The Bell Inn, Southwold

Walked along the dunes from Southwold and arrived via the foot-ferry (a well-worth-it 70p in a rowing boat). The pub was very quiet at 17:30 so some sporting rivalry continued over a game of dominoes; good pub guide suggests that they also have shove-ha'penny & boules. Usual Adnams beers were good, the pub was attractive with wood panelling, a nice looking breakfast room for the hotel to one side, a huge grassy beer garden to the rear past which was a view of the sea. Tried to book accom here but they have a two-night minimum stay.

This pub is included in the East Anglian Inventory of Historical pub interiors. The room on the left features an uneven flagstone floor, with an L shaped high backed settle. There is a small room on the right with an old brick fireplace with copper hood and quart tiled floor. Three Adnams beers on handpump.