Of the 11 campsites within 3.4 miles of the East Cowes ferry terminal, 4 take tents.
Foot passengers walk off at the linkspan and can be at Waverley Park in 10 to 12 minutes. Bikes go free on the car ferry, and staff direct foot passengers with bikes onto the main deck. The tent field is unmarked and has no hook-up.
Mind the late boats. Red Funnel's summer 2026 timetable had sailings from Southampton at 22:00 and 23:59, and Waverley Park's reception is unmanned after 5pm, with quiet hours from 11pm, so tell the site you are coming. Comforts Farm lets late arrivals pitch in the middle of the field and check in next morning.
Comforts Farm is about 4km on foot from the ramp, including the Floating Bridge, roughly an hour. The Hydeaway has seven small tent pitches, and Last Post CS takes tents but has no toilets or showers. See taking a tent on the ferry.
Holiday park · East Cowes · 0.3 miles
Tent pitch from £13 · Ten to 12 minutes on foot from the ramp. Tell the site if you are on a late boat, as reception is unmanned after 5pm.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, static caravans
from £13/night
ViewCampsite · Northwood · 1.9 miles
Tent pitch from £20 · campfires · About an hour on foot including the Floating Bridge. Late arrivals pitch in the middle of the field.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
from £20/night
ViewCampsite · Cowes · 2.2 miles
Campfires · Seven grass tent pitches, 4.5m square, with composting loos and a solar shower.
Tents, motorhomes, bell tents
Prices on request
ViewSmall certificated site · Newport · 2.8 miles
Tent pitch from £24 · no showers · Up to ten tents for Camping and Caravanning Club members, with no toilets or showers.
Members only · join the Camping and Caravanning Club to stay
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
from £24/night
ViewNo campsites match all of those.
Yes. Waverley Park is about 800m from the Red Funnel terminal, 10 to 12 minutes on foot, and has an unmarked tent field.
Yes, for free. Wait at the foot of the linkspan with your ticket and staff will direct you onto the main deck.
Waverley Park Holiday Centre, about 0.3 miles away as the crow flies.
Waverley Park Holiday Centre, from £13 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: Waverley Park Holiday Centre.
Yes, at Comforts Farm and The Hydeaway. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.
