Compton Farm Caravan and Camping

From £29.50 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.5 8 reviews
Visitor image of the morning view with cliffs in the background (added by manager 07 Sep 2022)
Spacious pitches in a wildflower meadow (added by manager 29 jan 2024)
Plenty of space to roam free (added by manager 29 jan 2024)
Cows grazing (added by manager 08 oct 2018)

  • An 18-acre wildflower meadow on a 1,000-year-old Isle of Wight farm
  • Good access to the 10-minute walk to Compton Bay
  • Blackgang Chine theme park and Amazon World zoo within half an hour
How many islands are there off the coast of Britain? No-one can agree, but without dispute the biggest and one of the most famed is the Isle of Wight. On the western side of the isle, a five-minute drive from Compton Bay beach and the small village of Freshwater Bay, the land around Compton Farm Caravan and Camping has been farmed since 1086, and it’s still home to cows and chickens. As well as friendly creatures to meet, this family-run site has 18 acres of wildflower meadows for you to stretch out or run about on, as well as views towards the sea, and paths leading across the chalk downs to the coast. There are pubs, cafés and supermarkets within 10 minutes’ drive and barbecues and campfires are permitted back on the site. It’ll be hard to resist the call of the sea, so why bother? It’s a 10-minute walk to reach the coast and its wide sands and safe waters; Compton Bay's a cracking spot too for surfers, new and expert alike. For further waveborne antics, head to Freshwater Bay for kayaking and coasteering around the sea caves, as well as rock climbing up the cliffs.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Caravans for hire 12
Opens 2 May
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • A charge of £0.50 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • A charge of £0.50 applies for the use of the shower, payable only using 50p coins.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 2 May to

Gold David Bellamy Conservation Award AA Holiday Centre

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great flat site with lovely facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Holly G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Location, site clean, facilities were great!

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Great close to the beach

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Cedric D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Tent pitches are flat with some short grass. The path for cars is at a good distance so you don’t eat it too much. Utilities are close and clean. 4mins for 50p shower is more than enough

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Scenic location near the IoW coast

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Holly T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely farm location (with turkeys and chickens reigning free!) near great coastal walks. The campsite itself was located in a valley offering incredible sunrises in the morning. It was far back enough from road so that it was quiet during the evening.

Disliked: Although a minor point, I'd encourage the owners to make the 50p charge required for the shower to be known in listing on this site; at a time when cash is less common, it was a slight inconvenience. Also, please make clear what that 50p buys you as time felt a little on the mean side!

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Stunning and peaceful location, with beautiful views. The facilities were spotless and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Stunning and peaceful location, with beautiful views. The facilities were spotless and the owner very friendly.

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One of my favourite sites I’ve ever stayed in. Truly beautiful

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Al H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Everything.

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Being welcomed by Anna, tables available all over the camp, the sanitary…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Estelle R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Being welcomed by Anna, tables available all over the camp, the sanitary area

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Overall I loved it and will be back again!

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Coral P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Everyone was so friendly! Its in an amazing location and everything is kept up really well. the pitches were good sizes with benches and the option of staying on which ever pitch we wanted. Which was great as we could be a little further away as not to disrupt others. The toilet/showers were clean and tidy as well as the washing up station.

Disliked: Not really much i disliked, wish you got a bit more time in the shower or had the option to pause as it was probably enough time but waited for it to stop so i could apply conditioner and then spent another 50p just to wash it out. I do like the water saving though! Im glad we were as close to the toilets as we were but if others had booked before us and we had to pitch further away, i wouldn't have been too comfortable with the walk to the toilets.

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Lovely sight in beautiful location

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Indira F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Beautiful sight set in the rolling hills above Compton bay, which is itself the prettiest beach on the island. The site is just a twenty minute walk onto the beach itself and a ten minute walk to the beautiful cliffs overlooking the English Channel. Friendly and helpful owners and a lovely atmosphere around the campsite. Comfortable facilities that were cleaned regularly during our stay - hot showers. Just a five minute drive from Freshwater where there happened to be a double decker bus 'Travelling Tavern' which we enjoyed hugely over the week! We had planned to visit more of the Isle but found that we did not want to leave this lovely spot, so stayed on for three extra nights. Would definitely return here if I am on the Isle of Wight again - thank you for a lovely stay!

Disliked: Not a problem for me at all - but there is little to no signal in the campsite. Made for a lovely week of off-grid camping but might be a problem for others.

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From the manager: Thank you Indira. I am so glad you had a lovely time at Compton.


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Compton Farm Caravan and Camping

Compton Farm

Brighstone

Isle Of Wight

England

PO30 4HF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.66388°N
-1.46971°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.8 mi Bus Shelter
6.8 mi Bus Shelter
7.3 mi Priestlands Place
Rail
7 mi Lymington Pier Rail Station
7.3 mi Lymington Town Rail Station
10.4 mi Sway Rail Station
Ferry
3.2 mi Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal
7 mi Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal
10.1 mi West Cowes Floating Bridge
Airport
17.7 mi Bournemouth International Airport
20.4 mi Southampton Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Having stretched your limbs among the meadows back at base, you might be up for longer jaunts. The Isle of Wight Coastal Path will take you on a 70-mile circuit if so, or you can dip your toes in with shorter sections such as the six-mile stretch from Compton Down to the beach, or from Freshwater Bay to the geological chalky spikes that are The Needles. If you’re interested in the island’s lengthy history, head to Newport (25 minutes' drive) for walks round the Roman villa and tours of Carisbrooke Castle, where Charles I was held prisoner. Queen Victoria had a rather nicer time of it at her summer residence, Osborne House (40 minutes), where you can paddle on her private beach and see the miniature Swiss Cottage, where many of the royal children were raised. With a heady mix of rides and slides, dinosaurs, cowboys and pirates, Blackgang Chine Land of Imagination (half an hour) has been a family favourite for 175 years. For something even wilder, it’s the same distance to Amazon World Zoo, where 200-odd rare and exotic beasts await to meet you and your brood.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Compton Bay 0.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Colwell Bay 3.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Totland Bay 3.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Milford-On-Sea 7.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Gurnard 9.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Isle of Wight Pearl 2.8 mi

Fort Victoria Country Park 3.7 mi

Needles Park - Heritage Attractions Ltd 4.2 mi

The Needles Old Battery & New Battery 4.7 mi

Carisbrooke Castle 7 mi

National Trust

Mottistone Manor Garden 2.4 mi

Brighstone Shop and Museum 3.5 mi

Newtown Old Town Hall 4.5 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 4.7 mi

Bembridge Windmill 16.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Freshwater Bay - Alum Bay - Colwell Bay - Freshwater Bay 1.8 mi

WESTOVER 2.8 mi

Brighstone Forest - Winkle Street - Tennyson Trail 2.8 mi

Ningwood - Newtown River and the Sea 3 mi

Yarmouth and the River Yar - Isle of Wight 3.1 mi

Local events

  • Isle of Wight Walking Festival (Saturday 11 May 2024 – Saturday 11 May 2024)

    Newport, Isle Of Wight 8.2 mi

  • Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 20 June 2024 – Thursday 20 June 2024)

    Newport, Isle Of Wight 8.4 mi

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)

    Brockenhurst, Hampshire 13 mi

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Fareham, Hampshire 20.6 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in Isle Of Wight?

  • Does Compton Farm Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Compton Farm Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Compton Farm Caravan and Camping? Having stretched your limbs among the meadows back at base, you might be up for longer jaunts. The Isle of Wight Coastal Path will take you on a 70-mile circuit if so, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Compton Farm Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Compton Farm Caravan and Camping? From £29.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.