Willow Brook Camping

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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.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 16
Motorhome pitches 16
Tent pitches 35
Open now
Opens 24 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling 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.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

German

Open from Thu, 24 Jul to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 47 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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

94% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Quiet, well-run site with spacious pitches, spotless. Friendly, helpful staff. Toilets/showers clean. Great base for exploring, close to amenities. Driveway a bit rough; showers could be better.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice clean pitch and very quiet Clean facility Very happy to go…

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10 out of 10
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 8
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Wifi
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Steven P.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice clean pitch and very quiet
Clean facility
Very happy to go there again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean well looked after, quiet…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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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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Robert W.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean well looked after, quiet

Disliked 50p charge for ice pack freezing (per pack) - not obvious at point of booking

Recommend to friends Visit again

All part of camping though over all it was a nice place to stay.

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very good location 10 mins drive to zoo’s Sandown and Shanklin beach. Nice and quiet campsite with good facility’s. Spacious pitches. Plenty of space for kids to mess around. Morrisons and Aldi just up the road. It’s in a great location if you’re traveling with kids.

Disliked One of the first to arrive on opening day we were put in a nice secluded pitch. On a slight slope. The site is not graded, some pitches flatter than others. The site is divided up by I think hawthorn bushes so as these seem like they were freshly cut there were thorns everywhere! Three punchers on the kids bikes and with a brand new air awning it was quite worrying. Not counting but I pulled 32 10mm thorns from my flip flops when I got home.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite was perfect from the moment we booked. I had contact…

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10 out of 10
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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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Eleanor S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The campsite was perfect from the moment we booked. I had contact from the site confirming our booking and checking if we needed help with ferry bookings. The location of the campsite was ideal with close proximity to the beach and good access to lots of the Islands activities (there is also a choice of 2 supermarkets close by). The campsite's facilities were so well maintained and always clean. There was a great amount of toilets and showers: we never had to wait for one to be free. There is a nice wash up area and even access to washing machine/tumble dryer. The site also had the added bonus of a park which my children enjoyed - they were even able to spot red squirrels too! The staff on site were always so friendly and gave us great advice on some other places to visit while on the island. We had a truly fantastic trip away and would highly recommend this site!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well run & qiet family campsite

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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Leigh B.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (XL)

Liked Excellent campsite, quiet, secluded but close enough to all amenities, clean, tidy & well run. Found next to nothing to dislike about it other than a fairly pot-hole ridden driveway. Found out during the course of our stay that my grandparents had stayed here in 1968, and also that one of the owners is the best chum since school of my cousin. It truly is a small world!

Disliked Not much other than the toilet/shower block could be cleaned more than once a day, particularly after most folks have used it in the morning to get washed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice campsite, clean facilities with all you would need for an extended…

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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Luke M.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice campsite, clean facilities with all you would need for an extended camping trip. Like the bay isles, all nice sizes, high capacity site but with the hedges you feel quite private.

Location is everything you would need for a family trip with young children, barely 30 minutes from the ferry, 5-10 minutes from shanklin and sandown beach. Local sites all short drives away, lots of food options.

Friendly welcome!

Disliked Would have happily paid extra for WiFi due to my phone service not being great, but was nice to switch off!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious campsite, good location, friendly staff. Clean & well kept.

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10 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Deborah H.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely friendly greeting from Carol. Great location off the close to amenities but off the main road. Quiet fields all around and nice large pitches. Showers and toilets kept clean. Plenty of hot water. Nice walks close by for walking the dog. The reception offered lots of extras, although we didn't use them. Plus there is an area for children and outdoor table tennis etc. Really nicely kept campsite

Disliked The timer for the hot water in the shower too quick if washing hair. Could also do with a shelf or more hooks in the shower cubicles. Not all pitches are not level so chocks needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff

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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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sharon m.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked This is a really lovely welcoming Campsite with lovely size pitches. And very clean facilities. We really enjoyed our stay here thank you from us and maddi moo 🐮

Disliked The showers cut out extremely quickly maybe the time could be extended

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will 100% be back lovely little campsite !

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (XL)

Liked We love this campsite and have stayed 3 years in a row now.
Staff are so helpful and friendly !
Toilets and showers are always clean and fault free. Fantastic location for shops and attractions on the island.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic campsite! Friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful surroundings and just generally…

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10 out of 10
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Accommodation
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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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Helen H.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic campsite! Friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful surroundings and just generally a lovely place to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Rallies welcome 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 Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

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

Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities

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.

Nearest sites

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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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Willow Brook Camping? From €69.34 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.