Retro Staycations

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  • Friendly site on a working farm five minutes' drive from Ryde
  • Beaches, steam railway and ferry port within 10 minutes' drive
  • Nostalgia-inspired traditional site with farm shop and animals to meet
Camping at its most traditional… and in a peaceful spot tucked away on a family-run working farm in the Isle of Wight. Retro Staycations, a few minutes’ drive from Ryde, is a place that’s been heavily influenced by nostalgic holiday vibes and makes a fine place to stay with family, friends, your partner, your dog – whoever wants to tag along, really. As the site is part of a farm, there are plenty of cute animals to make friends with while you’re here – look out for sheep, pigs and cows in the neighbouring fields and wildlife including rabbits and red squirrels. The accommodation areas are within a pretty meadow that’s got heaps of space and lovely views over the surrounding downs area. In keeping with the retro vibe, facilities here have been kept on the simple side – guests have access to a toilet block with toilets and showers (and heating, for a nice modern boost), washing-up sinks and a chemical disposal point. A farm shop on site sells local produce (eggs, milk, veg and local meat), and of course you’ll be allowed to light a barbecue or off-ground firepit to help you cook your meals and keep warm. Nearby Ryde is your closest hub for shops and places to eat, and it’s also a popular resort with sandy beaches and some smart Georgian and Victorian architecture. Handily, it’s also one of the island’s ferry ports; ask in advance and the site can provide you with details of discounted ferry travel for guests.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 50
RV sites 50
Tent sites 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Mobile homes for rent 6
Open now
Opens April 3
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 3 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 51 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly, well-kept site with peaceful vibes & roomy pitches. Clean facilities, great showers (new ones coming!), convenient farm shop. Close to Ryde & attractions. Minor toilet size/shower queue comments are being fixed.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026-07-07

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great place and low cost

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9 out of 10
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James C. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely place and great showers

Disliked Toilets could be little bigger

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you want to go camping, then this is the best place in ryde

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 John L. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Absolutely amazing place, facilities were clean and the owners where really friendly

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the nicest sites we have visited for that quite get away

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9 out of 10
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Jason L. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely location. Very friendly greeting.
Has everything you need at a great price

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly , peaceful, clean/tidy site. Close to variety places.

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9 out of 10
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Jane C. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Spacious field, well laid out but not at all regimented.
Clean facilities, use of large free fridge freezer.
New shower cubicles are great!
Very good quality farm shop at the entrance.
Friendly helpful staff. Nice group seating area with fire pit if you want to use.
Close to Ryde (2miles, but not a good road to walk sadly) Easy reach of ferries. Great cycle route to IOW Festival within 15min drive on Wotton (free parking!)

Disliked No hot water to wash up - but not a deal breaker at all!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sarah is a great hostess! A lovely place to enjoy camping!

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Anastasios G. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Nice toilets, nice shower, everything was fine!

Disliked I didn't find anything negative

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great weather we were lucky

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10 out of 10
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 Samantha G. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked All of it was fantastic to relax before the festival and after to refresh and think of our memories before coming home will definitely go again to just camp and take the dogs x thank you x

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We’re delighted to hear you had such a fantastic and relaxing experience, and I hope both you and your daughter enjoyed celebrating your birthdays with us whilst recovering from the busy Isle of Wight Festival weekend. Your kind words motivate us to continue striving for excellence. We’d love to welcome you and your dogs again in the future!

Was lovely had everything we needed…

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 Emma L. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Was lovely had everything we needed

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We're thrilled to hear that you found everything you needed and had a lovely experience. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

Great campsite

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Donna H. 4 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Really lovely campsite. Very friendly and quiet. A lovely big field with views over a meadow
Farm shop on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive feedback! It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the campsite and the peaceful environment. We're glad you appreciated the amenities and found the field and views enjoyable. It was a pleasure to meet you both on either side of the Isle of Wight Festival weekend, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the very near future.

A good family destination go on…

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9 out of 10
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 Roger B. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked A good family destination go on and
Try It

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very helpful owner. close to Ryde…

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10 out of 10
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Richard K. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very helpful owner. close to Ryde

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you had a positive experience. Being conveniently located to both the town, beach and ferry ports is something we’re proud of. Don’t hesitate to let us know if there’s anything else we can assist you with in the future.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Retro Staycations

Hazlegrove Farm

Ashey Road

Ryde

Isle Of Wight

England

PO33 4BD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.70536°N
1.16717°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.1 km Clarence Pier
11.1 km The Hard Interchange
11.8 km City Centre South
Rail
1.1 km Smallbrook Junction Rail Station
2.2 km Ryde St Johns Road Rail Station
3.1 km Ryde Esplanade Rail Station
Ferry
3.1 km Ryde Hoverport
3.8 km Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal
4.4 km Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal
Airport
30.4 km Southampton Airport
47.6 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

Hitting the beach is a top priority for lots of Isle of Wight visitors, and you’ll certainly be able to do that from here, whether you stay local for the sands of Ryde (five minutes’ drive) and Appley beach (10 minutes) or head south to Shanklin (15 minutes). The latter is also home to Wight Water, where you can try all manner of watersports including paddleboarding, kayaking and wing foiling. For more ways to find that hit of adrenaline, get some speed up at Wight Karting Go-Kart Track (five minutes) or spend the day on the rides of Blackgang Chine theme park (25 minutes). Robin Hill Adventure Park (10 minutes) has a toboggan ride and a canopy sky walk for adventurous kids, along with things like crazy golf and a maze for quieter fun. Dialling down the pace a bit, you could take a ride on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway (10 minutes) or see where Queen Victoria liked to holiday at Osborne (20 minutes). You may also like to meet more animals at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary (10 minutes), Amazon World Zoo (15 minutes) or Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ryde 3.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seagrove 4.4 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
St Helens 4.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Yaverland 5.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Sandown 5.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Isle of Wight Steam Railway 3.3 km

Dinosaur Isle 5.4 km

Osborne House 9 km

Royal Navy Submarine Museum 9.8 km

Carisbrooke Castle 10.5 km

National Trust

Bembridge Windmill 5.5 km

Newtown Old Town Hall 16.7 km

Brighstone Shop and Museum 17.5 km

Mottistone Manor Garden 18.9 km

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 29.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NUNWELL 2.5 km

BRADING MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/2006) 4.3 km

Bembridge - Whitecliff 5.3 km

Mary Rose 7.9 km

OSBORNE 8.5 km

Local events

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)

    Fareham, England 22 km

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, September 18, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026)

    Southampton, England 27.4 km

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

    Brockenhurst, England 32.7 km

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, July 9, 2026 – Thursday, July 9, 2026)

    Chichester, England 35.3 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 Retro Staycations have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Retro Staycations dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Retro Staycations? Hitting the beach is a top priority for lots of Isle of Wight visitors, and you’ll certainly be able to do that from here, whether you stay local for the sands of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Retro Staycations?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Retro Staycations? From $30.32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.