Glamping site · Shalfleet · 5 min walk to the stop
Wight Classic Camping (Three Gates Farm)
Stop: Three Gates Farm
Safari tents
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Glamping
from £150/night
ViewBus route 7: Newport to Yarmouth, Totland and Alum Bay, and the campsites on it
Route 7 is the main bus into the West Wight. It leaves Newport, climbs through Carisbrooke and then splits: one bus goes via Shalfleet and Cranmore on the main road, the next via Calbourne, Newbridge and Wellow. Both rejoin at Yarmouth bus station, by the Wightlink ferry, and carry on through Freshwater and Totland to the Needles Landmark Attraction at Alum Bay.
In the daytime there is a bus about every 30 minutes, Monday to Saturday and on Sundays, so each of the two middle routes gets one bus an hour. That makes it the most useful route on the island for camping without a car in the West Wight.
Small certificated site · Calbourne · 10 min walk to the stop
Mill Heights Campsite
Stop: Clay Lane · Newbridge Clay Lane stop is about 500m in a straight line. Calbourne buses only. The site says a footpath next to the field leads into Calbourne village.
Camping and Caravanning Club site, open to non-members
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
from £20/night
ViewHoliday park · Newbridge · a couple of minutes' walk to the stop
The Orchards Holiday Park
Stop: Newbridge, The Orchards · The Newbridge, The Orchards stop is at the entrance. Only the Calbourne and Wellow buses come this way, about one an hour.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, static caravans, cottages
- Dogs welcome
- Pool
from £40/night
ViewSmall certificated site · Shalfleet · a couple of minutes' walk to the stop
Eddie's Farm CL
Stop: Warlands Lane · Shalfleet Warlands Lane stop, about 200m from the site on Warlands Lane. Shalfleet buses only. Caravan and Motorhome Club members only.
Members only · join the Caravan and Motorhome Club to stay
Caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
from £16/night
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Campsite · Shalfleet · a couple of minutes' walk to the stop
Camp Wight
Stop: Cranmore Institute · Get off at Cranmore by Hamstead Road, about 100m from the site on the main road near the Horse and Groom. Shalfleet and Cranmore buses only.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, pre-pitched tents
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Glamping
from £20/night
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Small certificated site · Yarmouth · a couple of minutes' walk to the stop
Lucketts Farm Campsite
Stop: Lucketts · The Lucketts stop on the main road at Bouldnor is at the gate. Only the Shalfleet and Cranmore buses stop here, about one an hour. Camping and Caravanning Club members only.
Members only · join the Camping and Caravanning Club to stay
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
from £27/night
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Glamping site · Freshwater · 5 min walk to the stop
Glamping The Wight Way
Stop: Regina Road · Freshwater Regina Road stop, about 350m in a straight line from the site off Copse Lane.
Safari tents
- No dogs
- Campfires
- Glamping
from £342.50/night
ViewCampsite · Freshwater · 5 min walk to the stop
Freshwater Camp Equipment Trust Campsite
Stop: Freshwater Fire Station
Pre-pitched tents
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £112.50/night
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Touring park · Freshwater · a couple of minutes' walk to the stop
Heathfield Farm Camping
Stop: Brambles Corner · Colwell Brambles Corner stop, about 150m from the entrance on Heathfield Road. Every route 7 bus stops here.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
from £28/night
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Holiday park · Colwell Bay · 10 min walk to the stop
Linstone Chine Holiday Village (Brambles Chine and Cliff End)
Stop: Brambles Corner
Chalets
- No dogs
- Near beach
from £90/night
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Campsite · Totland · 5 min walk to the stop
Stoats Farm Caravan and Camping
Stop: Christ Church · Totland Christ Church stop, about 400m from the site on Weston Lane, opposite the Highdown Inn.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, cottages
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Near beach
from £24.50/night
ViewNo campsites match all of those.
How often it runs
The winter timetable from Sunday 27 September 2026 is the same as summer 2026. Southern Vectis made no timetable changes to route 7 for winter. The first bus leaves Newport at 06:47 Monday to Saturday and 08:45 on Sundays. The last leaves Newport at 23:25 Monday to Saturday, reaching Alum Bay just after midnight, and at 22:10 on Sundays.
Heading back, the last bus from Alum Bay is 18:35, but later buses start from Totland War Memorial until 22:15 Monday to Saturday and 20:55 on Sundays. Since September 2026 the main stop in Wellow is Millennium Green, after West Wight Alpacas closed.
Campsites you can reach
Lucketts Farm, Camp Wight, Eddie's Farm and Westfield Farm are on the Shalfleet and Cranmore side. The Orchards and Mill Heights are on the Calbourne side. Check which way your bus goes before you board. Every bus serves the Freshwater and Totland end, including Heathfield Farm and Stoats Farm.
Tickets
Single fares are capped at £3 under the Government scheme, which was still running in October 2026. A 24 Hour Rover costs £11.40 on the app or £11.70 on paper for an adult (October 2026). You can also pay by contactless and tap on and off. The system charges no more than the best daily fare.
Luggage, dogs and bikes
Southern Vectis normally allows up to two dogs on a bus at no charge, but they cannot sit on the seats. Luggage goes on only where it is safe, so a big rucksack is fine but a trolley of camping kit may not be. Folding bikes are allowed if there is room in the luggage area. Electric bikes and scooters are not.
Where it connects
At Yarmouth the bus station is next to the ferry to Lymington. See campsites near the Yarmouth ferry. From Yarmouth you can change to the Needles Breezer in season.
Route 12 also links Newport, Freshwater, Totland and Alum Bay, but it runs the southern way via Brighstone.
Questions people ask
How often does the number 7 bus run on the Isle of Wight?
About every 30 minutes in the daytime, Monday to Saturday and on Sundays, between Newport and Alum Bay. The timetable from 27 September 2026 is the same as summer 2026. Buses alternate between the Shalfleet route and the Calbourne route, so each gets one bus an hour.
Does the route 7 bus go to Yarmouth ferry?
Yes. Every route 7 journey calls at Yarmouth bus station, which is next to the Wightlink terminal for the Lymington ferry.
What time is the last 7 bus from Newport?
23:25 Monday to Saturday and 22:10 on Sundays, on the timetable from 27 September 2026.
Can I take my dog on the route 7 bus?
Yes. Southern Vectis normally carries up to two dogs per bus free of charge. Dogs can sit on your lap but not on the seats, and the driver has the final say.
Which campsites can you reach on route 7?
13 campsites are within a short walk of a stop: Wight Classic Camping (Three Gates Farm), Mill Heights Campsite, The Orchards Holiday Park, Eddie's Farm CL, Camp Wight, Westfield Farm, Lucketts Farm Campsite and Glamping The Wight Way.