The Old Ship

Lock Hill, CM9 4RX - Heybridge
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·£10–20 Bar British
Menu The Old Ship
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3.5/5
1481 recommendations

What makes this place special

Has great beer selection
Has great wine list
Has live performances
Good for solo dining
Casual
Cosy
Has outdoor seating
Serves dine-in

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🌳 Outdoor seating 🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 🥡 Takeout 🍺 Alcohol 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations Wheelchair accessible Accessible restroom 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

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👍 Recommended by 4 people

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Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 1621 854150
📍 Address: Lock Hill, Heybridge

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed
Monday1 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday2 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday3 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday4 09:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday5 09:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday6 09:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday7 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Google Reviews

4.1/5
★★★★
589 Google reviews
Glenn Hockley ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A lovely place in Haybridge Basin by the lock. Lovely spot to stop when out for a walk around the area with benches outside or some seating inside if you fancy a more formal sit down. Our food was tasty, service given with a smile and there …
Jeffrey Soley ⭐⭐⭐
Visited on Tuesday, 17th June 2025, after a walk around the basin. It was mid-afternoon, and the bar was dirty and piled with unwashed glasses. The kitchen had closed, and all that was available were bar snacks and drinks. Inside, the bar …
Morgan Mad ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Went here today with some mates on bikes & in Morgans. A basic honest pub with good food & ale at fair prices. Great views of the basin & people watching.
Ruth Negus ⭐⭐⭐⭐
You get a great view whilst eating. The food choice was good, and I enjoyed the smoked mackerel. My companion had a vegan dish and enjoyed it. Staff are friendly and helpful. The pub was busy. I would recommend visiting the area.
Loraine Jarvis loraine.jarvis@hotmail.co.uk ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Stopped here for lunch. Had best fish and chips that I’ve had in a long while. Lovely haddock with gorgeous batter. Nice to see a good old fashioned pub that has not been turned into a gastropub. Real pub with real food for real people. Thank you.
Sylwester Sliwinski ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Old Ship welcomes us with free parking, nice view of the busy port with plenty of passing white boats. We enjoyed the view with perfectly chilled Peroni beer in that hit day. After emptying the glass we get hungry so decided to order …

Features & Services

Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has great beer selection
Has great wine list
Has live performances
Popular for
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves food
Serves food at bar
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Dining options
Has seating
Has table service
Amenities
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Crowd
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Paid parking lot
Plenty of parking
Pets
Dogs allowed
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