Family campsites near the Isle of Wight Marathon, Isle of Wight
Of the 10 campsites within 3.1 miles of the Isle of Wight Marathon, 7 are good for families.
The UK's oldest continuously run marathon, a hilly lap from Cowes to Yarmouth and back in early October.
Sunday 3 October 2027
Isle of Wight Community Club, Park Road, Cowes PO31 7NP
The event's own camping: None. The race has no camping; HQ has changing rooms, showers and bag storage.
We priced every campsite below for those 1 nights. 3 have a price; the cheapest is Thorness Bay Holiday Park, at £10 for two adults. 1 are closed then.
Holiday park · East Cowes · 1.2 miles
Waverley Park Holiday Centre
about £13 for 1 night, two adults · Play area · outdoor pool · entertainment · Open all year with touring pitches and a tent field, about 2 km from race HQ. Cross the Medina on the Floating Bridge and walk up through Cowes, or catch route 1 from the town centre.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, static caravans
- Dogs welcome
- Pool
from £13/night
ViewCampsite · Cowes · 1.4 miles
The Hydeaway
Small off-grid site south-west of Cowes, about 2.2 km from HQ, with tent and campervan pitches and undercover bike storage. Check it is open in October before you book.
Tents, motorhomes, bell tents
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Glamping
Prices on request
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Holiday park · Gurnard · 1.5 miles
Sunnycott Caravan Park
Static caravans
- No dogs
Prices on request
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Glamping site · Cowes · 1.5 miles
The Ark Park
about £175 for 1 night, two adults · Play area · farm animals · Glamping arks on Pallance Lane, Northwood, open until 31 October, about 2.4 km from HQ. A bed, a woodburner and a hot shower after the race, without packing a wet tent.
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
from £175/night
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Holiday park · Cowes · 2.7 miles
Thorness Bay Holiday Park
about £10 for 1 night, two adults · Play area · indoor pool · entertainment · Big park open until early November, about 4.3 km from HQ and close to the Porchfield section of the route, which makes it easy for supporters to watch. You need a car: the nearest bus is a long walk away.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, safari tents, static caravans
- Dogs welcome
- Pool
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £10/night
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Questions people ask
What is the nearest family campsite to the Isle of Wight Marathon?
Gurnard Pines, about 0.8 miles away as the crow flies.
Which is the cheapest of the family campsites near the Isle of Wight Marathon?
Thorness Bay Holiday Park, from £10 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.
Which of the family campsites near the Isle of Wight Marathon take dogs?
5 of the 7: Comforts Farm, Waverley Park Holiday Centre, The Hydeaway, The Ark Park and Thorness Bay Holiday Park.
Are any of the family campsites near the Isle of Wight Marathon open all year?
Yes: Waverley Park Holiday Centre.
Can you have a campfire at any of the family campsites near the Isle of Wight Marathon?
Yes, at Comforts Farm, The Hydeaway and The Ark Park. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.