The Eight Bells

About

Set on Isle of Wight, The Eight Bells is a local business. The pub stands at 31 Carisbrooke High St, Carisbrooke, Newport PO30 1NR, United Kingdom, placing it in the village of Carisbrooke on the island's eastern side.

As a pub, The Eight Bells serves the Carisbrooke and Newport area, with the island's other main settlements — Ryde, Cowes, Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor, Freshwater and Yarmouth — spread around the coast. A rating of 4.2 out of 5, built from 976 reviews, shows how many people have stopped in over time. That review count places it among the more commented-on pubs in the area.

Opening hours are not something to guess at, so the pub's own website, http://www.theeightbells.net/, is the place to look for current times. Five photos give a preview of the interior and exterior before a visit.

For anyone touring the island, the mild maritime climate means summer, from June to August, is the warmest and busiest season. Food in the UK islands leans on fresh seafood, dairy and local produce, which suits a pub stop. Ferries and, on the larger islands, flights from the mainland bring visitors across, and English is the main language spoken. Carisbrooke sits close to Newport, so the pub fits easily into a day exploring the island's central towns.