Osborne
A side on view of the exterior of Osborne at sunset.
A view from Osborne House overlooking the gardens in autumn with the sea in the background.
The painted yellow entrance to the walled garden at Osborne at sunrise.
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Closed until 7 Nov

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Address
York Avenue, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6JX
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SAVE 15% ON FERRY TRAVEL TO OSBORNE

English Heritage members can save 15% on car-ferry travel to the Isle of Wight with Red Funnel. Explore spectacular places including Osborne, Carisbrooke Castle and Yarmouth Castle.

If you're not already a member, you can join today and enjoy exclusive offers and discounts with our Members' Rewards – the savings you make could cover the cost of your annual membership!

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Leave the car at home

If you come to the site by public transport (bus or train) or bicycle, you can get 20% off your entry.

Just show us your travel ticket (or bike/helmet) when you arrive. The offer is only available for tickets purchased at the site on the day of your visit.

The discount is in partnership with Good Journey. Click or tap the red button below to plan your journey with their trip planner.

Check out the full terms and conditions for the Good Journey discount. 

Plan your car-free travel to Osborne
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Stay at Osborne

Extend your stay at Osborne in one of our holiday cottages. As well as allowing you free out-of-hours access so you can experience the site at your own leisure, our cottages make the perfect base for exploring the Isle of Wight. Plus you get a free welcome hamper and discount in the shop and café. 

We have three cottages on site (No1 Sovereign's Gate, No2 Sovereign's Gate and Pavilion Cottage) as well as the Bowling Green Apartment at nearby Carisbrooke Castle. 

Discover our Isle of Wight holiday cottages
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A new way to explore our sites

This site is one of several included in our new digital guide on Bloomberg Connects. Discover more about our special historic places and the people who called them home. Every room and ruin has a story to tell, and now, using the interactive map on the guide, you can unlock these tales.

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Sights and sounds from Osborne

  • Unlock history - moments from Osborne

  • Postcard from Osborne

Osborne on the English Heritage Podcast

Listen to the role Osborne played in Victorian politics, on this special episode of the English Heritage podcast.

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