The Bugle Inn, Brading
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The Bugle Inn in Brading is full of history. The earliest record of the pub was in 1373 which makes it possibly one of the oldest pubs on the Island.
On arriving at the Quay side just behind the Bugle, King Charles 1st is said to have stopped off here for lunch before making his way to Nunwell House where he spent his last ever night of freedom before ending up at Carisbrooke.
With Brading port just a few yards away, this is another old haunt for smugglers. In the roof space there is a secret passage which runs the length of the adjoining buildings... a bit like terrace houses of today. The pub is named after a young bull which is significant due to Brading having a history of 'bull baiting' by dogs which took place in the area where the current town hall now stands.
In front of which is the actual bull ring to which the poor animals were tethered to. This practice took place right up to 1835 when it was banned by parliament.
On arriving at the Quay side just behind the Bugle, King Charles 1st is said to have stopped off here for lunch before making his way to Nunwell House where he spent his last ever night of freedom before ending up at Carisbrooke.
With Brading port just a few yards away, this is another old haunt for smugglers. In the roof space there is a secret passage which runs the length of the adjoining buildings... a bit like terrace houses of today. The pub is named after a young bull which is significant due to Brading having a history of 'bull baiting' by dogs which took place in the area where the current town hall now stands.
In front of which is the actual bull ring to which the poor animals were tethered to. This practice took place right up to 1835 when it was banned by parliament.
