Bird in Hand

[rh226]

Thanks to a post on SMAS:-

Important Announcement.

Dear Customers and Hotel Guests,
From today 13th march 2018 the Bird in Hand will no longer be operating a Hotel/Motel, We will be accepting no further bookings for accommodation. Greene King have made this decision, right or wrong it is their decision.

I would like to personally thank all those who have been patrons over the years and wish you all the best for the future.

David Anderson
GM
Bird in Hand

Please pass on to any non-members that may be interested/disappointed.

[Proteus]

Wow, thanks for the update.

[Snoop 95]

End of a long era. Good memories. Thanks to all staff for past service.

[Dan D'Air]

]I guess the Bird in Hand must be a pub often used by aviation enthusiasts who may be on the lookout for alternative accommodation.....
There is an excellent pub with plenty of accommodation at Great Cressingham. The pub is called The Windmill.
It's about 20 minutes drive, but is a marvellous pub. the food is superb and the beer top notch.

[Davem245]

Might agree on the good food & beer at the windmill gt cressingham, but 20 mins to RAF Mildenhall is a bit misleading more like 45-50 mins, 20 mins to RAF Marham is about right.

DAVEM

[slogen51]

The Riverside hotel in Mildenhall is quite nice - especially the beer garden in the summer.

From the top floor rooms you can easily see Mildenhall approach and also Lakenheath final approach in the distance

[Dan D'Air]

Might agree on the good food & beer at the windmill gt cressingham, but 20 mins to RAF Mildenhall is a bit misleading more like 45-50 mins, 20 mins to RAF Marham is about right.

DAVEM

According to Google Maps, RAF Lakenheath viewing area to The Windmill at Gt Cressingham, is 23 minutes driving and 14 miles.

[Tiger 1]

and then another 20 mins to Mildenhall... so 43 minutes is close to what was sugested by Davem245.

Agree with slogen51 the Riverside is nice to stay at... very nice breakfast as well.

T1

[Druid]

Riverside is great but Packed out with weddings in the summer, many of which have exclusive use of the hotel and all rooms, mostly weekends but sometimes on weekdays too. so check in advance.