The Orchards Holiday Park

From £35 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.4 52 reviews
Heated outdoor pool, open late May to early September (added by manager 13 Jun 2018)
Touring and camping area (added by manager 27 jul 2022)
Touring fields (added by manager 18 jan 2017)
The lovely indoor heated pool is open all season (added by manager 13 jun 2018)

  • Isle of Wight park with spectacular views and top-notch facilities
  • Relax in the garden conservatory or run around with the kids
  • Shower and bathroom facilities with underfloor heating
'The best campsite we've ever stayed at' is just one of the excellent accolades piled upon the Isle of Wight's The Orchards Holiday Park, where guests feel in firm agreement with The Orchards' assessment of its facilities as 'top-notch'. Said facilities include shower and wash basin cubicles, a ladies' vanity area, a family shower room and family bathroom, a baby changing room, wheelchair-accessible amenities and a laundry and washing-up area, all with underfloor heating. Things are top-notch leisurewise too, with a heated outdoor pool open from late May to late August, an indoor pool open all season, a poolside coffee shop, pool and ping pong tables and a recreation area. There are two play areas – one for under-fives and one for older kids – as well as a dog exercise area. And the views, the location and the atmosphere here all regularly get top billing here as well: The Orchards is a relaxed and friendly park with an amicable and helpful team, set near Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight's western rural side and coming with first-rate views (this is among the most scenic washing up you'll ever do). Finally, if you want to take the hassle out of ferry bookings on your journey to and from the island, the Orchards team can help arrange your travel: just let them know after you book.

Site type

Caravans for hire 64
Motorhome pitches 40
Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 50
Opens 29 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 30/10.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/04 and 30/10.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to

AA 5 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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would recommend this site to a friend

92%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Site was very clean tidy and quiet. We had a hardstanding pitch…

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Site was very clean tidy and quiet. We had a hardstanding pitch with electric hook up. It was good almost perfectly level and plenty of space for our van and awning. Staff were polite friendly and helpful. We booked at the end of the season and the site shuts down at the end of October so we were one of 8 vans staying there. Site is very quiet at night and very dark. Facilities were scaled back due to reduced numbers of guests but the shop indoor pool, central showers wash up and self service laundry were all open and spotlessly clean and tidy. There are no off site local facilities in the area.Good facilities for kids. Areas to exercise dogs on site and easy access to walks nearby. Bus stop right outside the site has regular busses even on Sundays. Would certainly recommend and look to stay again.

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Excellent site. Good food and lovely staff and spacing.

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The area was really nice and the sunrises was really nice and the options of swimming pools and stuff to do was really nice and the facilities were really well kept. Really nice and quite area.

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Everyone friendly everything clean lovely surroundings excellent value

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Indoor and outdoor pool were free to use unlike lots of other sites where you have to pay extra. The play park was enjoyed by our kids too. Quiet campsite lovely apple trees and views of the countryside.

Disliked: Perhaps when more people are staying facilities would have been too busy, we had to wait a while before being allowed into the outdoor pool as it was a nice day. Maybe timed entry or booking would be better?

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Fabulous facilities, a great place for a comfortable camping holiday

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: This is a lovely campsite with spacious tent pitches. The shower and toilet facilities are fabulous with added separate cubicles for brushing teeth/make-up/dry hair. The washing-up facility has everything you need, from several sinks to washing machines/tumble driers and extra accesible showers and the view from the windows will make you put your hands up for washing up everytime there are dishes to be done. There are two swimming pools- we mostly used the indoor one as that felt warmer but the outdoor looked great too. The view is lovely from this campsite and everything is within easy reach, incl shop and playrooms (pool, table tennis). Overall this campsite has everything you need for a comfortable camping holiday.

Disliked: I am giving 5 stars overall as we had a great time on this campsite using many of their fabulous facilities. If you are after a quieter camping experience, this place feels a busy one and some of the pitches, like the one we got, are very near the toilet/shower and pool facilities. There are hedges in front of the shower/toilet blocks but around these pitches it gets very busy with people walking/running and being generally noisy. Regarding the pool, we met three members of staff, and two of them were not the friendliest. The lady however was very kind and helpful.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. Being aimed at families we are extremely busy in August and unfortunately not all guests have good camping etiquette. If you would like to visit us again please feel free to give us a call and discuss your requirements and we may be able to allocate a pitch which is less "busy". I am disappointed that two out of three pool staff were not as friendly as they should be and will be " having a word" to ensure they are better in the future. We look forward to seeing you again.

A very enjoyable stay and one will definitely come back to

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Friendly staff, nice warm pools, good clean facilities all round, great pitch with ample space, takeaway food on site was nice. Good access to water and refuse facilities all over. Activities available for children as well - with a very safe feeling to the site.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful comments, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again in the not too distant future.

Great campsite, would definitely recommend and would return.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Facilities were excellent, indoor and outdoor pools were great. Toilet/shower blocks very clean and well set out. Laundry and washing facilities also excellent. Shop on site plus pool table, table tennis and play area!

Disliked: Pool closure at lunchtime 1-2pm every day. Poor Wi-Fi coverage.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. Unfortunately our wifi isn't great for overall coverage but has a "hotspot" by the shop. We do need to close the pools at lunchtime for the staff to take a break, we find that the majority of guests are out at that time with many returning around 4pm. We hope to see you again.

Beautiful site with spacious pitches. Lovely facilities clean and tidy. Lovely helpful…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Beautiful site with spacious pitches. Lovely facilities clean and tidy. Lovely helpful staff.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your excellent review. We will keep up the good work and hope to see you again soon.

Quiet, Clean, tidy, nice staff. Very good campsite, highly recommended…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Quiet, Clean, tidy, nice staff. Very good campsite, highly recommended

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and recommendation. We hope you will visit us again.

Great facilities. On site take away, swimming pools and WiFi. Clean toilets…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great facilities. On site take away, swimming pools and WiFi. Clean toilets and showers. Good location. Friendly staff. Definitely recommend

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments. It's great for the staff to feel appreciated. We hope to see you again in the not too distant future.

Probably the best site on the Isle of wight

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Superbly clean, brilliant swimming pools, just "nice"

Disliked: Lack of plugs for the sinks for washing up and the men's basins.. made it annoying...

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review our park. You wouldn't believe how many times we replace those plugs only for them to "disappear". We are pleased to hear that overall you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again.


Features

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

Peaceful

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

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Orchards Holiday Park

Newbridge

Yarmouth

Isle Of Wight

England

PO41 0TS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.68732°N
-1.41993°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.4 mi Priestlands Place
7.5 mi Stanford Hill
8 mi Bus Shelter
Rail
6.9 mi Lymington Pier Rail Station
7.2 mi Lymington Town Rail Station
10.7 mi Sway Rail Station
Ferry
3.8 mi Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal
6.8 mi Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal
7.4 mi West Cowes Floating Bridge
Airport
18.4 mi Southampton Airport
19.1 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

The Orchards Holiday Park is in west Wight, the more quiet and rural part of the island, but you won't have far to drive to get to all the other islandy attractions ('tis not a big place, the Isle of Wight). And even better news: The Orchards has discount deals arranged for guests with many of the local pubs and attractions. Staying west, miles of pathways can be investigated from the park by foot or pedal (maps as well as details on the team's favourite walks can be found at the park reception), as well as hikes along the coastline with wight pretty scenery and views of the Solent. The sandy beaches of Brook and Compton are a short drive away, as is Newtown Creek, a National Trust nature reserve brimming with birds, butterflies and boat photo opportunities. Also have a look at Chessell Pottery Barns, the Yarmouth outlet with gallery, activities, gift barn and café; or, for history, Calbourne Water Mill and Rural Museum, and the holiday home of Queen Victoria, Osborne House in East Cowes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Compton Bay 3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Colwell Bay 5.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Totland Bay 5.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Gurnard 6.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Lepe 7.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Isle of Wight Pearl 3.4 mi

Carisbrooke Castle 4.6 mi

Fort Victoria Country Park 4.6 mi

Needles Park - Heritage Attractions Ltd 6.5 mi

The Needles Old Battery & New Battery 7.1 mi

National Trust

Newtown Old Town Hall 2 mi

Mottistone Manor Garden 2.6 mi

Brighstone Shop and Museum 3.2 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 7.1 mi

Bembridge Windmill 14.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ningwood - Newtown River and the Sea 1.1 mi

WESTOVER 1.2 mi

SWAINSTON 1.9 mi

Brighstone Forest - Winkle Street - Tennyson Trail 2.1 mi

Yarmouth Roads 3.6 mi

Local events

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

    Newport, Isle Of Wight 5.7 mi

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

    Newport, Isle Of Wight 5.9 mi

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

    Brockenhurst, Hampshire 12.6 mi

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

    Fareham, Hampshire 18 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 The Orchards Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is The Orchards Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Orchards Holiday Park? The Orchards Holiday Park is in west Wight, the more quiet and rural part of the island, but you won't have far to drive to get to all the other islandy attractions … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Orchards Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Orchards Holiday Park? From £35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.