The Bell Inn
Diss
📍 The Street, Diss, IP22 1BN
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 1.5 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: P Gaskell (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Country pub hotel with period features in North Suffolk
- Eight newly refurbished ensuite rooms
- Dog-friendly with a dog cleaning station and treats
- Function room for private dining and events
- Outdoor patio with children's playground and sandpit
The Bell Inn is a country pub hotel in Rickinghall, North Suffolk, just off the A143 and about seven miles from Diss. It offers eight newly refurbished ensuite rooms alongside a cosy bar, an a la carte restaurant with snugs and an open fire, and a function room suited to private dining and gatherings. Outside you'll find a patio with a children's playground and sandpit, plus ample free on-site parking. The inn is proudly dog friendly, with a dog cleaning station and treats provided for four-legged guests. For those exploring further afield, Diss Museum and the Cotton Mechanical Music Museum & Bygones are both a little over five miles away, while Ipswich and Norwich are within an hour's drive via the nearby A140.
How far to…
- Diss
- approximately 7 miles South West
- Bury St. Edmunds
- 14 miles North East
- Station
- 5.5 miles away
- Diss Museum
- 5.1 miles away
- Cotton Mechanical Music Museum & Bygones
- 5.2 miles away
Practical details
- Pets
- Dog friendly bar area and accommodation
- Parking
- Ample on-site free parking
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 28 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Takeaway Food
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Amusements
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Parking
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