West Norfolk

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.