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Sunday 11 October 2026
The Rose and Crown at Harpley has closed and looks unlikely to reopen in the near future.
Planning permission has been granted to convert the Coach and Horses at Tilney into a residential property. This former Elgood’s pub has been empty for some time.
The Bushel and Strike in Heacham, Cock Inn in Magdalen and Swan at South Wootton have closed and new tenants are being sought.
On a more positive note, The Lord Nelson at Burnham Thorpe .is set to reopen in November, having closed in September, as Woodfordes who lease the premises have found new operators for the historic pub.
The King Charles III at Sporle has reopened.
The Tap Room at Beers of Europe has re-opened following the fire and having had a soft launch. They are working on reintroducing services over time.
The Northwold Crown, which has been closed since 2020, has new owners who are undertaking the work needed to re-open the pub.
The Middleton Crown, which ran as Middleton’s Steak House for years, is reverting to a traditional type pub. -
Saturday 16 May 2026
Middleton Steakhouse is to be closed to be refurbished and will reopen under its former name, The Crown. The price point for food will be reduced, and it will revert to being more of a traditional pub .
A change of use application has been filed for the Coach and Horses at Tilney .
The Swan at South Wootton is reopen and being run by Jay, partner Maggie and family who also run the Black Horse at Castle Rising.
Also reopen is the Victory at Clenchwarton which has reverted to its original name after variously being The Pub, The Nelson and the Partridge in the last few years.
Less good news at the Freebridge Farm over the cut bridge in West Lynn which is one of the pubs being closed by owners Whitbread. This has happened at many of their sites close to Premier Inns.
Also closing is the Rusty Crab Rum Bar on the Purfleet in Lynn, though they will still be selling their products around the Farmers Markets in the area. .
The Bentinck on Loke Road in Lynn has received retrospective planning permission for a convenience store. There is still a small bar, Mims Bar, in one of the rooms.