Of the 11 campsites within 2.5 miles of Appuldurcombe House, 7 are good for families.
Appuldurcombe is a walk with children rather than an attraction: a big ruined house to explore, open grounds for a picnic, and a dirt path that mostly suits buggies and wheelchairs. There are no toilets or cafe at the house, so plan around Godshill, where the public toilets, tearooms and model village are.
The holiday park on the lane, Appuldurcombe Gardens, has a heated outdoor pool in season, a play area and a four-hole crazy golf course, and its cafe-lounge opens from May to mid September. Lower Hyde in Shanklin has an indoor pool, an outdoor pool with a waterslide and kids' activities, shared with Landguard up the road. Ninham has a heated outdoor pool in summer and quiet time from 9pm.
For something smaller, Bank End Farm's two yurts at St Lawrence share a play field with pitch and putt, a games barn and swings, and Sibbecks Farm has a rainy-day play barn. See camping with kids.
Holiday park · Wroxall · 0.5 miles
Play area · outdoor pool · Outdoor pool from roughly Whitsun to early September, a play area and crazy golf; 10 minutes' walk to the house.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, static caravans, lodges
from £23.65/night
ViewPop-up campsite · Godshill · 1.1 miles
Godshill's play park and tearooms about 15 minutes' walk; aimed at families and quiet campers.
Tents, motorhomes, pre-pitched tents, bell tents, cabins
from £70/night
ViewGlamping site · Godshill · 1.7 miles
About 15 minutes' walk into Godshill, where the Freemantle Gate walk to Appuldurcombe begins.
Yurts
Prices on request
ViewGlamping site · St Lawrence · 2 miles
Play area · Two yurts sleeping four with a shared play field, games barn and swings; Ventnor is about 20 minutes' walk along the coast.
Yurts
from £71.43/night
ViewGlamping site · Whitwell · 2.2 miles
Play area · farm animals · Play barn for wet days and a shallow stream through the meadow.
Safari tents
from £110/night
ViewCampsite · Shanklin · 2.4 miles
Play area · outdoor pool · Play areas, table tennis, badminton and footpaths to Sandown Bay; no clubhouse or bar.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
from £10/night
ViewHoliday park · Shanklin · 2.4 miles
Play area · indoor and outdoor pools · entertainment · Indoor pool, outdoor pool with a waterslide, entertainment and a kids' club.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, static caravans, lodges
from £16/night
ViewNo campsites match all of those.
Yes, for exploring and a picnic. Entry is free and most of the dirt path suits buggies, but there are no toilets on site, so use Godshill's.
Appuldurcombe Gardens next door has a heated outdoor pool in season. Ninham near Shanklin has an outdoor pool in summer, and Lower Hyde in Shanklin has indoor and outdoor pools.
Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park, about 0.5 miles away as the crow flies.
Ninham Country Holidays, from £10 a night for two adults, is the lowest price we can find over the next year. Prices change with the season and the day of the week, so put your dates into the calculator on this page.
6 of the 7: Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park, Rusty Meadow, Moor Farm Yurt, Sibbecks Farm Glamping, Ninham Country Holidays and Lower Hyde Holiday Park.
Yes: Moor Farm Yurt.
Yes, at Moor Farm Yurt and Sibbecks Farm Glamping. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.
