Thorness Bay Holiday Park
From £8 For 1 night, 4 adults
- Isle of Wight family park with plenty of organised activities
- Indoor pool, bar and evening entertainment
- Kids' club for children up to 11 years old
Site type
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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).- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. Swimming pool access is included: please show your Entertainment pass. Entertainment passes are included in the rate.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 22 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £8 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £11 1 night, 2 adults
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Elm electric grass touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £11 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 41% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Location to beach and area, site facilities
Disliked: Lack of clarity on where to empty motorhome water, felt motorhomes a bit squeezed out of the site for caravans but maybe the time of year
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A disappointing site. Tired and dated. We won’t be returning.
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Heated floor in shower block.
Disliked: Our stay was very disappointing. We arrived on the first day of the season. It appeared that most of the staff had also arrived that weekend. It was evident that no winter maintenance had been carried out during the off season. There were workman drafted in to repair the paths and the fences around the site during the week that we were there. Overall impression: Rude attitude of staff on arrival. Site in a state of disrepair. Staff who didn’t know what they were doing. Ladies toilets had several cubicles that didn’t lock or were missing locks. Including the family bathroom cubicle which would have been more useful for me with our children. Soap dispensers were broken or empty. Limited evidence of toilet block receiving a twice daily ‘deep clean’. No equipment available for customers to mop up after themselves. Lots of ants in the showers. Lights in the toilet block are motion sensor activated which is fine unless you are halfway through a shower and they go off leaving you in the dark! Waving from inside the cubicle didn’t switch them back on. I had to open the cubicle door! Path to the toilet block had been washed away and was dangerous. Our son slipped and badly gashed his knee open. Hardstanding hadn’t been checked. Old pegs and other rubbish evident as we pitched. It was also misnumbered so was not immediately evident which pitch was ours. The site was unfortunately very wet. Vehicles and caravans were being towed out by tractor. However this was done by inexperienced staff resulting in significant damage being done to a neighbouring caravan. The pool was supposed to be bookable through the website “just follow the QR code”. However this was unsuccessful. When we enquired it turned out that the booking website hadn’t been updated since Covid and so nothing was bookable. On the one occasion we did use the pool the water was unacceptably cold for small children because “there was a problem with the boiler”. The pool itself is not well signposted and is accessed through the restaurant. People were eating in there while workman were noisily fitting extra flat screen TVs and doing other general maintenance. The site did what we needed in as much as it offered a base from where we could explore the Island. However it is tired and dated and in need of better management. I was relieved that our outlay to stay there didn’t break the bank. We won’t be returning.
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Great site with helpful staff, good options for a young family
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Hard standing on the super pitch we had (needed blocks to level the caravan). Being able to walk to the bay and play activities with the children and explore without getting in the car. Having laundry, food options and a well stocked shop on site plus a swimming pool and entertainment for the children.
Disliked: Nothing we can think of!
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Views.facilities clean, helpful and friendly reception.…
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Electric grass pitch
Liked: Views.facilities clean, helpful and friendly reception.
Disliked: Sloping pitch
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Booked through pitchup. Com Can’t complain about the price £13 per night 25/09/23…
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Liked: Booked through pitchup. Com Can’t complain about the price £13 per night 25/09/23
Disliked: Showers and toilet very run down, 3 showers in the men’s block 1 with a large hole in the wall and 2 where the doors didn’t lock,
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Not a nice site, pitches were trash , hard standing pitches soft!Avoid
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Nothing
Disliked: Site , pitches,
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Site not aimed at tents ,- felt second class customer
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Electric grass pitch
Liked: The beach
Disliked: Wrong pitch allocated (hard standing) showers (lasted 3 secs at a time,) hand drier didn't work. Kept getting texts relating to holiday home not tent.
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Greater by such lovely staff and the had no negatives about are…
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Electric grass pitch
Liked: Greater by such lovely staff and the had no negatives about are stay very greatful and will be back
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Good, but could be so much better.
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Electric grass pitch
Liked: The location of the site, pitch sizes, facilities on site including a well stocked shop.
Disliked: Small shower / toilet block for large camping area, often getting unhygienic / dirty due to use by so many people. Grass fleas and mosquitoes, the beautiful adjoining bay to the site was unclean and has a dirty water run off from the adjacent farm putting waste / polluted water into the bay.
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Lots of things to keep kids entertained…
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Electric grass pitch
Liked: Lots of things to keep kids entertained
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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
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
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Spectacular scenery
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
Large (51-200 pitches)
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches
Water hook-up points for tourers
Location
Thorness Bay Holiday Park
Thorness Lane
Thorness
Cowes
Isle Of Wight
England
PO31 8NJ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.7348°N
-1.3609°W
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 | 2.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Cowes | 3.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Lepe | 3.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Calshot | 5.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Compton Bay | 7.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Carisbrooke Castle 3.9 mi
Osborne House 4.1 mi
Isle of Wight Steam Railway 6.7 mi
Isle of Wight Pearl 7.2 mi
Fort Victoria Country Park 7.3 mi
National Trust
Newtown Old Town Hall 2.3 mi
Mottistone Manor Garden 6.4 mi
Brighstone Shop and Museum 6.5 mi
The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 10.7 mi
Bembridge Windmill 12.1 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
SWAINSTON 3.3 mi
Lepe and The Solent Coastline – New Forest 3.4 mi
Newport - River Medina - Cowes - Newport 3.7 mi
Newport Town 3.9 mi
Carisbrooke Castle and the Tennyson Trail 3.9 mi
Local events
- Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 20 June 2024 – Thursday 20 June 2024)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 3.9 mi
- Isle of Wight Walking Festival (Saturday 11 May 2024 – Saturday 11 May 2024)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 3.9 mi
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 12 mi
- Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, Hampshire 13.8 mi
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)
Chichester, West Sussex 28.7 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 Thorness Bay Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Thorness Bay Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Thorness Bay Holiday Park? Visitors will find lots of yachts and powerboats to drool over in Cowes harbour, and the town is also home to Osborne House, the country retreat of Queen Victoria and her brood. … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Thorness Bay Holiday Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Thorness Bay Holiday Park? From £8 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.