Ninham Country Holidays

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  • Peaceful site surrounded by woods filled with wildlife
  • A short drive from Shanklin and Sandown Bay
  • Heated outdoor pool on site in summer months
This is such a pretty site – tucked in a quiet glen beside an unruffled duck pond, and embraced by bluebell woods full of red squirrels, badgers and woodpeckers – that you may never want to leave this peaceful little wildlife haven… But when you do manage to drag yourself away from Ninham Country Holidays, it’s just a short ride through gorgeous countryside to the safe, sandy beaches Shanklin and Sandown Bay. The Orchard pitching area has spacious, level landscaped pitches divided by hedging and mature specimen trees. Guests have access to modern bathroom facilities, with renewable technologies such as solar water heating and rainwater harvested flushing toilets. There's also an outdoor heated swimming pool at this park (open late May to early September, and operated on a regulated booking system). TV and games rooms are also on hand for keeping the kids busy in mid and high-season periods. A firm emphasis is placed on being nature-friendly, and all guests are expected to adhere to a strict recycling policy and the countryside code. Please note: well-behaved dogs are accepted for most of the year, but not during the school summer holidays. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times on site.

Site type

Tent pitches 65
Touring caravan pitches 35
Motorhome pitches 15
Open now
Opens 16 May

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 24/05 et 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

German

Open from Sat, 16 May to

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Reviews

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10
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10
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Wifi
5

97% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, quiet spot with spotless, modern facilities and roomy pitches. Great pool, games room, and play areas for families. Staff are super friendly. A bit of farm noise at odd times and shower temps can vary, but guests highly recommend and will be back.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/06/09

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great place to stay

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9 out of 10
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Orchard electric grass touring caravan pitch

Liked Beautiful place great pitch full hook up with amazing views, peaceful and felt in middle of countryside even with local amenities nearby, great friendly staff big shout out to dianne and husband who helped me put awning on rail as I’m too short ! Weather was quite shocking for June but it was a lovely holiday

Disliked Toilet and shower areas , could do with more stools in showers as only one had one to put stuff on. Friend used disability facilities few issues but staff explained.

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Not great conditions for motorcyclist. NO COLD STORAGE FACILITIES!

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4 out of 10
Location
7
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4
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8
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5
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9
Wifi
3

Orchard non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean showers and facilities.

Disliked This camp site is NOT suitable for motorcycles. The road/track leading to the pitches is in an abysmal state. Steep inclines and rough decent full of loose shingle ,grit and pot holes. If you are travelling on a heavy road tourer, good luck. I had an adventure bike but still found entering and leaving the site unnerving. Also, there is no cold storage on site. Not one fridge. I've been to multiple campsites throughout the UK. This is a rarity. You are given the option to rent an Ice Cube for the duration of your stay. A bit cheeky if you ask me. Add this to your additional pitch cost and it's not as cheap as you think.

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

We're sorry to hear that you found the access track challenging on your motorcycle, while most guests navigate it without issue, we appreciate that individual riders and motorcycles may have different levels of comfort on uneven ground.

We do not advertise communal fridge facilities, this is because of it creating issues with food being left behind, going out of date, and creating hygiene concerns for both guests and staff. Instead, we offer ice packs/cooling solutions as an optional service for those who require them. This is intended as a convenience rather than a mandatory extra cost, and details of the facilities available are provided before booking.

We do wish you had raised your concerns with us during your stay, as we would have been happy to discuss them and help in any way we could. Guest feedback is always welcome, and we appreciate you sharing your experience.

knew within 5 minutes that we’d be returning.

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Orchard electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (XL)

Liked Beautiful campsite. Immaculate facilities. Huge pitches well designed layout and well spaced between neighbours. Fabulous swimming pool. Photos don’t do this place justice. It’s beautiful

Disliked nothing at all.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you again

Very clean pitch Very clean facilities Excellent games…

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9 out of 10
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Adam W. 1 review

Orchard electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very clean pitch
Very clean facilities
Excellent games room and swimming pool

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you again

This was a really lovely campsite.…

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Anonymous

Orchard electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This was a really lovely campsite. The pool, parks and games room were good.

The pitches were good with the hedge separating areas and providing much needed shade.

Layout encouraged children from different pitches to play together and still be in sight.

Disliked Noise rules weren't followed and loud music was played past 10pm every night.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback.

We're sorry to hear that noise affected your stay. We take our quiet hours policy seriously and ask all guests to keep noise to a minimum after 9pm out of consideration for others on site.

We do wish this had been brought to our attention during your stay, as we would have been able to investigate the issue and, where necessary, speak to the guests involved. Unfortunately, if we are not made aware of a problem at the time, it can be difficult for us to address it.

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and will continue to do our best to ensure all guests respect the site's rules and the comfort of fellow campers.

An outstanding site that gave us a wonderful family holiday.

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10 out of 10
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Orchard electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We liked being escorted to the pitch and offered guidance on the position of pitch which helped inform us how to angle our tent. I thought the no visitors rule was inconvenient at first as it was our daughter’s birthday but over the course of our stay, I appreciated how secure the site felt as a result. Particularly as we brought our bikes and the children enjoyed cycling around the site throughout our time there. The pool was amazing as was the variety of play areas available to the children. The facilities were the best we’ve experienced and the staff are ever present and very accommodating and approachable.

Disliked Genuinely can’t think of anything any of us disliked.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and for choosing to stay with us. We're so pleased you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.

Had a great 7 day stay with a young family

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10 out of 10
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Orchard electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (XL)

Liked Clean modern facilities
Spacious pitch
Freindly and helpful staff
Location
Swimming pool
Family friendly

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and for choosing to stay with us. We're so pleased you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.

Backpackers, families. Ninham has it all. Best priced site

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Hikers & Cyclists non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything was immaculate from the camping fields to the showers/wc's had plenty of free hot showers, ample sinks, if you're like me & prefer to wash face & clean teeth in private, there were cubicles to do this.
Disabled shower had shower heads at different heights plus a hand held one. Free hairdryer a bonus as I rarely have cash.
I'm a solo female traveller & felt safe & secure. Professional, friendly staff. Go above & beyond. They even met me at the entrance & drove me to my pitch. I have a 2 man hiking tent & my pitch was huge!
Kids will love the climbing wall (not very high) play areas, games room & pool
I still can't believe the rates for a stay in such a beautiful campsite.
Many bridleways to walk I used 3 of them-18mins to Morrisons for a great breakfast, 22 mins Shanklin, 20 mins to landguard for bus s services

Disliked Leaving to come home

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and for choosing to stay with us. We're so pleased you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.

Fabulous site

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10 out of 10
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8
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Orchard fully-serviced grass touring pitch

Liked Possibly the best camp site I’ve ever stayed on, a strong 9 1/2 out of 10.
Large pitches, thoughtfully laid out over about 8 fields. We had our own electric hook up with water and grey waste. Facilities are spotless and plentiful, my only downside was the shower was warm rather than hot. The beginning of the week when we stayed the weather was cool, wet and windy, and I really could have done with a hot shower, but I would definitely return and have recommended to a colleague who is going to book.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and for choosing to stay with us. We're so pleased you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.

100% Fabulous facilities. Lovely owners/people. Couldn’t…

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10 out of 10
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VW electric grass campervan pitch

Liked 100% Fabulous facilities. Lovely owners/people. Couldn’t fault it. Thank you 👍😊🥰

Disliked No way! Nothing to dislike 😊

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and for choosing to stay with us. We're so pleased you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.


Features

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 low season only

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Ninham Country Holidays

Ninham Farm

Shanklin

Isle Of Wight

England

PO36 9PJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50,64641°N
1,18762°W

Route directions

Use PO36 9PJ to find the site - the drive is off the Newport Rd A3056. Arrivals from the Newport Rd: go past the park entrance and drive 400 metres to the supermarket roundabout. Turn back and continue up to the private lane (located on the left). From Ryde take the A3055 and turn onto the A3056 at Lake. Continue for 1km, passing the supermarket; the site drive is 400 metres up on the left. 10mph please on all the site's access roads.

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

The plentiful cycle tracks and footpaths mean it’s easy to start exploring the Isle of Wight’s diverse terrain of hills, woodland and white cliffs framing golden beaches. Not for nothing is this called the Garden Isle: Mediterranean plants thrive in the mild climate, and visitors can expect to spot a wide range of wildlife around and about. It’s no wonder Queen Victoria and her brood decamped here so frequently from smelly London (visitors can check out their seaside digs at Osborne House). Natural attractions aside, the island offers great watersports from its lovely beaches, as well as all manner of other athletic activities, and sights to suit all tastes. Culture vultures should try Carisbrooke Castle or one of the many museums, dinosaur hunters can track down the great beasts that used to roam the shores, fledgling zoologists will enjoy the many animal-based attractions, and that’s before we even get started on the scenic steam railway, glorious botanic gardens or rip-roaring theme parks…

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

Local events

  • Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, 18 June 2026 – Thursday, 18 June 2026)

    Newport, England 9,5 km

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Fareham, England 28,5 km

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, 18 September 2026 – Friday, 18 September 2026)

    Southampton, England 32,1 km

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, 28 July 2026 – Tuesday, 28 July 2026)

    Brockenhurst, England 35 km

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, 9 July 2026 – Thursday, 9 July 2026)

    Chichester, England 40,3 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 Ninham Country Holidays have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Ninham Country Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ninham Country Holidays? The plentiful cycle tracks and footpaths mean it’s easy to start exploring the Isle of Wight’s diverse terrain of hills, woodland and white cliffs framing golden beaches. Not for nothing is this … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ninham Country Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Please note that whilst arrivals are permitted from 10am, you may not be able to get onto your pitch immediately due to departing guests.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ninham Country Holidays? From R498,66 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.