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Hi,

Can anyone recommend campsites on the Isle of Wight suitable for a Motorhome,not terribly commercialised,with great views and plenty of walking from the site,possibly a local village or town nearby with a pub or two.

Not bothered about swimming pools or club houses prefer a more sedate site,oh and it has to be dog friendly!

Any tips on which ferry company/crossing to use? Really need one that allows the dog on deck (I think some have restricted areas for dogs?). As you have probably guessed we have never used a ferry with our Motorhome or visited the Isle of Wight so any information or hints and tips would be really appreciated

Val

Two I would highly recommend are Carpenters Farm http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=3752 and Grange Farm http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=1095

Opposite sides of the Island, so depends on where you want to stay. Both are very relaxed, not at all commercialised, what I would call proper old fashioned sites. ( Carpenters even more so ) Both beautiful views, great walks and dog friendly. Although I call them old fashioned , that's in terms of how relaxed they are, Carpenters have excellent toilet / shower faciltiies - Grange farm perfectly acceptable.

re the ferry, I've never taken a dog, and always chosed the ferry company with the best deal - either the E Cowes or the Fishbourne route. Not done the Yarmouth route, as always been aiming for the other side.

Hope that helps

Ian

Cheers Ian,

Sounds ideal,probably try a couple of sites on the island and your info will help me plan our trip

Val

Yarmouth is a tiny ferry port. Used it to go to IOW for first time this year and thought it was fantastic. Places to visit

Needles, Osbourne house, Old Shanklin town (great cream teas) Ventnor beach. The list goes on but its a start for you. Cant wait to go back next year and have already booked.

we went over with Wightlink and did allow dogs

Good luck and enjoy it

Hi Hitchhiker,

The IOW has just been featured on a place in the sun!

They showed Yarmouth,it looked very quaint and just the sort of place we would enjoy.

I am sure there are lots of places to visit so I am going to get busy and plan our trip!

I have been looking at Wightlink,don't they go into Yarmouth?

Cheers for the info!

Val

Quote: Originally posted by Vbennett214 on 05/10/2007

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I have been looking at Wightlink,don't they go into Yarmouth?

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Quote: Originally posted by tanya02 on 05/10/2007

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We to were thinking about visiting the Isle Of Wight next year, the carpenters farm looks good, I am waitng to hear back about tariffs.

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Yes,I agree it looks a nice site,the Grange Farm site also looks good,fabulous views by the look of the photos!

Val

we've just come back from grange farm.

it was great. all very quiet, right on the beach (the dogs loved that), great walks from the site.  can wander into brighstone, shop on site.  decent facilities and they even have some farm animals to look at.  nice and basic- just how i like them.

we went with red funnel and they were very good.  the dogs could go up on top deck and there was a glass conservatory for when it rained...although the smokers were trying to take cover in here which was totally out of order!

isle of wight roads are very bumpy and frontline the dogs before you go or take a tick remover as they're quite common over there.

Red Funnel and wighhtlink are both pretty good and allow dogs.  I think Red funnel also allow them in a small area inside.

You absolutely must walk up Tennyson Down.  It's breathtaking.  Park in Freshwater (Just up the road a little is a free car park)  Walk up to the monument.  Go past it towards the needles.  Take the lower path and there is a gate not too far along into the back of a farm, which has the most fantastic tea rooms!

Also, Osbourne House (don't miss swiss Cottage), Needles and Alum bay. West Cowes, Yarmouth, Godshill,  

Enjoy your trip theres loads to do.

I don't know about camping though I'm afraid, as my uncle has a lovely flat over there which I stay in.

We always go the Lymington to Yarmouth route, dogs allowed out on the sun/rain decks. Also a good route if you want to drive down and have a stopover in the New Forest first.

Quote: Originally posted by AndyVines on 09/10/2007

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We always go the Lymington to Yarmouth route, dogs allowed out on the sun/rain decks. Also a good route if you want to drive down and have a stopover in the New Forest first.

 

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Thanks Andy,we are favouring that route as we will probably have a stay in the New Forest first and Yarmouth looks quite a charming place!

The dog should survive his ferry crossing if he can go on deck,so that has eased my fears a little (he is such a wuss!).

Val