Principal town of the West Wight, and much favoured as a retirement area. The Bay is popular for bathing, and there are good walks up Tennyson Down and across the cliffs to the famous Alum Bay.
List
of Pubs
(click on pub
name)
ALBION
HOTEL
THE BEACH
PRINCE
OF WALES
RED LION
ROYAL STANDARD
VINE INN
ALBION HOTEL
Gate Lane
01983 755755.
www.albionhotel.info
Bus Route 7,7A,7B,11
Waterside at Freshwater
Bay
Weekdays 11 - 11 Sat 11 – 11 Sun 12-10.30
Bass
Flowers Original
With
a history stretching back 300 years the “Cabin”
as the local smuggling trade knew it is now
part of the Albion Hotel. Situated at the
waters edge with good views of the surrounding
cliffs and English Channel across Freshwater
Bay.
THE BEACH
formerly The Fat Cat Bar
Sandpipers, Coastguard Lane
01983 753535
Bus Route 7,7A,7B,11
Through main
Bay car park, clearly visible
Weekdays
11 – 3, 6 - 11 Sat 11 – 3, 6 - 11 Sun 12 –
3, 6 – 10.30
Range varies, usually
at least 4
Recently extensively refurbished
.
PRINCE OF WALES
Princes Road
01983 753535
Bus Route
7,7A,7B,11
300 yards off Totland-Freshwater road as you enter Freshwater
Weekdays 11-11 Sat 11-11 Sun 12-10.30
Tetley’s Mild
Boddingtons Bitter
Wadworth 6X
Greene King Abbot
Once part of the Whitbread estate and now in the free trade, this fine, unspoilt
Town Pub is run by possibly the longest serving landlord on the Isle of Wight.
There is a strong games section that adds to the lively atmosphere. Situated
just off the main Freshwater shopping centre, there is a large garden to relax
in during the hot summer days and a pleasant snug bar to sample the well-kept
ales during the winter. Now keeps a barrel of Cider out the back. Should you
have one too many of an evening, no need to phone for a taxi – the landlord
has one!
RED LION
Church Place
01983 754925
www.redlion-wight.co.uk
Bus Route 7,7A,7B,11alight at the Co-Op
Up the hill leaving Co-Op on RHS
Weekdays
11.30 - 3, 5.30 - 11 Sat 11.30 - 3, 5.30 -
11 Sun 12 - 3, 7 - 10.30
Fullers London
Pride
Flowers Original
Goddard’s GSB
Guest
Former 3 bar coaching inn dating
back to the 11th century, now converted to
one large bar but still retaining much of
its character. Situated in the most picture
postcard area of Freshwater in the church
square and by the Causeway from which can
be had splendid views up the River Yar towards
Yarmouth. The pub has been voted Isle of Wight
dining pub of the year by the Good Pub Guide
and is also recommended by Egon Ronay, all
whilst the present landlord was the incumbent.
This is unashamedly a traditional English
country pub, good food and no music. The bar
is comfortably furnished with settles and
chairs around scrubbed pine tables. The log
fire burns all the winter. A recent innovation
is the ‘Dome’ in the garden and it has been
hugely popular for private lunches and suppers
for up to 40 people.
ROYAL STANDARD
School Green Road
01983 753227
Bus
Route 7,7A,7B,11
Opposite Somerfield in
town centre
Weekdays 11 - 11 Sat 11 -
11 Sun 12 – 10.30
Courage Best
Directors
This eleven-bed hotel and
free house situated in the centre of Freshwater
with two bars, restaurant and function room
was originally Burts (Ventnor) most westerly
outlet. Small car park.
VINE INN
School Green Road
01983 752959
Pub
Map Ref 146 Bus Route
7,7A,7B,11
Centre
town opposite Lloyds bank
Weekdays 11
- 11
Sat 11 - 11
Sun 12 - 10.30
Gales Best
Gales HSB
Splendid
George Gale public house with a warm atmosphere
and two real ales always in tip top condition.
There is a pleasant garden to the front with
a patio under the actual vine. Good reputation
for food with an interesting selection on
the specials board. Occasional live music.