Pigsty Farm
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- Secluded grass pitches on a working farm near Newport, Isle of Wight
- A 10-minute drive to Thorness Bay beach; 25 minutes to Osborne
- Tree-shaded wild camping meadow with compost toilets and running water
Site type
50
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 07 Jun to
Open from Fri, 06 Jun to
Reviews
Voted 69% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Friendly, clean, quiet👍
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Liked: Nice and quiet, low key.
Disliked: The weather
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The site was great. Really great host and customer service
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Liked: Host was lovely. He stayed in contact to ensure we got to the site okay and met us there to help set up and find our way. We were just stopping over night before completing our walk across the island and Tony made sure we had everything we could need. Also being able to go see the animals on the farm was a really nice bonus. Great service and lovely place to set up camp
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2nd time staying here. Idyllic location.…
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Liked: 2nd time staying here. Idyllic location.
Disliked: I'll be totally honest that I left a bit disappointed after such an amazing stay last time. As a general note, I think if there are going to be building works/maintenance then the site should closed for a short time in the off season. I'm aware it's a working farm but this was in close proximity, not in the next field... There was also allot of mess around and caravans (which the listing says are not allowed on site) this all made me feel a bit unwelcome. The area on which you can actually pitch has also been also greatly reduced due to a new fence. I also note the toilets have been moved into a prime tent pitching spot under a tree - I really think this should be kept free as many campers will like the flat, sheltered spot that they're in. Just my opinion. I'm an experienced wild camper and will stay anywhere - but the mess to wild ratio was a bit off this time... I hope I just visited on a bad weekend and as I'd like to stay again when on the island.
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From the manager: Thanks for pointing this out Jack. We didn't know the contractor was going to start so early, which caught us out, the Friday before you arrived. Hence the mess you saw!.it is always difficult to get stuff done on the farm at the best of times! We will offer a full refund or come back next year free of charge, I'm closing the farm down this weekend for the winter. Hopefully our update to the farm will be completed by spring!! Tony
Excellent site. All the facilities you need .
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Liked: Absolutely beautiful. Having the animals to look at was amazing for the kids ,the open space and views were amazing
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Quiet site, lots of room and lovely shower.
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Liked: We had a wonderful stay at Pigsty Farm. The hosts were very friendly and welcoming and shared lots of helpful advice on where to go and explore. The location was very peaceful and we loved seeing the chickens and the pigs. We will definitely return thank you.
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A beautiful property. Clean, modern, functional shower and toilets. The owners were…
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Liked: A beautiful property. Clean, modern, functional shower and toilets. The owners were both really helpful, hospitable and lovely. We shared tea and biscuits on arrival. I was incredibly greatly for their kindness and friendliness. Also loved the pigs!!! Could not recommend this stay more.
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New facilities required
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Liked: Fantastic views
Disliked: Composting toilets very cramped and needs completely refurbished / rebuilt. Washing facilities are a disgrace, I know it wild camping but if its open to the public there still needs to be some privacy
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From the manager: We are updating the toilets and are installing a hot shower
Last minute booking on a stormy weekend. Met up with the owner…
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Liked: Last minute booking on a stormy weekend. Met up with the owner as he was leaving site and was very helpful and kindly offered extra shelter if needed. Good quiet spot - all I needed for a wild camping experience. Toilets well maintained. The site is sloped so I think there are only a few places where a good pitch is possible. However no issues for me as there was only one other camper! Highly recommended, as long as you know what you’re doing/ aware it’s more leaning to the wild camping crowd. Will be booking again when in the IOW.
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Great site with beautiful fields. Proper camping experience
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Liked: It was such an amazing site, the scene were so beautiful. At the far side of the field is a woodland with a lake and it was so fun to explore. The pigs that were at the top of the field were so adorable and the owner gave us food to feed them. We were the only people camping so we had the whole site to ourselves and honestly it was so perfect. The facilities were minimal but it’s proper camping so what was expected.
Disliked: There’s limited spaces around the field that isn’t sloped and where it is flat, the ground is bumpy so make sure to bring something soft to sleep on. We slept on the ground but it’s was absolutely fine for us. The toilet situation was not as bad as we were expecting. There were two toilets in little sheds. If you don’t like proper camping especially when it comes to toilets potentially look elsewhere but honestly for the 7 of us it was not bad at all.
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Excellent stay and would return :)
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Liked: Really peaceful, secluded and welcoming site - they even left us a couple of plastic chairs undercover when it rained. The compost toilets were kept really clean and there’s a sink for washing up.
Disliked: There wasn’t a shower on site which was listed on Pitch up.
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Features
Pop-up campground
Dogs allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campgroundAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Pigsty Farm
Little Whitehouse Road
Newport
Isle Of Wight
England
PO30 4LL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.72545°N
-1.35365°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Gurnard | 4.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Cowes | 5.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Lepe | 6.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Calshot | 9.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Compton Bay | 11.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Carisbrooke Castle 5.1 km
Osborne House 6.5 km
Isle of Wight Steam Railway 10.1 km
Isle of Wight Pearl 10.8 km
Fort Victoria Country Park 12 km
National Trust
Newtown Old Town Hall 3.7 km
Brighstone Shop and Museum 9.6 km
Mottistone Manor Garden 9.6 km
The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 17.2 km
Bembridge Windmill 18.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
SWAINSTON 4.5 km
Newport - River Medina - Cowes - Newport 4.9 km
Carisbrooke Castle and the Tennyson Trail 5.1 km
Carisbrooke –Tennyson – Shepherds Circular Ridge Walk 5.1 km
Newport Town 5.2 km
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Pigsty Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Pigsty Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Pigsty Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Thorness Bay Beach: 10 minutes’ drive - Monkey Haven - Primate Rescue Centre: 15 minutes - Fort Victoria Country Park (planetarium and aquarium): 20 minutes - … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Pigsty Farm?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Pigsty Farm? From R413.22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.