The Hydeaway

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Bell tent and wild flowers
Bell tent and wild flowers
View across the valley
Large grass tent pitches with views across the fields
Sheep grazing on grass, thistles and wild flowers around the campervan pitch
Camping pitches
Logs for the fire
The bike shelter
Ripening blackberries and sloes
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View across the valley
Large grass tent pitches with views across the fields
Sheep grazing on grass, thistles and wild flowers around the campervan pitch

  • Off-grid Isle of Wight site 10 minutes’ drive from seaside Gurnard
  • Osborne 20 minutes’ drive and The Needles Old Battery half an hour
  • Family-friendly with direct access to coastal walks and cycling routes
Our glampsite features a range of carefully curated accommodation options to suit different tastes and preferences: Bell Tents, Tent Pitches, and Campervan Pitches. Our bell tents are spacious and thoughtfully furnished, offering a cosy yet stylish place to unwind and settle into the slower pace of outdoor living. Each tent is equipped with comfortable beds, soft linens, and rustic details that blend beautifully with the natural surroundings, offering plenty of space for both romantic getaways and relaxed family adventures. For those who love the simple pleasure of pitching their own tent and waking to birdsong and valley views, our boutique tent pitches offer a back-to-nature escape with a touch of style. Whether you’re a seasoned camper or trying it for the first time, The Hydeaway provides a gentle, welcoming setting to unwind under canvas. Bring your own tent, bedding, and camping gear—or, if you’d rather travel light, we offer hire kits that include a small firepit with starter pack, a gas camping stove, and all the basic cooking and dining essentials. Just let us know when booking. Whether you're touring the island or looking for a few peaceful nights in your home on wheels, our boutique campervan pitches offer the ideal place to pause and reconnect. Nestled along the edge of a sweeping valley, each pitch invites you to enjoy the beauty of nature with just the right amount of comfort and space. Pitch details: Approx. 9m x 4m Each campervan pitch accommodates up to four guests and is designed for self-contained campervans or small motorhomes, offering plenty of space to settle in comfortably while keeping the site open, peaceful, and low-impact. While there’s no electric hookup, power banks can be hired on site to keep your essentials charged — and you’ll find plenty of other thoughtful amenities close by to make your stay easy and enjoyable. Each pitch on the site is thoughtfully positioned to overlook the rolling greenery of our peaceful site, framed by hedgerows and scattered trees that invite wildlife to pass through. In keeping with the glampsite's dedication to sustainability, a range of eco-friendly facilities is available to ensure guests’ comfort without compromising the environment: Two Compost Toilets: Thoughtfully maintained and designed to minimise ecological impact, the compost toilets are clean, odour-free, and user-friendly. Chemical toilet waste disposal point: A convenient facility for campervan users to responsibly manage waste. Hot Shower: A solar-powered shower provides a warm and delightful way to refresh after a day of exploring. Handwashing Facility: Strategically placed handwashing station with biodegradable soap helps maintain hygiene in an eco-conscious way. Washing Up Facilities: A designated area for washing dishes, equipped with eco-friendly detergents and plenty of running water. Power packs for charging phones. Also available on site: Drinking water Car parking Undercover bike storage As part of the experience, we recommend bringing a good torch for evenings under our low-level lighting, along with your own towels and a pair of wellies for exploring the fields, forest paths, and nearby coastal walks—because a little adventure is always part of the charm. The Hydeaway is home to abundant blackberries, sloes, and crab apples, while barn owls and sparrow hawks are frequent visitors. The surrounding valley offers scenic views, with nearby Gurnard village and the coastal town of Cowes just a short walk away. Guests can explore coastal paths, cycling routes, and the ancient woodlands of Parkhurst Forest, rich in diverse birdlife and native flora.

Site type

Tent pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 2
Rent a tent 4
Open now
Opens 20 March
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 20 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again
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Excellent sight, lovely owners and nice clean easy to use facilities

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Georgina E.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely site a short drive to a food shop etc. The composting toilet was the best I had seen, it was very clean with good clear instructions, well topped up sawdust, unlike other places we have stayed and with a urinal for men to use. Shower, washing up and handwashing facilities are great and close to the pitches.
Owners were lovely and very helpful, When we phoned to ask if we could check in slightly earlier, they were more than happy and came to meet us and give us a tour and spoke to us everyday to see if we were happy or needed anything.

The site is close to a road but it was quiet and you couldn't hear much apart from the occasional tractor, which we didn't mind.

Our stay was nice and peaceful at night and lovely to hear the cows close by in the mornings and evenings.



We were the only guest for the duration of our stay so there was lots of space for our young children to run around without bothering anyone.
Would definitely stay again if returning to the island.

Disliked The big open gates onto the road did make a little nervous with Toddlers, but didn't pose an issue to us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review and lovely words. I must apologise for not asking if you would like the gates closed or to say you were welcome to close them when you were back on site. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. I'm glad you had a good time during your few days here and we'd certainly love to see you again next time you visit the Island.

The owner provided an incredibly warm welcome and was very flexible!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Waking to a warm glowing sun on a an early spring morning is a delight. Our tent was perfect aimed so we could enjoy the sunrise from our beds. Such a pity we could only stay one night!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi!
It was a pleasure to meet you both, I'm really glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again later in the year,
Regards,
Jan

Features

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available 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 Wifi

Groups 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

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

The Hydeaway

Rew Street

Gurnard

Cowes

Isle Of Wight

England

PO31 8NW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.7431°N
1.33365°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.5 mi Priestlands Place
9.5 mi Stanford Hill
10.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
7.6 mi Ryde Pier Head Rail Station
7.7 mi Ryde Esplanade Rail Station
7.9 mi Ryde St Johns Road Rail Station
Ferry
2.1 mi West Cowes Floating Bridge
2.1 mi West Cowes Ferry Terminal
2.1 mi East Cowes Floating Bridge
Airport
14.4 mi Southampton Airport
22 mi Bournemouth International 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

The Isle of Wight is a haven for outdoor lovers, with miles of walks through Parkhurst Forest (five minutes’ drive), plus seaside hikes and bracing clifftop rambles. Keep an eye out for red squirrels as you go. The wetlands of the National Trust-managed Newtown National Nature Reserve (15 minutes) are home to wading birds and raptors, while you can stroll to 19th-century gun emplacements and dramatic sea views at The Needles Old Battery (half an hour). Osborne (20 minutes) was Queen Victoria’s seaside retreat; today you can tour the grand Italianate palace and spectacular gardens, explore Swiss Cottage – built for the royal offspring – or stroll through peaceful woodland. There’s more IOW heritage to discover at Appuldurcombe House (half an hour), a once-majestic Baroque-era mansion that's now slowly decaying, and Yarmouth Castle (20 minutes), a small Tudor fortress overlooking the Solent. After all that sightseeing, take the weight off your feet on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway as it chugs past farm fields and ancient woodland, stopping off at old-world stations like Havenstreet (25 minutes), where you can browse railway memorabilia and watch engineers at work.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Gurnard 1.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cowes 2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Lepe 3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Calshot 4.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hillhead 6.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Osborne House 2.8 mi

Carisbrooke Castle 3.9 mi

Isle of Wight Steam Railway 5.8 mi

Beaulieu National Motor Museum 7.6 mi

Isle of Wight Pearl 8.2 mi

National Trust

Newtown Old Town Hall 3.7 mi

Brighstone Shop and Museum 7.4 mi

Mottistone Manor Garden 7.5 mi

Bembridge Windmill 11.2 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 12 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lepe and The Solent Coastline – New Forest 3 mi

NORRIS CASTLE 3 mi

OSBORNE 3.2 mi

Newport - River Medina - Cowes - Newport 3.3 mi

Newport Town 3.5 mi

Local events

  • Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, 18 June 2026 – Thursday, 18 June 2026)

    Newport, Isle Of Wight 3.4 mi

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, 18 September 2026 – Friday, 18 September 2026)

    Southampton, Hampshire 11.3 mi

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, 28 July 2026 – Tuesday, 28 July 2026)

    Brockenhurst, Hampshire 12.7 mi

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Fareham, Hampshire 12.7 mi

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, 9 July 2026 – Thursday, 9 July 2026)

    Chichester, West Sussex 27.4 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.

Offers

Tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch
  • 30% off 30% opening offer –
Motorhome or campervan pitch
Non-electric gravel campervan pitch
  • 30% off 30% opening offer –
Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Bell tent (three person)
  • 30% off 30% opening offer –
Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Bell tent (four person)
  • 30% off 30% opening offer –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Hydeaway have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Hydeaway dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Hydeaway? The Isle of Wight is a haven for outdoor lovers, with miles of walks through Parkhurst Forest (five minutes’ drive), plus seaside hikes and bracing clifftop rambles. Keep an eye out for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Hydeaway?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Hydeaway? From £14 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.