View Full Version : I.O.W Camping: recommendations please!?
Fancy summat' different from my staple North Devon this summer (too many Yam-yams flooding the place these days) and though a bit of Island living might be nice for a week but know nowt about the place: any tips and camp-site recommendations....decent beaches etc???
Cheers folks!:ILU:
Hi Surfdaddy, The I.O.W. has a number of good quality beaches around it suitable for Surfing, Windsurfing, kitesurfing, kayaking, swimming etc. For all ages and types.
It also has miles of public bridleways and wakways if thats your thing.
As for camping there are a number of sites around the Island for you to try form coastal locations to rural settings. Ferry fares are or can be a bit steep,try looking for bargain or special offers from wightlink or red funnel ferries.
try a search on isle of wight camping holidays or iow tourism and leisure.
Good sites in Sandown, Shanklin, Bembridge and west wight area if you want surf..
Try it you may even like it. Cheers for now buddy, Steve W..
VET 4 THE INSANE
21-06-08, 18:50
roebuck campsite in Ryde is spot on.we use it for the scooter rally,really friendly & good showers etc
i met my wife at scooter rally on IOW 12 years ago so when we got married we went there for honeymoon to have a look round & see all the little places that we never see on the rally.there are some lovely beaches & places to visit.check out shanklin chine it`s ace
i use uk campsite to find sites when i'm on hol,
ran a search on I.O.W and came up with...
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/resultsall.asp?county=Isle%20Of%20Wight
hope this helpsT:
This is all looking great: cheers for info' so far guys!:ILU::):ILU:
We have booked up to go to Bembridge staying at whitecliff caravan park cost £145.00 for seven days this includes the ferry across and back!!! the only downside is the crossing is at 22.30 but heyho cant have it all I guess I:I:I: only 13 sleeps to go
Dont take to mutch to bembridge beach because getting up the hill back to the site is a killer. Especially carrying a full kit for night fishing . On the plus side the IOW is a fantastic place to visit great for the kids to.T:T:T:
jane/rob&dennis
24-06-08, 21:14
hi, it was a few years ago but we camped at carpenters farm site in the bembridge area,
great site, very relaxed, loads of space,
http://www.carpentersfarm.co.uk/index.html
happy camping.....
Jane
Its been a couple of years, we tend to avoid the towns in the IOW for the same reason your skipping devon this year, there is a fantastic campsite in a place called Brigstone right at the bottom of the island, there are small shops and pubs within walking distance and your right on the beach, also right near blackgang chine plus other good days out, fossils the lot. Sorry should have looked up the number but im writing on my phone and it gets complicated.
Ok Ok yam worked it for meself!
The Orchards @ Newbridge is a nice site - got an indoor & outdoor pool, new shower block & a takeaway - no bar though. Nice countryside all around it.
Also Grange Farm at Brighstone is good, bit more basic but right next to the sea - good kitesurfing down the road at Brook & surfing a bit further on at Compton.