Best for: Caravan holidays near Sandown, Isle of Wight with a small park setting and safe open spaces for kids that makes it unique.
Accommodation Types: Static caravans.
Highlights: Clubhouse with entertainment, large games field, multiple play areas, games room, direct access to footpaths.

Cheverton Copse Holiday Park is near Sandown, set within a wooded site where cars are kept separate from the main accommodation areas, this is a bit like Centre Parcs and is a unique feature so you kids can play freely and you don't have to worry about cars. A clubhouse provides seasonal evening entertainment along with a games room and basic on site facilities.

Sandown and Shanklin are around 5 minutes by car for the beaches, seafront and bucket and spade shops, Brading is nearby for local shops and roads to the east side of the island. Footpaths and bridleways run directly from the park into the surrounding countryside making it ideal for walks

Why it’s a top pick: Caravan holidays near Sandown, Isle of Wight with a car free layout that keeps the main park free for children and open play.

Best for: Caravan, lodge and touring holidays near Shanklin, Isle of Wight with access to two linked parks.
Accommodation Types: Caravans, lodges and touring and camping pitches.
Highlights: Indoor and outdoor pools, restaurant and bar, arcade, entertainment, access to facilities at neighbouring Lower Hyde.

Landguard Holiday Park is in Shanklin, with indoor and outdoor pools, a restaurant, bar, arcade and entertainment on site. Guests can also use the facilities at nearby Lower Hyde free of charge, giving access to a second pool complex and additional venues and entertainment during your holiday.

Shanklin Beach is about 5 minutes by car, with Shanklin Chine above the seafront. Sandown is around 10 minutes for the pier and zoo, while Culver Down is about 10 minutes for coastal views.

Why it’s a top pick: Holidays at Shanklin, Isle of Wight with access to both Landguard and Lower Hyde, giving you two sets of pools and entertainment on one stay.

Best for: Caravan and lodge holidays in Shanklin with a large entertainment complex and shared access to a second park.
Accommodation Types: Caravans and lodges.
Highlights: Indoor pool with flume, outdoor pool, showbar, restaurant and bar, arcade, access to Landguard facilities.

Lower Hyde Holiday Park is in Shanklin and has an indoor pool and flume, outdoor pool, showbar, restaurant and arcade on site. Guests also have access to Landguard next door, you can also use the facilities here making it realluy good for family holidays on the Isle of Wight

Shanklin Beach is around half a mile from the park, with the seafront, arcades and cafés all along the esplanade. Sandown is about 10 minutes for day trips to the pier, zoo and Dinosaur Isle, with Ventnor a further 10 minutes along the coast for a smaller beach and sometimes a bit more peaceful. 

Why it’s a top pick: Holidays at Shanklin, Isle of Wight where you have one of the busier entertainment combinations of 2 parks on the island.

Best for: Caravan, touyring and lodge holidays in Ryde, Isle of Wight with sea views and direct access to the beach.
Accommodation Types: Caravans, lodges and touring and camping pitches.
Highlights: Indoor pool, outdoor pool, restaurant and bar, arcade, entertainment, access to Nodes Point beach.

Nodes Point Holiday Park is in Ryde on the north east coast of the Isle of Wight, with an indoor pool, outdoor pool, restaurant, bar, arcade and entertainment on site. Paths from the park lead straight down to the beach, with fantastic sea views across the Solent towards Portsmouth.

Nodes Point beach is directly below the park, with Seaview around 5 minutes by car for a small selection of cafés and independent shops. Ryde is about 10 minutes for a trip to the pier, seafront and ferry links to the mainland.

Why it’s a top pick: Holidays in Ryde, Isle of Wight where you can walk straight from the park down onto the beach and have a car free beach based holiday on the Isle of Wight.

Best for: Caravan and touring holidays near Newbridge, Isle of Wight with fantastic sea views across the Solent.
Accommodation Types: Caravans and touring and camping pitches.
Highlights: Indoor pool, outdoor pool, restaurant and bar, shop, elevated pitches with sea views.

The Orchards Holiday Park is near Newbridge, with indoor and outdoor pools, a restaurant, bar and shop on site. The park runs up a hillside, with many caravans and touring pitches facing out towards the Solent and having great sea views, very relaxing if you need a peaceful break on a park with top facilities.

Yarmouth is around 10 minutes by car for the harbour and ferry links, while Freshwater Bay is about 15 minutes for the beach and coastal paths and is a popular place to go. Alum Bay and The Needles are within 20 minutes for cliff top walks on the iconic Needles, a great day out along the west coast of the Isle of Wight.

Why it’s a top pick: Holidays near Newbridge, Isle of Wight where elevated caravan and touring pitches look out across the Solent, a top family park if you want relaxation and all of the large park facilities.

Best for: Lodge holidays near Seaview, Isle of Wight with a quieter setting and access to the coast and marinas.
Accommodation Types: Lodges.
Highlights: Outdoor pool, bar and restaurant, spa facilities, waterside setting near Bembridge Harbour.

Salterns Village is near Seaview, with lodges arranged around landscaped grounds close to Bembridge Harbour. Facilities include an outdoor pool, bar, restaurant and spa, with the setting focused on open space and easy access to the water rather than large scale entertainment.

Seaview is around 5 minutes by car for the beach and village centre, while Bembridge is about 10 minutes for the harbour, shops and coastal walks. Ryde is roughly 10 minutes in the opposite direction for the pier, seafront and ferry links.

Why it’s a top pick: Lodge holidays near Seaview, Isle of Wight centred around Bembridge Harbour and a quieter, waterside setting.

Best for: Family breaks on the east side of the Isle of Wight with space around the park and a village setting near Bembridge Harbour.
Accommodation Types: Caravans and lodges.
Highlights: Outdoor pool, bar and restaurant, play areas, large grass spaces, village location.

St Helens Holiday Resort is in the village of St Helens, with an outdoor pool, bar, restaurant and play areas on site. Accommodation is arranged around wide grass areas with space between units and little through traffic, giving a quieter feel across the park.

St Helens Duver is about 5 minutes by car, where the harbour opens out onto a stretch of sand backed by open spaces, perfect for younger kids. The Vine Inn sits on the village green a couple of minutes away, with Brading around 5 minutes for local shops and services.

Why it’s a top pick: Caravan or lodge holidays on the Isle of Wight where the park feels part of the village, with the Duver and harbour a few minutes down the road.

Best for: Lodge holidays on the west side of the Isle of Wight with access to Colwell Bay and coastal walking.
Accommodation Types: Lodges and beach houses.
Highlights: Outdoor pool, restaurant and bar, spa treatments, short walk to Colwell Bay, coastal setting.

The Bay Colwell Holiday Park is near Colwell Bay, with lodges set across a landscaped park close to the coast. Facilities include an outdoor pool, restaurant, bar and spa treatments, with the focus on a quieter stay with a little bit of pampering and luxury as a bonus!

Colwell Bay is around 5 minutes on foot, known for its sandy beach and views across the Solent towards Hurst Castle. Freshwater is about 5 minutes by car for shopping, while The Needles and Alum Bay are within 10 minutes, great for refreshing cliff top walks, coastal views and some great photo opportunities.

Why it’s a top pick: Lodge holidays on the Isle of Wight where you can walk down to Colwell Bay in a few minutes and return to a quieter park away from the main resort areas.

Best for: Lodge and caravan holidays right in the centre of the Isle of Wight with lakes on site and unique lake houses.
Accommodation Types: Lodges, caravans and lake houses.
Highlights: Indoor pool, outdoor pool, restaurant and bar, coarse fishing lakes, waterside accommodation.

The Lakes Rookley is in Rookley, with several coarse fishing lakes across the park stocked with carp, tench and roach. Some accommodation sits directly on the lake edge, including fantastic lake houses placed right beside the water.

Godshill is around 5 minutes by car for village shops and pubs, while Newport is about 10 minutes for supermarkets and main routes across the island. Ventnor and Shanklin are both within 15 minutes for beaches and seafronts.

Why it’s a top pick: Holidays in Rookley, Isle of Wight where you can stay beside the water and fish directly on site with lots of facilities for the rest of the family, central location makes exploring the island easy.

Best for: Family holidays near Cowes, Isle of Wight with sea views and direct access down to Thorness Bay beach.
Accommodation Types: Caravans, lodges and touring and camping pitches.
Highlights: Indoor pool, outdoor pool, restaurant and bar, arcade, entertainment, access to Thorness Bay beach.

Thorness Bay Holiday Park is near Cowes, with indoor and outdoor pools, a restaurant, bar, arcade and entertainment on site. The park sits on a hillside above Thorness Bay, with accommodation set across different levels and many caravans and lodges having great views across the Solent.

Thorness Bay beach is directly below, where the tide pulls back to expose a wide stretch of sand. Cowes is around 10 minutes by car for the harbour and sailing/yachting scene, while Newport is about 15 minutes for shopping, supermarkets and main roads across the island.

Why it’s a top pick: Holidays near Cowes, Isle of Wight where the elevated position gives great Solent views, direct access down to Thorness Bay beach and top facilities for a great beach family holiday.

Best for: Beach based holidays on the east coast of the Isle of Wight with direct access down to Whitecliff Bay.
Accommodation Types: Caravans, lodges and touring and camping pitches.
Highlights: Indoor pool, outdoor pool, restaurant and bar, arcade, entertainment, steps down to Whitecliff Bay.

Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park is near Bembridge, with indoor and outdoor pools, a restaurant, bar, arcade and entertainment on site. The park is laid out across a hillside above the bay, with different levels across the site and paths leading down to the beach.

Whitecliff Bay is reached on foot from the park, where the tide pulls back to reveal a wide sandy stretch backed by cliffs. Bembridge is around 10 minutes by car for the harbour and local shops and relaxing cafes, while Brading is about 10 minutes for roads across the east side of the island.

Why it’s a top pick: Holidays on the Isle of Wight where you can walk from the park down to Whitecliff Bay and spend the day on a quieter stretch of a sandy beach.

Best for: Lodge and unique treehouse holidays near Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight with a quieter setting and elevated woodland treehouses and lodges.
Accommodation Types: Lodges and treehouses.
Highlights: Outdoor pool, restaurant and bar, spa access at sister site, elevated treehouses with hot tubs, woodland setting above the Solent.

Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat is near Wootton Bridge, with lodges and treehouses set across a wooded site on a hillside above the coast. Some treehouses are raised above ground level with steps up to the entrance and private hot tubs set alongside the decking.

A footpath leads down to the water at Woodside Bay, a quieter stretch of beach with views across the Solent. Fishbourne is about 5 minutes by car for ferry crossings, while Ryde is around 10 minutes for the pier, seafront and traditional tourist shops.

Why it’s a top pick: Lodge and treehouse stays on the Isle of Wight where some accommodation is raised off the ground with private hot tubs set into the woodland.