Campsites for the Isle of Wight Walking Festival
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival runs twice a year, for nine days in May and nine days in early October. In 2026 the spring festival ran from 9 to 17 May and the autumn festival from 3 to 11 October. The 2027 dates have not been announced; on the same pattern they would be 8 to 16 May and 2 to 10 October 2027.
Walks are led by volunteers, many from the local Ramblers group, and most are free, but places must be booked online. They start all over the island and are listed under North, South, East, West and Central Wight, so the best campsite depends on which walks you pick. Each walk listing gives its start point and the bus route that serves it. The festival began in 1999 with 39 walks and is one of the longest-running in the UK.
8 to 16 May 2027 dates to be confirmed
Walks start all over the Isle of Wight
The event's own camping: None. The festival does not run any camping and links to Visit Isle of Wight's general accommodation search.
We priced every campsite below for those 7 nights. 70 have a price; the cheapest is Dairymans Daughter Cottage CS, at £70 for two adults. 9 are closed then.
Touring park · Rookley · 2 miles
The Chequers Inn Motorhome & Caravan Pitches
about £140 for 7 nights, two adults
Caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
from £20/night
ViewSmall certificated site · Merstone · 2.2 miles
Bury Lane Farm CL
£154 for 7 nights, two adults
Members only · join the Caravan and Motorhome Club to stay
Caravans, motorhomes
- No dogs
- Adults only
from £22/night
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Glamping site · Newport · 2.8 miles
Four Lakes Retreat
Lodges
- No dogs
- Campfires
Prices on request
ViewPop-up campsite · Shorwell · 2.8 miles
Kingston Smallholding Goat Farm Campsite
Closed for these dates
Tents
- No dogs
- Campfires
from £14/night
ViewGlamping site · Godshill · 3.1 miles
Moor Farm Yurt
Yurts
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Glamping
Prices on request
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Glamping site · Newport · 3.1 miles
Island Riding Centre Safari Camp
about £1155 for 7 nights, two adults
Safari tents
- Some dogs
- Campfires
- Glamping
from £165/night
ViewSmall certificated site · Arreton · 3.2 miles
Dairymans Daughter Cottage CS
about £70 for 7 nights, two adults
Members only · join the Camping and Caravanning Club to stay
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
from £10/night
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Small certificated site · Porchfield · 3.7 miles
Rodgebrook Farm CL
£126 for 7 nights, two adults
Members only · join the Caravan and Motorhome Club to stay
Caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Adults only
from £18/night
ViewSmall certificated site · Newport · 3.7 miles
Last Post CS
about £168 for 7 nights, two adults
Members only · join the Camping and Caravanning Club to stay
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
from £24/night
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Touring park · Newchurch · 3.9 miles
Southland Club Campsite
about £273 for 7 nights, two adults
Caravan and Motorhome Club site, open to non-members
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, safari tents
- Dogs welcome
- Glamping
from £39/night
ViewSmall certificated site · Brighstone · 4.1 miles
Meadow Lakes Caravan Site CL
£175 for 7 nights, two adults
Members only · join the Caravan and Motorhome Club to stay
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- No dogs
from £25/night
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Glamping site · Shalfleet · 4.3 miles
Wight Classic Camping (Three Gates Farm)
£1050 for 7 nights, two adults
Safari tents
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Glamping
from £150/night
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Small certificated site · Brighstone · 4.3 miles
Thorncross Farm CS
£182 for 7 nights, two adults
Members only · join the Camping and Caravanning Club to stay
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
from £26/night
ViewPop-up campsite · Wootton Bridge · 4.4 miles
Oakdene Orchard
Tents
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
Prices on request
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Farm campsite · Alverstone · 4.5 miles
Queen Bower Dairy Caravan Park
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
Prices on request
ViewFarm campsite · Chale · 4.6 miles
Chine Farm Caravan and Camping Park
The coast path runs past the field and a short path leads down to the beach. Opens 1 May and closes at the end of September, so spring festival only.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Near beach
Prices on request
ViewSmall certificated site · Alverstone · 4.7 miles
Borthwood Caravans CL
£168 for 7 nights, two adults
Members only · join the Caravan and Motorhome Club to stay
Caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
from £24/night
ViewSmall certificated site · Chale · 4.7 miles
Paradise Cottage CS
about £70 for 7 nights, two adults
Members only · join the Camping and Caravanning Club to stay
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
from £10/night
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- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
from £175/night
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Campsite · Apse Heath · 4.9 miles
Village Way Caravan and Camping Park
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
Prices on request
ViewCampsite · Havenstreet · 4.9 miles
Nature's Haven
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Adults only
Prices on request
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Small certificated site · Niton · 5 miles
Downsview CL
£196 for 7 nights, two adults · Footpaths straight off the site over the high ground above Niton. Open mid-April to mid-October, covering both festivals. Adults only.
Members only · join the Caravan and Motorhome Club to stay
Caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Adults only
from £28/night
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Farm campsite · Wootton Bridge · 5 miles
Kite Hill Farm Caravan & Camping Park
£154 for 7 nights, two adults · Route 9 buses to Newport and Ryde stop near the entrance, a good hub for Central and North Wight walks. Open until late October.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
from £22/night
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Small certificated site · Alverstone · 5 miles
Alverstone Ponds CL
£147 for 7 nights, two adults
Members only · join the Caravan and Motorhome Club to stay
Caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
from £21/night
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Small certificated site · Calbourne · 5.1 miles
Mill Heights Campsite
about £140 for 7 nights, two adults
Camping and Caravanning Club site, open to non-members
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
from £20/night
ViewSmall certificated site · Cowes · 5.1 miles
South Thorness Farm CL
£126 for 7 nights, two adults
Members only · join the Caravan and Motorhome Club to stay
Caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Adults only
- Near beach
from £18/night
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Holiday park · Wroxall · 5.1 miles
Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park
about £165.55 for 7 nights, two adults
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, static caravans, lodges
- Dogs welcome
- Pool
from £23.65/night
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Glamping site · Calbourne · 5.1 miles
West Wight Bells
Bell tents
- Dogs welcome
- Glamping
Prices on request
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Holiday park · Gurnard · 5.2 miles
Sunnycott Caravan Park
Static caravans
- No dogs
Prices on request
ViewCampsite · Cowes · 5.3 miles
The Hydeaway
Tents, motorhomes, bell tents
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Glamping
Prices on request
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Tents, caravans, motorhomes, safari tents, static caravans
- Dogs welcome
- Pool
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £10/night
ViewFarm campsite · Brighstone · 5.3 miles
Grange Farm
£182 for 7 nights, two adults · Clifftop field at Grange Chine on the Military Road, with direct access to the coast path. Open until 31 October, so it works for both festivals.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, static caravans
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £23/night
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Campsite · Fishbourne · 5.4 miles
The Woodland Retreat
Tents
- No dogs
- Campfires
Prices on request
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Campsite · Shalfleet · 5.5 miles
Corf Scout Camp
Tents, bunkhouses, cabins
- Campfires
- Glamping
Prices on request
ViewSmall certificated site · Shalfleet · 5.6 miles
Eddie's Farm CL
£112 for 7 nights, two adults
Members only · join the Caravan and Motorhome Club to stay
Caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
from £16/night
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Tents, caravans, motorhomes, static caravans, lodges
- Dogs welcome
- Pool
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £16/night
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Holiday park · Wootton Bridge · 5.8 miles
Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat
Lodges, treehouses
- Some dogs
- Near beach
- Glamping
Prices on request
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Holiday park · Wootton Bridge · 5.8 miles
Woodside Coastal Retreat
about £427.50 for 7 nights, two adults
Lodges
- Some dogs
- Near beach
from £61.07/night
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Tents, caravans, motorhomes, bell tents, safari tents
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Pool
- Glamping
from £25/night
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Pop-up campsite · Brook · 6.2 miles
Chapelfurlong Farm
Tents
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
Prices on request
ViewGlamping site · St Lawrence · 6.2 miles
Far Out Retreat
Shepherd's huts, vintage caravans
- Campfires
- Adults only
- Glamping
Prices on request
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Glamping site · Niton · 6.2 miles
Puckaster Cove Hideaway (Stargazers' Retreat)
£1400 for 7 nights, two adults
Yurts, cabins
- No dogs
- Campfires
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £180/night
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Small certificated site · St Lawrence · 6.3 miles
New Bank End Farm CS
£105 for 7 nights, two adults · Open all year, with a path towards the Undercliff coves and Ventnor about half an hour on foot. No toilets or showers, so for self-contained vans.
Members only · join the Camping and Caravanning Club to stay
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
from £15/night
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Holiday park · East Cowes · 6.4 miles
Waverley Park Holiday Centre
about £91 for 7 nights, two adults
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, static caravans
- Dogs welcome
- Pool
from £13/night
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Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, pre-pitched tents
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Glamping
from £20/night
ViewHoliday park · Sandown · 6.6 miles
Fort Holiday Park
Static caravans
- No dogs
- Near beach
Prices on request
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Glamping site · Ryde · 7.1 miles
Acacia Bay Woodlands (The Woodlands Retreat)
about £1318 for 7 nights, two adults
Cabins
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Glamping
from £214/night
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Farm campsite · Brook · 7.3 miles
Compton Farm
A quarter of a mile from Compton Bay on National Trust downland. Open May to September only, so good for the spring festival but closed for the autumn one.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, static caravans, bell tents
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
- Glamping
Prices on request
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Small certificated site · Yarmouth · 7.3 miles
Lucketts Farm Campsite
£189 for 7 nights, two adults
Members only · join the Camping and Caravanning Club to stay
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
from £27/night
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Glamping site · Yarmouth · 7.6 miles
Tapnell Farm Glamping (Tom's Eco Lodge & Camp Tapnell)
£650 for 7 nights, two adults
Safari tents, cabins, pods, chalets, lodges
- Some dogs
- Campfires
- Glamping
from £125/night
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Holiday park · St Helens · 8.4 miles
St Helens Coastal Resort
Lodges, static caravans
- Dogs welcome
- Pool
Prices on request
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Small certificated site · St Helens · 8.6 miles
Fakenham Farm CS
£105 for 7 nights, two adults
Members only · join the Camping and Caravanning Club to stay
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
from £15/night
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Small certificated site · Freshwater · 8.9 miles
The Bungalow CL
Members only · join the Caravan and Motorhome Club to stay
Caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
Prices on request
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Tents, caravans, motorhomes, safari tents, static caravans
- Some dogs
- Pool
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £12/night
ViewGlamping site · Bembridge · 9.1 miles
Kingswood Bembridge (glamping)
Bell tents
- Near beach
- Glamping
Prices on request
ViewGlamping site · Seaview · 9.2 miles
Priory Bay Yurts
Yurts
- Some dogs
- Near beach
- Glamping
Prices on request
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Holiday park · Colwell Bay · 10 miles
Linstone Chine Holiday Village (Brambles Chine and Cliff End)
£740 for 7 nights, two adults
Chalets
- No dogs
- Near beach
from £90/night
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Campsite · Totland · 11 miles
Stoats Farm Caravan and Camping
£199.50 for 7 nights, two adults · Footpaths lead straight from the site onto Tennyson Down, then on to the Needles or Freshwater Bay. Open March to October, so it works for both festivals.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, cottages
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Near beach
from £24.50/night
ViewNo campsites match all of those.
Which campsites are open for each festival
May is easy: almost every site on the island is open. October is harder. Compton Farm at Brook and Chine Farm at Atherfield both close at the end of September, so they are out for the autumn festival. Stoats Farm at Totland and Grange Farm at Brighstone stay open until 31 October, Kite Hill Farm at Wootton until late October, and New Bank End Farm at St Lawrence is open all year. Check each site's dates on its page before you book.
Walking from the pitch
For the West Wight walks, Stoats Farm is the classic base: footpaths lead from the site straight up onto Tennyson Down, then on to the Needles or down to Freshwater Bay. Compton Farm sits in a chalk valley on National Trust land a quarter of a mile from Compton Bay, with the downs above. Grange Farm and Chine Farm are clifftop fields on the Military Road beside the Isle of Wight Coastal Path.
In the south, Downsview CL above Niton has footpaths leading off the site and is open from mid-April to mid-October, covering both festivals. New Bank End Farm has a path towards the coves of the Undercliff, with Ventnor about half an hour on foot.
Buses to the walk start points
Southern Vectis route 7 runs about every half hour from Newport to Yarmouth, Freshwater, Totland and Alum Bay. Route 12 goes from Newport through Shorwell and Brighstone to Compton Bay, Freshwater and Alum Bay, about six times a day. Route 9 runs every 20 minutes Monday to Saturday between Newport and Ryde via Wootton, and route 3 links Newport, Godshill, Wroxall, Ventnor, Shanklin, Sandown and Ryde about every 30 minutes.
For the autumn 2026 festival Southern Vectis gave 10% off its 7-day Freedom tickets in the app, so look out for a similar offer in 2027. Linear walks are where a campsite near a bus route pays off: you can walk one way and ride back.
Ferry offers
Wightlink gives festival walkers 20% off foot, car and motorcycle crossings for both the spring and autumn festivals. Hovertravel offered 25% off in autumn 2026 with code WALKFEST25, and Red Funnel offered 15% off its car ferry and Red Jet day returns at £13.50. If you camp in the West Wight, the Lymington to Yarmouth crossing lands you closest.
Questions people ask
When is the Isle of Wight Walking Festival 2027?
The 2027 dates have not been announced yet. The festival runs for nine days in May and nine days in early October; in 2026 it ran 9 to 17 May and 3 to 11 October, so 2027 is likely to be 8 to 16 May and 2 to 10 October.
Are Isle of Wight Walking Festival walks free?
Most of the walks are free, but you need to book a place online through the festival website. They are led by volunteers, many from the local Ramblers group.
Is there a ferry discount for the Isle of Wight Walking Festival?
Yes. Wightlink gives walkers 20% off foot, car and motorcycle crossings for both festivals. In autumn 2026 Hovertravel offered 25% off with code WALKFEST25 and Red Funnel offered 15% off its car ferry.
Which campsites are open for the October walking festival?
Many farm sites close at the end of September, including Compton Farm and Chine Farm. Stoats Farm at Totland and Grange Farm at Brighstone stay open until 31 October, and New Bank End Farm at St Lawrence is open all year.
Can I get to the walks by bus?
Yes. Each walk listing gives the Southern Vectis route that serves its start point. Route 7 runs about every half hour to Yarmouth, Freshwater and Totland, and route 12 links Newport with Shorwell, Brighstone, Compton Bay and Freshwater about six times a day.
What is the nearest campsite to the Isle of Wight Walking Festival?
Windmill Campersite, about 1.2 miles away as the crow flies.
Which is the cheapest of the campsites near the Isle of Wight Walking Festival?
Dairymans Daughter Cottage CS, 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 campsites near the Isle of Wight Walking Festival take dogs?
69 of the 104: Windmill Campersite, The Lakes Rookley, The Chequers Inn Motorhome & Caravan Pitches, Moor Farm Yurt, Island Riding Centre Safari Camp, Springfield Oaks, Dairymans Daughter Cottage CS and Troopers View Campsite.
Are any of the campsites near the Isle of Wight Walking Festival open all year?
Yes: The Lakes Rookley, The Chequers Inn Motorhome & Caravan Pitches, Moor Farm Yurt, Springfield Oaks, Dairymans Daughter Cottage CS and Rodgebrook Farm CL.
Can you have a campfire at any of the campsites near the Isle of Wight Walking Festival?
Yes, at Windmill Campersite, The Chequers Inn Motorhome & Caravan Pitches, Four Lakes Retreat, Kingston Smallholding Goat Farm Campsite, Moor Farm Yurt and Island Riding Centre Safari Camp. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.