Moorfield Road, Duxford, Moorfield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22 4PP
A well cared for Greene King pub in a rare village of two thatched pubs.


Plough, Duxford


457. Plough, 57-59 St Peter's Street, Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22 4RP
Popular Everards pub busy with local trade.
Excellent wifi code of PROPERPUB1.


Dog and Duck, Linton


458. Dog and Duck, 63 High Street, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB21 4HS
Compact Greene King pub with atmosphere.
Appears in an attractive period jigsaw.


Coach and Horses, Wicken Bonhunt


459. Coach and Horses, Wicken Bonhunt, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 3UG
A surprisingly little changed pub with a wonderful sign.


Queen Victoria, Great Dunmow


460. Queen Victoria, 79 Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, Dunmow, Essex CM6 1DL
Impressive thatch and a sound approach to finance.


Three Horseshoes, Molehill Green


461. Three Horseshoes, Molehill Green, Takeley, Essex CM22 6PQ
This one is a bit special. Visit.
Remarkably close to Stansted Airport but sadly no footpath.


Axe and Compasses, Aythorpe Roding


462. Axe and Compasses, Dunmow Road, Aythorpe Roding, Dunmow, Essex CM6 1PP
Good choice of beer at this relatively isolated crossroad pub.


Red Lion, Sturmer


463. Red Lion, 5 Rowley Hill, Sturmer, Haverhill, Essex CB9 7ZH
Roadside Greene King pub on the very edge of Suffolk.


Hoops, Bassingbourn


464. Hoops, 74 High Street, Bassingbourn, Royston, Cambridgeshire SG8 5LF
Enjoyable, community focused, Greene King pub.


Rushbrooke Arms, Sicklesmere


465. Rushbrooke Arms, Sudbury Road, Sicklesmere, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP30 0BU
Flagship Greene King pub very close to the brewery town.
Includes a stunning, reconstructed, granary barn, dating back to 1480.


Swan, Worlingworth


466. Swan, Swan Road, Worlingworth, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 7HZ
A massive restoration and an amazing reopening with an alternative slant.
Open for long hours, seven days a week.


White Lodge, Attleborough


467. White Lodge, London Road, Attleborough, Norfolk NR17 1AY
Recently renovated roadside pub serving tasty 6X.
Trending to upmarket.


Kings Head, North Lopham


468. Kings Head, 16 The Street, North Lopham, Diss, Norfolk IP22 2NE
Friendly pub with everything.


Crown Inn, Pulham Market


469. Crown Inn, Harleston Road, Pulham Market, Diss, Norfolk IP21 4TA
Lovely old pub on the village green.
Top inglenook.


Ivy House, Stradbroke


470. Ivy House, Wilby Road, Stradbroke, Eye, Suffolk IP21 5JN
Recently renovated and a pint of Timmy Taylor's to the sound of the bells.


Bell Inn, Middleton


471. Bell Inn, The Street, Middleton, Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3NN
A stunning Adnams pub serving ale from the barrel.


Queens Head, Blyford


472. Queens Head, Southwold Road, Blyford, Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 9JY
Another lovely Adnams pub with a very friendly pub cat.
Pub cats are something special.


Sorrel Horse, Shottisham


473. Sorrel Horse, Hollesley Road, Shottisham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3HA
Picture book community owned pub with a twister wheel.
No real ale at the time of our visit.


Kings Head, Laxfield


474. Kings Head, Gorams Mill Lane, Laxfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 8DW
Superlatives abound here.
There is no bar, just a tap room.
Another must do pub.


Bull Inn, Bacton


475. Bull Inn, Church Road, Bacton, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 4LJ
An immaculate pub with interesting detail and an eye-catching function room.


Crown, Stowupland


476. Crown, Church Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 4BQ
A renovated, extended pub, with a creditable choice of ale.
Enjoyed the garden.


Four Horseshoes, Thornham Magna


477. Four Horseshoes, Wickham Road, Thornham Magna, Eye, Suffolk IP23 8HD
A well know "Hidden Gem".
Wonderful dark oak and an interior of atmosphere.
Astonishing well.


Royal George, Barningham


478. Royal George, Church Road, Barningham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 1DD
Loved our visit to this unspoilt pub.
Impressive games area.


Ship Inn, Levington


479. Ship Inn, Church Lane, Levington, Ipswich, Suffolk IP11 0LQ
Attractive Adnams pub now run by the Deben Inns group.


Chequers, Bressingham


480. Chequers, Low Road, Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk IP22 2AF
Beer in the yellow room is the order of the day at this roadside pub in the much visited village of Bressingham.
No real ale, limited opening hours and trending to upmarket.


Guinness Arms, Icklingham


481. Guinness Arms, The Street, Icklingham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6PS
Recently restored by the Guinness family estate with a pleasing bar with an impressive display of neolothic flints.
For many years known as the Red Lion.


Four Points, Aldworth


482. Four Points, Haw Lane, Aldworth, Reading, Berkshire RG8 9RL
Beautiful Berkshire house with a signpost of its tricky road junction in the pub garden.


Llindir Inn, Henllan


483. Llindir Inn, Llindir Street, Henllan, Denbigh, Denbighshire LL16 5BH
Fantastic, multi roomed, Welsh pub.


Red Lion, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell


484. Red Lion, Brightwell Street, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 0RT
Quality beer and an amazing ridge.


Yew Tree, Great Horkesley


485. Yew Tree, The Causeway, Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex CO6 4EG
A rampant vine adorns the roof of this pleasing, Greene King, Chef and Brewer pub.


Shepherd and Dog, Onehouse


486. Shepherd and Dog, Lower Road, Onehouse, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 3BX
Lively Greene King village local with eye catching barrel tables.


Affleck Arms, Dalham


487. Affleck Arms, Brookside, Dalham, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 8TG
Incredible family run beer pub.
Pound a pint offer on Woodforde's Volt at the time of our visit.


Three Blackbirds, Woodditton


488. Three Blackbirds, 36 Ditton Green, Woodditton, Newmarket, Cambs CB8 9SQ
An impressive three ales at this recently renovated, yet still local, pub.


Fitzwilliam Arms, Marholm


489. Fitzwilliam Arms, Stamford Road, Marholm, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE6 7HX
Eye catching Green Man topiary at this welcoming M&B Vintage Inn, as crew gather for a narrowboating week.


New Crown, Whittlesey


490. New Crown, 58 High Causeway, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE7 1QA
Tucked away, low ceilinged, town pub.


Peacock, Peterborough


491. The Peacock, 26 London Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE2 8AR
Great thatch and a really character pub for this urban location.
No real ale at the time of our visit.


Crown, Elton


492. Crown, 8 Duck Street, Elton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE8 6RQ
Spectacular timber and a huge fireplace.
A perfect country pub.


Kings Arms, Polebrook


493. Kings Arms, Kings Arms Lane, Polebrook, Peterborough, Northamptonshire PE8 5LW
Great relaxation on a very wet day.
Hat collection in "the nook"!


Bertie Arms, Uffington


494. Bertie Arms, Bertie Lane, Uffington, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 4SZ
Attentive service, quality beer and hops from the beams.


Royal Oak, Castor


495. Royal Oak, 24 Peterborough Road, Castor, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE5 7AX
So much to appreciate at this lovely village pub.


Fitzwilliam Arms, Castor


496. Fitzwilliam Arms, 34 Peterborough Road, Castor, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE5 7AX
Adnams Ghost Ship and a fun visit to this extremely upmarket, dual branded pub.
No real ale.


Three Horseshoes, Yaxley


497. Three Horseshoes, 179 Main Street, Yaxley, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE7 3LD
Visited, by good fortune, during an enterprising beer festival.
An intrepid journey too from an impromptu mooring on rarely navigated New Dyke.


Ship Inn, March


498. Ship Inn, 1 Nene Parade, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 8TD
Amazing, deservedly popular, urban local.
Unbelievable timbered ceiling. Convenient moorings.


Crown, Great Casterton


499. Crown, Main Street, Great Casterton, Stamford, Rutland PE9 4AP
Stunning beer choice at this former Melborn Brothers house.


Tichborne Arms, Tichborne


500. Tichborne Arms, Tichborne, Alresford, Hampshire SO24 0NA
Outstanding beer, outstanding garden, outstanding pub.


Ham Farm, Eastleigh


501. Ham Farm, Twyford Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 4LF
A well timbered former farmhouse creditably incorporated into an M&B Harvester complex.


Potters Heron, Ampfield


502. Potters Heron, Winchester Road, Ampfield, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 9ZF
Fantastic thatched roof, an eye catching interior and Flack's Double Drop ale.


Golden Retriever, Bracknell


503. Golden Retriever, Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, Berkshire RG40 3DR
New build, (around 2003), M&B Vintage Inn, with a creditable selection of five real ales.


Kings Head, Horncastle


504. Kings Head, 16 Bull Ring, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 5HU
Stunning Bateman's town centre survivor.
Visit!


Royal Oak, Mareham le Fen


505. Royal Oak, Main Street, Mareham le Fen, Boston, Lincolnshire PE22 7RL
Top quality beer decor at a Bateman's house with a pub history back to 1473.


Sondes Arms, Rockingham


506. Sondes Arms, Main Street, Rockingham, Market Harborough, Northamptonshire LE16 8TG
Former coaching inn with a huge, thatched, stable block.


Hatton Arms, Gretton


507. Hatton Arms, 14 Arnhill Road, Gretton, Corby Northamptonshire NN17 3DN
Lovely Northamptonshire village pub. Go there.


Spotted Dog, Bishops Green


508. Spotted Dog, High Easter Road, Bishops Green, Barnston, Dunmow, Essex CM6 1NF
Comfy bar stools and Timmy Taylors ale.


The Ash, Burton End


509. The Ash, Bury Lodge Lane, Burton End, Stansted, Essex CM24 8UQ
Liked this well timbered Greene King local right beside Stansted Airport.
Strking quarry tiled floor and cosy inglenook table.


Axe and Compasses, Arkesden


510. Axe and Compasses, High Street, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4EX
Pleasingly renovated Greene King house with its long bar squeezed behind the fireplace.
Lovely village.


Royal Oak, Barrington


511. Royal Oak, 31 West Green, Barrington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22 7RZ
Amazing village green pub with wonderful timbering.
Stunning throughout.


Hare and Hounds, Harlton


512. Hare and Hounds, 60 High Street, Harlton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB23 1ES
A one room village pub and community owned since 2017.
Enjoyed the Bass.


Red Cow, Chrishall


513. Red Cow, 11 High Street, Chrishall, Royston, Essex SG8 8RN
Impressive pub complex with thatched barn accomodation.


Woodman Inn, Nuthampstead


514. Woodman Inn, Stocking Lane, Nuthampstead, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 8NB
Rambling pub with a little bit of everything and something for all.


White Horse, Arlesey


515. White Horse, 243 High Street, Arlesey, Hitchin, Bedfordshire SG15 6TA
A renovated Greene King house fresh from a quality rethatch.


White Hart, Maulden


516. White Hart, Ampthill Road, Maulden, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK45 2DH
A fantastic rethatch to a wonderful pub with a low ceilinged bar packed with character.


Old Thatched Inn, Adstock


517. Old Thatched Inn, Main Street, Adstock, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire MK18 2JN
An old thatched inn with absolutely everything including Thatched Tales ale.
A superb visit.

Our final pub of the year

Year Five (2024)


Thatched Pubs visited can be located on these maps
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South
North and Central West

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