The White Horse Inn pub is reputed to be one of the oldest in England, let alone the Isle of Wight as was first recorded as a public house in 1454. With many more than 500 years of heritage and hospitality behind us you can expect a warm and friendly welcome at at this freehouse any time of the year.
These days food is very much at the heart of a good pub and we pride ourselves on presenting a menu of food that is certain not to disappoint. Our Specials Board and main menu are packed with local Island produce and provide excellent choices for all tastes with quality selection of gluten-free and vegetarian options.
These days food is very much at the heart of a good pub and we pride ourselves on presenting a menu of food that is certain not to disappoint. Our Specials Board and main menu are packed with local Island produce and provide excellent choices for all tastes with quality selection of gluten-free and vegetarian options.
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Whitwell is a pretty village that sits above the Undercliff approximately three miles north-west of the seaside resort of Ventnor in the south of the Isle of Wight. Niton is its near neighbour with the well-known thatched village of Godshill a couple of miles to the north.
You might hear locals referring to Whitwell as 'Whittle' and its name is thought to have originally been corruption of 'White Well', where white is an old English word meaning pure or clean.The original white well was much venerated in days gone by and visited during medieval times on pilgrimages. The well is located to the south of the village and is 'dressed' every year in the summer.
You might hear locals referring to Whitwell as 'Whittle' and its name is thought to have originally been corruption of 'White Well', where white is an old English word meaning pure or clean.The original white well was much venerated in days gone by and visited during medieval times on pilgrimages. The well is located to the south of the village and is 'dressed' every year in the summer.
Whitwell is located in the southern part of the Isle of Wight, which is England's largest island. You can travel from the mainland using a number of car and passenger ferry services, or perhaps the world's only scheduled hovercraft service.
It has been enjoyed as a holiday and short break destination since the 18th Century and became one of Europe's most fashionable resort areas after Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert chose the Isle of Wight as their family's home in the 1800s.The Isle of Wight is shaped like a diamond with 57 miles of coastline available to explore so you are never more than a few miles from the sea wherever you are on the Island.
It has been enjoyed as a holiday and short break destination since the 18th Century and became one of Europe's most fashionable resort areas after Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert chose the Isle of Wight as their family's home in the 1800s.The Isle of Wight is shaped like a diamond with 57 miles of coastline available to explore so you are never more than a few miles from the sea wherever you are on the Island.
Discover why The White Horse Inn has quickly become one of the most popular pubs on the Island for eating out. We have setting fro more than 100 restaurant standard dishes or classic pub meals, the same high quality applies. Our head chef has become renowned across the Island for his tender juicy steaks, and mouth-watering curry and Thai options.
