The Blacksmiths

A pub with a view inland

The Blacksmiths sits on Calbourne Road, close enough to Newport to be practical but open enough to feel like you have left the town behind. It is a good reminder that the island’s inland pubs can carry as much atmosphere as the coastal ones.

Use it for family lunches, pub classics, a countryside drive or a meal with people who want views without committing to a full beach day. It is the kind of place that can turn a simple lunch into the day’s plan.