Some in Suffolk

[Mirelle]

Pubs....

The Wilford Bridge at Melton, the Maybush at Waldringfield and the Butt and Oyster at Pin Mill are all now owned by the same people; rumour has it that the "best" staff are now at the Butt. All three are overcrowded most of the time. No longer really sailing pubs, perhaps.

The Ramsholt Arms is pretty good, espescially out of season.

The real sailing pub on the Deben is the Anchor at Woodbridge. Sound safe food and Greene King.

Not pubs....

In a class of its own, the Butley Orford Oysterage restaurant in the square at Orford. Serious seafood.

For a really good tea shop - the Crabbe Sisters at Aldeburgh.

Fish and Chips - Aldeburgh or Southwold.

 

[AJW]

Another in Suffolk

Jolly Sailors at Orford. Run by Phil and Jacquie. Well kept beer and excellent food.

Agree about the Ramsholt Arms, one of my favourite waterside pubs ever!

AJ

 

[dickh]

Re: and another in Suffolk

The Victoria and The Fery boat Inn at Felixstowe Ferry.

dickh
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[paulstevens]

Re: more in suffolk

1. Sorrel Horse Shottisham. Lovely old thatched suffolk pub, good ale and reasonalby priced wholesome food. Proper landlord who, on being told I owned a ketch, said: "I always think two mast turns a mere yacht into a little ship". Have spent a small fortune in his pub since.
Swan Alderton: Much ther same as above but more new money.
Both above a good walk from Ramsholt, mostly on footpaths and tracks.
2.Butley Oyster. A long walk from Butley river but a good alternative to the much lamented Boyton Bell, (deseased). Folk music last Sunday in the month.
3. Harbourt Inn Southwold. Full of new money but still really salty.

 

[trevelion]

we had a mooring at pin mill a couple of years ago and found that after a few visits whilst wearing muddy oilies soon makes you into a regular in the eyes of the staff, and you get treated accordingly.

try the victory in Ipswich ( very near to neptune marina. they do a blinding pint of broadside straight out of the barrel )

 

[Margem]

Hi,
I,m based in Ipswich (Neptune) i like the sound of the Ramsholt Arms and the Jolly Sailor, would like info on moorings to get the these pubs.

Thanks, L.B.

 

[paulrossall]

There are extensive moorings at Ramsholt run by a mooring co-operative of some sort. However some moorings are vacant when users are away. Unless you pick a weekend when the East Coast Old Boats Assoc. are visiting you can normally get a mooring. George Collins is the Harbour Master and during the season he is either on the quay or on his sailing boat "BRIO" (moored at the end of the quay) and will be very helpfull to boaters who ask for his advice and permision to moor. His mobile No. is 07751 034959 Just be aware the tide can run reasonably fast and it can be very dark when you vacate the pub. A reliable outboard is advisable if returning to your boat in the dark. Don't know about the other pub, not been up that river. Friend has mooring at Ramsholt so have sailed from there loads of times and last year I used his mooring. Very important you get up-to-date info on the Deben bar. PM me if you need more info. Regards Paul

 

[AJW]

Jolly Sailors at Orford. First trick is negotiating the entrance to the Ore so get the upto date chart (avail from most Marinas or Small Craft Deliveries I think it is in Woodbridge). The pick tide time and weather. Apols if I am teaching you how to suck eggs!

There are swinging moorings off the quay at Orford. Best contact the harbourmaster in advance for availability. Mooring at the Quay itself not really possible although I usually manage to moor the RIB there for a couple of hours. Again very strong tide so a) dinghy with outboard recommended and b) care with amount of Adnams consumed recommended!!

 

[Mirelle]

One to avoid

The Maybush at Waldringfield. A rip off.

That's twice running that we have had vile food, grossly overpriced, and objectionably stroppy service. Thought the first time might have been bad lick, so went back before saying anything. What a mistake.

Our family of 4 were crammed onto a table for two, yet surrounded by freshly laid up tables which were promptly maked "reserved" - and which remained empty all lunchtime. Anything to avoid the effort of laying them up again.

The food was barely edible, and a reminder of just why English cooking is held in such contempt by foreigners.

The really embarrassing thing is there is a photo of Mirelle hanging on a pillar just inside the door. Wish I could nick it and transfer it to a pub that deserves it.

Pds 2.20 for a pint of Adnams ordinary is no bargain either.

 

[Mirelle]

NB hang onto the mobile phone number above. Towards the end of last season George renewed the dodgers on his boat and it is now nameless!

 

[Mirelle]

Re: and another in Suffolk

Agree with the above three. Finding a mooring to get ashore at the Ferry needs "local knowledge" though.

 

[Mirelle]

Or, if you don't mind a walk, anchor in Upper Gull. There is a hard on the shore side, which is usable from half tide upwards. The sea wall path into Orford is not a public footpath, but the owner allows yachtsmen to walk it. About a mile and a bit - enough to work up a thirst.

 

[paulrossall]

Re: One to avoid

Mirelle I agree with your comment about the Maybush. It is very busy and is very very commercial. But in some ways it is a victim of its own sucess. There are loads of boats moored there and it is the only pub.
The Ramsholt does get very busy but the food is consistant. When 6 of us turned up about 2030 on 15th November 2002 to move 2 boats on passage to Boston it was very wet and we fetched boats up to the Barge Dock to load and then moored off the end. The landlady agreed to serve our meals after they normally finished food and took my mates wet fleece and tumble dried it (at low heat!) and stocked the fire up so we could dry out. We could not have been made more welcome

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[Mirelle]

The best of the bunch, I reckon

The Ship at Blaxall.

"Where?", I hear you ask!

About a mile and a quarter from Snape. Turn left out of the Maltings, follow the main road (not the Orford/Iken turning) and Blaxhall is signposted at the next turning to your right, which is a single track lane - follow this into the village, turn left and left again and there you are.

Although this is a village pub not a sailing pub, it is run by Hys Olink who used to have the Neljan and has just bought the Good Intent, so I reckon it qualifies. Woodfordes and Adnams beer and real food - not re-heated standardised pub grub. In fact the food is quite excellent, and costs no more than inferior food in other pubs, so it's well worth the walk.

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[Mirelle]

The Cherry Tree, Woodbridge

I omitted this one because it's my local, but in fact it is near the river and a very fine pub indeed - Adnams, and the sort of pub that has a good draft mild. Good food, and a splendid garden-cum-playground for children. Walk up the road from Everson's jetty, across the level crossing (where it becomes Kingston Road) and as far as Cumberland Street - turn left and the Cherry Tree is opposite Notcutts nursery.

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[paulrossall]

Re: Jolly Sailor closed Saturday afternoon

Went up rivers Ore and Alde this weekend and took list of recommended pubs with me.
After long exhausting trip moored at Orford just of the quay at 3pm and set off, very dehidrated, looking for Jolly Sailor. Having told rest of party of 6 how good pub was meant to be was devastated to find pub closed. Only open until 2.30 and then reopens later in evening. There were hundreds of boaters about, many dying of thirst. None of the 3 pubs were open on one of the hottest Saturday afternoons this year.
Very very disapointed with Orford.
All landlords deserve to loose their licences immediately IMHO.
Paul


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[Signed Out]

Re: Jolly Sailor closed Saturday afternoon

Agreed with the Victoria in Old Fxt. Not sure about the FBI.
But does Trevelion mean the Lord Nelson when referring to Victory? Can't think of one called that, but the Nelson is great.
Apparently the Steamboat Tavern is getting better, although bit of a locals pub in the day and Goth kids weekend eves I believe. Shiplaunch is yuppiefied, but does reasonable tuck and Adnams.