Isle of Wight camping guides
The things worth knowing before you go.
Rules
Can you wild camp on the Isle of Wight?
The short answer, the law, the National Trust land, what the council does about vans, and the cheap legal alternatives.
PlanningGetting your tent, caravan or motorhome to the Island
Which ferry, what it costs by vehicle size, foot-passenger camping, and how to avoid the August price spike.
DogsCamping with a dog on the Isle of Wight
Which beaches allow dogs and when, campsite dog rules compared, livestock on the downs, and the best dog walks.
WalkingWalking the Isle of Wight Coastal Path, camping each night
How many days, which way round, where the campsites are and where the gaps are, plus kit and bag-carrying tips.
EventsCamping for the Isle of Wight Festival
The festival campsites, the quieter alternatives nearby, prices that week and getting to Seaclose Park.
PlanningWhen is the best time to camp on the Isle of Wight?
Weather, prices, crowds and events month by month, using real campsite prices.