Of the 10 campsites within 3.4 miles of Ryde Pier and the Ryde hovercraft, 7 take dogs.
Both Ryde crossings take dogs. On the FastCat, pets can go anywhere on board but not on the seats. Hovertravel carries pets free, in an approved carrier or on a harness or collar and lead, kept on the floor. Both its Southsea and Ryde terminals have a dog refreshment area.
Ryde beach has summer rules. From 1 May to 30 September, dogs are banned from parts of the main beach by the Esplanade. They can still walk all year west of Ryde Pier and east of Appley Tower, and must be on a lead on roads and pavements such as Appley Walk. The fixed penalty is £100.
For the night, Whitefield Forest charges £1 a dog per night (£1.50 in peak season in 2026) and has a woodland walk, though dogs stay on leads there too. Acacia Bay Woodlands lets dogs into its cabins, each with a secure garden. See our camping with dogs guide.
Glamping site · Ryde · 2.2 miles
Some units only · Dogs on pitches at the manager's discretion, kept on a lead because cattle graze next door.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, airstreams
from £16/night
ViewTouring park · Ryde · 2.6 miles
Dogs £1 a night · 2 dogs max · dog walk · Two dogs per pitch at £1 a night each, with a woodland walk. Routes 2 and 3 from Ryde stop at the gate.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, lodges
from £26/night
ViewGlamping site · Ryde · 2.7 miles
Dogs in glamping · Dogs welcome in both cabins, each with a private, secure garden.
Cabins
from £214/night
ViewFarm campsite · Wootton Bridge · 2.9 miles
Dogs free · dog walk · Dogs free with a dog walk on site. Route 9 from Ryde stops nearby.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
from £22/night
ViewNo campsites match all of those.
Yes, and free. Hovertravel asks that pets are in an approved carrier or on a harness or collar and lead, and kept on the floor rather than the seats.
Partly. From 1 May to 30 September dogs are banned from parts of the main beach. They are allowed all year west of Ryde Pier and east of Appley Tower.
Retro Staycations, about 2.2 miles away as the crow flies.
Retro Staycations, from £16 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: Woodside Coastal Retreat and Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat.
Yes, at Retro Staycations and Acacia Bay Woodlands (The Woodlands Retreat). Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.
