Pubs & Clubs
Beers & Breweries
Pubs & Clubs
Beers & Breweries
Join Us
You have visited this venue 0 times
View all visits

Waterfront Inn, Shanklin

Operator: Independent
19 Esplanade, Shanklin, PO37 6BN (View on Google Map)

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

Information for this venue is provided by the Isle of Wight Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Norfolk House Hotel
Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Last updated
14/07/2022
Last surveyed
18/03/2020
Pub ID
IOW/168
Asset of Community Value
Seen some incorrect or missing details? let us know.
Opening
Food
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
9:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
9:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
9:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
9:00am - 9:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
9:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
9:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
9:00am - 9:00pm
Spotted an error with the opening times? Let us know

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Waterfront Inn, Shanklin

Add it to our list and share what's currently being served!.
Are you a CAMRA member? Contribute by submitting a beer score
Spot a Beer
Submit beer score
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Eagle - Bombardier Gold , Fuller's - London Pride , Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby

Source: National

Do you know what Regular beers or changing beers this Pub serves? Let us know
Your scores
Join CAMRA to access beer scoring and view scores for other pubs.
Become a member.
Retrieving scores
You have no beer scores submitted.

Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Patio
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
8 rooms
Camping Camping
(1500m)
Function Room Function Room
The Darwin Room
Newspapers Newspapers
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (600m)
2, 3
Nearby Station (750m)
Shanklin
Directions
In the centre of Shanklin Esplanade, a few metres from the lift
Are these pub facilities or features correct? Let us know

Nearby

View All
Steamer Inn, Shanklin, Ray Scarfe. (Pub, External). Published on 02-07-2013
You have visited this venue 0 times
View all visits
Steamer Inn
Pub
Real Ale Available
Esplanade, Shanklin, PO37 6BS
0.0 miles
(Bar, Restaurant). Published on 07-07-2017
You have visited this venue 0 times
View all visits
Beach Bar
Pub
The Eslanade, Shanklin, PO37 6BJ
0.1 miles
(Bar, Restaurant). Published on 07-07-2017
You have visited this venue 0 times
View all visits
Aqua
Hotel
Real Ale Available
17 The Esplanade, Shanklin, PO37 6BN
0.1 miles
Fishermans Cottage, Shanklin, Ray Scarfe. (Pub, External). Published on 02-07-2013
You have visited this venue 0 times
View all visits
Fishermans Cottage Inn
Pub
Real Ale Available
1 Esplanade, Shanklin, PO37 6BN
0.2 miles
You have visited this venue 0 times
View all visits
Shanklin Conservative & Unionist Club
Club
Real Ale Available
6 Palmerston Road, Shanklin, PO37 6AU
0.2 miles
Pig and Whistle . (Pub). Published on 22-08-2014
You have visited this venue 0 times
View all visits
Plough & Barleycorn
Pub
Real Ale Available
4 North Road, Shanklin, PO37 6DB
0.2 miles
Vernon Cottage Tavern, Shanklin, Ray Scarfe. (Pub, External). Published on 02-07-2013
You have visited this venue 0 times
View all visits
Vernon Cottage Tavern
Pub
1 Eastcliffe Road, Shanklin, PO37 6AA
0.3 miles
Town House bar, Shanklin, Ray Scarfe. (Pub, External). Published on 02-07-2013
You have visited this venue 0 times
View all visits
Town House
Pub
54 High Street, Shanklin, PO37 6JN
0.3 miles
Falcon, Shanklin, Ray Scarfe. (Pub, External). Published on 02-07-2013
You have visited this venue 0 times
View all visits
Falcon
Pub
Real Ale Available
50 Regent Street, Shanklin, PO37 7AE
0.3 miles
Crab Inn, Shanklin, Ray Scarfe. (Pub, External). Published on 02-07-2013
You have visited this venue 0 times
View all visits
Crab Inn
Pub
Real Ale Available
94 High Street, Shanklin, PO37 6NS
0.3 miles

Need accommodation?

 

 

Home
© Campaign for Real Ale 2023 - 2024