Pool table with watering hole...

[Bongo]

...is there an east coast watering hole with a pool/billiard table or similar, to keep teenage sons entertained ? a decent walk from the boat after a sail, would be a bonus. Our modest weekend horizons extend from Aldeburgh to Blackwater.
The only one I know riverside'ish, is Coach and Horses at Melton.(!)
thanks expectantly...!

 

[Marmalade]

Anchor in Pyefleet and go ashore onto Mersea Island - Walk to Dog & Pheasant - can't remember if there's a pool table. Not the handiest coastal pub but if it's a walk you want...

Failing that the Ramsholt Arms on the Deben; Butt and Oyster at Pin Mill (berth at Woolverstone or Royal Harwich and walk down); Green Man at Bradwell (soon to be the glowing orange man so make the most of it now)

Again - not sure about the pool table but remembering my teenage years, beer usually provided sufficient incentive to visit a pub... that and the young ladies.

 

[MoodySabre]

Not a decent walk from the boat but there is a table both at the Bradwell marina bar and at the highly superior Green Man pub. I find that a decent walk after a few drinks can be remakably short

 

[Saguday]

Head in to Tollesbury and in the Clubhouse is a pool table which keeps my two lads well entertained. In the summer there is also a proper pool (for swimming in) and tennis courts if that's your thing. There's beer and food too!

 

[Athene V30]

Not a decent walk from the boat but there is a table both at the Bradwell marina bar and at the highly superior Green Man pub. I find that a decent walk after a few drinks can be remakably short

You can always walk to the old church, is it St Peter's, about a 3 mile circular walk from the Marina. Each time I try I seem to get lost at the same point - just by the Green Man!

 

[wingdiver]

Contrary to previous posts, I seem to find that the walk back after excess refreshments can take longer.

 

[sailorman]

only coz you cant circumnavigate Jura

 

[Bongo]

Thanks for those suggestions, confess that we've done all the above ( apart from Dog and Pheasant ) , always useful to have an extra incentive for our teenage boys. We also have to cruise to skateparks within walking distance- not many of those though !

 

[ianc1200]

There's a good skate park in Brightlingsea close to the tower, and another close to the entrance of Ipswich Haven Marina, & Bradwell Quay Yacht Club also have a pool table I believe. (again you learn these things trying to keep your teenagers amused)

IanC

 

[johnalison]

Wivenhoe SC and Maldon LSC have tables and good walks nearby. Limited opening times of course, but both have websites and welcome visitors.