In the beautiful village of East Bergholt, only metres away from John Constable’s birthplace,…
The Lion
“Charming old pub in Constable Country.” - AA Inspector
EAST BERGHOLT, SUFFOLK
Our Inspector's view
The Lion is a couple of miles from the A12 in the pretty village of East Bergholt. The property dates back to the 17th century and still has many original features such as red brick fire places and oak beams, although it has undergone a total refurbishment in recent years. There is a lovely open-plan bar and a brasserie-style restaurant with wood flooring and a roaring log fire. Bedrooms are tastefully appointed with a good range of extra facilities including coffee machines and flat screen TVs. The outside terrace and garden are a bonus in warmer weather.
Facilities – at a glance
Accessible rooms
Family rooms
Outdoor parking
Wi-Fi
Features
- Rooms 5
- Family bedrooms: 1
- Children welcome
- Cots provided
- High chairs
- Children's portions or menu
- Free TV
- Direct Dial
- Wifi
- Open parking
- Accessible bedrooms: 1
- Afternoon Tea
- Dinner Served
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About the area
Discover Suffolk
Suffolk is Constable country, where the county’s crumbling, time-ravaged coastline spreads itself under wide skies to convey a wonderful sense of remoteness and solitude. Highly evocative and atmospheric, this is where rivers wind lazily to the sea and notorious 18th-century smugglers hid from the excise men. John Constable immortalised these expansive flatlands in his paintings in the 18th century, and his artwork raises the region’s profile to this day.
Walking is one of Suffolk’s most popular recreational activities. It may be flat but the county has much to discover on foot – not least the isolated Heritage Coast, which can be accessed via the Suffolk Coast Path. Southwold, with its distinctive, white-walled lighthouse standing sentinel above the town and its colourful beach huts and attractive pier features on many a promotional brochure. Much of Suffolk’s coastal heathland is protected as a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and shelters several rare creatures including the adder, the heath butterfly and the nightjar. In addition to walking, there is a good choice of cycling routes but for something less demanding, visit some of Suffolk’s charming old towns, with streets of handsome, period buildings and picturesque, timber-framed houses.
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