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10 of the best Isle of Wight caravan holiday parks - 2020
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)
**January Sale: up to 30% off 2020 holidays until 31/01/20**
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. Customer reviews average 4/5 and it won silver at the South East's Tourism Awards in the Holiday Park of Year Category 2019.
It's a well equipped site with facilities including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sauna, sports lounge, bar and restaurant, indoor soft playground, outdoor adventure playground, mini golf and a shop. During the summer months they also offering outdoor cinema once a week.
Some of the accommodation at Whitecliff Bay Caravan Holiday Park is dog friendly for an extra £20 and they also have accessible caravans which have been adapted for people with a disability. Whitecliff Bay's Rockstar and TriBeCa accommodation with hot tubs featured in a C5 TV series called Caravanning With Shane Richie in 2019.
They often have last minute deals and will also book the Isle of Wight ferry for you at a discounted price if you pick it as an extra on the booking form. When I checked it was about £100 for a car in August, compared to about £200 by going to Wightlink direct.
Cheapest price for a family of four for one week at Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park in August 2020:
Whitecliff Bay Caravan Holiday Park is between the quiet (and expensive) town of Bembridge and the busy seaside resorts of Shanklin and Sandown. Customer reviews average 4/5 and it won silver at the South East's Tourism Awards in the Holiday Park of Year Category 2019.
It's a well equipped site with facilities including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sauna, sports lounge, bar and restaurant, indoor soft playground, outdoor adventure playground, mini golf and a shop. During the summer months they also offering outdoor cinema once a week.
Some of the accommodation at Whitecliff Bay Caravan Holiday Park is dog friendly for an extra £20 and they also have accessible caravans which have been adapted for people with a disability. Whitecliff Bay's Rockstar and TriBeCa accommodation with hot tubs featured in a C5 TV series called Caravanning With Shane Richie in 2019.
They often have last minute deals and will also book the Isle of Wight ferry for you at a discounted price if you pick it as an extra on the booking form. When I checked it was about £100 for a car in August, compared to about £200 by going to Wightlink direct.
Cheapest price for a family of four for one week at Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park in August 2020:
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2. Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat and Woodside Coastal Retreat, Wootton Bridge (PO33 4JT)
Woodside Coastal Retreat and Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat are a little more serene and lodge-like than some Isle of Wight holiday parks, with things like hot tubs and verandas on offer. There aren’t a great deal of facilities but it is a well-designed site in a pleasant seaside spot with its own quiet shingly beach. It proudly says there aren’t discos or a clubhouse, and it doesn’t have a swimming pool, although there is a gym, spa treatments, woodland walks and restaurant.
Woodside Coastal Retreat and Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat are part of the same company and are five minutes apart via a woodland walk. You can use the facilities regardless of which one you choose. They get similar reviews of about 8.5 or 9 out of 10.
Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat is the larger site. It has slightly newer accommodation as well as easier access to the restaurant, gym and spa treatments. The beach is only a couple of minutes walk but it doesn't have sea views as there's a woodland in the way. Some of the lodges at the top of the hilly park have a 'sea glimpse', as an estate agent would say.
Woodside Coastal Retreat is smaller, quieter and a couple of years older, but several of the properties have fantastic sea views. The lodges with the best sea views have the word 'View' in their name, such as Osborne View and Carisbrooke View Premier. You can wander round Woodside Coastal Retreat and get inside some of the lodges on Google streetview.
The site first 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).
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 find more on the south east coastline (Sandown and Shanklin area) or the south west coastline (Compton Bay).
Cheapest price at Woodside Coastal Retreat and Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat for one week in August 2020:
Woodside Coastal Retreat and Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat are part of the same company and are five minutes apart via a woodland walk. You can use the facilities regardless of which one you choose. They get similar reviews of about 8.5 or 9 out of 10.
Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat is the larger site. It has slightly newer accommodation as well as easier access to the restaurant, gym and spa treatments. The beach is only a couple of minutes walk but it doesn't have sea views as there's a woodland in the way. Some of the lodges at the top of the hilly park have a 'sea glimpse', as an estate agent would say.
Woodside Coastal Retreat is smaller, quieter and a couple of years older, but several of the properties have fantastic sea views. The lodges with the best sea views have the word 'View' in their name, such as Osborne View and Carisbrooke View Premier. You can wander round Woodside Coastal Retreat and get inside some of the lodges on Google streetview.
The site first 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).
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 find more on the south east coastline (Sandown and Shanklin area) or the south west coastline (Compton Bay).
Cheapest price at Woodside Coastal Retreat and Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat for one week in August 2020:
- 4 berth Osborne lodge at Woodside Coastal Retreat from £1349
- 4 berth Wootton lodge at Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat from £1105
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3. Nodes Point Holiday Park, near St Helens, (PO33 1YA)
Nodes Point is one of four Park Resorts/Parkdean Resorts sites on the Isle of Wight and it generally gets the best reviews.
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 swimming pool, sports courts, an adventure play area for children, restaurant, shop, bar and launderette - but it doesn't have quite as much as Landguard, which also has an outdoor pool.
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.
You can get a discount on the ferry if you call Hoseasons after booking (book online first and then they give a number to call).
Cheapest price for one week at Nodes Point in August 2020:
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 swimming pool, sports courts, an adventure play area for children, restaurant, shop, bar and launderette - but it doesn't have quite as much as Landguard, which also has an outdoor pool.
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.
You can get a discount on the ferry if you call Hoseasons after booking (book online first and then they give a number to call).
Cheapest price for one week at Nodes Point in August 2020:
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4. Landguard Holiday Park, Shanklin, (PO37 7PJ)
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 probably has the best facilities of all the Park Resorts/ Parkdean Resorts sites on the Isle of Wight, including 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 /Parkdean 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'.
Landguard generally gets similar reviews to Lower Hyde Holiday Park (another Park Resorts/ Parkdean Resorts holiday park on the Isle of Wight). 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 August 2020:
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 probably has the best facilities of all the Park Resorts/ Parkdean Resorts sites on the Isle of Wight, including 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 /Parkdean 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'.
Landguard generally gets similar reviews to Lower Hyde Holiday Park (another Park Resorts/ Parkdean Resorts holiday park on the Isle of Wight). 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 August 2020:
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5. Lower Hyde Holiday Park, Shanklin, (PO37 7LL)
Lower Hyde Holiday Park is very near to Landguard Holiday Park (also run by Park Resorts/ Parkdean Resorts) near the busy seaside towns of Sandown and Shanklin.
Facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a sauna/spa, sports courts, an adventure playground, restaurant, bar, launderette, darts and pool. It's worth noting that the indoor swimming pool is only small, but that you can use the Landguard pool which is a 15 minute walk away.
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).
You can also get Isle of Wight holidays including ferry travel at Lower Hyde and other Park Resorts/ Parkdean Resorts holiday parks, which works out a bit cheaper than booking it yourself. Book online first through Hoseasons and then they give a number to call.
Cheapest price for one week at Lower Hyde in early August 2020:
Facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a sauna/spa, sports courts, an adventure playground, restaurant, bar, launderette, darts and pool. It's worth noting that the indoor swimming pool is only small, but that you can use the Landguard pool which is a 15 minute walk away.
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).
You can also get Isle of Wight holidays including ferry travel at Lower Hyde and other Park Resorts/ Parkdean Resorts holiday parks, which works out a bit cheaper than booking it yourself. Book online first through Hoseasons and then they give a number to call.
Cheapest price for one week at Lower Hyde in early August 2020:
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6. Cheverton Copse, Sandown, (PO36 0JP)
Cheverton Copse is a much quieter option than holiday parks such as those run by Park Resorts/Parkdean 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.
Reviews are outstanding (generally 5/5) and it's also one of the best value holiday parks on the Isle of Wight.
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.
Reviews are outstanding (generally 5/5) and it's also one of the best value holiday parks on the Isle of Wight.
Cheapest price for one week at Cheverton Copse in August 2020:
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7. St Helen's Coastal Resort, St Helen's (PO33 1UX)
**Boxing Day/January Sale: up to 40% off 2020 holidays until 31/01/20**
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An Isle of Wight Holiday Park which consistently gets strong reviews on Trip Advisor is St Helen's Coastal Resort, on the east coast (4.5/5 on average). It was previously called St Helen's Holiday Park but has been taken over by Aria Resorts with lots of new lodges and caravan being added.
It's got a simple outdoor heated pool (summer time only), but facilities are limited so it is better to think of this one as somewhere with good accommodation for exploring the East Wight rather than somewhere which will provide hours of entertainment. |
St Helen's Coastal Resort in the East Wight
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It's quite a bit smaller and quieter than other nearby parks - such as Nodes Point - and it isn't quite as near to the sea (15-20 minute walk). 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).
It's one to consider if you are looking for dog friendly Isle of Wight places to stay (£25 extra per dog, 2 dogs maximum). There are sometimes last minute deals and you can also get 'up to 50% off' the ferry fare if you tick the 'ferry' box and then get them to book it for you with their trade discount.
Cheapest price at St Helen's Coastal Resort for one week in August 2020:
It's one to consider if you are looking for dog friendly Isle of Wight places to stay (£25 extra per dog, 2 dogs maximum). There are sometimes last minute deals and you can also get 'up to 50% off' the ferry fare if you tick the 'ferry' box and then get them to book it for you with their trade discount.
Cheapest price at St Helen's Coastal Resort for one week in August 2020:
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8. The Orchards Holiday Park, Newbridge (PO41 0TS)
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 unspoilt beaches around the south west coastline.
The Orchards Holiday Park is family run and has facilities including 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.
Cheapest price for one week at The Orchards Holiday Park in August 2020:
The Orchards Holiday Park is family run and has facilities including 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.
Cheapest price for one week at The Orchards Holiday Park in August 2020:
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9. The Bay, Colwell (PO39 0DA)
**Boxing Day Sale: up to 40% off 2020 holidays until 31/01/20**
**Special offer: 5% off with discount code ARIA-AF20 until 31/12/20**
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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. The Bay, Colwell was previously called Colwell Bay Holiday Cottages and is well equipped with hot tubs, an indoor pool (just in case the sea is ice cold, which it often is, let’s face it), entertainment during peak season, tennis court and children’s soft play area.
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It’s also pet friendly, which is appealing or off-putting depending on your point of view. Dogs cost an extra £25 per week, for a maximum of two pets. They'll book the ferry for you, with a discount of 'up to 50%' and there are sometimes last minute bargains.
Reviews average just above 8 out of 10, so very good. It's also worth noting that it's had a few upgrades after being taken over in 2019.
Cheapest price at The Bay, Colwell for one week in August 2020:
Reviews average just above 8 out of 10, so very good. It's also worth noting that it's had a few upgrades after being taken over in 2019.
Cheapest price at The Bay, Colwell for one week in August 2020:
- 4 berth 'Premium Cottage' at The Bay, Colwell for £1396
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10. Thorness Bay Holiday Park, near Cowes, (PO31 8NJ)
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/ Parkdean Resorts and whilst it doesn't have as many facilities as its sister park - Landguard - (such as an outdoor pool) 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.
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 on Hoseasons (book online first and then they give you a number to call).
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 August 2020:
It is another one run by Park Resorts/ Parkdean Resorts and whilst it doesn't have as many facilities as its sister park - Landguard - (such as an outdoor pool) 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.
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 on Hoseasons (book online first and then they give you a number to call).
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 August 2020:
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There are loads of other Isle of Wight holiday parks for 2020, which aren’t included in the top 10 above, but are still worth a look:
11. The Lakes, Rookley (PO38 3LU)
**Boxing Day Sale: up to 40% off 2020 holidays until 31/01/20**
**Special offer: 5% off with discount code ARIA-AF20 until 31/12/20**
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The Lakes, Rookley was formerly Rookley Country Park before it was bought by Aria Resorts. It's an inland holiday park, but it does have a decent range of facilities.
There are indoor and outdoor pools, kayaking, paddleboarding, waterwalkerz, a bar and restaurant and bike hire, a children's playground, evening entertainment, amusements and a launderette. Some activities cost extra. |
Chalets at The Lakes, Rookley
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The Isle of Wight is not huge (about 26 by 13 miles) so if you want a base to explore then The Lakes, Rookley 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.
They also have pet friendly accommodation at The Lakes, Rookley (£25 extra per dog, 2 dogs maximum) and will book the ferry for you, with a discount of 'up to 50%'. Average review score is about 7/10 or 8/10, although these were mostly before it was bought by its new owners.
It's also worth checking the 'last minute deals' page which offers saving of up to 30%.
Cheapest price at The Lakes, Rookley for one week in August 2020:
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.
They also have pet friendly accommodation at The Lakes, Rookley (£25 extra per dog, 2 dogs maximum) and will book the ferry for you, with a discount of 'up to 50%'. Average review score is about 7/10 or 8/10, although these were mostly before it was bought by its new owners.
It's also worth checking the 'last minute deals' page which offers saving of up to 30%.
Cheapest price at The Lakes, Rookley for one week in August 2020:
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12. Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park, near Ventnor (PO38 3EP)
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.
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 August 2020
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 August 2020
- 6 berth Culver caravan from £899
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13. West Bay Cottages, Yarmouth (PO41 0RJ)
West Bay Cottages would perhaps not appreciate being bundled into our caravan park guide, as it is promotes itself as it's at the posher end of the Isle of Wight's accommodation market.
West Bay Cottages are in Yarmouth (a rather nice town in the West Wight) and offers a 20 metre indoor pool as part of your stay at the adjacent 'Country Club'. It was previously called West Bay Club.
There are also a number of activities in the adjacent Country Club which you pay extra for. When I checked it was £150 for the duration of your stay if you were hiring a 3 bedroom cottage. Options include tennis and gym classes. There are also pampering breaks where they (presumably) put cucumbers on your eyes.
There are about 100 'New England' style chalets, cottages and houses.
Cheapest price for one week at West Bay Cottages in August 2020
West Bay Cottages are in Yarmouth (a rather nice town in the West Wight) and offers a 20 metre indoor pool as part of your stay at the adjacent 'Country Club'. It was previously called West Bay Club.
There are also a number of activities in the adjacent Country Club which you pay extra for. When I checked it was £150 for the duration of your stay if you were hiring a 3 bedroom cottage. Options include tennis and gym classes. There are also pampering breaks where they (presumably) put cucumbers on your eyes.
There are about 100 'New England' style chalets, cottages and houses.
Cheapest price for one week at West Bay Cottages in August 2020
'New England' style chalets at West Bay Cottages
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14. Salterns Village Cottages, Seaview (PO34 5AQ)
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 2020
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 2020
Salterns Village Cottages are by the beach at Seaview
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15. Grange Farm
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Grange Farm is another one which offers pretty basic facilities, but it has glorious sea views and 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 admire, as well as showers for the campers. |
Grange Farm's caravans are almost on the beach (image from Booking.com)
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Grange Farm hangs on the crumbly cliff edge and is so close to the beach that you could probably throw a stone into the water from your caravan. 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 August 2019 (2020 unavailable when we checked)
Cheapest price for one week at Grange Farm in August 2019 (2020 unavailable when we checked)
16. 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.
Get really good reviews (4.5/5).
Cheapest price for one week at Fort Holiday Park in August 2019 (2020 prices not available when we checked)
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.
Get really good reviews (4.5/5).
Cheapest price for one week at Fort Holiday Park in August 2019 (2020 prices not available when we checked)
17. 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. Sunnycott gets very good reviews of 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor.
18. 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 gets really good reviews of 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor. 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.
Waverley Park has a heated outdoor pool, a bar, nightly entertainment in peak season 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.
Waverley Park has a heated outdoor pool, a bar, nightly entertainment in peak season 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 August 2019 (2020 not available when we checked)
19. Sandhills Holiday Park
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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.
You can either book direct with the Sandhills site, or hire from one of the caravan owners. |
Whitecliff Bay is rather lovely
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Cheapest price for one week at Sandhills Holiday Park in August 2020
20. Brighstone Holiday Centre
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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). |
Good morning campers!
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Besides the quirkiness, which the owners are keen to preserve, the site has a play area. 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 2019 (2020 unavailable when we checked)
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 2019 (2020 unavailable when we checked)
21. Old Mill Holiday Park
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Old Mill Holiday Park is in St Helen's, near to 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. |
Bembridge has a lifeboat station and shallow waters for rockpooling
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Old Mill overlooks Bembridge Harbour, which is very pleasant. St Helen's beach is nearby and is a dog-friendly spot which has shallow water for paddling or kayaking. Bembridge beach is good for searching for crabs, but it isn’t a swimming beach as the water's too shallow most of the time. Nearby, Whitecliff Bay and Priory Bay 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 what you are after…
There are caravans, pine lodges and a couple of apartments. It gets very good reviews (5/5 on TripAdvisor when we checked).
Cheapest price for one week at Old Mill Holiday Park in August 2019 (2020 prices not available when we checked)
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 what you are after…
There are caravans, pine lodges and a couple of apartments. It gets very good reviews (5/5 on TripAdvisor when we checked).
Cheapest price for one week at Old Mill Holiday Park in August 2019 (2020 prices not available when we checked)
- 4 berth caravan from £800 (including ferry fare, which is about £100 - £200 during August).
22. Silver Glades Caravan Park
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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. It is only open during the warmer months of the year. Cheapest price for one week at Silver Glades in August 2019 (2020 not available when we checked) |
Silver Glades is near pretty Yarmouth
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23. 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'.
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 were averaging 3 out of 5 when I checked Trip Advisor. |
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Cheapest price for one week at Fairway Holiday Park in August 2019 (2020 prices not available when we checked)
Price comparison of Isle of Wight Caravan Holiday Parks
Here's our basic price comparison for the 20 Isle of Wight caravan holiday parks featured in this guide.
It's worth saying that we only looked for one week in early August 2020. We looked for the cheapest accommodation for a family of four (2 adults, 2 children) and didn't include optional extras and upgrades:
Price for up to 4 people renting a pitch for touring or camping, where available (we looked for the cheapest available, including electric):
This is only a selection of holiday parks Isle of Wight style. For the full price camping comparison see our guide to 20 Isle of Wight camping and touring parks
Price search carried out and information checked in October 2019. We didn't add on any extras, such as high chair or cot hire, or added charges for bringing dogs.
It's worth saying that we only looked for one week in early August 2020. We looked for the cheapest accommodation for a family of four (2 adults, 2 children) and didn't include optional extras and upgrades:
- Fairway Holiday Park - £459
- Silver Glades Caravan Park - £530
- Fort Holiday Park - £549
- Waverley Park - £550
- Thorness Bay Holiday Park (Park Resorts/Parkdean Resorts) - £559
- Sunnycott Caravan Park - £559
- Lower Hyde Holiday Park (Park Resorts/Parkdean Resorts)- £583
- Cheverton Copse Holiday Park - £589
- Nodes Point Holiday Park (Park Resorts/Parkdean Resorts) - £599
- Landguard Holiday Park (Park Resorts/Parkdean Resorts) - £609
- Sandhills Holiday Park - £658
- Brighstone Holiday Centre - £700
- The Orchards Holiday Park - £785
- Salterns Village Cottages - £799
- Old Mill Holiday Park - £800 (including ferry fare)
- Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park - £899
- Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park (Away Resorts) - £915
- The Lakes, Rookley (formerly Rookley Country Park) - £1037
- Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat - £1105
- St Helen's Coastal Retreat (formerly St Helen's Holiday Park) - £1226
- Grange Farm - £1204
- West Bay Cottages - £1253
- Woodside Coastal Retreat - £1349
- The Bay, Colwell (formerly Colwell Bay Holiday Cottages) - £1396
Price for up to 4 people renting a pitch for touring or camping, where available (we looked for the cheapest available, including electric):
- Thorness Bay Holiday Park - £198
- Nodes Point Holiday Park - £274
- Landguard Holiday Park - £292
- Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park - £338
- Lower Hyde Holiday Park - £346
This is only a selection of holiday parks Isle of Wight style. For the full price camping comparison see our guide to 20 Isle of Wight camping and touring parks
Price search carried out and information checked in October 2019. We didn't add on any extras, such as high chair or cot hire, or added charges for bringing dogs.
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