Willow Brook Camping

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.3 58 reviews
Tent pitch
Tent pitch
Touring pitch
Space for bell tent camping
Distant views towards shanklin downs
Vw transporter campervan pitch
Bathroom block
Washroom facilities
Freshwater bay
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Touring pitch
Space for bell tent camping
Distant views towards shanklin downs

  • Scenic and secluded pop-up farm site with views of the Shanklin Downs
  • A five-minute drive from Shanklin and Sandown beaches and resorts
  • Rural park with bridleways and footpaths leading from the grounds
Think there’ll be plenty of scenery to feast your eyes on while idling around the Isle of Wight? You’d be absolutely correct – and some of the most top-notch views are to be seen around Willow Brook Camping. Don’t quite believe it? Simply check out the pics of this pop-up site on Ninham Farm, then potter over here in the summer and during school holidays. Its grounds have prime panoramas of the Shanklin Downs in the distance and are a five-minute drive from the sandy and scenic beaches of Shanklin and Sandown. The park’s eco-friendly owners encourage you to forget about the car and walk (40 minutes) or cycle (15 minutes) to the seaside – they follow a leave-nothing-but-footprints way of life, backed up by planet-saving touches like 100% renewable energy and excellent recycling facilities. If you’re fully up for embracing this ethos, head off along the footpaths and bridleways leading directly from the site towards some of the island’s most stunning countryside and beaches. The Victorian-era town of Shanklin is also accessible on foot (less than 30 minutes) and a couple of supermarkets are less than 15 minutes' stroll away. With a low number of people permitted on site and level grass pitches to complement the mature hedges and woodlands, this park has simple and secluded vibes. In line with this, the washrooms and shower facilities are basic but clean.

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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 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.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 58 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-run, peaceful campground offers spacious sites and exceptional cleanliness. Staff are consistently praised for being friendly and helpful. Facilities, including washrooms and showers, are generally well-maintained. The location is ideal for exploring the island, with amenities and attractions nearby. Some minor criticisms include a potholed driveway and a desire for improved shower cubicle facilities.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent campsite with clean amenities felt very safe and homely .

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The cleanliness of all facilities
The chilled safe environment
The fresh water tap

Disliked Having to leave !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely friendly site in a really good location. Good value for money.

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Sam F.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely quiet campsite with big pitches. Well set out and didn’t feel over crowded.

Disliked Needs a few more bins around the site, especially in the kitchen area.

Toilets were fine but could of been mopped down a bit more often.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, great price for a bank holiday weekend

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Nicola M.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Facilities at the site were good, pitch sizes with ample space, easy walk into town along bridle paths, nice friendly site manager - as this was a last minute booking perfect for our needs.

Disliked (not the fault of the campsite) - appreciating our booking was last minute the childrens play area was quite disruptive even outside the core quiet times - parents nowhere to be seen .....
25 metre stretch from the airfield had no paths so very dangerous to walk especially during the dark evenings. Would be easy to put a gap in the hedge opposite the campsite which leads to a off road path - obviously this is a Council issue not the campsite owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good facilities, welcoming staff expecially in…

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Mark W.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Good facilities, welcoming staff expecially in case you're late! Excellent location.

Disliked Slope on the pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Already lookjng forward to our return.

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donald p.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful pitches. Very roomy, fantastic showers.
The staff were not only freindly, but so helpful and very knowledgable. Peaceful and
Relaxing.

Disliked No footpath at main road..But this is the councils fault, not willowbrook.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, perfectly clean and very…

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent site, perfectly clean and very well kept. The owners were not only friendly but most helpful and accommodating. I recommend it wholeheartedly!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a fantastic time, would book again thank you very much

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Graham L.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite (XL)

Liked Good sized pitch
Clean facilities
Quiet
Friendly staff
Play park for kids

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great value, family campsite with…

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Nicolle B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked A great value, family campsite with everything you could need either on site or really close.

We are experienced campers but would recommend this site to beginners due to the good facilities, helpful staff and close location to a large range of shops.

We stopped for a week and found it to be the perfect hub to explore the island from. There’s plenty to do within a 20 minute journey in any direction and the island bus stops nearby too if you didn’t want to take the car.

We have an electric car so the very close chargers at the local supermarket we’re extremely convenient and we were able to charge up during evenings easily.

Throughly recommended Willow Brook campsite to all visiting the Isle of Wight.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, clean facilities & set in a beautiful setting.

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Natasha K.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite (XL)

Liked Beautiful quiet campsite with lots of trees. Lovely size pitch. Close to all shops & beach. Toilet / shower block was always clean and never a shortage of loo roll or hand wash.

Disliked Would be nice to have a freezer on hand to freeze own ice blocks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will return in the future , my favourite campsite to date.

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Mark F.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite (XL)

Liked Great peaceful campsite in a lovely location, xx pitch was massive , plenty of open space ror the boys to run around and burn off some energy.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 Car parking by site/unit 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 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful 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

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point

Location

Willow Brook Camping

Ninham Farm

Ninham

Shanklin

Isle Of Wight

England

PO36 9PJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.64639°N
1.1876°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.7 km Clarence Pier
17.8 km The Hard Interchange
18.3 km City Centre South
Rail
1.5 km Shanklin Rail Station
1.5 km Lake (Isle of Wight) Rail Station
2.1 km Sandown Rail Station
Ferry
9.7 km Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal
9.8 km Ryde Hoverport
10.5 km Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal
Airport
35.9 km Southampton Airport
47.8 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

Got your walking boots and bike ready to go? Great – this site’s a fab base for investigating the many sights and attractions of the Isle of Wight by foot or on two wheels. Start off in Shanklin Chine (40 minutes’ walk), strolling around the gorge in this nature reserve, or amble down beside the coast and across the beaches and cliffs. In town there are shows to see at the theatre, cream teas to be eaten in the pubs and deck chairs to laze in on the sand. If you’ve got animal-loving nippers to appease, wander to the Amazon World Zoo (35 minutes) or dawdle to the Donkey Sanctuary (five minutes’ drive); you’ll also need to jump in the car for other Isle of Wight attractions like The Needles, a series of sharp-looking rocks poking out of the sea (40 minutes), and the flower-filled Ventnor Botanic Garden (15 minutes). For a break from nature, historical hotspots on the island include Appuldurcombe House (10 minutes), an 18th-century English baroque manor, as well as the old royal residence of Osborne, a former fave of Queen Victoria (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Shanklin 2.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Sandown 2.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Yaverland 4.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Ventnor 6.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Whitecliff Bay 7.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dinosaur Isle 3.4 km

Isle of Wight Steam Railway 6.8 km

Ventnor Botanic Gardens 9.5 km

Carisbrooke Castle 10 km

Blackgang Chine 10.9 km

National Trust

Bembridge Windmill 7.8 km

Brighstone Shop and Museum 14.7 km

Mottistone Manor Garden 16.4 km

Newtown Old Town Hall 17 km

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 27.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bembridge - Whitecliff 4 km

APPULDURCOMBE 4.7 km

NUNWELL 4.8 km

Bonchurch Hills and Undercliff Walk 5 km

The Godshill Valley and Plains 5.3 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 Willow Brook Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Willow Brook Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Willow Brook Camping? Got your walking boots and bike ready to go? Great – this site’s a fab base for investigating the many sights and attractions of the Isle of Wight by foot or on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Willow Brook Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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