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Kingsclere Camping

Near to cycle paths including the round-island cycle route

Visit the pond on request and feed the fish

Pop-up summer site 10 minutes' walk from the beach in Cowes
Close to bus stops and round-island cycle path for car-free outings
Heated covered pool, hot tub and sauna on site

Springing to life for a few weeks of summer only, Kingsclere Camping is a petite place in a handy corner of Cowes, five minutes’ drive from the town centre. As it’ll be summer while you’re staying here, surely the weather’s going to involve wall-to-wall sunshine… but just in case it isn’t, divert splashing activities from the seaside to the swimming pool on site (it’s heated and under cover, so can still be used even on occasional dreary days). And if you need a little extra warming up after days out and about, there’s also a sauna and hot tub for guest use. Speaking of days out and about, this is a useful location for all sorts of activities and attractions around the Isle of Wight – it’s a fairly compact island, so even the very far side is only just over a half-hour drive in the way. That means easy jaunts to beaches, animal parks, castles, fossil hunts, watersports, steam railway rides… All such outings are likely to result in ravenous travellers; back at base you can sort that situation as you see fit, lighting up a barbecue (off the ground only, ta) or cooking indoors at the shared kitchen. Supplies for either can be sourced at the shop a couple of minutes’ walk away, although it’s also possible that you may get sidetracked and end up in one of the couple of pubs within easy ambling distance (ah well, that’s what hols are for…).

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

No dogs 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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 No dogs allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Kingsclere Camping

36 Worsley Road

Gurnard

Cowes

Isle Of Wight

England

PO31 8JW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.75615°N
-1.32204°W

Nearest transport

Coach

14.6 km Bus Station

15.9 km The Hard Interchange

16 km Clarence Pier

Rail

11.6 km Ryde Pier Head Rail Station

11.8 km Ryde Esplanade Rail Station

12.2 km Ryde St Johns Road Rail Station

Ferry

1.9 km West Cowes Ferry Terminal

2.1 km West Cowes Floating Bridge

2.2 km East Cowes Floating Bridge

Airport

21.7 km Southampton Airport

36 km 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

Bringing bikes is a fine idea for an Isle of Wight break: there are many miles of peaceful path to pedal along around the island, and Kingsclere is only a couple of minutes from the track that goes all the way around the coastline (67 miles in total…). And bringing beach kit is also highly recommended, whether you’re planning bucket and spade outings with the tiddlers in Sandown or Shanklin (both half an hour’s drive), kayaking at Freshwater Bay (25 minutes), rockpooling at Bembridge (half an hour) or chip eating at… well, pretty much any of the beaches, really (what’s a seaside hol without fish and chips?). After that, the island’s stuffed with other family-friendly days out: historic pads Carisbrooke Castle (15 minutes) and Osborne House (20 minutes), rides on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway (20 minutes), cute creatures at Monkey Haven (15 minutes) or Amazon World Zoo (20 minutes), rollercoasters and dinosaurs at Blackgang Chine (half an hour)…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Gurnard	0.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Cowes	1.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Lepe	3.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Calshot	5.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hillhead	9.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Osborne House 3.6 km

Carisbrooke Castle 7.7 km

Isle of Wight Steam Railway 9.5 km

Beaulieu National Motor Museum 11.9 km

Royal Navy Submarine Museum 14.7 km

National Trust

Newtown Old Town Hall 7.4 km

Brighstone Shop and Museum 13.6 km

Mottistone Manor Garden 13.7 km

Bembridge Windmill 17.8 km

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 20.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NORRIS CASTLE 3.6 km

Lepe and The Solent Coastline – New Forest 3.9 km

OSBORNE 4.2 km

CADLAND HOUSE 4.4 km

Newport - River Medina - Cowes - Newport 6.3 km

Local events

Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 19 June 2025 – Thursday 19 June 2025)
Newport, England 6.3 km
Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 10 July 2025 – Thursday 10 July 2025)
Chichester, England 42.9 km

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 Kingsclere Camping have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Kingsclere Camping dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Kingsclere Camping? Bringing bikes is a fine idea for an Isle of Wight break: there are many miles of peaceful path to pedal along around the island, and Kingsclere is only a couple of … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Kingsclere Camping?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

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