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Bear & Bells, Beccles

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11 Old Market, Beccles, NR34 9AP (View on Google Map)
(01502) 441634
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Reopened 27th February 2026 with new tenant. There has been a licensed premises at this site since 1620. The pub is adjacent to bus station, close to town centre and near to the river Waveney, so it is handy for visitors to the Broads. There is a central bar area and a function room. A paved patio is at the rear.

Historic Interest

Comfortable 17th Century Victorian pub located on a site which has supported licensed premises since 1620. Called Bear in 1865 Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/35

Information for this venue is provided by the North East Suffolk Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bear
Local Authority
Waveney District
Last updated
Last surveyed
28/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
WAV/35
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
rear patio
Events Events
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
in function room
Smoking Smoking
in garden and on patio in front of pub
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
Nearby Station (469m)
Beccles
Ordnance Survey Reference
TM421905

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