Guidebook for Cowes
Food Scene
Busy bar restaurant just three minutes' walk from the house.
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The Coast Bar & Dining Room
14-15 Shooters HillBusy bar restaurant just three minutes' walk from the house.
Take a water taxi from Cowes up river to the Folly Inn. Riverside drinking and dining. Ordinary pub food but plenty of choice and a great setting. Child-friendly so a good choice for families.
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Folly
Folly LaneTake a water taxi from Cowes up river to the Folly Inn. Riverside drinking and dining. Ordinary pub food but plenty of choice and a great setting. Child-friendly so a good choice for families.
Two minutes from the house and our fish and chips of choice. Eat in, take home or be traditional and scoff on the street.
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Corries Cabin
17 Shooters HillTwo minutes from the house and our fish and chips of choice. Eat in, take home or be traditional and scoff on the street.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pier View
25 High StFriendly, busy pub. One of our unofficial yacht clubs!
Nearest pub to Wight Cottage. Good beer, not bad food, great atmosphere. Lots of live music nights.
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The Anchor Inn
1-3 High StNearest pub to Wight Cottage. Good beer, not bad food, great atmosphere. Lots of live music nights.
Sightseeing
This grand Italianate house was reputedly designed by Prince Albert and was Queen Victoria's favourite home. Extensive grounds to explore on a fine day and a private beach where you can see Her Majesty's bathing machine. On a rainy day, enjoy the highly decorated and elaborately furnished interior of the house.
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Osborne House Osborne House Estate
This grand Italianate house was reputedly designed by Prince Albert and was Queen Victoria's favourite home. Extensive grounds to explore on a fine day and a private beach where you can see Her Majesty's bathing machine. On a rainy day, enjoy the highly decorated and elaborately furnished interior of the house.
Entertainment & Activities
Go down to the Parade, walk past the Royal Yacht Squadron and arrive at The Green. Best place to view the yachts in the Solent. All the big races start at finish at the Squadron.
The Parade
The ParadeGo down to the Parade, walk past the Royal Yacht Squadron and arrive at The Green. Best place to view the yachts in the Solent. All the big races start at finish at the Squadron.
Shopping
High Street
High StreetCowes High Street is packed with interesting shops, pubs and restaurants - go explore!
Essentials
Hardly a superstore but you can buy all the basics here. Open 0700 till 2200 Monday to Saturday but only from 1030 to 1630 on Sundays. Check their website for holiday opening hours.
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Sainsbury's
129-130 High StHardly a superstore but you can buy all the basics here. Open 0700 till 2200 Monday to Saturday but only from 1030 to 1630 on Sundays. Check their website for holiday opening hours.