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Tent camping near the Isle of Wight Marathon, Isle of Wight

Of the 10 campsites within 3.1 miles of the Isle of Wight Marathon, 5 take tents.

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. 2 are closed then.

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Campsite · Northwood · 1.2 miles

Comforts Farm

Closed for these dates · Tent pitch from £20 · campfires

Tents, caravans, motorhomes

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires

from £20/night

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Holiday park · East Cowes · 1.2 miles

Waverley Park Holiday Centre

about £13 for 1 night, two adults · Tent pitch from £13 · 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

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Campsite · Cowes · 1.4 miles

The Hydeaway

Campfires · 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 · Cowes · 2.7 miles

Thorness Bay Holiday Park

about £10 for 1 night, two adults · Tent pitch from £10 · 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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Pop-up campsite · Newport · 2.9 miles

Pigsty Farm

Closed for these dates · Tent pitch from £18

Tents

  • Dogs welcome

from £18/night

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Questions people ask

What is the nearest campsite for tents to the Isle of Wight Marathon?

Comforts Farm, about 1.2 miles away as the crow flies.

Which is the cheapest of the campsites for tents 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.

Are any of the campsites for tents near the Isle of Wight Marathon open all year?

Yes: Waverley Park Holiday Centre.

Can you have a campfire at any of the campsites for tents near the Isle of Wight Marathon?

Yes, at Comforts Farm and The Hydeaway. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.