Southland Experience Freedom Glamping

From £39 For 1 night, 5 adults 9.6 11 reviews
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  • Family-friendly glamping in the Isle of Wight's Arreton Valley
  • A 10-minute drive from Sandown beach; Ventnor 15 minutes
  • Well-equipped canvas safari tents on the outskirts of a small village
Sailing the ocean blue, hiking up Tennyson Down and building sandcastles on Sandown's golden beaches – there's nothing quite like a trip to the Isle of Wight to get you into a jolly holiday mood. Southland Experience Freedom Glamping, a well-maintained site on the outskirts of a quiet village, is just the kind of spot where you can easily get into the swing of things – it has top-notch canvas accommodation for hassle-free stays and is a mere 10-minute drive from the coast. Located in Newchurch and under a mile from the village pub and post office, Southland Experience Freedom Glamping has high-quality facilities intended to make your stay here as comfortable as possible. Well-kept toilet and shower blocks (including disabled cubicles), family-friendly washrooms, a kids' playground and a dog-walking area mean that a wide range of groups will feel instantly comfortable here – and that's before you look inside your tent… Inside, there's room for up to five overnight guests, with nifty features like proper beds, linen, a well-equipped kitchenette and a fridge to help you travel light. These smart pre-pitched safari tents also come with plenty of outdoor space and garden furniture, and all units have uninterrupted views over neighbouring fields and the wider Arreton Valley.

Site type

Rent a tent 3
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 28 Mar to

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating based on 11 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Absolutely too notch

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Joy G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: Unexpectedly impressive! Despite reading all the reviews, I wasn’t expecting this to be as good as it was. We spent 3 nights in a Safari tent. Two bedroom areas, a living room, a kitchen with elec hobs and fridge and microwave. It was basically a small house with canvas walls. The sofa and chairs on the veranda were nice for an early evening beer before dinner. Facilities were good, small basket of cookies and milk to go with a cup of tea on table, toilets, showers and laundry room all clean and serviceable. I would give it too marks.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike, except there was no nearby shop for us as we were on bikes. That’s not the campsite’ s fault - even locals in the village complained they had to drive to get basic provisions. Fortunately we had enough food with us for the first evening and we cycled to shops next day.

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Excellent site with clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: Safari lodge was perfect; well-equipped and comfy Great facilities - toilets and showers were really clean and lovely hot water Lovely play park for the kids The site was really calm and quiet too Good location on the island

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Vriendelijk personeel en veel info bij de receptie.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: Een luxe tent met heerlijke bedden. Prima keukentje met koelkast en 4 pits kookplaat. Fijne veranda met 3 makkelijke zitplaatsen. Prima schoon toiletgebouw. De receptie heeft zelfs de meest noodzakelijke spullen als brood en melk. Heel veel informatie over de bezienswaardigheden op het hele eiland.

Disliked: De WiFi deed het niet.

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Place was nice and tidy but should allow if someone comes early

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Pavan B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: Neatly maintained

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Extraordinary place to stay with friends

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: I love the place ..

Disliked: Nothing

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It was very clean and well organised.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: It was very clean and well organised.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Southlands. I am thrilled you enjoyed it and hope to welcome you back very soon!~Jamie

Excellent site, clean, friendly and helpful staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: Safari tent

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From the manager: Thank you for the fabulous review, we greatly appreciate it! Hope to welcome you back soon!~Jamie

Safari tent well worth the money, we had a fab family trip.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Daniel M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: Clean facilities with decent hot showers. Friendly staff and peaceful friendly atmosphere across the site. Beautiful beaches and fun for all the family short drives away from the site. Compton bay a must to visit!

Disliked: Nothing.

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From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic review Daniel. We hope to welcome you back soon. ^Cat

Ablution facilities and furniture…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: Ablution facilities and furniture

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. ^Cat

The safari tent was perfect , it was better than expected! We stayed…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Duane V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: The safari tent was perfect , it was better than expected! We stayed for 2 nights and wish it was longer Location on site was good as 1minute walk from showers and with ample parking ,it had plenty of space between tents , outside table and parasol, bbq stand and they supply an instant one to use , I took my own Weber one as not aware of it . The tent is a perfect size , spotlessly clean , comfortable bed , kitchen had everything you would need ,heater if chilly. Porch had comfortable sofa , chair and table with fairy lights for ambience when dark. The showers/toilets are the cleanest I've every come across on a campsite and shower was amazing . Other visitors were friendly , it is a very quiet site with all caravans/ motorhomes that i saw , I believe they have 5 or 6 tent pitches somewhere though . A local pub is 15 mins walk away. I would 100% stay again

Disliked: Absolutely Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Duane, Thank you so much for your kind review. It was so great to read that you enjoyed your stay and the tents! We look forwards to welcoming you back. ~Dan

Features

No 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

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

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

Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby

Location

Southland Experience Freedom Glamping

Winford Road

Newchurch

Sandown

Isle Of Wight

England

PO36 0LZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.6594°N
-1.21282°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10 mi Clarence Pier
10.6 mi The Hard Interchange
11.1 mi City Centre South
Rail
2.2 mi Sandown Rail Station
2.2 mi Lake (Isle of Wight) Rail Station
2.3 mi Shanklin Rail Station
Ferry
5 mi Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal
5.6 mi Ryde Hoverport
6 mi Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal
Airport
21.1 mi Southampton Airport
28.4 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 long and sandy beaches around Sandown (10 minutes' drive) and the Isle of Wight's gorgeous east coast are very close indeed – head here for amusements on the pier, family-friendly bathing beaches, fossil hunting and sipping drinks in seafront cafés. Meanwhile, on the west coast, surfers have good prospects for catching the island’s bigger waves – and there are a couple of surf schools between Freshwater and Brook Bay (both 30 minutes) where newbies can master the basics. For further contrast, try a trip to the ornate Victorian town of Ventnor (a quarter of an hour away to the south) where there are botanic gardens and elegant villas to admire. This part of the coast is also home to the ever-popular Blackgang Chine amusement park (20 minutes) and splendid St Catherine's Lighthouse (25 minutes). The site is a short drive from inland attractions too, including the Garlic Farm (five minutes), where you can take farm tours, taste the wares or pick up a range of tasty sauces that are sure to add a kick to your cooking. Also away from the coast is the peaceful Yar River Trail, a clearly signposted walking and cycling route that passes about a mile and a half north of the site entrance.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sandown 2.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Shanklin 2.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Yaverland 3.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Ventnor 4.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Whitecliff Bay 5.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dinosaur Isle 3 mi

Isle of Wight Steam Railway 3.2 mi

Carisbrooke Castle 4.8 mi

Ventnor Botanic Gardens 6 mi

Blackgang Chine 6.5 mi

National Trust

Bembridge Windmill 5.4 mi

Brighstone Shop and Museum 8.1 mi

Mottistone Manor Garden 9.1 mi

Newtown Old Town Hall 9.2 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 15.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Godshill Valley and Plains 2.3 mi

NUNWELL 3 mi

APPULDURCOMBE 3.1 mi

Bembridge - Whitecliff 3.4 mi

Bonchurch Hills and Undercliff Walk 4.2 mi

Local events

  • Isle of Wight Walking Festival (Saturday 11 May 2024 – Saturday 11 May 2024)

    Newport, Isle Of Wight 4.4 mi

  • Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 20 June 2024 – Thursday 20 June 2024)

    Newport, Isle Of Wight 4.5 mi

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Fareham, Hampshire 16.9 mi

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)

    Brockenhurst, Hampshire 20.3 mi

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)

    Chichester, West Sussex 25.4 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.

Want to know more about camping in Isle Of Wight?

  • Does Southland Experience Freedom Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Southland Experience Freedom Glamping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Southland Experience Freedom Glamping? The long and sandy beaches around Sandown (10 minutes' drive) and the Isle of Wight's gorgeous east coast are very close indeed – head here for amusements on the pier, family-friendly bathing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Southland Experience Freedom Glamping?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Southland Experience Freedom Glamping? From £39 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.