A long village, which straddles the main Newport-Sandown Road, notable mainly for its Tudor Manor House.
List of Pubs
(click on pub name)
DAIRYMANS DAUGHTER
FIGHTING COCKS
HARE AND HOUNDS
WHITE LION
DAIRYMANS DAUGHTER
Craft Village 01983 539361
www.arretonbarns.co.uk
Bus Route 3B
Entrance near White Lion on main Newport to Sandown road, look out for the gypsy caravan
Weekdays 10.30 -11 Sat 10.30 -11 Sun 12-10.30
Arreton Old Village Ale (3.8%)
Ringwood Best, Fortyniner
Guest Beers
Guest cider
At the top of the village, behind the White Lion, is this craft centre and pub complex. The pub is part of a local chain which includes the Bargeman’s Rest in Newport, and the Steamer Inn, Shanklin. Like the other pubs in the chain, the Dairyman’s has a very traditional atmosphere, and is full of well-chosen rural bric-a-brac, bare brickwork and flagstone floors; it even sports a bar billiards table (good to see that game making a comeback) and antique slot machines. The joint owner is a musician for one of the local morris teams, and the pub is a frequent venue for traditional dancing and singing. Given all that, you might be surprised to learn that the pub is actually only a few years old!
Always a good selection of beers from local breweries, supplemented by a selection from some farther afield. Nearby is the 11th century church of St George, passing the remains of the ancient barn and the original carp pond that supported nearby monks.
Who was the Dairyman’s Daughter? Seek out her grave in the churchyard; look for Elizabeth Wallbridge, who died of consumption in 1801 at the age of 31 after many good works, and was made famous by the Reverend Leigh Richmond in “Annals of the Poor”, selling over a million copies in many languages, a colossal amount for its time.
FIGHTING COCKS
Hale Common
01983 865254
Bus Route 3B
Main Newport Sandown road near the giant glasshouses
Mon-Sat: 11-11
Sun: 12-10
Regular Ales - Yates Undercliff Experience
Fuller London Pride
Goddards Fuggle-de-Dum,
Ancient stone country pub now rebuilt as a large, comfortable, food-led roadhouse. Notwithstanding, the pub sports a good range of beers, the condition of which at the time of survey was found to be very good.
HARE AND HOUNDS
Greene King
Down End
01983 528159
Bus Route 3B
Near Robin Hill
Weekdays 11-11 Sat 11-11 Sun 12-10.30
Greene King IPA
Goddard’s Fuggle de Dum
Extensively refurbished and enlarged country pub, eating house, rebuilt sympathetically in the ‘Harvester’ style, featuring the scull of Michael Morey, the last man to be hanged on the Island. There are two bars, with many cosy corners for that intimate evening and an impressive menu with a good value carvery on Sundays. There is a huge car park, adventure playground for the children, with stunning views from the rear patio whilst keeping an eye on their antics.
WHITE LION
Main Road 01983 528479
Bus Route 3B
Newport-Sandown road
Weekdays 11 - 11 Sat 11 - 11
Sun 12 – 10.30
Badger Best
Fullers London Pride
Guest
A lovely old country pub with several drinking areas, still managing to maintain much character and charm despite being totally refurbished with beamed ceilings and lots of wood and bare brick. The pub enjoys a good reputation for both beer and food. It used to share the village with the 'Red Lion' a short way down the road, but that closed many years ago.
