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
Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 7
Open now
Opens 18 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. XL Bully, 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 (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site 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 bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Jul to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 43 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Budget/backpackerWild camping

95% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, peaceful spots on this neat site. Facilities are basic but clean, with hot showers and compost toilets. Friendly owners, handy Brading village location, and good value, especially for families. Some road noise and thistles noted. Campfires allowed with rules.

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Loved our stay. Booking was easy…

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Tracey W.

Bougie Bell bell tent

Liked Loved our stay.
Booking was easy amendment was sorted quickly.
Owner is very helpful and accommodating.
Very clean site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Tony P.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan pitch

Liked Nice and quiet

Disliked Very hilly

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The friendliness of the owner, the…

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Jan Z.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The friendliness of the owner, the play area for the children. The compostable toilets and the shower. The blackberry bush we camped next to (yummy)

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place would visit again. Friendly owner

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Anna T.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, perfect for free range children, love the play area , really
Got the kids socialising. Excellent for families, personal , close to brading town for walks pubs and shop,

Disliked The road was very noisy all night which took away from the lovely nature aspect.

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Lovely location and perfect for what…

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Craig W.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely location and perfect for what we need.

Toilets work!
Shower was lovely and warm!

We’ll be back soon 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it…clean, quiet and relaxing lovely…

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Sophie B.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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Tina C.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very relaxing site

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Gaye H.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

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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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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 Wild camping 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

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse 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

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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site 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 R358,01 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.