Sunrise Hill Campsite

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  • Pop-up Isle of Wight family site at a tree-lined field in Brading
  • Sandown beach and Wildheart Animal Sanctuary five minutes' drive
  • Firepits to hire; shops and pubs five minutes' walk away
Bed down among the butterflies and mini beasts that flutter around among the wildflowers at Sunrise Hill Campsite – this off-grid pop-up Isle of Wight site is an eco-friendly setup that's as close to wild camping as you can get. The site is a work-in-progress and has wildflower patches and conservation areas. Sunrise Hill is a family site in the little village of Brading, about 10 minutes' drive from Ryde. It’s a peaceful and pretty spot with lovely rural views, and yet handily it’s only a few minutes’ walk from the village’s pubs, shops, fish and chip takeaway and train station. Several of the island’s top beaches are a short drive away, but as the Isle of Wight is a compact place even the opposite end of the island is only about 40 minutes' drive away from this eastern location. Pitches are sheltered and shaded by the leylandii trees that surround the camping field, and they have access to simple facilities including compost toilets, showers and drinking water. There’s also a small collection of firepits for guests to hire, although you’re welcome to bring your own barbecue or off-ground firepit along if you prefer. This is a family-friendly spot too, with play areas for the kids – and plenty of chances to get stuck into foraging for blackberries in the bushes.

Site type

Rent a tent 1
RV sites 3
Tent sites 7
Open now
Opens July 18
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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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English

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 38 Pitchup.com customers

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95% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept campsite offers roomy, quiet spots with basic but clean amenities, including hot showers and compost toilets. Reviewers loved the friendly, helpful owners, the handy location near Brading village with its shops and transit, and good value, especially for families. Some noted road noise and thistles on pitches. Campfires allowed with restrictions.

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Loved it…clean, quiet and relaxing lovely…

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Sophie B.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Loved it…clean, quiet and relaxing lovely friendly staff. would definitely go again!

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Stayed one night to watch the meteor shower. Spacious and natural.

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Tina C.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful field, gorgeous views. Simple play area for kids who spent the entire evening mixing with each other and enjoying it. Running water and soap/washing up liquid and toilet roll supplied.

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Tent full of spiders, unclean, kids scared—we had to book a hotel.

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pratiksha v.

Bougie Bell bell tent

Liked Nothing

Disliked We were very disappointed with this booking. As soon as we opened the tent, we saw a lot of spiders inside, which clearly showed it had not been cleaned properly before our arrival. This was not acceptable, especially as we had young children with us who were scared. Because of this, we didn’t stay at the site at all. My husband immediately asked me to book a hotel, and we ended up having to book emergency accommodation for two nights.

This is not our first camping trip – we often book through Pitchup and usually have good experiences – but unfortunately, this time the service and cleanliness of the pitch were not up to standard.

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From the manager: We are very sorry about your experience on this occasion. I can assure you we cleaned the tent that very morning 😊

We try to be very honest on the description of the site online and on socials. We describe ourselves as as close to wild camping as it gets.

Unfortunately we can’t please everyone, and our mini beast friends can’t be helped, given the nature surrounding the site.

I do hope you had a lovely visit to the island though, it’s a glorious destination.

Really relaxed campsite perfect for the…

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Jenni P.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Really relaxed campsite perfect for the kids. They were able to run about and be very free to play without worry and they liked all the bits in the play area. Friendly and helpful site owner. Great value for money. Would definitely stay again. Facilities are minimal but all you need for a comfortable stay and they are kept clean and organised.

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A very relaxing site

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Gaye H.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Loved the relaxed atmosphere at this site. No overcrowding and eco friendly facilities. Only one shower but not a problem because the site was not busy. The site is very near Sandown and Bembridge.Had a lovely five days there and will definitely return.

Disliked Nothing

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We loved this site. Very relaxed…

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Matthew R.

Primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked We loved this site. Very relaxed , family friendly, welcoming site .Beautiful views all around. Also a great pub 5 minutes walk down the road , also great for the kids. Our dog was also made to feel very welcome. Will definitely return in the future.

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Excellent friendly well maintained site

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site with plenty of space and lovely basic facilities

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Peaceful with lovely and helpful owner…

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Laura D.

Primitive grass and earth campervan campsite

Liked Peaceful with lovely and helpful owner - great location to explore the Island. Bonus was an excellent farm shop within (road) walking distance -15mins -with a smokehouse restaurant! Extra touches like faith in nature shampoo and shower gel with Ecover washing products. Right up my street and hot shower was very appreciated

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Incredible place to stay, can’t wait to come back. Perfect location!

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Annistasia T.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Spacious area, lovely owners, good toilet facilities

Disliked Kids struggled with there being prickle ( thistles) on the floor. Nothing that could be done about this though!

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Lovely place!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Really lovely spot. Facilities are great. Highly recommend to anyone! Lovely owners too.

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 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 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wild camping Wildlife haven

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sunrise Hill Campsite

Rowborough Lane

Ryde

Isle Of Wight

England

PO36 0AY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.68449°N
1.14394°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.7 km Clarence Pier
12.9 km The Hard Interchange
13.3 km City Centre South
Rail
0.8 km Brading Rail Station
3 km Smallbrook Junction Rail Station
3.3 km Sandown Rail Station
Ferry
5.4 km Ryde Hoverport
6.2 km Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal
7.2 km Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal
Airport
33.2 km 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

There's some gorgeous countryside around here to keep walkers, cyclists and nature lovers busy for many a day – you may like to look out for red squirrels at Alverstone Mead, follow the Bembridge Trail or take a wander around the National Trust’s Bembridge Fort and Downs (all about 10 minutes’ drive away). If spotting wildlife on site has got you wondering what else you might be able to see around here, head out for more animal sightings at places like Wildheart Animal Sanctuary (five minutes), Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary (15 minutes) or Amazon World Zoo (15 minutes). Dinosaur Isle (five minutes) is another popular place to visit (even though its residents are not all that lively any more…) For beach time, you may like to head down into Sandown (five minutes) or along to Shanklin (10 minutes); a little further takes you to the sandy beach in Ventnor (25 minutes) or the rockpools of Steephill Cove (25 minutes). Top attractions like Osborne House, the Isle of Wight Steam Railway and Blackgang Chine are all within a half-hour drive too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Yaverland 2.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Sandown 3.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Helens 3.6 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Whitecliff Bay 3.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seagrove 4.4 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dinosaur Isle 2.8 km

Isle of Wight Steam Railway 5.5 km

Royal Navy Submarine Museum 11.7 km

Osborne House 11.8 km

Carisbrooke Castle 12 km

National Trust

Bembridge Windmill 3.4 km

Brighstone Shop and Museum 18.4 km

Newtown Old Town Hall 18.6 km

Mottistone Manor Garden 19.8 km

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 30.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NUNWELL 0.8 km

BRADING MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/2006) 1.7 km

Bembridge - Whitecliff 2.6 km

The Godshill Valley and Plains 9.2 km

Mary Rose 9.3 km

Local events

  • Arundel Festival (Saturday, August 16, 2025 – Saturday, August 16, 2025)

    Arundel, England 45.5 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 Sunrise Hill Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sunrise Hill Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sunrise Hill Campsite? There's some gorgeous countryside around here to keep walkers, cyclists and nature lovers busy for many a day – you may like to look out for red squirrels at Alverstone Mead, follow … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sunrise Hill Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sunrise Hill Campsite? From $27.98 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.