The Woodland Retreat

Peaceful woodland retreat 15 minutes’ walk from the Portsmouth ferry
Access to local walks towards Quarr Abbey, beaches and Ryde
A five-minute walk to bus stops; 20 minutes to a shop and restaurants

With red squirrels, buzzards, jays and other woodland creatures, The Woodland Retreat is a wildlife haven on the Isle of Wight. The woodland setting is just a 15-minute walk from Fishbourne, where there is a ferry service to Portsmouth. You needn't bring a car either, as bus stops are only a five-minute walk away from the site. The Woodland Retreat is all about relaxing and meeting new people. As well as having woodland creatures, it has stunning trees, plants and flowers, and it feels very tucked away despite being so close to the local village and public transport. It’s just a 20-minute walk from the local monastery Quarr Abbey, which has a tearoom and peaceful gardens. Beaches are also within striking distance, including Woodside Beach (a 45-minute walk or a 35-minute trip by bus) and the beaches in Ryde (a 20-minute bus trip). There are splendid walks from The Woodland Retreat to Ryde, beaches and Quarr Abbey. The local village is Wootton Bridge, a 20-minute walk or a five-minute bus away. It has a food shop, a couple of restaurants, a pizzeria, charity shops, a pharmacy and a lovely lake.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Forest Leave the car at home Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

The Woodland Retreat

The Plantation

Ashlake Copse Road

Fishbourne

Ryde

Isle Of Wight

England

PO33 4LG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.72821°N
1.21775°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.5 mi Clarence Pier

6.8 mi The Hard Interchange

7.4 mi City Centre South

Rail

2.6 mi Ryde Esplanade Rail Station

2.6 mi Ryde Pier Head Rail Station

2.7 mi Ryde St Johns Road Rail Station

Ferry

0.4 mi Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal

2.6 mi Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal

2.6 mi Ryde Hoverport

Airport

16.6 mi Southampton Airport

27.1 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Isle of Wight Steam Railway - Wootton Station: half an hour’s walk - Haven Falconry Bird of Prey Centre: 10 minutes’ drive - Osborne (former royal residence): 20 minutes - Wight Military and Heritage Museum: 25 minutes - Sandown (seaside): 25 minutes - Blackgang Chine (oldest amusement park in the UK): 35 minutes - The Needles (chalk stacks): 45 minutes.

(within 6.2 mi)

Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

The Fishbourne Inn Pub 0.4 mi
The Tide Mill Restaurant 0.4 mi
Cibo Eatery Restaurant 0.5 mi
The Cedars Pub 0.9 mi
White Hart Inn Pub 1.4 mi
The Woodmans Arms Pub 1.4 mi
The Binstead Arms Pub 1.4 mi
The Falcon Pub 2.3 mi
GGs Restaurant 2.4 mi
Royal British Legion Pub 2.4 mi

Groceries

Majestic Off-licence 0.6 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 2.4 mi
Tesco Extra Supermarket 3.5 mi
The Food Warehouse Supermarket 3.7 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 3.7 mi
Waitrose Supermarket 3.7 mi
Asda Supermarket 3.8 mi
Lidl Supermarket 3.8 mi
Morrisons Supermarket 3.9 mi
Sainsbury's Supermarket 4.1 mi

Parks and play

Vernon Square Garden park 2.6 mi
Osborne House, Garden and Grounds park 2.6 mi
Bumble Bee Garden Playground 2.9 mi
Activity Course Playground 3.1 mi
Isaac Hayward Paddling Pool and Water Play Area Playground 3.1 mi
Tots' Play Playground 3.1 mi
Pan Country Park 3.2 mi
Medina Arboretum park 3.2 mi
Victoria Recreation Ground park 3.3 mi
Seaclose Park 3.4 mi

Family days out

Quarr Abbey Visitor attraction 0.6 mi
Falconry Display Visitor attraction 1.5 mi
Isle of Wight Steam Railway Visitor attraction 1.6 mi
Butterfly World Visitor attraction 2 mi
The Albert Barracks Visitor attraction 2.3 mi
Osborne House Swiss Cottage Visitor attraction 2.3 mi
Queen Victoria's beach shelter Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
Monkey Haven Zoo 2.5 mi
Queen Victoria's bathing machine Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
Rocket Ronnies Amusement arcade 2.6 mi
Clarence Pier Theme park 6.5 mi
Blue Reef Aquarium 6.5 mi
Southsea Castle 6.6 mi
Pirates Cove Fun Park Theme park 6.9 mi
Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary Zoo 6.9 mi

Public transport

Kite Hill 0.1 mi
Fishbourne Lane 0.2 mi
Ferry Terminal 0.4 mi
Wootton Bridge 0.4 mi
Quarr Abbey 0.6 mi
Wootton High Street 0.6 mi
Wootton, Cedars 0.8 mi
Wootton Primary School 0.9 mi
Lushington Garage 1 mi
Gravel Pit Road 1.1 mi

Beaches

Browndown Point 4.5 mi
Gurnard Beach 5.2 mi
Hill Head Beach 5.9 mi
Bembridge Point Beach 5.9 mi

Other nearby

Ryde Golf Course 1.7 mi
Royal Victoria Arcade Shopping centre 2.4 mi
Island Harbour Marina 2.6 mi
Medina Mariners Association Fishing 2.8 mi
Ryde Harbour Marina 2.8 mi
Osborne Golf Club Golf course 2.9 mi
Harbour Office Marina 3.6 mi
East Cowes Marina 3.6 mi
Westridge Golf Centre Golf course 3.6 mi
Shepards Wharf Marina 4 mi

Local services

Day Lewis Pharmacy 0.6 mi
Tesco Cashpoint 0.6 mi
Medina Healthcare Doctors 0.6 mi
NoteMachine Cashpoint 0.9 mi
Gulf Fuel station 1 mi
Ryde Health & Wellbeing Centre Clinic 2.1 mi
Argyll House Surgery Doctors 2.2 mi
Be.EV Charging station 2.3 mi
Boots Pharmacy 2.4 mi
Post Office Cashpoint 2.4 mi

Must see

Isle of Wight Steam Railway 1.6 mi

Osborne House 2.9 mi

Carisbrooke Castle 5.1 mi

Dinosaur Isle 5.8 mi

Royal Navy Submarine Museum 6 mi

National Trust

Bembridge Windmill 6.1 mi

Newtown Old Town Hall 8.2 mi

Brighstone Shop and Museum 9.8 mi

Mottistone Manor Garden 10.4 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

OSBORNE 2.6 mi

NORRIS CASTLE 3.3 mi

Newport - River Medina - Cowes - Newport 3.8 mi

Newport Town 3.9 mi

NUNWELL 4.1 mi

Local events

Southampton Boat Show (Friday, 18 September 2026 – Friday, 18 September 2026)
Southampton, Hampshire 14.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Woodland Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near The Woodland Retreat? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Isle of Wight Steam Railway - Wootton Station: half an hour’s walk - Haven Falconry Bird of Prey Centre: 10 minutes’ drive - Osborne (former royal … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Woodland Retreat?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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