The Butt and Oyster, Pin Mill, Grade II listed riverside pub in Pin Mill, England.
The Butt and Oyster is a Grade II listed pub sitting directly on the bank of the River Orwell in Pin Mill, Suffolk, England. It has terracotta tiled floors, large bay windows facing the water, and seating both inside and outside along the riverfront.
The building has been a meeting point on the river since 1456 and once served as a venue for water bailiff court hearings on the Orwell. Over the centuries it remained a gathering place for those connected to the river and its trade.
The pub appears in Arthur Ransome's 1937 children's book 'We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea' and later in the television series 'Lovejoy'. Visitors who know these works often recognize the setting as soon as they arrive.
The pub welcomes dogs in both indoor and outdoor areas, making it a good stop after a walk along the Orwell. Outdoor seats by the water fill up quickly on fine days, so arriving early is a good idea.
Inside, a collection of Thames Barge memorabilia lines the walls, a reminder of the time when these flat-bottomed boats regularly sailed the Orwell. An open fireplace dating from the 17th century is still in use today, warming the bar on colder days.
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