Of the 9 campsites within 3.1 miles of Compton Bay, 4 allow campfires in some form.
There is no fire on the sand at Compton. The beach, the car parks and the downs above are National Trust land, where fires and barbecues are not allowed. The summer of 2026 showed why: in July a fire the fire service called man-made burned about 60 acres of Headon Warren, the Trust's heath above Alum Bay, and took several days to put out. ITV reported 13 large outdoor fires on the island by early August, more than in the whole of 2025.
So the evening fire happens back at the campsite. The nearest field that has allowed fires on the pitch is Chapelfurlong Farm at Hulverstone, but it is basic, with no showers, and we found no confirmed 2026 dates. Stoats Farm under Tennyson Down hires out fire pits with a Swedish log that burns for about two and a half hours. You cannot bring your own pit or any other fuel.
The glamping sites give each unit its own fire. Compton Farm, the closest pitch to the beach, does not say whether fires are allowed, so ask when you book. Our campfires guide covers the rules across the island.
Glamping site · Yarmouth · 1.4 miles
Fire pits only · Every glamping unit has its own fire pit and barbecue with unlimited logs. Camp Tapnell shares a communal fire pit and bans portable charcoal barbecues.
Safari tents, cabins, pods, chalets, lodges
from £125/night
ViewPop-up campsite · Brook · 1.8 miles
Fires on your pitch · Fires allowed on the pitch in this summer field about 1.8 miles east of the bay. No showers and unlit in places, and we found no confirmed 2026 dates.
Tents
Prices on request
ViewGlamping site · Freshwater · 2.5 miles
Fire pits only · Each safari lodge has a Kadai fire bowl that doubles as the barbecue, with wood and charcoal included. No disposable barbecues, candles or lanterns.
Safari tents
from £342.50/night
ViewCampsite · Totland · 2.9 miles
Fire pits only · fire pit hire · Fire pits hired from reception with a Swedish log, about 2.5 hours' burn. No own pits, no other fuel, and charcoal barbecues only if raised.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, cottages
from £24.50/night
ViewNo campsites match all of those.
No. Compton Bay and the downs above it are National Trust land, where fires and barbecues are not allowed. Have your barbecue back at a campsite that permits it.
Chapelfurlong Farm at Hulverstone, about 1.8 miles east, has allowed fires on the pitch. Stoats Farm near Totland hires out fire pits with a log, and Tapnell Farm and Glamping The Wight Way give each unit its own fire pit or fire bowl.
No. Stoats Farm only allows its own hired fire pits, burning the Swedish log it supplies. Barbecues must be raised off the ground and use charcoal, not wood.
Tapnell Farm Glamping (Tom's Eco Lodge & Camp Tapnell), about 1.4 miles away as the crow flies.
Stoats Farm Caravan and Camping, from £24.50 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.
3 of the 4: Tapnell Farm Glamping (Tom's Eco Lodge & Camp Tapnell), Chapelfurlong Farm and Stoats Farm Caravan and Camping.
Yes: Tapnell Farm Glamping (Tom's Eco Lodge & Camp Tapnell).
