Quarr Abbey

A day at the abbey.

Quarr was recommended to us by a couple we met whilst visiting another part of the island. We were watching red squirrels (endemic to the IOW) when this couple came up to us and told us that if we wan...

Peaceful and great prices.

After having recovered from discovering that Osborne House would have cost £156 to enter (and we just wanted to see the gardens) we bailed out and went to Quarr Abbey. We spanked some cash (25 quid fo...

Regular stop off close to ferry,

Free parking and a stones throw from ferry. Ideal for a walk and snack after ferry or to kill time before boarding as it’s 5 min from terminal. Pleasant garden farm shop and cafe. Gets busy but staff ...

Abbey in pretty countryside.

The church with the monks holding a service was interesting and the walk tothe ruined abbey. The pilgrim chapel was a bit creepy and felt odd. Nice shop, cafe and art gallery.

Peaceful

Lovely peaceful place. Lots of things to enjoy with woodland walks and animals to feed. You can see the gardens where they grow the vegetables. The medieval ruin is a bit of a trek but not too bad