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10 of the best Isle of Wight caravan holiday parks
Caravan holiday parks are a great Isle of Wight holiday option, as they are often relatively cheap and have ample facilities and space for children to run around (so you don't need to feel like your child is the only one making a noise...). They're also often in prime seaside locations.
We've compared 10 of the biggest and best holiday parks on the Isle of Wight, to see how they compare on price, location and facilities.
If you aren't familiar with the different areas of the Isle of Wight then you may want to read our guide to 'Which Isle of Wight Town should I stay in?'. We've also got a guide to cheap Isle of Wight ferry travel for caravans and a guide to Isle of Wight campsites.
We've compared 10 of the biggest and best holiday parks on the Isle of Wight, to see how they compare on price, location and facilities.
If you aren't familiar with the different areas of the Isle of Wight then you may want to read our guide to 'Which Isle of Wight Town should I stay in?'. We've also got a guide to cheap Isle of Wight ferry travel for caravans and a guide to Isle of Wight campsites.
1. Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park, Bembridge, (PO35 5PL)
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Whitecliff Bay is in a fabulous location, with convenient access to a gorgeous secluded sandy beach (although it does have a ridiculously steep hill to get to the beach) and is certainly worth considering for Isle of Wight family holidays.
Whitecliff Bay Caravan Holiday Park is between the quiet (and expensive) town of Bembridge and the busy seaside resorts of Shanklin and Sandown. It's a well equipped site with facilities including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sauna, sports lounge, bar and restuarant, indoor soft playground, outdoor adventure playground, mini golf and a shop. At the time of writing (July 2017) they are also offering outdoor cinema once a week. Some of the accommodation at Whitecliff Bay Caravan Holiday Park is dog friendly for an extra £20. |
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Cheapest price for one week at Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park in early August 2016:
2. Nodes Point Holiday Park, near St Helens, (PO33 1YA)
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Nodes Point is one of four Park Resorts sites on the Isle of Wight. It's on the east coast of the Island, with excellent access to some lovely beaches such as St Helen's, Priory Bay (Seaview) and Appley (Ryde). It's quite a long drive to the quieter west coast (well, 45 minutes, which is an epic journey by Isle of Wight standards), but it is pretty near to popular resorts such as Sandown and Shanklin.
Nodes Point is a well equipped holiday park with facilities including an indoor pool, sports courts, an adventure play area for children, restaurant, shop, bar and launderette - but it doesn't have quite as much as Lower Hyde, which also has an outdoor pool and a sauna/spa. Nodes Point is a dog friendly holiday park - it'll cost you £50 a week per pet, although they sometimes do a 'pets go free' deal. |
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Cheapest price for one week at Nodes Point in early August 2016:
- 6 berth caravan from £849 (see price comparison at bottom of page for details)
- Non-electric pitch for touring or camping for 4 people from £203
3. Landguard Holiday Park, Shanklin, (PO37 7PJ)
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If you want to be near to the busy seaside resorts of Sandown and Shanklin, then Landguard Holiday Park is worth considering.
Landguard isn't on the seafront and would take about 20 minutes if you decided to walk (which is not easy with a windbreak, three buckets and spades, two dogs and six children), so a car would be useful. It has an indoor and an outdoor pool (I know which I would choose during the British summer), as well as a range of decent facilities including a restaurant, playground, shop, bar and launderette. The main thing it is lacking when compared to other Park Resorts holiday parks on the Isle of Wight (Thorness Bay, Nodes Point and Lower Hyde) is a sports area but there is a 'games arcade'. |
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Landguard generally gets the best reviews of the four Park Resorts holiday parks on the Isle of Wight, although there isn't much in it. Landguard is a good dog friendly accommodation option (£50 per week per pet, £30 for a short week, max of 2 pets).
Cheapest price for one week at Landguard in early August 2016:
Cheapest price for one week at Landguard in early August 2016:
4. Lower Hyde Holiday Park, Shanklin, (PO37 7LL)
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Lower Hyde Holiday Park is very near to Landguard Holiday Park (also run by Park Resorts) near the busy seaside towns of Sandown and Shanklin.
It probably has the best facilities of all the Park Resorts sites on the Isle of Wight, including indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna/spa, sports courts, an adventure playground, restaurant, bar, launderette, darts and pool. It's not as near to the sea as some holiday parks (about a 20 minute walk), but there is pay and display parking on the esplanade at Sandown and Shanklin. Dogs are allowed at Lower Hyde Holiday Park. They sometimes offer 'pets go free' deals, but generally it'll cost you an extra £50 per week per pet (2 dogs maximum). |
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You can also get Isle of Wight holidays including ferry travel at Lower Hyde (and the three other Park Resorts holiday parks), which works out a lot cheaper than booking it yourself.
Cheapest price for one week at Lower Hyde in early August 2016:
5. Thorness Bay Holiday Park, near Cowes, (PO31 8NJ)
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Thorness Bay is between Cowes and Yarmouth on one of the quietest parts of the Isle of Wight's coastline. It is quite a long drive from the beaches that tend to attract highest numbers of tourists (Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor, Appley - see our beach guide) - although you may feel that's a good thing!
It is another one run by Park Resorts and whilst it doesn't have as many facilities as its sister park - Lower Hyde - (such as an outdoor pool and a sauna/spa) it does still have a good choice, including an indoor pool, sports court, an adventure play area, shop, bar, restaurant and launderette. Thorness Bay is generally one of the cheapest Isle of Wight holiday parks when we've done comparisons. |
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You can bring your pets to Thorness Bay for £50 per dog per week (£30 for a short stay). You can also get reduced price ferry travel if you book it via Park Resorts or check our ferry guide for offers. Thorness Bay is quite near to Cowes, which is worth a visit during Cowes Week (early August).
Cheapest price for one week at Thorness Bay in early August 2016:
Cheapest price for one week at Thorness Bay in early August 2016:
6. Cheverton Copse, Sandown, (PO36 0JP)
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Cheverton Copse is a much quieter option than holiday parks such as those run by Park Resorts (Nodes Point, Lower Hyde) or Away Resorts (Whitecliff Bay). The family run holiday park is set in mature woodland and is a little way inland between the popular holiday resorts of Sandown and Shanklin.
There isn't a swimming pool, but facilities include a clubhouse with entertainments at peak season, several children’s play areas (a wooden adventure play area, a pirate ship, swings and slides - including one very large retro slide) and a large sports/games field. There's also a games rooms with pool and video games and a launderette. |
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One of the play areas at Cheverton Copse
Cheapest price for one week at Cheverton Copse in early August 2016:
- 6 berth caravan from £845
- (Touring and camping not available - see alternatives)
7. St Helen's Holiday Park, St Helen's (PO33 1UX)
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Another Isle of Wight Holiday Park which consistently gets strong reviews on Trip Advisor is St Helen's Holiday Park, on the east coast.
It's got an outdoor heated pool (summer time only), playing fields with football, badminton and volleyball nets, an amusement arcade, adventure playground and launderette. It's slightly quieter than other nearby parks (such as Nodes Point), but isn't quite as near to the sea. There are some gorgeous beaches in that part of the Isle of Wight, including Priory Bay, St Helen's and Bembridge (see our beaches guide). One to consider if you are looking for dog friendly Isle of Wight places to stay (£25 extra per dog, 2 dogs maximum). |
Caravans at St Helen's Holiday Park in the East Wight
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Cheapest price at St Helen's Holiday Park for one week in early August 2016:
- 6 berth caravan from £829
- (Touring and camping not available - see alternative Isle of Wight campsites)
8. Rookley Country Park, Rookley (PO38 3LU)
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Rookley Country Park is the only inland holiday park in our list, but it does have a really decent range of facilities.
There are indoor and outdoor pools, a bar and restaurant, fishing lakes and bike hire (for a charge), a children's playground, amusements and a launderette. The Isle of Wight is not huge (about 26 by 13 miles) so if you want a base to explore then Rookley Country Park may be a good choice. It's also a good option if you are looking for Isle of Wight lodges, rather than more basic caravans. You won't drive for longer than about 25-30 minutes from here without falling into the sea. Some of the accommodation includes access to a hot tub. |
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Chalets at Rookley Country Park
They also have pet friendly accommodation at Rookley Country Park (£25 extra per dog, 2 dogs maximum). Average review score is about 7.5/10
Cheapest price at Rookley Country Park for one week in early August 2016:
Cheapest price at Rookley Country Park for one week in early August 2016:
9. Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat and Woodside Coastal Retreat (PO33 4JT)
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This one is a little more serene and lodge-like than some Isle of Wight holiday parks. Woodside Coastal Retreat and Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat opened in 2014 (well, it replaced Woodside Beach Park), and has the added quirk of being around the spot of the 1969 Isle of Wight Festival where Bob Dylan headlined (the 1960s and 1970 festivals moved around between different sites).
There aren’t a great deal of facilities (it proudly says there aren’t discos or a clubhouse, and it doesn’t have a swimming pool, although it does have hot tubs), but it is a pleasant seaside spot with a quiet shingly beach nearby. The Isle of Wight’s north east coast is well located for the ferries, but it doesn’t have miles of sandy beaches which you will more on the south east coastline (Sandown and Shanklin area) or the south west coastline (Compton Bay). |
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I haven't quite worked out the link between Woodside Coastal Retreat and Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat but they appear to be on the same site, so it is probably just a question of what type of accommodation you want. Reviews are about 9 out of 10 on Hoseasons.
Cheapest price at Woodside Coastal Retreat and Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat for one week in early August 2016:
- 6 berth lodge at Woodside Coastal Retreat from £1054
- 6 berth lodge at Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat from £1668
Special offer: up to 30% off luxury breaks in 2017 at Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat and Woodside Coastal Retreat
(Terms and Conditions: This discount applies to selected accommodation types, accommodation only. We reserve the right to withdraw or extend this offer at any time. All bookings are subject to availability.)
(Terms and Conditions: This discount applies to selected accommodation types, accommodation only. We reserve the right to withdraw or extend this offer at any time. All bookings are subject to availability.)
10. The Orchards Holiday Park, Newbridge (PO41 0TS)
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The Orchards Holiday Park is in the quieter West Wight, so it is a good choice if you want to see some of the Isle of Wight's less built up areas. It is a long drive (by Isle of Wight standards) from the most popular beaches around Sandown, Shanklin and Ryde but there are some lovely beaches around the south west coastline.
The Orchards Holiday Park is family run and has facilities including an indoor and outdoor swimming pools, shop, food bar, coffee shop, pool and table tennis, recreation area (which I assume is a field) and a play area for toddlers. Reviews are very good, averaging 8.5 out of 10 when I checked. |
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Touring at The Orchards
Cheapest price for one week at The Orchards Holiday Park in early August 2016:
There are loads of other Isle of Wight holiday parks for 2017, which aren’t included in the top 10 above, but are still worth a look:
11. West Bay Club, Yarmouth (PO41 0RJ)
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West Bay Club would perhaps not appreciate being bundled into our caravan park guide, as it is promotes itself as more of a 'country club and spa'.
It's certainly at the posher end of the Isle of Wight's accommodation market with a 'Clubhouse Deli' and pop-up food vans, rather than a greasy buffet. |
'New England' style chalets at West Bay Club
West Bay Club is in Yarmouth (a rather nice town in the West Wight) and offers kids activities and other family-friendly facilities, as well as pampering breaks. It's got a 20 metre indoor pool, tennis courts, indoor squash courts and there are programme of gym classes (personally I'd fancy a week off from spinning classes, but each to their own...). There are also surfing, scuba and paddleboarding lessons and there's a spa where they (presumably) put cucumbers on your eyes.
There are about 100 'New England' style chalets, cottages and houses. Reviews are very good.
There are about 100 'New England' style chalets, cottages and houses. Reviews are very good.
Cheapest price for one week at West Bay Club in early August 2017
- 6 berth cottage for £1829
12. Colwell Bay Holiday Cottages (PO39 0DA)
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I’m a fan of the beach at Colwell, which doesn’t have a great deal of sand (except at a very low tide) but it is family friendly. Colwell Bay Holiday Cottages is well equipped with an indoor pool (just in case the sea is ice cold, which it often is, let’s face it), tennis court and children’s play area. It’s also pet friendly, which is appealing or offputting depending on your point of view (dogs cost an extra £25 per week, for a maximum of two pets).
Reviews average 9 out of 10, so very good. |
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Cheapest price at Colwell Bay Holiday Cottages for one week in early August 2016:
- 6 berth chalet at Colwell Bay Holiday Cottages from £949
13. Salterns Village Cottages, Seaview (PO34 5AQ)
Salterns Village Cottages are right by the beach at Seaview
Salterns Village Cottages are near the beach in Seaview. There are two and three bedroom self catering cottages which were refurbished in 2015 and sleep 4 or 6 people. The park is only open for the warmer half of the year (March to October) so I'm afraid cold days eating sandwiches on the beach during a January gale are out of the question. Facilities at the holiday park are fairly simple with a launderette and a play area but it is near to some lovely beaches with shallow water for excellent toddler splashing, including St Helen’s and Priory Bay. Seaview is a sleepy part of Isle of Wight with some rather grand houses overlooking the Solent.
Cheapest price for one week at Salterns Village Cottages in early August
- 6 berth holiday cottage from £1015
14. Riviera Park, Bonchurch (PO38 1RH)
The Bonchurch-Ventnor coastal path
As far as I can tell, Riviera Park used to be Westfield Lodges and Apartments, although someone may wish to correct me. There are 30 apartments and lodges and sea views, with an indoor pool and an outdoor tennis court to keep you entertained.
The location is right on the hilly south coast of the Island in Bonchurch, near Ventnor. Bonchurch itself is pretty sleepy but it’s near to Shanklin and Sandown, which have plenty of things to keep little ones entertained. It's about as far from the ferry as you can get on the Isle of Wight (about 45 minutes drive).
Reviews were a bit mixed some time ago, but recent ones have improved greatly, averaging nearly 9 out 10.
The location is right on the hilly south coast of the Island in Bonchurch, near Ventnor. Bonchurch itself is pretty sleepy but it’s near to Shanklin and Sandown, which have plenty of things to keep little ones entertained. It's about as far from the ferry as you can get on the Isle of Wight (about 45 minutes drive).
Reviews were a bit mixed some time ago, but recent ones have improved greatly, averaging nearly 9 out 10.
Cheapest price for one week at Riviera Park in early August 2016
- 4 berth lodge from £690 (so we calculated that to be the equivalent of £1035 for a 6 berth lodge for the purposes of our price comparison)
15. Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park, near Ventnor (PO38 3EP)
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Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park sounds rather grand and it gets good reviews, so it is worth considering. It is in Wroxall, which is a little way inland from Ventnor on the south coast. There is loads of space for camping, caravans and motorhomes (I wouldn’t take a caravan any further south than Wroxall, some of Ventnor’s roads are steeper than the drop slides you get at a children’s soft play area).
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There are also 40 static caravans within a ‘traffic free walled orchard’. In terms of facilities, there doesn’t seem to be an indoor pool but there is a ‘sheltered outdoor heated pool’ which sounds pleasant, a play area, crazy golf, scuba lessons (bit random that one…), bar and games room and a football pitch.
Cheapest price for one week at Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park in early August 2016
Cheapest price for one week at Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park in early August 2016
- 6 berth caravan from £739
- Camping for 4 for £283
16. Old Mill Holiday Park
Bembridge has a lifeboat station and shallow waters for rockpooling
Old Mill Holiday Park is in Bembridge, which is one of the posher villages on the Isle of Wight.
Bembridge is also home to the UK’s oldest working phone box, but that’s another story. The park includes return ferry fares in all bookings, which is appealing particularly during high season when Wightlink and Red Funnel ferry prices creep up somewhat.
Old Mill overlooks Bembridge Harbour, which is very pleasant. Bembridge beach is very shallow so it is good for paddling and searching for crabs, but it isn’t a swimming beach. Nearby, Whitecliff Bay, Priory Bay and St Helens are all amongst my favourite beaches.
There is an indoor games room, a couple of children’s play areas and a launderette, which always reminds me of Albert Square where no-one seems to own a washing machine. So, not exactly the indoor pools, archery and evenings of bingo that you get at some parks, but that may not be exactly what you are after…
There are caravans, pine lodges and a couple of apartments. It gets very good reviews.
Bembridge is also home to the UK’s oldest working phone box, but that’s another story. The park includes return ferry fares in all bookings, which is appealing particularly during high season when Wightlink and Red Funnel ferry prices creep up somewhat.
Old Mill overlooks Bembridge Harbour, which is very pleasant. Bembridge beach is very shallow so it is good for paddling and searching for crabs, but it isn’t a swimming beach. Nearby, Whitecliff Bay, Priory Bay and St Helens are all amongst my favourite beaches.
There is an indoor games room, a couple of children’s play areas and a launderette, which always reminds me of Albert Square where no-one seems to own a washing machine. So, not exactly the indoor pools, archery and evenings of bingo that you get at some parks, but that may not be exactly what you are after…
There are caravans, pine lodges and a couple of apartments. It gets very good reviews.
Cheapest price for one week at Old Mill Holiday Park in early August 2016
- 6 berth caravan from £900
17. Fort Holiday Park
The caravans at Fort Holiday Park have dramatic names like ‘excalibur’ ‘knight’ and ‘harlequin’ although I see no option for a 4 berth ‘jester’. It is one of several Sandown holiday parks and is at the Yaverland end of the beach, which we find is usually quieter than the Pier end.
The park itself doesn’t have a great deal of facilities, although there is a playground and ‘ball play area’ (not sure if this is just a field with a couple of posts, or if it is a little more elaborate). To be honest though, you are within walking distance of several child-friendly attractions (Isle of Wight Zoo, Sandham Gardens playground which also has a skatepark, Dinosaur Isle, Brown’s Family Golf Course) so it would be a good base for a family holiday.
Seems to get good reviews.
The park itself doesn’t have a great deal of facilities, although there is a playground and ‘ball play area’ (not sure if this is just a field with a couple of posts, or if it is a little more elaborate). To be honest though, you are within walking distance of several child-friendly attractions (Isle of Wight Zoo, Sandham Gardens playground which also has a skatepark, Dinosaur Isle, Brown’s Family Golf Course) so it would be a good base for a family holiday.
Seems to get good reviews.
Cheapest price for one week at Fort Holiday Park in early August 2016
- 6 berth caravan from £669
18. Fairway Holiday Park
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Fairway Holiday Park is on the edge of Sandown and comes complete with a promotional video which includes characters such as 'guy getting splashed with water in the pool', 'bingo caller in a stripey coat' and 'lads cheering in a bar for some unknown reason'.
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In terms of facilities, there is an outdoor heated swimming pool, cafeteria, a games room, an amusement arcade to steal your small change and evening entertainment in a clubhouse. No idea what the evening entertainment is like, but the people in the promotional video seem to be having a whale of a time. The voiceover guy says you might ‘never want to leave’…
Reviews are OK – averaging 3 out of 5 when I checked Trip Advisor.
Reviews are OK – averaging 3 out of 5 when I checked Trip Advisor.
Cheapest price for one week at Fairway Holiday Park in early August 2016
- 6 berth caravan from £423
19. Waverley Park
East Cowes doesn't have as much holiday accommodation as other Isle of Wight towns but it's a convenient location for the Red Funnel car ferry, and Waverley Park seems to get really good reviews. Waverley Park is mere metres from the Esplanade which has a big playground with zip wires and climbing things to distract older children for hours as well as swings, slides and a paddling pool for younger visitors (see our toddler days out guide). And of course, the area was good enough for Queen Victoria.
Anyway, Waverley Park has a heated outdoor pool, a bar and nightly entertainment and a children's play area. There are static caravans, apartments and spots for motorhomes and campers (touring as it's known). The caravans are 4 berth, 6 berth or 8 berth and the three apartments sleep 5 or 8 people. The nearby beach is a shingly spot which is OK for a wander and for watching the yachts sailing past, but you'll need to hop in the car for a few minutes to get to one of the Isle of Wight's sandy beaches.
Anyway, Waverley Park has a heated outdoor pool, a bar and nightly entertainment and a children's play area. There are static caravans, apartments and spots for motorhomes and campers (touring as it's known). The caravans are 4 berth, 6 berth or 8 berth and the three apartments sleep 5 or 8 people. The nearby beach is a shingly spot which is OK for a wander and for watching the yachts sailing past, but you'll need to hop in the car for a few minutes to get to one of the Isle of Wight's sandy beaches.
Cheapest price for one week at Waverley Park in early August 2016
- 6 berth caravan from £645
- Camping for 4 for £210
20. Sandhills Holiday Park
Whitecliff Bay is rather lovely
Sandhills Holiday Park is one of two caravan parks on the Isle of Wight with direct access to one of my favourite beaches - Whitecliff Bay (Whitecliff Bay Caravan Holiday Park is the other one unsurprisingly). The park doesn’t have an abundance of facilities, but there is a children’s play area and launderette. To be honest though, if the weather is decent you’ll spend most of your time on the beach which is sandy and decent for swimming. Sandhills has lodges and caravans on offer via their own website and there are also some available to rent from independent owners.
Cheapest price for one week at Sandhills Holiday Park in early August 2016
- 6 berth caravan from £735
21. Brighstone Holiday Centre
Good morning campers!
Altogether now: “Hi-de-Hi”… “Hi-de-Ho!”
Younger visitors who didn’t watch 1970s sitcoms might mistake the authentically vintage 1930s holiday chalets at Brighstone Holiday Centre for posh sheds. Personally I like the look of it, and it gets good reviews from people who like somewhere a bit different (and fairly cheap). Besides the quirkiness, which the owners are keen to preserve, the site has an indoor swimming pool. I would say its trump card is its location, as one of the few places to stay along the Island’s south west coast.
Unlike other parts of the Isle of Wight, the area around the military road lacks in hotels, minigolf courses, booths selling chips and sticks of rock (with the exception of The Needles park). However, it does have beautiful beaches and a very nice coastal path. I guess it depends what you’re looking for in your hols.
Younger visitors who didn’t watch 1970s sitcoms might mistake the authentically vintage 1930s holiday chalets at Brighstone Holiday Centre for posh sheds. Personally I like the look of it, and it gets good reviews from people who like somewhere a bit different (and fairly cheap). Besides the quirkiness, which the owners are keen to preserve, the site has an indoor swimming pool. I would say its trump card is its location, as one of the few places to stay along the Island’s south west coast.
Unlike other parts of the Isle of Wight, the area around the military road lacks in hotels, minigolf courses, booths selling chips and sticks of rock (with the exception of The Needles park). However, it does have beautiful beaches and a very nice coastal path. I guess it depends what you’re looking for in your hols.
Cheapest price for one week at Brighstone Holiday Centre in early August 2016
- 6 berth caravan from £900
- Camping for 4 for £182
22. Grange Farm
Grange Farm is another one which offers pretty basic facilities, but just about qualifies in this holiday park guide because they have a dozen static caravans for hire. Don’t expect indoor swimming pools or people in poorly fitting jackets reading out bingo numbers every evening, but there is a good sized playground and some farm animals to gawp at, as well as showers for the campers. Grange Farm hangs on the crumbly cliff edge with super sea views, although the website points out that a fence is in place for parents' peace of mind. Not sure what happens when the fence falls over the cliff…
Cheapest price for one week at Grange Farm in early August 2016
- 6 berth caravan from £980
- Camping for 4 for £234
23. Silver Glades Caravan Park
Silver Glades is near pretty Yarmouth
If you're looking for knobbly knees competitions and water flumes then don't go to Silver Glades Caravan Park near Yarmouth. However, if you want peace and quiet in woodland gardens then it is worth considering. It is also well located for exploring the West Wight, which is the quieter, less touristy part of the Isle of Wight. There is a small play area (swings, climbing frame, slide) and some games for youngsters.
There are 10 caravans at Silver Glades, which have 2 or 3 bedrooms. There's also a launderette so you can clean your pants on your holidays.
There are 10 caravans at Silver Glades, which have 2 or 3 bedrooms. There's also a launderette so you can clean your pants on your holidays.
24. Sunnycott Caravan Park
Sunnycott Caravan Park is pretty small and it doesn’t have a huge number of facilities, but it is worth considering if you want somewhere cheap to stay near Cowes (during Cowes Week, the town becomes very busy and finding cheap accommodation becomes a challenge). There are 20 caravans, alongside a laundry and shop. Caravans range from one bed, two bed or three bedroom with space for up to six people. The website's a little retro, but Sunnycott gets very good reviews.
Cheapest price for one week at Sunnycott Caravan Park in early August 2016
- 6 berth caravan from £554
25. Gurnard Pines Holiday Village, (PO31 8QE)
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Gurnard Pines Holiday Village is slightly different to the others on this list of Isle of Wight holiday parks as they offer lodges and villas rather than caravans.
Although the Trip Advisor reviews aren't as strong as some of the others on this list, we've included it because the range of facilities is impressive. |
Facilities at Gurnard Pines included as part of your holiday include indoor and outdoor pools, gym and fitness classes and woodland nature walks. For an extra charge, there are other activities including (at the time of writing, 2014), archery, fencing, table tennis, snorkelling, crossbows, body zorbs and floodlit tennis. I must admit I had to look up what a body zorb is (it's a giant inflatable ball which you wear...).
Gurnard Pines Holiday Park is on the Isle of Wight's north coast, near to the busy sailing town of Cowes.
Cheapest price for one week at Gurnard Pines in early August 2015 (2016 prices unavailable):
**Update (2017): we've temporarily removed links to Gurnard Pines as the website has gone**
Gurnard Pines Holiday Park is on the Isle of Wight's north coast, near to the busy sailing town of Cowes.
Cheapest price for one week at Gurnard Pines in early August 2015 (2016 prices unavailable):
- 6 berth lodge from £815
**Update (2017): we've temporarily removed links to Gurnard Pines as the website has gone**
26. Heathfield Farm Camping Park (camping and touring only)
Heathfield Farm Camping Park doesn’t have static caravans for hire, so you’ll need to be the sort that enjoys the challenges of camping or caravan touring. I’m not sure if my 1.3 litre car would cope with dragging a caravan further than a few feet, so caravanning isn't something we’ve ever attempted. I'm still drying off from our last attempt at camping...in 1998.
Anyway, Heathfield Farm Camping Park is around the Freshwater and Colwell area which is ideal for a quiet holiday near some pretty West Wight beaches and scenery, but is the wrong side of the Isle of Wight for crammed summertime resorts with trampolines on the seafront and kiss-me-quick hats (i.e. Sandown and Shanklin). Having said that, nowhere is very far away on the Isle of Wight if you have a car.
The park is fairly basic, although there is a sports field and BBQ area. It does have a fenced off 'dog walk meadow' - I'd mind where you're treading if you head over there...
Anyway, Heathfield Farm Camping Park is around the Freshwater and Colwell area which is ideal for a quiet holiday near some pretty West Wight beaches and scenery, but is the wrong side of the Isle of Wight for crammed summertime resorts with trampolines on the seafront and kiss-me-quick hats (i.e. Sandown and Shanklin). Having said that, nowhere is very far away on the Isle of Wight if you have a car.
The park is fairly basic, although there is a sports field and BBQ area. It does have a fenced off 'dog walk meadow' - I'd mind where you're treading if you head over there...
Price comparison of Isle of WIght Caravan Holiday Parks
It's worth saying that we only looked at one week in August 2016, and we only looked at the cheapest 6 berth accommodation and we didn't add on extras, but here's our crude price comparison for the 20 Isle of Wight caravan holiday parks featured in this guide.
Cheapest price for 6 berth caravan or lodge:
This is only a selection of holiday parks Isle of Wight style. For the full price comparison see our guide to 20 Isle of Wight camping and touring parks
Price search carried out and information checked in May 2016. For Riviera Park, we could only find a 4 berth lodge so we calculated the equivalent cost for 6 people. Dates checked were August 13th to August 20th 2016 or nearest available. Camping prices are for 4 people.
Cheapest price for 6 berth caravan or lodge:
- Fairway Holiday Park - £423
- Silver Glades Caravan Park - £530
- Sunnycott Caravan Park - £554
- Rookley Country Park - £615
- Waverley Park - £645
- Fort Holiday Park - £669
- Thorness Bay Holiday Park (Park Resorts)- £729
- Sandhills Holiday Park- £735
- Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park - £739
- Landguard Holiday Park (Park Resorts)- £799
- Lower Hyde Holiday Park (Park Resorts)- £799
- The Orchards Holiday Park - £800
- St Helen's Holiday Park - £829
- Nodes Point Holiday Park (Park Resorts) - £849
- Cheverton Copse Holiday Park - £845
- Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park (Away Resorts) - £885
- Old Mill Holiday Park - £900
- Brighstone Holiday Centre - £900
- Colwell Bay Holiday Cottages - £949
- Grange Farm - £980
- Salterns Village Cottages - £1015
- Riviera Park - £1035
- Woodside Coastal Retreat - £1054
- Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat - £1668
- West Bay Club - £1829
- Gurnard Pines Holiday Village – not available at time of searching, although we did a similar search for the 2015 season which came up with a price of £815
- Thorness Bay Holiday Park - £182
- Landguard Holiday Park - £200
- Nodes Point Holiday Park - £203
- Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park -£220
- Lower Hyde Holiday Park - £224
This is only a selection of holiday parks Isle of Wight style. For the full price comparison see our guide to 20 Isle of Wight camping and touring parks
Price search carried out and information checked in May 2016. For Riviera Park, we could only find a 4 berth lodge so we calculated the equivalent cost for 6 people. Dates checked were August 13th to August 20th 2016 or nearest available. Camping prices are for 4 people.
The-Isle-of-Wight-Guru-Don't-Blame-Us-Disclaimer™ All the information on this website is correct, as far as we know, but please do check details directly - and please contact us if you find anything inaccurate.
