The Old Ferry Boat

St Ives

📍 Holywell Front, St Ives, PE27 4TG

Photo: Peter S  (CC BY-SA 2.0)

• ✓Historic pub beside the Great Ouse River
• ✓Believed to be England's oldest inn
• ✓Dog-friendly with weekly events held
• ✓Near Holt Island Nature Reserve and Norris Museum
• ✓Accommodation available alongside food and drink

Details taken from the operator's own website on 17 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

• ✓ Bar
• ✓ Restaurant
• ✓ Disabled Access
• 🚌 Near a Bus Stop

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