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1 Real Ale pub
1 closed pub



Last updated: May 31st 2010

A village close to the north bank of Stour estuary, with good walks to Holbrook bay. It was recorded in Domesday as "Herchesteda".

It's said that there was a red-light district in Harkstead in the latter years of WW2, presumably to keep the military busy...

Arthur Ransome was a one-time resident of Harkstead Hall.


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estimated population (2007) of Harkstead: 270

Local licensing authority for Harkstead is Babergh

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