Walsingham, Norfolk:
Another actual hotel, but publike. I suppose we’re seeing the original inns that have changed less in this part of the world. Good food and beer, helpful staff, and nice outside space:
CLOSED: The Bull
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The Black Lion
Walsingham, Norfolk:
This, again, is a hotel, but it feels pub-like- it’s obviously an old coaching inn. It’s a little posh, like many of the pubs in the area, but not in a bad way- it’s not up itself, the landlady was pleasant, and the beer good and not overpriced. Lovely setting in the centre of the village too.
The Crown Hotel
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk:
Just up the road from The Globe, this is fairly similar- a little posher than average. We did try the food here (excellent, though not cheap), and the beer and staff also great. This is part of the Flying Kiwi Inns chain (of 6)
The Globe Inn
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk:
This is another hotel that scrapes ‘pub’. It looks out onto the Buttlands- a large village green. There’s decent beer, food (which we didn’t try) and lots of outside space. It’s a bit of a theme that lots of the Norfolk pubs we visited were slightly-posh gastropubs, and this one fits the mould. Pleasant enough though.
The Edinburgh Hotel
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk:
Big pub/hotel (it feels like a pub) with a restaurant in one half, which seems to be a seperate business. While it’s open-plan, it’s converted from several buildings at a guess, and the demarcation gives a bar, lounge, and the restaurant a seperate feel, which was nice. Good staff and beer.
The Golden Fleece
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk:
Traditional-looking pub converted from a shop- so it looks like it’s been a pub for years, even though it hasn’t, right on the quayside at Wells, so handy for a sit on the quay, and no whinging about using proper glasses outside. No food, but excellent fish and chips just up the road. Friendly, helpful staff, decent beer too.
CLOSED: The Ark Royal
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk:
This pub doesn’t look encouraging: it’s a frankly ugly 60s building in an otherwise pretty town, with benches set out on a patch of tarmac in front. However, looks can deceive: there’s real ale, decent cider, and all the nrmal tat, decent food, and friendly staff, so it pays to ignore the appearance.