English Heritage sites near Cowes Parish

Osborne

OSBORNE

2 miles from Cowes Parish

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's family home. Take a glimpse into the private life of the royal family at Osborne House and enjoy the vast estate and gardens.

Calshot Castle

CALSHOT CASTLE

4 miles from Cowes Parish

This picturesque castle set in Calshot, a coastal village in Southampton, Hampshire, England. This beautiful village provides a perfect relaxing family day out by the coast.

Carisbrooke Castle

CARISBROOKE CASTLE

5 miles from Cowes Parish

Explore the castle at the heart of the Isle of Wight, steeped in history from the Norman Conquest to Charles I. Home to the famous Carisbrooke donkeys.

Titchfield Abbey

TITCHFIELD ABBEY

7 miles from Cowes Parish

The ruins of a 13th century Premonstratensian abbey, later converted into a Tudor mansion. The church was rebuilt as a grand turreted gatehouse.

Fort Brockhurst

FORT BROCKHURST

7 miles from Cowes Parish

One of a number of forts built in the 1850s and 1860s to protect Portsmouth and its harbour against a French invasion. Largely unaltered, the parade ground, gun ramps and moated keep can be viewed.

Netley Abbey

NETLEY ABBEY

8 miles from Cowes Parish

The most complete surviving Cistercian monastery in southern England, with almost all the walls of its 13th-century church still standing, along with many monastic buildings.


Churches in Cowes Parish

Holy Trinity

Holy Trinity Church Queens Road Cowes Isle of Wight England PHONE 44(0)1983 292509

Holy Trinity is a Church of England parish church situated on the seafront at Cowes, Isle of Wight. Consecrated in 1832 as "a place of worship on Cowes foreshore for sailors and seafarers" it overlooks the Solent and the Royal Yacht Squadron.

The church maintains special links with the Royal Yacht Squadron and the other sailing clubs and sailors and with seafarers from around the world. Special services are held for the Cowes Week Regatta, the Coastguard, RNLI and Seafarers.

There is a memorial for the 15 sailors lost in the 1979 Fastnet Race. The memorial garden is a place of peace enjoying views over the Solent.

Above all Holy Trinity is the local parish church, welcoming worshippers of all ages, visitors and well behaved dogs!

St Mary the Virgin

Pubs in Cowes Parish

Anchor Inn

1 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7SA
(01983) 292823
theanchorcowes.co.uk

Originally The Three Trumpeters, back in 1704, is well placed adjacent to the Marina to tempt the visiting yachtsman for their first pint ashore. Hugely popular during the summer months, the recent conversion has integrated the stables and...
Coast Bar & Dining Room

15 Shooters Hill, Cowes, PO31 7BG
(01983) 298754
thecoastbar.co.uk/

The recent (2013) transformation of The Coast Bar & Dining Room in Cowes remains loyal to its traditions of providing quality food & service, simply. The newest addition means we now have another kitchen which features a wood fired oven. In...
Cowes Ale House

5a Shooters Hill, Cowes, PO31 7BE
(01983) 294027

Like its sister pub, Newport Ale House, this venue, conveniently situated in the main street, is small, friendly and sometimes crowed. Four real ales are usually on stillage in a range that rotates regularly - expect to find the occasional...
Cowes Combined Services & Social Club

85 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AJ
(01983) 292921

Cowes Combined Services & Social Club, Cowes
Cowes Conservative Club

3 Beckford Road, Cowes, PO31 7SE

Cowes Conservative Club, Cowes
Cowes Golf Club
Cowes Social Club

26 Newport Road, Cowes, PO31 7PW

Cowes Social Club, Cowes
Fountain Inn

High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AW
(01983) 292397
oldenglishinns.co.uk/cowes

Pleasant town-centre hotel, enviably situated overlooking Cowes Harbour and adjacent to the ferry terminal, so you can enjoy a pint if you miss the ferry. Live music every Friday between 8 - 10pm – gets very busy at weekends, particularly F...
Gastronomy

High Street, Cowes, PO31 7RR
(01983) 200666
gastronomycowes.co.uk

Very much a restaurant but bar snacks & brunch available. Lager & bottled beer (Yates') or wine & cocktails. Open till "late" - check if eating.
Globe

The Parade, Cowes, PO31 7QJ
(01983) 632363
globecowes.co.uk/

A Cowes landmark on Cowes Parade, this was the Globe Hotel back in the 19th century then a decent local pub before becoming a restaurant. Now real ale is back in the lively bar downstairs, and the upper floor is a restaurant (not Monday or...
Kingston Arms

176 Newport Road, Cowes, PO31 7PS
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On the main road out of Cowes towards Newport, you cannot miss the imposing building that is the Kingston Arms. Young landlady brings a community and family friendly feeling. A lively Public Bar with darts, pool, sports TV and occasional li...
Painters Arms

51 Cross Street, Cowes, PO31 7TA
(01983) 300977

Plenty of friendly banter at the bar dominated by sport TV. The beergarden now also has TV and in summer a wagon with burritos and burgers including veggie. More tables outside in Francki Place, named after the Polish captain whose destroye...
Pier View

25 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7RY
(01983) 299891
pierviewcowes.co.uk

Prominent pub in the heart of Cowes, very popular with the young yachties (and a few grey haired) where it has a good reputation for food. The restaurant extension has added much needed eating space but on a warm summer evening it is very h...
Union Inn

Watch House Lane, Cowes, PO31 7QH
(01983) 293163
unioninncowes.co.uk

A haven for yachting enthusiasts, locals and holidaymakers, one three-sided bar serves the lounge, snug, dining area and airy conservatory. A roaring fire in winter adds to the cosy atmosphere. It serves delicious family meals with portions...
Vectis Tavern

103 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AT
(01983) 298439

A nicely refurbished one bar pub, formerly the Robin Hood. This is a very ancient town centre hostelry, which used to flood regularly during spring tides, when the sea used to come up through the floorboards! It’s rather more sanitised the...
Waterside

72A High Street, Cowes, PO31 7RE

Superb location at the waters edge, with up-stairs balcony and views overlooking the harbour. Formerly known as the Harbour Lights, a recent conversion turned the much improved building into a swish family pub.  The single bar services thre...
Yachtsman

Osborne Court, The Parade, Cowes, PO31 7QS
(01983) 299618
theyachtsman.co.uk

Located on The Parade, The Yachtsman has an enviable terrace with views over the Solent and beyond. The pub has been lovingly refurbished with flagstone floors and reclaimed wood, with bi-folding doors opening out onto a large heated terrac...