Of the 9 campsites within 3.1 miles of Compton Bay, 6 are the budget choices, from about £25 a night or less for two.
Compton is one of the cheaper beach days on the island. The sand is free, and National Trust members park free at Brook Chine, Hanover Point and Compton Chine once they register their card in the JustPark app. Everyone else pays by app, and can pay up to 48 hours later if there is no signal. Without a car, Southern Vectis route 12 from Newport stops at Compton Bay. In 2026 a 24-hour Rover and Breezer ticket was £15.50 for an adult on the app, or £39.50 for a group of up to five.
Compton Farm does not publish prices, but Visit Isle of Wight says walkers and cyclists can get half-price pitches when there is room. Dogs stay free, and the showers take 50p coins. At Stoats Farm a standard tent pitch for two was £24.50 a night in low season and £37.50 in high season.
Youth groups have an unusual option. The Freshwater Camp Equipment Trust lets a fully equipped camp of ridge tents, a marquee and a cookhouse to one group a week in summer, from £787.50 for 20 campers. More ideas in cheap camping.
Farm campsite · Brook · 0.7 miles
No published tariff, but half-price pitches for walkers and cyclists when there is room, free dogs and 50p showers.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, static caravans, bell tents
Prices on request
ViewSmall certificated site · Freshwater · 1.4 miles
Members only · join the Caravan and Motorhome Club to stay
Caravans, motorhomes
Prices on request
ViewPop-up campsite · Brook · 1.8 miles
Basic summer field with toilets and drinking water but no showers; prices are not published. The pub is about five minutes' walk.
Tents
Prices on request
ViewCampsite · Freshwater · 2.7 miles
From £112.50 for two · Youth groups only: a whole equipped camp for a week from £787.50 for up to 20, with gas and electricity included.
Pre-pitched tents
from £112.50/night
ViewGlamping site · Calbourne · 2.9 miles
Bell tents
Prices on request
ViewCampsite · Totland · 2.9 miles
From £24.50 for two · Standard tent pitch from £24.50 a night for two in low season. Walk to Compton over Tennyson and Afton Downs, about 5km.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, cottages
from £24.50/night
ViewNo campsites match all of those.
Only for National Trust members, who park free once their card is registered in the JustPark app. Others pay through the app, and can pay up to 48 hours later if there is no signal.
Southern Vectis route 12 from Newport to the Needles stops at Compton Bay. A 24-hour Rover and Breezer ticket cost £15.50 for an adult on the app in 2026.
Visit Isle of Wight lists half-price pitches at Compton Farm for walkers and cyclists, subject to availability. Ask when you book, as the farm does not publish its prices.
Compton Farm, about 0.7 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.
5 of the 6: Compton Farm, The Bungalow CL, Chapelfurlong Farm, West Wight Bells and Stoats Farm Caravan and Camping.
Not as far as we know. All of them close for part of the winter, so check the opening dates on each campsite's page.
Yes, at Chapelfurlong Farm and Stoats Farm Caravan and Camping. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.
