Of the 10 campsites within 3.1 miles of the Isle of Wight Marathon, 3 have glamping.
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. 2 have a price; the cheapest is Thorness Bay Holiday Park, at £10 for two adults.
Campsite · Cowes · 1.4 miles
Bell tents · 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
Prices on request
ViewGlamping site · Cowes · 2.1 miles
about £130 for 1 night, two adults · Cabins · own loo · from £130 · Off-grid cabins with kitchens and showers on Hillis Gate Road, Northwood, open all year. About 3.4 km from HQ, so a short drive on race morning.
Cabins
from £130/night
ViewHoliday park · Cowes · 2.7 miles
about £10 for 1 night, two adults · Safari tents · from £39.67 · 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
from £10/night
ViewNo campsites match all of those.
The Hydeaway, about 1.4 miles away as the crow flies.
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.
2 of the 3: The Hydeaway and Thorness Bay Holiday Park.
Yes: Tiny Homes Holidays.
Yes, at The Hydeaway. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.
