Pigsty Farm
From £18 For 1 night, 2 adults
- 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
10
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, 24 May to
Open from Fri, 14 Jun to
Open from Thu, 1 Aug to
Reviews
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
New facilities required
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Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
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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Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
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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Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
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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Simple done well. Natural site, lovely location. Really pleasant and present …
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Liked: Simple done well. Natural site, lovely location. Really pleasant and present owner.
Disliked: No showers on site.
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Well kept site with clean facilities and excellent hosts.
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Liked: The hosts were really welcoming and generous. They helped us out with any issues we had, even going as far to give us a lift into town. Toilets were easy to use and well-kept. Ground was level and relatively soft as well. Would absolutely come back here.
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Lovely owners, soon to have showers.
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Liked: Easy bike ride to and from Isle of Wight festival, requires very good flashing bike lights due to darkness on route back.
Disliked: If you want luxury camping then this site isn’t for you. Toilets are clean and cleaned regular but if you want a modern functioning loo then you might want to pass on this time.
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Excellent site, clean and amazing owners.
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Liked: Everything! Amazing hosts, put us right up the top out the way of other families. My daughter loved the compost toilets!
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Excellent site for camping,close to the beach, cheap and cheerful,
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Liked: Open field, clean toilets made by the host, lots of privacy 👌
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Features
Pop-up campsite
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
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
Forest
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
No hot water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Farm
Pop-up campsite
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
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 | 2.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Cowes | 3.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Lepe | 4.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Calshot | 6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Compton Bay | 6.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Carisbrooke Castle 3.1 mi
Osborne House 4 mi
Isle of Wight Steam Railway 6.3 mi
Isle of Wight Pearl 6.7 mi
Fort Victoria Country Park 7.4 mi
National Trust
Newtown Old Town Hall 2.3 mi
Brighstone Shop and Museum 6 mi
Mottistone Manor Garden 6 mi
The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 10.7 mi
Bembridge Windmill 11.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
SWAINSTON 2.8 mi
Newport - River Medina - Cowes - Newport 3.1 mi
Carisbrooke Castle and the Tennyson Trail 3.2 mi
Carisbrooke –Tennyson – Shepherds Circular Ridge Walk 3.2 mi
Newport Town 3.2 mi
Local events
- Isle of Wight Walking Festival (Saturday 11 May 2024 – Saturday 11 May 2024)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 3.2 mi
- Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 20 June 2024 – Thursday 20 June 2024)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 3.2 mi
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 12.7 mi
- Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, Hampshire 14.2 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 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: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Pigsty Farm? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.