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Breweries · East of England

Adnams Southwold

In or near South Cove.

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Adnams Southwold — regional brewery founded in 1872 in Southwold, Suffolk, England.

Adnams Southwold, breweries in Suffolk

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–1.5 h
Best time of year
Year-round (indoors)
Nearest railway station
Blythburgh · 5.6 km
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Adnams Southwold is a brewery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2010. Wikidata describes it as: "regional brewery founded in 1872 in Southwold, Suffolk, England". Coordinates: 52.3272°, 1.6797°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Adnams is a regional brewery founded in 1872 in Southwold, Suffolk, England, by George and Ernest Adnams. It produces cask ale and bottled beers. Annual production is around 85,000 barrels. In 2010, the company established the Copper House distillery for the production of gin, vodka and English whisky.

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Background

History

The earliest recorded brewing on the Adnams site was in 1396 by Johanna de Corby. The Sole Bay Brewery in Southwold was purchased in 1872 by George and Ernest Adnams. The company was incorporated in 1890, and has remained independent since then, producing a range of beers for distribution mainly in East Anglia. The mixed-culture yeast used by Adnams was sourced from Morgans brewery of Norwich in 1942. Until 1953 and from 1970 to 2006, casks of Adnams ale were delivered to the six pubs of Southwold by horse and dray; the tradition ended when a new distribution depot was built three miles from the brewery. The company founded a charity, The Adnams Charity, in 1990 to celebrate its centenary…

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Coordinates
52.3272, 1.6797
County
Suffolk
District
East Suffolk
Parish
Southwold
Postcode
IP18 6JW
Parliamentary constituency
Suffolk Coastal
Established
2010
Nearest railway station
Blythburgh5.6 km
Official site
adnams.co.uk

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Adnams Southwold?
Adnams Southwold is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP18 6JW), in the parish of Southwold.
What is Adnams Southwold?
Adnams Southwold — regional brewery founded in 1872 in Southwold, Suffolk, England.
How do I get to Adnams Southwold?
The nearest railway station is Blythburgh, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP18 6JW.
When was Adnams Southwold built?
Built or established in 2010.
Who owns Adnams Southwold?
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Is Adnams Southwold a protected site?
Yes — Adnams Southwold is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Adnams Southwold?
The nearest railway station is Blythburgh, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP18 6JW.