American School Bus Glamping at Isle of Wight

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  • Relaxed glamping in a converted Texas school bus on the Isle of Wight
  • A 10-minute drive to Ryde Beach and Dinosaur Isle; Osborne 15 minutes
  • Proper beds, well-equipped kitchen, ensuite shower and outdoor seating
Here’s a chance to rest your head in a cleverly converted, bright-yellow Texas school bus for an Insta-worthy stay with American School Bus Glamping at Isle of Wight. Freshly retired from the highways of Houston, this is an iconic split-screen bus – known as a ‘skoolie’ by all US school kids. The bus is surprisingly spacious, with enough room for couples, families and groups of friends alike. There’s a proper kitchen with a gas oven, hob, grill, sink, and cooking equipment galore, so you can whip up proper suppers to eat at the proper dining table. Underfloor heating and a woodburning stove ensure that you stay toasty, no matter what the weather, and if it should rain, choose your favourite from the books and games on board and settle down for the afternoon. If music’s more your thing, bring your Bluetooth speaker and choose your own tunes. When it’s time to turn in, the king-size bed has Egyptian cotton bedding and is flanked by windows so you’ll wake up to stunning views of the downs. As the bus sleeps up to six, there are two comfy singles and a sofa bed too. Freshen up in the shower with fluffy towels and toiletries provided (there’s an illuminated mirror and a plug socket for hairdryers), then it’s on with planning your day. Perhaps make friends with the lambs and chickens on site? Or fire up the barbecue (buy what you need from the campsite’s farm shop) to enjoy a sizzling alfresco supper at your outdoor dining table?

Campground type

Caravans for hire 1
Please note
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No 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

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

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

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

American School Bus Glamping at Isle of Wight

56 Pennard Road

Ashey Road

Ryde

Isle Of Wight

England

PO33 4BD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.70548°N
-1.17038°W

Nearest transport

Bus
6.3 mi Clarence Pier
7 mi The Hard Interchange
7.4 mi City Centre South
Rail
0.8 mi Smallbrook Junction Rail Station
1.4 mi Ryde St Johns Road Rail Station
1.9 mi Ryde Esplanade Rail Station
Ferry
1.9 mi Ryde Hoverport
2.4 mi Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal
2.6 mi Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal
Airport
18.8 mi Southampton Airport
29.4 mi 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

If you’re aboard the school bus with kids, perhaps the first port of call will be the beach. Bembridge Beach is good for mini-explorers determined to find treasure amongst the shingle, as well as being a hot spot for dinghy sailing. The shallow waters at Priory Beach (both 15 minutes’ drive) are safe for younger kids to have a paddle, and sandy Ryde Beach (10 minutes) is backed by amusement arcades and cosy cafés for family jaunts. Kids can control a robotic dinosaur at the interactive Dinosaur Isle (10 minutes), or encounter macaws, meerkats and endangered red pandas at Amazon World Zoo. As well as gibbons, eagle owls and lemurs reside in spacious quarters at Monkey Haven - Primate Rescue Centre, and big cats are found at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary (all 15 minutes), where TV’s “Tiger Island” is filmed. Keen to get some history in too? Take a tour of the flower-filled gardens and grandiose apartments at Osborne (20 minutes), once the holiday home of Queen Victoria and now host of her impressive personal collection of art and furniture.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Ryde 2 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Seagrove 2.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
St Helens 3.2 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Yaverland 3.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Sandown 3.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Isle of Wight Steam Railway 1.9 mi

Dinosaur Isle 3.4 mi

Osborne House 5.5 mi

Royal Navy Submarine Museum 6.1 mi

Carisbrooke Castle 6.4 mi

National Trust

Bembridge Windmill 3.6 mi

Newtown Old Town Hall 10.2 mi

Brighstone Shop and Museum 10.8 mi

Mottistone Manor Garden 11.6 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 18 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

NUNWELL 1.6 mi

BRADING MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/2006) 2.8 mi

Bembridge - Whitecliff 3.4 mi

Mary Rose 5 mi

OSBORNE 5.2 mi

Local events

  • Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, June 20, 2024 – Thursday, June 20, 2024)

    Newport, England 5.1 mi

  • Isle of Wight Walking Festival (Saturday, May 11, 2024 – Saturday, May 11, 2024)

    Newport, England 5.3 mi

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

    Fareham, England 13.7 mi

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

    Brockenhurst, England 20.2 mi

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, July 11, 2024 – Thursday, July 11, 2024)

    Chichester, England 22.1 mi

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 campgrounds.

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    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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