A community-owned freehouse at the heart of village life on the Cambridgeshire–Essex border, The Lion was saved by the community, refurbished and reopened in summer 2025.
Set in a beautiful 300-year-old building on the ancient Icknield Way and National Cycle Route 11, The Lion offers delicious homemade food, proper pints, local beers, wines and spirits. The friendly welcome from Nic and her team provieds a relaxed setting for working lunches, family gatherings, parties and wakes.
Regular community events include a volunteer-run café, a book club, a gin club, games nights, and a communal table on Wednesdays.
Walkers, cyclists, families, dogs, and muddy boots are all welcome; convenient cycle storage is visible from the garden.
The Lion at Ickleton
9 Abbey Street
Ickleton
CB10 1SS
Food served: Monday and Tuesday - Food Trucks 5pm to 8pm, Wednesday to Saturday - 12 noon to 2:30 pm and 5:30pm to 8:30pm, Sunday 12 noon to 6pm.
Monday: 4pm to 10:30pm
Tuesday: 4pm to 10:30pm
Wednesday: 12 noon to 10:30pm
Thursday: 12 noon to 10:30pm
Friday: 12 noon to 11pm
Saturday: 12 noon to 11pm
Sunday: 12 noon to 9pm
Bank holiday: Mondays - 4pm to 10:30pm - check the website/social media for other holiday opening times.
The Lion at Ickleton
9 Abbey Street
Ickleton
CB10 1SS
