Of the 11 campsites within 2.3 miles of the Royal Isle of Wight County Show, 7 take dogs.
The County Show is a good day out with a dog. Dogs are welcome on a lead around the showground, though not in the food areas. In 2026 there was a fun dog show with classes such as best rescue dog, waggiest tail and dog most like its owner. You register on the day by 12pm, judging starts at 1.30pm, and it costs £2 a class.
For walks before or after, mind the beach rules. Cowes and Gurnard both have dog exclusion zones on parts of their beaches from 1 May to 30 September, which covers show weekend. Thorness Bay is not on the council's list, and Pigsty Farm has a traffic-free path to it, about 45 minutes on foot. Several sites here restrict breeds, so check before you book. More in our camping with dogs guide.
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. 6 have a price; the cheapest is Pigsty Farm, at £36 for two adults.
Glamping site · Cowes · 1 miles
about £350 for 2 nights, two adults · Dog walk · Fully enclosed site, so dogs are welcome, and one couples' ark has its own fenced one-acre paddock. About 25 minutes' walk to the show.
from £175/night
ViewCampsite · Northwood · 1.3 miles
£40 for 2 nights, two adults · Dog walk · Dogs on leads, with a walking and toileting paddock next to the field. About 30 minutes' walk to the showground.
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
Dogs allowed, with the same breed restrictions as Pigsty Farm. Coastal walks start from the site.
Tents, motorhomes, bell tents
Prices on request
ViewPop-up campsite · Newport · 2.1 miles
about £36 for 2 nights, two adults · Dogs free · 2 dogs max · Two dogs a pitch included, on leads. No Dangerous Dogs Act breeds, Staffies, Rottweilers, Mastiffs or Tosas. Path to Thorness Bay.
Tents
from £18/night
ViewTouring park · Newport · 2.2 miles
about £45 for 2 nights, two adults · Dogs £5 a stay · 1 dog max · One dog per pitch, on a lead. XL Bullies and other Dangerous Dogs Act breeds are not accepted.
Caravans, motorhomes, pods, cottages
from £22.50/night
ViewGlamping site · Newport · 2.3 miles
about £330 for 2 nights, two adults · Some units only
Safari tents
from £165/night
ViewNo campsites match all of those.
Yes, on a lead, but not in the food areas. In 2026 there was also a fun dog show: register by 12pm on the day, with judging from 1.30pm at £2 a class.
Not on the marked zones of Cowes and Gurnard beaches, where dogs are banned from 1 May to 30 September. Thorness Bay, west of Cowes, is not on the council's restricted list.
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.
Yes: 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.
