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10 dog friendly places to stay on the Isle of Wight 2020

If the thought (or cost) of kennels is too much to bear then take a look at these places to stay on the Isle of Wight which all let you bring your dog. Doggy passports not required.

As well as hotels, B&Bs and Isle of Wight holiday homes there are also several Isle of Wight holiday parks which are dog friendly.

1. Nodes Point Holiday Park (caravans/lodges sleeping 4-8 people)

There are four Park Resorts/Parkdean Resorts Holiday Parks on the Isle of Wight, all of which are dog friendly (Nodes Point in St Helen's, Thorness Bay near(ish) Cowes, Landguard in Shanklin or Lower Hyde, Shanklin).

​Nodes Point is my pick of the four, mainly due to its location only a few metres from the beach.

​​It's also in the pretty village of St Helen's which is a bit less touristy than Shanklin.

​Onsite there are plenty of facilities, including an indoor swimming pool and a play area for children. You have to pay extra to bring a dog, but they do sometimes do a pets go free deal. ​

A quieter holiday park in the area which welcomes dogs is St Helen's Coastal Resort.
St Helen's beach Isle of Wight
St Helen's beach in the East Wight

2. The Orchards Holiday Park (Caravans sleeping 6 people)

The Orchards Holiday Park is an independent holiday park in the quiet West Wight which gets very good reviews (4.5/5 when I checked). It's got indoor and outdoor swimming pools and it is well placed for exploring the West Wight coastline which has dog friendly beaches such as Brook Chine and Chilton Chine. 

They welcome dogs in a couple of their grades of caravan, with a small added charge.
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Dogs are allowed on nearby Brook Chine in the West Wight all year

3. Best Western New Holmwood (Hotel)

The Isle of Wight's only Best Western hotel is in a prime position on the seafront at Cowes, with views of huge great container ships and yachts in the Solent. It gets decent reviews (4.5/5 when I checked) and it welcomes pets. They also offer evening meals, or you can wander along to the town centre in Cowes where there is a good choice of restaurants and pubs.

4. Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park (caravans/lodges sleeping 4-8 people)

Whitecliff Bay is another big and busy holiday park which welcomes dogs (for a few pounds a night). The only caveat is that dogs aren't allowed onto the adjacent beach at the park, so your best bet would be to head to one of the nearby dog friendly beaches, such as Bembridge. They also don't allow dogs that are legally required to be muzzled.

The holiday park itself has lots to do, including an indoor swimming pool and evening entertainment. It scores 4/5 from reviewers and has a big choice of accommodation including cheaper caravans, glamping and posher lodges. It starred in a C5 TV series called 'Caravanning with Shane Richie' in 2019, just in case you're interested.
Bembridge beach Isle of Wight
Nearby Bembridge Beach is dog friendly

5. Westgate Cottage (Self catering, sleeps 8)

Pretty Westgate Cottage is in St Lawrence on the southern end of the Isle of Wight. It's a bit of a drive from the ferry but the area has a wonderful relaxed feel to it. The attractive cottage has four bedrooms and combines historic character on the outside with modern conveniences on the inside. It's only a short walk from the sea and you can bring along up to three dogs.

6. Fountain Inn (Guest house/Hotel)

The Fountain Inn in Cowes is next door to the Red Jet ferry from Southampton, so it's a good one to consider if you aren't bringing a car. It's very central in Cowes, with lots of places to eat in the town and gets decent reviews. Reviews were averaging 3.5/5 when we checked. The official blurb says it accepts 'small, well behaved dogs'.

7. Burwyns (self catering, sleeps 16)

If you're attempting a holiday with three aunties, a couple of grandparents and a couple of dogs then Burwyns near Ventnor is worth a look. 

It gets very positive reviews and is in quiet spot in the South Wight. The southern end of the Isle of Wight feels very distant from the (ahem) metropolitan feel of Newport, so it's a great choice if you a) don't mind driving a bit and b) want to feel like you are miles from home.

There are six bedrooms, including one with a balcony.

8. Rossiter's VIneyard Barns (self catering, sleeps 4-6)

The West Wight is probably my favourite part of the Isle of Wight, and it's a good choice if you want to find dog friendly beaches for walkies. Rossiter's Vineyard Barns are a small selection of five self catering properties which all allow pets. They're all different sizes and some of them have hot tubs. It doesn't specify whether dogs can use the hot tubs, but my hunch is that it isn't allowed...

The properties are named after wines, including Dornfelder and Madeline Angevine (don't be too impressed, I had to Google it). There are other dog friendly options at West Wight Cottages.

9. Ward Avenue (B&B)

Ward Avenue Bed and Breakfast is well located for Cowes Week - the world's largest sailing regatta which arrives on the Isle of Wight in August. It only has four rooms so it is less anonymous than staying in a large hotel. Parking is available, which is good news in Cowes! It was scoring 4.5/5 when we last checked reviews.

10. Nettlecombe Farm

I might be wrong, but I'd suggest Nettlecombe Farm near Ventnor is probably the only Isle of Wight accommodation on this list with on-site reindeers. There are also alpacas and donkeys as part of a petting farm, fishing lakes for anglers and yoga classes. There are several self catering options which sleep between 3 and 10 people.
Nettlecombe Farm
Fishing lakes at Nettlecombe Farm

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