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The Bell

King St, Thetford, IP24 2AZ

Hotel Location/Surroundings

Historical Building
City/Town Centre

Hotel Description

The historic Bell in Thetford has a restaurant serving simple English food, a bar with traditional ales, and comfy en suite rooms.

The Bell was originally a seminary, but under Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries, it was sold as an inn in 1540. The hotel retains much of its original character. In 1938, Tudor wall paintings were discovered. These paintings, now preserved behind glass, can be seen in one of the bedrooms. The Bell Hotel features throughout the Dad’s Army TV series, and was the backdrop to many scenes. The hotel is situated on the corner of King Street and Bridge Street. The hotel consists of 2 wings, the newer of which was built around the 1960's with 2 accommodation floors. The old wing is over 600 years old with rooms that are full of character and meandering corridors. The hotel is well know locally for its functions and weddings. It is possible that a function may be taking place during your stay, however, if you contact the hotel directly we will endeavour to allocate a room as far away from it, whenever possible.

Hotel Services

Concierge Services

24 hour security watch
24-Hour Front Desk
Dry Cleaning / Laundry Service

Free car park
Self Parking
Local Taxi Company - 21st Century - 0.5 kms
Tel No. of Taxi Company:01842 764576

Children's Services

Cots / Cribs
High Chairs

Business Services

Meeting Facilities
Black & White photocopying
Document laminating
Fax service
TV & Video hire
Flip Charts

Beauty and Body Care

Beauty Treatments - 0.5 kms
Facial Treatments - 0.5 kms
Sunbed - 2 kms

Dining and Entertainment

Restaurant
Lounge / Bar

Sports and Relaxation

Directions

Motorway or Main Road: A11
Airport: London - Stansted is 104 miles from the hotel
Airport: Norwich - is situated 50 miles from The The Bell
Port / Ferrycrossing: Harwich
Major Train Station:Cambridge
Local Train Station: Thetford

Approaching Thetford on the a11 from London, take the 2nd exit at the first roundabout. Follow the road to the traffic lights and turn right on to the a134, then immediate left on to Bridge Street. The hotel is just over the bridge on the right. Approaching Thetford on the A11 from Norwich, take the 1st exit at the roundabout, 2nd exit at the second roundabout. Keep on this road past the Police Station and the Fire Station, through the pedestrian traffic lights and the next set of traffic lights. At the next set of traffic lights, turn left then first left on to Bridge Street. The hotel is just over the bridge on the right. Approaching Thetford on the A134 from Kings Lynn, take the 2nd exit at the roundabout. At the next roundabout, take the 3rd exit. Keep on this road past the Police Station and the Fire Station, through the pedestrian traffic lights and the next set of traffic lights. At the next set of traffic lights, turn left then first left on to Bridge Street. The hotel is just over the bridge on the right. Approaching Thetford on the A134 from Bury St Edmunds, take the 3rd right on to Bridge Street and the hotel is just over the bridge on the right. Approaching Thetford on the A1066 from Diss, take the 3rd exit at the 1st roundabout. At the 2nd roundabout take the 1st exit. Keep on this road past the Police Station and the Fire Station, through the pedestrian traffic lights and the next set of traffic lights. At the next set of traffic lights, turn left then first left on to Bridge Street. The hotel is just over the bridge on the right.

Please note that all direction instructions will be included in the reservation confirmation e-mail that you recieve after the booking has been completed

How to Book

Our instant, online booking service is fast, convenient and secure. We keep our availability up-to-the-minute so you can book your hotel online with complete confidence. You may book as many rooms as you like for any dates that you need. Once you have made your reservation, you will receive confirmation by email with our details and directions - all you need to do is turn up!

You will then need to select the dates you wish to stay for, and then go on to choose your rooms. You'll also need to provide us with your contact information and credit card details. Credit card details are required as a guarantee - your card is not charged until you finish your stay at the hotel.

How to cancel

If you need to cancel a booking please go to the cancellation page. After you have made a booking you will recieve a reservation confirmation e-mail with a link to this cancellation page. All you need to do is enter your email address - you will then be shown your current bookings. To cancel a booking follow the simple instructions. This will inform us of the cancellation, and send you a confirmation email. Please note a cancellation charge may apply, depending on how far in advance you make the cancellation.

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