The Bell
King St, Thetford, Norfolk, England
About The Bell
The Bell has been a thriving inn since the 15th century, Thetford was once a cathedral town. Religious establishments were numerous and of great importance in the town at the time The Bell began its life as a thriving inn in the 15th century, which makes the hotel's name particularly apt. The sense of history is enhanced at The Bell by the fact that the hotel retains much of its original character. The traditional is also preserved in the warm and welcoming ambience of the hotel, and the good simple English food in which the restaurant specialises. The bar serves delicious meals also, together with traditional ales. What's so special about us? There are 39 en-suite bedrooms and 7 VIP rooms. Several of the rooms have period features, including a section of the original painted plaster walls. The Bell has a substantial range of meeting and conference rooms.
Other nearby hotels
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from The Bell |
| Thomas Paine Hotel | (0.1 miles, 0.1 km) |
| Wereham House Hotel | (0.1 miles, 0.1 km) |
| The Glebe Country House Bed And Breakfast | (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction SW) |
| Six Bells Inn | (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction SE) |
| The Suffolk Hotel Golf and Leisure club | (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction S) |
| Best Western Priory Hotel | (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction S) |
| The Grange Hotel | (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction S) |
| The Riverside Hotel | (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction SW) |
| Broomhall County Hotel | (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction N) |
| Bird In Hand Motel | (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction W) |
| Angel Hotel | (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction S) |
| Comfort Inn, Thetford | (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction NW) |
| Ramada Bury St Edmunds | (12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction S) |
| Worlington Hall Hotel | (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SW) |
| Ravenwood Hall Hotel | (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction S) |
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Recommended attractions near The Bell
| Knettishall Heath Country Park | (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Brandon Country Park | (5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| West Stow Country Park | (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Hengrave Hall | (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| St Edmundsbury Cathedral | (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Oxburgh Hall | (13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Iceni Village & Museum | (13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Wymondham Abbey | (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Castle Acre Castle | (20.2 miles, 32.4 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Castle Acre Priory | (20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction N) | Pictures |
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