The Hydeaway

Liked A nice quiet place, very friendly and attentive owner who keep the place clean and tidy.

A great location for exploring the Isle of Wight, would highly recommend.

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From the manager: What a lovely review, thank you!
It was a pleasure having you stay at The Hydeaway, and I'm so pleased you enjoyed the peaceful surroundings and found it a good base for exploring the Isle of Wight.

It was especially lovely to meet your little ones too, and I'm glad you all had such a nice stay. Thank you again for choosing The Hydeaway — I hope we have the pleasure of welcoming you back again in the future!
Jan

Liked Excellent host, very welcoming and attentive. We really enjoyed our stay.

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From the manager: Thank you so much! It was lovely to have you stay, and we’re really glad you enjoyed your time here. It’s always a pleasure to meet such lovely guests — hopefully we’ll see you back at The Hydeaway one day!
Jan

Liked Location just out Gurnard and Quiet , small site but very well equipped and thought out for campers convenience. Great ecofriendly ethos . Thank you for a lovely long weekend stay . Neil :-)

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From the manager: Neil, thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. 😊 We’re delighted that you enjoyed the tranquillity of The Hydeaway and found the site both well equipped and thoughtfully laid out.

It’s especially nice to hear that the eco-friendly side of the campsite appealed to you too, as this is really important to us. We’re so glad you enjoyed your long weekend, and we hope to see you back on the Isle of Wight another time.

It was a pleasure to have you stay with us — thank you for choosing The Hydeaway!
Jan

Liked We had the perfect stay! The views are beautiful, the site was great, the facilities were clean, the hosts were friendly. 10/10 stay, will not hesitate to stay here again when travelling back to the Isle of Wight.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It’s lovely to hear that you had a perfect stay and enjoyed the beautiful views, peaceful setting and clean facilities. 😊

We’re really pleased you felt so welcome and that you’d happily visit us again. It was a pleasure having you stay, and we’d love to welcome you back to The Hydeaway on your next trip to the Isle of Wight.

Thank you for the fantastic 10/10!
Jan

Liked Lovely and clean. Very quiet and relaxing stay near good cycling routes. We had a great tim.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to welcome you to The Hydeaway.

We're so pleased you enjoyed the peaceful surroundings, found everything clean and relaxing, and were able to explore some of the lovely local cycling routes. Creating a quiet, welcoming place where guests can unwind and enjoy nature is exactly what we hope to achieve, so your comments mean a great deal to us.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We hope to welcome you back to The Hydeaway for another relaxing stay in the future,
Jan & Mike

Liked This is an absolute gem of a place⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, beautiful views, not only are Jan and her husband great hosts but the compositing toilet and shower changing room are immaculately kept. The shower is super hot and not on a rubbish timer like other campsites so you can have a lovely shower looking up through the clear corrugated roof in the sunshine ☀️ this spot is just fab in a great location, gurnard is a lovely spot near by to watch the boats and sea views…. Please do not abuse this amazing place, it’s definitely eco chic! ♥️

This stay was myself, my husband and dog in our campervan but I would feel comfortable staying here if I was on my own in the van 👍 we intend to return !!!! Thankyou for our lovely stay 🙏

Disliked Really nothing to dislike … there is a road nearby / at the entrance but traffic in the evening post 9 is pretty non existent so don’t be alarmed!!!!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for this absolutely lovely review and for your five stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Your kind words really mean a lot to us.

We’re so pleased you, your husband and your dog enjoyed your stay and appreciated the peaceful setting, beautiful views and our little eco-chic facilities! 🌿😊 It’s especially lovely to hear that you would feel comfortable staying here on your own too — creating a safe, welcoming and relaxing place for our guests is very important to us.

We’re delighted you enjoyed the hot shower and the rather special view through the roof! ☀️🚿 And thank you for your lovely comments about keeping the site and facilities clean.

We really appreciate your kind words about respecting this little spot — we feel very lucky to have it and are doing our best to keep The Hydeaway peaceful and special. ❤️

It was an absolute pleasure having you stay, and we’ll be delighted to welcome you all back when you return! 🐾⛺🌿

Thank you again,
Jan

Liked Lovely small, quiet campsite in a great location. Nicest compost loos I've ever experienced and great, spacious shower room with benches, hooks, mirror etc - really beautifully and thoughtfully created. Jan is lovely, came onto the site to greet us and check we had all we needed - we'd forgotten our camping table and before we knew it, one was set up for us! We were using our camper van but we took a peek in the empty bell tents and they looked beautiful. Jan really cares about this site and has some great plans for making it even better! Thoroughly recommend this site. Sarah-Jo & Kev

Disliked Honestly nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you so much, Sarah-Jo and Kev, for your wonderful review. It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I'm so pleased you enjoyed your stay at The Hydeaway.

Your lovely comments about our compost toilets and shower room mean a lot, as we tried to create facilities that are comfortable while still being environmentally friendly. I'm also glad we could help with the camping table – it's the little things that can make a stay more enjoyable!

Thank you for taking the time to look around our bell tents too. We're excited about the plans we have for The Hydeaway over the coming months, and it's lovely to know you can see the potential.

Your recommendation means the world to a small, independent campsite like ours. We really hope we'll have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon.

Warmest wishes,

Jan

Liked Location. Great hosts.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review and for choosing to stay at The Hydeaway. It was a pleasure to meet you, and I'm really pleased you enjoyed your stay overall.

Thank you also for your helpful feedback. I'm sorry the shower drainage wasn't quite right during your visit, but I'm pleased to say it was sorted straight away, so hopefully future guests won't experience the same issue.

I completely understand that compost toilets aren't everyone's preference, although we do our best to make them as comfortable, clean and pleasant as possible. As for our neighbouring farmer's cow, I'm sorry it disturbed your sleep! Country life can sometimes be a little more vocal than expected, and unfortunately that's one thing beyond our control.

I'm glad I could help with charging your phone, and thank you again for your kind words. I hope we'll have the opportunity to welcome you back to The Hydeaway in the future.

Liked Very nice place, lovely view, good amenities and a very friendly owner. Quiet night.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, the views, and our facilities. It was a pleasure to welcome you, and we're especially grateful for your kind words about the hospitality.

We hope to see you again if you're ever back on the Isle of Wight. Safe travels and happy camping!

Liked We had one of the two camper van pitches (non hookup). Very quiet location. Much of the site is left to nature with a lovely meadow and the grass and wild flowers left to grow between the pitches. Great shower.

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From the manager: Thank you, Steven, for taking the time to leave a review.

We're delighted that you enjoyed the peace and quiet of The Hydeaway and the wildflower meadow and natural grass areas are an important part of creating a relaxing environment for both our guests and local wildlife, so it's wonderful to hear that you appreciated them.

We're also pleased that you enjoyed the shower facilities and hope you left feeling refreshed and relaxed.

Thank you for choosing to stay with us and we look forward to meeting you again,

Best wishes,
Jan