Lake on the Farm Camping

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Lake on the Farm Camping
Lake on the farm camping
Lake on the farm
Lake on the farm camping
Lake on the farm
Lake on the farm
Lake on the farm camping
Lake on the farm camping
Lake on the farm camping
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Lake on the farm
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Lake on the farm

  • A stay on a dog-friendly farm site next to a lake with rural surrounds
  • A 10-minute drive from Compton Beach and 20 minutes from The Needles
  • Pub 20 minutes’ walk away, with woodland and beach walks locally
Break up with the city or town centres and touch down next to a lake where specular sunsets are the main visitor. With countryside surrounds and woodland or beach walks a short drive or walk away, Lake on the Farm Camping is just the spot for an Isle of Wight getaway. It’s based on a working arable farm off the road from Newport to Freshwater and 10 minutes’ walk away from Brighstone Forest (none other than the largest forest on the Isle of Wight). Beach paddles? They’re not far off either, with the pretty Compton Beach 10 minutes’ drive away. Chalk cliffs? Get them at The Needles, 20 minutes’ drive away. Farm park visits, theme park rides and falconry displays? They’re all a short drive away too. This place may be small, but it’s mightily big on scenery, being based in the Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The sunsets are splendid and the facilities are basic, with a toilet, a tap for drinking water, a fridge, a freezer, and a charging area. Feel free to park and pitch wherever takes your fancy. The site limits pitch numbers to be sure the setting’s quiet. A 20-minute walk away from Lake on the Farm Camping is Winkle Street, a row of cottages hailing from the 18th century in Calbourne. There’s a pub on the way (just 20 minutes’ walk if you want to get there sharp-ish for a pint or a packet of crisps). Should you like a discounted ferry booking, the site can also provide a crossing from Southampton for £65 (that can be requested after you’ve booked). Bring your torches, as there’s no on-site lighting, and remember that the tractors come and go from the farm and there’s a fenced-off lake, so kids must be supervised at all times.

Campground type

Tent sites 6
RV & Motorhome sites 2
Opens
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.2

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Really clean and well kept site with good facilities

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

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Lovely location, small and pretty, exceptionally clean toilet, good water supply. There is even a fridge and freezer which is handy to have although we didn't use them. The owner was really helpful with booking our ferry tickets, thank you so much for this and for a lovely stay which we extended by two days. We were the only people staying so had the pick of the field, but all sites looked to be good with a slight slope towards the lake in some parts.

Disliked: The only downside is the proximity to a busy road, it was quite noisy all through the night. This wouldn't put me off staying again though.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superb, clean, friendly and tidy site

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

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: A brilliant peaceful site. Great views and being in land close enough to everything on the island.
Nice friendly staff....we had a great stay away from the hustle and bustle.

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you want to pitch 10ft from your neighbour, have lots of…

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

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: If you want to pitch 10ft from your neighbour, have lots of screaming children running around. Hundreds of other people and no privacy…then this isn’t for you. This is quiet, peaceful and relaxing.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Area , peaceful and nice walks. Thank you…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Area , peaceful and nice walks.

Thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

liked…

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

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: liked

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lake on the Farm Camping

Westover Farm

Calbourne

Isle Of Wight

England

PO30 4JW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.67546°N
-1.41753°W

Route directions

The site entrance is signposted Westover Farm, follow the track up the hill, round to the left and take a left when you see silver gate and the lake - the site is on your right next to the lake.

Nearest transport

Coach
13 km Priestlands Place
13 km Stanford Hill
13.5 km Bus Shelter
Rail
12.1 km Lymington Pier Rail Station
12.7 km Lymington Town Rail Station
17.4 km Shanklin Rail Station
Ferry
6.8 km Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal
12 km Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal
12.7 km West Cowes Floating Bridge
Airport
30.8 km Southampton Airport
31.4 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

Kids might be stuck choosing what to get stuck into first at Tapnell Farm Park (five minutes’ drive). With farm-themed barn play areas, a petting zoo and go-karting, they can afford to be choosy. Of course, what’s a visit to the Isle of Wight without seeing The Needles (20 minutes) for the first, second or umpteenth time? Hike over the clifftops, take the easier ride in the cable car or even race out to sea by boat for a unique viewpoint. Tick Blackgang Chine (20 minutes) off your list, a theme park that’s been up and running since 1843. That can be followed up with one of the oldest working water mills in the UK, based in Calbourne (five minutes). Robin Hill (20 minutes) has a falconry centre with bird of prey flights and 88 acres of trails. If sailing’s your thing, Cowes (20 minutes) hosts an annual regatta too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Compton Bay 4.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Colwell Bay 8.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Totland Bay 9.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gurnard 11.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cowes 12.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Isle of Wight Pearl 4.2 km

Carisbrooke Castle 7.4 km

Fort Victoria Country Park 8.1 km

Needles Park - Heritage Attractions Ltd 10.5 km

The Needles Old Battery & New Battery 11.3 km

National Trust

Mottistone Manor Garden 2.9 km

Brighstone Shop and Museum 3.9 km

Newtown Old Town Hall 4.4 km

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 11.3 km

Bembridge Windmill 22.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WESTOVER 0.8 km

Brighstone Forest - Winkle Street - Tennyson Trail 2 km

Ningwood - Newtown River and the Sea 3.1 km

SWAINSTON 3.2 km

NORTHCOURT 5.5 km

Local events

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

    Brockenhurst, England 21.5 km

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

    Fareham, England 30 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lake on the Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lake on the Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lake on the Farm Camping? Kids might be stuck choosing what to get stuck into first at Tapnell Farm Park (five minutes’ drive). With farm-themed barn play areas, a petting zoo and go-karting, they can afford to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lake on the Farm Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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