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Osborne - Victoria's Island Trail
Osborne House
EAST COWES
Isle of Wight
PO32 6JX
EAST COWES
Isle of Wight
PO32 6JX
Guide Prices
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Book Tickets
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible Lift - To first floor
- Disabled persons toilet
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- No dogs (Guide dogs accepted)
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Wheelchair user accessible
Catering
- Cafe
- Catering for groups
- On-Site cafe/restaurant
- Outdoor eating area
- Picnic area
- Picnic Site
- Refreshments Available
- Restaurant
- Vegetarians catered for
Children & Infants
- Baby changing
- Children's Meals
- Family Friendly, Children Welcome
- Highchair(s) available
- Outdoor children’s play area
Establishment Features
- All weather attraction
- Beach / Coast within walking distance - Queen Victoria's private beach
- Beach/Coast 10 min walking distance
- Conference facilities
- Event Venue
- Garden / Grounds for visitors use
- Gift shop
- Grazing Paddock for horses
- Groups by arrangement
- Groups welcome
- Guided tours
- Guided tours by arrangement
- LGBT Friendly
- Licensed for alcohol - In the Terrace Restaurant
- Marquee Space Available
- Meeting rooms
- Open all year round
- Open on bank holidays
- Special Opening for Groups by Arrangement
- Team / Corporate Activities
Group Travel
- Out of Hours Visits
Parking & Transport
- Coach parking
- Free parking
- Green Transport - On bus routes, bike stands available. Walk from East Cowes ferry is 20 minutes
- Off-road parking
- On Site Car Parking
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - 3 - 4 hours
- Groups Accepted
- Maestro
- Maestro Accepted
- MasterCard
- MasterCard accepted
- Min group size - 11
- Visa
- Visa accepted
Provider Preferences
- Indoor Attraction - Osborne House and Swiss Cottage
- No Smoking Attraction
- Outdoor Attraction - Garden, grounds and beach
Specialist Features
- Baggage Storage
- Cyclists welcome
- Educational Groups
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
- Marketed towards student/youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals - Winter guided tours only
Travel & Trade
- Group discounts available
- Min group size numeric qualifier - 11
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Newport, A3021 to East Cowes.
From Yarmouth ferry, A3054 to Newport, A3054 to Ryde, A3021 to East Cowes.
Public Transport Directions
Train; Ryde Esplanade 7 miles, Wootton (IOW Steam railway) 3miles.
Bus; Southern Vectis 4, Ryde E Cowes, 5 Newport – E Cowes.
Ferry; Ferry East Cowes 1 ½ miles (Wightlink 08713761000) (Hovertravel (023) 9281 1000 ) ( Red Funnel -0844 844 9988).
For further bus information please contact Southern Vectis at www.islandbuses.info/ or +44 01983 827000 (head office).
TripAdvisor
- Excellent3831
- Very Good1539
- Average488
- Poor215
- Terrible122
Recent Reviews:
- nessiefWorcester, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayOur third visit
Sunday, 29th June 2025We had never been able to visit the beach before because of a lack of time or bad weather. So as three of us are mobility impaired, we caught the trolley to the beach. It was windy, but we enjoyed a... Read full review - Steven HNottingham, United KingdomEnglish Heritage have some questions to answer
Tuesday, 1st July 2025This is not a cheap place to visit and only half of it was open. The second floor was shut due to work being done, and Swiss Cottage second floor was shut due to water damage ? How does that happen... Read full review - hmburnA wonderful site to visit or stay in an EH cottage
Tuesday, 1st July 2025Lovely grounds and amazing house to view. The grounds are vey large, so bear this in mind when visiting especially on a hot day! You wont want to miss out on visiting swiss cottage and the beach... Read full review
Opening Times
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