The Bull Inn

Bury St Edmunds

📍 The Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6AA

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.2 mi (Open Charge Map)

Photo: Phillip Perry (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Historic coaching inn with centuries of character
Village garden with fairy lights for summer evenings
Sixteen individually styled en-suite rooms
Regular quiz nights and live music events
Dog-friendly with treats and comfy beds for pets

The Bull Inn is a characterful village inn in Barton Mills, near Bury St Edmunds, with low beams, cosy nooks and a garden that glows with fairy lights on summer evenings. The well-stocked bar offers local ales and classic cocktails, while the kitchen serves hearty seasonal dishes and legendary Sunday roasts. Upstairs, sixteen individually styled en-suite rooms provide snug country comfort, each with complimentary wifi, a smart TV and premium teas and coffee. The inn hosts regular quiz nights and live music, and sits right at the centre of the village, with a large on-site car park. Dogs are warmly welcomed too. Nearby you'll find Mildenhall Museum, West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum and Subtropical Swimming Paradise, making it a convenient base for exploring West Suffolk.

How far to…

Tesla Supercharger: approx 2–3 minute walk
Instavolt Charging Station: approx 3–4 minute walk
Village centre: at the centre of the village
Station: 4.3 miles away
Mildenhall Museum: 1 miles away
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum: 4.8 miles away

Practical details

Check-in: Guaranteed from 3.00pm
Check-out: 11.00am
Pets: Dog-friendly, extra charges may apply
Parking: Large car park on site
Families: No ground-floor accessible rooms

Accommodation on site

Rooms
Classic Double Room
Superior Double Room
Superior Feature Double
Classic Small Double Room

Details taken from the operator's own website on 24 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant
✓ Takeaway Food
✓ Disabled Access
✓ Pet Friendly
✓ WiFi
✓ Parking
🔌 EV Charging Nearby

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