Pop-up campsite · Newport · North and Central Wight
Pigsty Farm
Off-grid summer meadow camping on a small therapy farm between Newport and Thorness Bay, with compost loos, a hot shower and big tent pitches.
See all 4 photos- Dogs welcome
Pigsty Farm is a small working therapy farm off Little Whitehouse Road, north-west of Newport, set up to support military veterans and disadvantaged children. Each summer it opens a tree-sheltered meadow to tent campers, with a handful of large grass pitches well back from the road and views over farmland towards Parkhurst Forest.
It is close to wild camping: no hook-ups, cars left in a parking area rather than on the pitch, water taps around the field, composting toilets and a shower. A traffic-free path runs one way to Thorness Bay on the Solent (around 45 minutes on foot) and the other through the woods to Newport. There is no reception; the owner meets guests by arrangement, and farm animals can be seen but not fed.
- Big 10m x 10m tent pitches in a sheltered meadow
- Footpath to Thorness Bay beach
- Supports a veterans' and children's therapy farm
- Two dogs per pitch included
Photos
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Prices
Pitchup shows from £18 a night for 2 adults (same figure in the 2025 listing). Extra-person charges not published.
When is it cheapest?
One night for two adults in the non-electric grass and earth tent pitch, every night of the next year. Tap a day to price it.
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027 from £18
June 2027 from £18
July 2027 from £18
August 2027 from £18
September 2027 from £18
The full price list we hold (2027)
Rates
| For | Season | Nights | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| tent | Any | Any | £18 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
Extras
- Extra car: £5 night (One car included, max two)
- Dog: £0 night (Two dogs included)
Deposit: 15% non-refundable deposit to Pitchup; balance taken one week before arrival
Source: pitchup.com, checked 2026-10-15. Always confirm the price when you book.
Places to stay
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Pitch · 7 of them · sleeps 5
- Grass
- No electric
- 10m x 10m
- For tent
Tents only, no trailer tents or caravans. Several tents allowed per pitch; one gazebo, one awning and one pup tent included. Ground is sloping in places.
Rules
- Dogs
- Yes · up to 2 · free · on leads · not in glamping
No Dangerous Dogs Act breeds, Staffordshire bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers, Rottweilers, Mastiffs or Tosas
On leads and supervised at all times - Fires
BBQs: Raised off the ground only
BBQs must be off the ground and attended by an adult- Pool
- None
- Groups
- Yes
Listed as welcoming DofE, student and single-sex groups - Quiet hours
- 23:00 – 06:00
- Arrival
- From 12:00 until 20:00
- Vehicles
- Cars in the car park · 1 per pitch
- Visitors
- Visitors must leave by midnight
- Cancellation
- Pitchup deposit non-refundable; balance refundable with no penalty
- Also
- No vehicle movement midnight to 5:30am
- Also
- Bring a torch: parts of the site are unlit
- Also
- Do not touch or feed the animals
- Also
- No firearms
- Also
- Unisex toilets and shower
- Also
- No on-site reception
Facilities
Washing and toilets
- Toilets
- Showers (Free)
- Hot water
- Washing-up area
Pitches and power
- Electric hook-up (no)
- Drinking water
- Phone charging
- WiFi (no)
Food and drink
Things to do
- Farm animals
Around the site
- Woodland
Only facilities we've confirmed are shown. Crossed out means confirmed not available.
Location
Little Whitehouse Road, Newport, Newport, PO30 4LL
- Nearest beachThorness Bay35 min walk
- Nearest pubThe Sportsman's Rest20 min walk
- Nearest shopHorsebridge Hill2.2 miles
- Nearest ferryWest Cowes (Red Jet from Southampton)3.6 miles
- Nearest stationWootton5 miles
- Coastal Path10 min walkmile 16.5 miles from Yarmouth
Questions people ask
Are dogs allowed at Pigsty Farm?
Yes, dogs are welcome. Up to 2 per pitch or unit. Dogs stay free. No Dangerous Dogs Act breeds, Staffordshire bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers, Rottweilers, Mastiffs or Tosas.
When is Pigsty Farm open?
1 May 2027 to 1 September 2027.
How much does it cost to stay at Pigsty Farm?
From £18 a night for two adults, the lowest price we can find over the next year. Pitchup shows from £18 a night for 2 adults (same figure in the 2025 listing). Extra-person charges not published.
Does Pigsty Farm have a swimming pool?
No.
Does Pigsty Farm have electric hook-ups?
No.
Is there WiFi at Pigsty Farm?
No.
How far is Pigsty Farm from the beach?
Thorness Bay is 1.2 miles away (as the crow flies).
Which ferry is closest to Pigsty Farm?
West Cowes (Red Jet from Southampton), 3.6 miles away.
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