The Royal Isle of Wight County Show is on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 July 2027 at the County Showground on Cowes Road, Northwood, halfway between Newport and Cowes. The show has no camping of its own, but the campsites and glamping sites around Northwood are 25 to 30 minutes' walk from the gate.
Book early for 2027. The Round the Island Race is on Saturday 10 July 2027, the same day as the show's opening, and starts off Cowes, so the sites on this side of the Island will be busy with sailors and spectators that weekend too.
10 to 11 July 2027
County Showground, Cowes Road, Northwood PO30 5TP
The event's own camping: None. The show has no public camping; stay at a campsite near Northwood, Cowes or Newport.
We priced every campsite below for those 2 nights. 7 have a price; the cheapest is Pigsty Farm, at £36 for two adults. 1 are closed then.
Glamping site · Cowes · 1 miles
about £350 for 2 nights, two adults · On Pallance Lane, Northwood, about 1.6 km from the showground, roughly 25 minutes on foot. Glamping arks with fire pits, and rare-breed pigs on the smallholding next door.
from £175/night
ViewGlamping site · Cowes · 1 miles
about £260 for 2 nights, two adults · On Hillis Gate Road, Northwood, about 1.7 km from the showground. Off-grid cabins with kitchens, so no need to queue at the show's food stalls for supper.
Cabins
from £130/night
ViewCampsite · Northwood · 1.3 miles
£40 for 2 nights, two adults · Meadow camping off Pallance Road, about 2.2 km from the showground, so allow about 30 minutes' walk. Takes tents, caravans and motorhomes, with the Travellers Joy pub on the doorstep.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
from £20/night
ViewSmall certificated site · Newport · 1.6 miles
about £48 for 2 nights, two adults
Members only · join the Camping and Caravanning Club to stay
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
from £24/night
ViewCampsite · Cowes · 1.7 miles
Small off-grid site south-west of Cowes with tent and campervan pitches, about 2.7 km from the showground.
Tents, motorhomes, bell tents
Prices on request
ViewHoliday park · Gurnard · 1.7 miles
Static caravans
Prices on request
ViewPop-up campsite · Newport · 2.1 miles
about £36 for 2 nights, two adults · Off-grid tent meadow on Little Whitehouse Road, with a traffic-free path through the woods towards Newport. Tents only, open from May.
Tents
from £18/night
ViewTouring park · Newport · 2.2 miles
about £45 for 2 nights, two adults · Serviced caravan and motorhome pitches on Staplers Road, on the far side of Newport. About 10 minutes' drive from the showground through Newport.
Caravans, motorhomes, pods, cottages
from £22.50/night
ViewGlamping site · Newport · 2.3 miles
about £330 for 2 nights, two adults
Safari tents
from £165/night
ViewNo campsites match all of those.
In 2026 the show opened from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 9.30am to 4pm on Sunday. An adult day ticket was £16 and a weekend ticket £25, and children under 16 go free with a paying adult. Tickets are cheaper bought in advance online. A weekend ticket is the better buy if you're camping nearby for both days.
There are no cash machines on the showground. Most exhibitors take cards, and the nearest cash points are in Cowes and Newport. The showground is a working field, so it can be bumpy and muddy after rain: bring boots if the forecast is wet. Dogs are welcome on a lead but not in the food areas.
Southern Vectis route 1 between Newport and Cowes passes the showground gate and runs about every 10 minutes in the daytime, so any campsite near Cowes or Newport works without a car. From Northwood it is easier to walk: the Ark Park, Tiny Homes Holidays and Comforts Farm are all within about 2 km of the showground.
If you do drive, parking in the show field is free, and there is disabled parking with a dedicated viewing area around the Main Ring. The Red Jet from Southampton lands in West Cowes, and the route 1 runs from there past the showground to Newport. See campsites near the Red Jet.
Cowes is about 10 minutes away on the route 1, and on race day the start of the Round the Island Race can be watched from the Green and the Parade from early morning, before the show gates open. Osborne House in East Cowes is a short trip across the Medina on the chain ferry. Our coastal path page covers the walk west from Cowes along the Solent shore to Gurnard.
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 July 2027 at the County Showground, Cowes Road, Northwood PO30 5TP. In 2026 it opened 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 9.30am to 4pm on Sunday.
No, there is no public camping at the showground. The Ark Park, Tiny Homes Holidays and Comforts Farm at Northwood are all within about 2 km, roughly 25 to 30 minutes' walk.
In 2026 an adult day ticket was £16 and a weekend ticket £25, with children under 16 free with a paying adult. Advance tickets online are cheaper than paying on the day.
Southern Vectis route 1, between Newport and Cowes, passes the showground. It runs about every 10 minutes in the daytime.
Yes. Parking in the show field is free, and there is disabled parking. There are no cash machines on the showground, so bring cash from Cowes or Newport if you need it.
The Ark Park, about 1 miles away as the crow flies.
Pigsty Farm, from £18 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.
7 of the 11: The Ark Park, Comforts Farm, Last Post CS, The Hydeaway, Pigsty Farm, Springfield Oaks and Island Riding Centre Safari Camp.
Yes: Tiny Homes Holidays and Springfield Oaks.
Yes, at The Ark Park, Comforts Farm, The Hydeaway and Island Riding Centre Safari Camp. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.
