A great place to dine and enjoy a traditional and friendly pub atmosphere.
We are also the premiere cycle hire facility in the area.
You can now enjoy tranditional Real Ales and genuine home cooked food within these walls.
The Greyhound is a traditional English pub set in the heart of Lavenham, England's best-preserved Mediaeval village, in mid Suffolk. When first built around 1324, it was of single storey construction with a Great Hall in which was an open fire, with a dining table and bench seating. From the Great Hall a door opened onto the Master Bedroom in which the family slept.
The upper stories are thought to have been added in the mid 14th Century. This we can assume was carried out by somebody of considerable standing as the exposed ceiling beams are close together, a means of showing off wealth.
Lavenham was very much a working town with most of its considerable income derived from the wool and weaving industry. It was reputed to be the seventh richest town in England and the fourteenth richest in Europe. Much of the wealth is evidenced by the extremely large church paid for by the rich wool merchants.
We offer cycle hire using a brand new fleet of bicycles, available for half or full days hire complete with tabards, backpacks and helmets. For more about this, as well as our photo gallery, a sample menu, location and contact details, and more about Lavenham, please use the links on the right.
Will and Rachel, along with their ex-racing greyhounds Clarice and Susie, very much look forward to welcoming you to The Greyhound at Lavenham.
We have a fleet of well-maintained hybrid bikes, bought new in 2009, suitable for country lane and light off-road cycling. Mens' and womens' frames are available, and all bikes have quality Shimano 24-speed gears and puncture-resistant inner tubes.
When you hire a bike from us, you're fully equipped with backpack, pump, lock, toolkit and a helmet.
All children must be booked out with an adult. You will be asked to provide a card against which we will hold a deposit, refunded on return of the bikes without damage. Any damage or lost items will be charged at cost. 2 items of ID bearing home address will be required per group. Please call ahead on 01787 247475 to check availability and book.
Bikes are charged at £10 per half day and £15 per full day, per bike.