Tom's Eco Lodge

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Glamping at its best! Rolling countryside, sea views and endless charm

Tom's Eco Lodge is five luxurious safari tents, 2 cabins & 2 eco pods, each nestled away in the glorious surroundings of Tapnell Farm on the Isle of Wight. The perfect location for an adventurous or relaxing family holiday, group get together, party or romantic hideaway. The Island is easily accessible from the mainland and boasts the most sunshine in the UK! This historic site has panoramic sea views north and west. The farm was also the setting for the legendary and original Isle of Wight Festival 1970, think Jimi, The Doors, Joni, The Who... Set in an incredible location nestled into the woodland at Tapnell Farm, Tom’s Eco Lodge enjoys sea views both north and west, surrounding the glorious rolling landscape of the Island. The Tents: Each tent is perfect for a family or group of up to six. Or the whole site caters up to 30. Rustic dining table and chairs form the central piece for each lovingly made meal. Comfy sofas and games compendium make the perfect space to relax or play a board/card game together. Rooms, food and facilities: Each Safari tent has two double beds, one bunk (two singles) and a sofa bed. The tent has electricity (from our 50kWh panels), flushing toilet, hot shower and running water, sink unit, wood burning stove & oven, sofa, dining table and chairs, a few games, kettle. Each tent Is heated by its own wood burning stove, and wood is provided F.O.C. The tents are full of character and style making them a home away from home. Cabins: Each cabin is perfect for up to 8 people- great for one large family or a couple, as well as a group of friends. There is also a sofa bed if space for 10 is needed. Beds include: 1 double, 1 twin, and a bunk room with 2 bunk beds. These cabins have everything you would need for a summer bbq or cosy winter evening. A fully equipped kitchen, dining table inside and out, sun loungers, bbq, sofas, bookcases, wifi, bathroom and shower! The cabins are fully insulated and also have heating to keep it nice and warm on a colder night. Open all year round. Eco Pods: Each pod can sleep up to 4 people with a double bed and double sofa bed. These snug wigwams have a kitchenette with microwave and hob, inside and outside dining and private shower room with toilet. You can also treat yourself to your own log burning hot tub for the duration of your stay. Whether it is for a special occasion or just to add a little more luxury to your stay. So if you want to watch the sunset over the horizon, roam free in the paddock, gaze the millions of stars, put your feet up by the wood burner, bathe at the beach, walk the Island, surf the waves or just eat delicious pizza made in the wood burning oven, this place is for you. There is also the added feel good factor that you get all this and it doesn’t cost the earth.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Hot tub

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

Local produce

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

Gastronomic delight

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Tom's Eco Lodge

Tapnell Farm

Newport Road

Yarmouth

Isle Of Wight

England

PO41 OYJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.67819°N
-1.47243°W

Route directions

Easily accessible from all Island ferry ports with connections to the mainland. Closest route is Lymington to Yarmouth using Wightlink. Other routes are from Portsmouth or Southampton. There is no public transport from the Ferry ports to our Glamping site, however there are to the local town of Freshwater. There are plenty of Taxi's available on the Isle of Wight, however should you wish to bring your car then we have lots of parking space available.

Nearest transport

Coach

6.2 mi Bus Shelter

6.4 mi Priestlands Place

Rail

6.1 mi Lymington Pier Rail Station

6.4 mi Lymington Town Rail Station

9.5 mi Sway Rail Station

Ferry

2.3 mi Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal

6 mi Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal

9.6 mi West Cowes Floating Bridge

Airport

17.2 mi Bournemouth International Airport

19.4 mi Southampton 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

Tapnell Farm: Tapnell and East Afton Farm is a family run business. The family have been in agriculture for over 100 years, owing to a continuous passion to farm sustainably and responsibly. The farm spans across 400 acres of grassland and wheat. The south side of the farm was the location for the 'Isle of Wight Pop Festival' 1970. The largest music festival with over 600,000 fans of Joni Mitchell, The Who, The Doors and Jimi Hendrix, to name but a few. The farm is a great family day out with a play barn free for guests, restaurant, farm gift shop and gallery. A fantastic starting place to explore and learn, so don't forget your wellies! The Isle of Wight: The Isle of Wight is growing increasingly more popular as ‘the place to visit’ for holidays close to home, and boasting to be the island with the most sunshine in the UK you can understand why. The Island plays host to festivals of music, film, sports, food and drink, including The Isle of Wight Festival (award winning), the world famous sailing regatta ‘Cowes Week’, The Bestival (award winning), The Rhythm Tree Festival, The Minghella Film Festival, The Jazz festival, The Island Games and The Garlic Festival. The great thing about being a small Island is that you are never far from the beautiful unspoilt coastline, with its miles of great beaches to discover. Whether you are looking to play, relax, sail, surf, kite or swim there are beaches for you. Our local favorites are Compton and Freshwater Bay. For food and drink lovers, great pubs, cafes, farm shops, vineyards and tasty restaurants welcome you all over the Island. The island also has a number of fabulous independent boutiques for those of you who love to shop – especially in Yarmouth, Cowes and Ryde

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Compton Bay	1.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Colwell Bay	3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Totland Bay	3.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Milford-On-Sea	6.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Gurnard	8.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Fort Victoria Country Park 2.9 mi

Isle of Wight Pearl 3.6 mi

Needles Park - Heritage Attractions Ltd 4.2 mi

The Needles Old Battery & New Battery 4.7 mi

Carisbrooke Castle 7 mi

National Trust

Mottistone Manor Garden 3 mi

Newtown Old Town Hall 3.9 mi

Brighstone Shop and Museum 4.1 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 4.7 mi

Bembridge Windmill 16.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Freshwater Bay - Alum Bay - Colwell Bay - Freshwater Bay 1.7 mi

Yarmouth and the River Yar - Isle of Wight 2.2 mi

Ningwood - Newtown River and the Sea 2.3 mi

Yarmouth Roads 2.4 mi

WESTOVER 2.9 mi

Local events

Isle of Wight Walking Festival (Saturday 11 May 2024 – Saturday 11 May 2024)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 8.1 mi
Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 20 June 2024 – Thursday 20 June 2024)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 8.3 mi
New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 12.1 mi
Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, Hampshire 19.9 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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What attractions are near Tom's Eco Lodge? Tapnell Farm: Tapnell and East Afton Farm is a family run business. The family have been in agriculture for over 100 years, owing to a continuous passion to farm sustainably and responsibly. … Read more