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Waterfront Inn

(formerly Norfolk House Hotel)

19 Esplanade
Shanklin
PO37 6BN

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Opening Times

Regular

Monday	8.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Tuesday	8.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Wednesday	8.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Thursday	8.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Friday	8.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Saturday	8.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Sunday	8.00 pm - 11.00 pm

Meal Times

9am - 9

Operator

Independent

About the Pub

A delightful beach side bar and hotel with 8 en-suite bedrooms, 4 of which face the sea. Dogs welcome but please stipulate when booking. Previously known as the Norfolk House Hotel: it was here that Charles Darwin stayed for a few weeks during 1858, while writing The Origin of Species, and where he praised the hotel and the seaside town of Shanklin. Bring your family here to enjoy a sunny beach-side meal with a beer in summer. Closes at 10pm winter Sunday and Monday

Historic Interest

Charles Darwin had extended stay in 1858

Regular cask ales

This pub serves 2 regular beers.

Goddards Fuggle-Dee-Dum
Island Yachtsmans Ale

Changing cask ales

This pub serves 1 changing beer.

Changing beers typically include:

Bombardier Burning Gold
Fuller's London Pride
Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby

Source: National

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Features

Real Ale Available
LocAle Accredited
Quiet Pub

Facilities

Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals
Garden
Patio.
Parking
Public 25 metres.
Dog Friendly
Family Friendly
Accommodation
8 rooms.
Camping Nearby 1500m
Function Room
The Darwin Room.
Live Music
Newspapers
Restaurant Area
Smoking Area
Wifi

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Waterfront Inn

19 Esplanade
Shanklin
PO37 6BN

Sat Nav Reference

50.628836, -1.172694

OS Reference

SZ58508140

Transport

Close to Bus Routes
Close to Railway Station

Nearby Bus Routes (600m)

2, 3

Nearby Station (750m)

Shanklin

Directions

In the centre of Shanklin Eslanade, a few metres from the Lift

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