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Anchor Inn, Morston

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The Anchor has been owned by the Temple family since the 19C, but was leased for many years until 2025 when they took over the management, after a refurb.

The restaurant area is to the far left as you go in, with three smaller drinking and dining areas to the right. There are several tables in front by the (quiet) road, and to one side, with excellent snacks and meals. Three ales on handpump, mostly from local breweries. A function room seating fifty people is also available.

Seal-viewing trips, run by the pub owners, can be taken from Morston Quay, a short walk away, and Blakeney can be reached via a beautiful walk along the coastal path. Closes 6pm on Sundays from Jan-Mar.

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Information for this venue is provided by the Norwich & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
26/08/2025
Last surveyed
03/03/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
NOR/616
Asset of Community Value

A flint walled cottage built c.1820 and licensed since at least 1836. It has been modernised and extended over the years but the original bar and small rooms on the right are little changed. It is Grade II listed and has been run by the Temple family since 1899. From the front door in a small room down two steps on the right is the original bar which retains an old bar counter and also on the left wall old lower bar back shelving. A photo on the wall shows there was old shelving on the left and right, and glazing above the left shelves so the old looking back fitting at the rear is modern. The room has old dado panelling with bare benches attached to it at the front including around the bay window. Old scrubbed top tables add to the atmosphere as does the log fire in the modern fireplace. A doorway to the right leads to the snug, a bare wood floored small room with a Victorian tiled and cast-iron fireplace. At the rear right is another small room that was the private living room in the past and has a Victorian tiled, cast-iron and wood surround fireplace and old wall cupboards.

Up to 2000 there was a flat roofed extension that looked like it had been added by Watneys/Bullards in the 1960s - now a flint walled one has replaced it. On the left is a modern bar, a large dining room and also the sales point for the year-round Temples Seal Trips by boat to Blakeney Point - see www.sealtrips.co.uk for sailing times etc. or ring 01263 740791. Note the old glass confectionary display still in use and the Bullards Brewery framed poster over the fireplace.

A flint walled cottage built c.1820 and licensed since at least 1836. It has been modernised and extended over the years but the original bar and small rooms on the right are little changed. It is Grade II listed and has been run by the Temple family since 1899. From the front door in a small room down two steps on the right is the original bar which retains an old bar counter and also on the left wall old lower bar back shelving. A photo on the wall shows there was old shelving on the left and right, and glazing above the left shelves so the old looking back fitting at the rear is modern. The room has old dado panelling with bare benches attached to it at the front including around the bay window. Old scrubbed top tables add to the atmosphere as does the log fire in the modern fireplace. A doorway to the right leads to the snug, a bare wood floored small room with a Victorian tiled and cast-iron fireplace. At the rear right is another small room that was the private living room in the past and has a Victorian tiled, cast-iron and wood surround fireplace and old wall cupboards.

Up to 2000 there was a flat roofed extension that looked like it had been added by Watneys/Bullards in the 1960s - now a flint walled one has replaced it. On the left is a modern bar, a large dining room and also the sales point for the year-round Temples Seal Trips by boat to Blakeney Point - see www.sealtrips.co.uk for sailing times etc. or ring 01263 740791. Note the old glass confectionary display still in use and the Bullards Brewery framed poster over the fireplace.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 8:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Lacons (varies)

Source: Local


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Tables at the front of the pub and in a small garden area to the side
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Two or three cars in front of the pub
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Sanders: CH1, 46, 202

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