Historic pubs · South East England
The Cowherds Inn
In or near Southampton.
The Cowherds Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.

Hugh Venables — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Denys · 1.3 km
About
The Cowherds Inn is a historic pub in England South East, United Kingdom. Britain's pubs are a cornerstone of its tourist appeal — from medieval coaching inns and timber-framed alehouses to grand Victorian gin palaces — and many are listed buildings serving real ale and traditional food.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Southampton Common SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Cowherds Inn is a pub located in Southampton, South-East England. It is situated within the designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) of Southampton Common and The New Forest. Owned by Mitchells & Butlers, the inn offers a traditional pub atmosphere, catering to locals and visitors alike. The surrounding area is notable for its natural beauty and recreational opportunities.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9240, -1.4060
- District
- Southampton
- Parish
- Southampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO15 7NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Test
- Phone
- 02380558405
- Nearest railway station
- St Denys — 1.3 km
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:30
Sources
- wikidata: Q26384359 (CC0)
- fsq: 4bfda9542b83b713e3c1a998 (Apache-2.0)
- fhrs: 219705 (OGL v3)
- osm: w109794132 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Cowherds Inn?
- The Cowherds Inn is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO15 7NN), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- What is The Cowherds Inn?
- The Cowherds Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Cowherds Inn?
- The nearest railway station is St Denys, about 1.3 km away. The nearest town is Southampton. Drivers can use postcode SO15 7NN.
- Who owns The Cowherds Inn?
- The Cowherds Inn is owned by Mitchells & Butlers.
- Is The Cowherds Inn a protected site?
- Yes — The Cowherds Inn is part of the Southampton Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Cowherds Inn?
- The nearest railway station is St Denys, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO15 7NN.