Of the 12 campsites within 2.2 miles of the Island Steam Fair, 5 take touring caravans.
Towing to the fair is simple. Havenstreet station has a large free car park with room for motorhomes and coaches, and an overflow field opens on busy event days, so you can leave the caravan on site and drive the car in.
Book early. The steam fair shares the August bank holiday weekend with the International Scooter Rally in Sandown, so ferries and pitches fill up. Kite Hill Farm is the biggest touring site nearby, with unmarked fields and 16A hook-up for £5 a night in 2026. It is about 3.2 km from the station, around 45 minutes on foot along Firestone Copse paths. Retro Staycations counts bank holiday weekends as high season, when an electric pitch with water was £28 for two in 2026.
Two sites need a word of warning. Valerian Sun Club is a naturist club, so contact it before you go. Springfield Oaks has no toilets or showers. Our touring caravan guide covers ferry sizes.
27 to 30 August 2027 dates to be confirmed
Havenstreet Station, Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet PO33 4DS
The event's own camping: None. The fair has no campsite of its own, and the former Certificated Site at Havenstreet station is recorded as permanently closed.
We priced every campsite below for those 4 nights. 4 have a price; the cheapest is Retro Staycations, at £72 for two adults.
Campsite · Havenstreet · 0.5 miles
£80 for 4 nights, two adults · Hook-up · The island's naturist club, in woodland near Havenstreet, at £20 a unit in 2026. Contact the club before visiting.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
from £20/night
ViewCampsite · Havenstreet · 0.6 miles
Its listing describes the steam railway running through the woods nearby and a pub about 900m away. Not currently taking online bookings, so check it is open first.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
Prices on request
ViewFarm campsite · Wootton Bridge · 1.2 miles
£88 for 4 nights, two adults · 16A hook-up · Unmarked fields with 16A hook-up at £5 a night, showers and a laundry. Adults were £11 a night in 2026, with no charge for dogs or awnings.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
from £22/night
ViewGlamping site · Ryde · 2.2 miles
£72 for 4 nights, two adults · 16A hook-up · Ten big electric pitches with water, 16A. Bank holiday weekends are charged at the high-season rate.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, airstreams
from £16/night
ViewTouring park · Newport · 2.2 miles
about £90 for 4 nights, two adults · 16A hook-up · Serviced pitches on Staplers Road, open all year, but no toilets or showers and no twin-axles.
Caravans, motorhomes, pods, cottages
from £22.50/night
ViewNo campsites match all of those.
Havenstreet station has a large free car park with spaces for motorhomes and coaches, and an overflow field on busy event days. There is no camping at the fair, so most people tow to a nearby site and drive or walk in.
Kite Hill Farm at Wootton Bridge is about 1.2 miles from the station and is a full touring site with showers and 16A hook-up. Valerian Sun Club is closer, but it is a naturist club.
Valerian Sun Club, about 0.5 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.
3 of the 5: Kite Hill Farm Caravan & Camping Park, Retro Staycations and Springfield Oaks.
Yes: Springfield Oaks.
Yes, at Retro Staycations. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.
