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Ninham Country Holidays

Ninham, Shanklin, Isle of Wight

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Just five minutes from the glorious coast of the Isle of Wight, Ninham Country Holidays provides an idyllic base for exploring this wonderful island. Tents and tourers can pitch up on grass pitches, with the option of electric and enjoy access to all of the great onsite facilities. Escape the heat in the onsite swimming pool, play a game of table tennis or watch a film in the TV room. The site is perfect for families, couples and dogs alike!

Why choose Ninham Country Holidays


Winner of Best Family Campsite South East England in our 2025 Camping and Glamping Awards

Featured in our 2025 Outstanding Sites list of reliably excellent camping, glamping, and touring sites

Great facilities include an outdoor swimming pool in the summer months, a games room and more!

Award winning campsite on the beautiful Isle of Wight AONB just 20 minutes from Blankgang Chine

Family friendly site, within 15 minutes of the sandy beaches of Shanklin and Sandown

About the site


Set on 12 acres, with mature trees and hedges dividing the different areas, the site enjoys a picturesque parkland feel. Being on the stunning Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and only a five minute drive from Sandown Beach, it's also a great spot to get out and explore by foot or bike. The site offers well maintained grass camping and touring pitches, all generously spaced and thoughtfully laid out. Tent campers have a whole range to choose from, all the way from backpacker 8m x 8m pitches, to extra large pitches measuring 12m x 15m. Backpacker pitches can allow a maximum of four guests, with regular pitches allowing six and extra large pitches allowing eight. There is also a range of electric grass tent pitches on offer which come with the convenience of a 10 amp electric hook up. Tourers are also catered for with 18 electric grass pitches with 10 amp electric hook up, measuring 10m x 10m. There are also a further nine serviced pitches which come with the addition of a water supply and grey waste drain, all allowing up to six guests. For larger motorhomes (over 6.5m in length), there are four electric grass pitches. These span a large 12m x 15m grass area with plenty of space for an awning or sunshade, allowing up to eight guests Enjoy a traditional evening in the open, with BBQs welcome. Please note, campfires are not allowed, sorry. Sorry, dogs are not permitted during the summer school holidays.

Ninham Country Holidays is open from 15/05 to 21/09. Stay from £18/night for 2 people (2-night minimum).

"Staff are so friendly and can't do enough to help you"

Susan S

"I think I've found my favourite campsite! This place is beautiful"

Rita K

"Facilities are excellent ... and there's so much for kids to do"

Hannah W

"Great location in wonderful rural surroundings"

Clifford W

"Manages to feel quiet and rural, yet is convenient for everywhere you could want to visit"

Jill H

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What facilities are at Ninham Country Holidays?

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Bike hire

Caravan storage

Electric hookups

Freezer

Games room

Gas exchange

Kids playground

Laundry

Near beach

Near pub

Peaceful

Swimming pool

TV room

Wash up area

Water hookups

There are around nine showers, nine toilets, three private wash cubicles, five vanity basins and five washing-up sinks per gender. There is also a larger cubicle for families that includes low level shower heads, a baby changing table and nappy disposal, along with a disabled bathroom. Ice pack freezing is available too. A laundry room includes two coin-operated washing machines and two dryers, along with an iron and an ironing table.

Onsite, there is a heated outside swimming pool (opens May Spring Bank holiday and closes early September), plus a TV room and a games room with pool tables, table football and space hockey, along with a table tennis room. You'll also find an outdoor play area with a table tennis table, swings, a slide with a seesaw and nets for guests to play badminton or volleyball.

Within a ten minute walk, there is a Morrisons, an Aldi and the Merrie Gardens pub. The safe sandy beaches of Shanklin are just a five minute drive away or an easy 15-20 minute cycle.

Great for families

Kids will love the swimming pool, games room and outdoor play area. Handy facilities include family bathrooms, with sandy beaches nearby too.



There are 124 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

5 x Backpacker Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 4 people

Small grass pitches, measuring approximately 8m x 8m. Suitable for small hiking tents and are strictly for guests arriving by bike or on foot.

Grass pitches with views over the surrounding countryside

12 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 6 people

Non electric grass pitches, measuring approximately 10m x 10m. Suitable for one tent measuring up to 6m x 4m. No pup tents or gazebos are permitted.

Non electric grass pitches (10m x 10m or 12m x 15m)
Non electric grass pitches (10m x 10m or 12m x 15m)

7 x XL Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 8 people

Large non electric grass pitches, measuring approximately 12m x 15m. Suitable for one large tent. Gazebos are permitted if they fit within your pitch.

Electric grass tent pitches

27 x Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches with 10 amp electric hook up, measuring approximately 10m x 10m. Suitable for one tent measuring up to 6m x 4m. A gazebo may be brought if it fits within your pitch.

Grass pitches (10 amp electric and non electric options)

42 x XL Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 8 people

Large grass pitches with 10 amp electric hook-up, measuring approximately 12m x 15m. Suitable for one large tent. Gazebos are permitted if they fit within your pitch.

Grass touring pitches with electric or fully serviced options

18 x Electric Grass Touring Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass touring pitches with 10 amp electric hook up, measuring approximately 10m x 10m. Suitable for a caravan and car, or a roof tent or small campervan up to 6.5m.

Aerial of Ninham Country Holidays with hedges between areas of the site

4 x Large Electric Grass Motorhome Pitches

Max 8 people

Large grass motorhome pitches with 10 amp electric hook-up, pitch measuring approximately 12m x 15m. Suitable for larger motorhomes over 6.5m in length to a maximum of 8m, with space for awning or sunshade.

Aerial of the grass touring pitches backed by a hedgerow

9 x Fully Serviced Grass Touring Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass touring pitches with 10 amp electric hook up, water supply and grey waste drain, measuring approximately 10m x 10m. Suitable for a caravan and car, or a roof tent or small campervan up to 6.5m.


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Large Tent - XL Electric Grass Tent PitchesAug 2025

Great campsite, easy to find. Staff are lovely. Very accommodating. Facilities, including the swimming pool and the other sports on offer, are also very good. We would love to return.

Happy campers!

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VW-Type Campervan - Electric Grass Touring PitchesAug 2025

A very pleasant stay. Exactly as listed on the website. Good accessible amenities. Easy walk to local pub. Lovely and quiet overnight 🏕️ 👍🙂

Can’t wait to go back

Peter S

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Large Tent - XL Electric Grass Tent PitchesAug 2025

Such a great site. Really enjoyed my stay.

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Site rules

Check-in at Ninham Country Holidays is between 10am and 6pm, and check-out is due by 10am on the day of departure.

Yes! Outside of peak season you may bring up to two dogs with you to Ninham Country Holidays. Sorry, no pets are allowed on site during peak season (24/07 - 31/08).

At Ninham Country Holidays, BBQs must be raised off the grass to avoid scorching. No open fires or fire pits are permitted.

Yes, Ninham Country Holidays operates a quiet policy between 9pm and 9am.

A maximum of two pitches are allowed to be booked at Ninham Country Holidays, booked separately. As long as the pitches are the same pitch type, the site will do its best to accommodate you together. Any more than two pitches are not permitted, and bookings will not be accepted from non-family parties.

No, sorry, visitors are not allowed at Ninham Country Holidays.

When you arrive at Ninham Country Holidays, guests will need to head to reception to check-in. Arrivals after 8pm must not enter the park and will be required to pitch on the 'Late Night Arrival' area. On the day of your departure, you will just need to make sure you leave no rubbish behind and check out by the allocated time.

No, Ninham Country Holidays does not allow day visitors/guests but the site can suggest many great local spots to meet up with friends and family.

Pitches

At (24/07 - 31/08), a gazebo may be brought with you for a small fee on the XL pitches, and electric grass tent pitches only. Pup tents are also a small fee, and are only permitted on the XL pitches. An awning may be brought free of charge on touring pitches.

Yes, you are welcome to park on your pitch at Ninham Country Holidays. Extra vehicles can be added as a bookable extra, but must be parked at reception in the summer high season. The backpacker pitches are also car free.

The electric hook ups at Ninham Country Holidays are 10 amp.

All of the electric pitches at Ninham Country Holidays have your usage included in the price of your booking.

At Ninham Country Holidays, it is just one tent/touring unit per pitch.

Facilities

Yes, Ninham Country Holidays has an outdoor swimming pool. The pool is located on the sun terrace, measuring 12m x 6m, along with a paddling pool for the kids. Pool temperature averages a toasty 24 degrees celsius and the surrounding sun loungers and deck chairs are available to use free of charge - open 9am-6pm. This is subject to weather conditions and maintenance closures

No, Ninham Country Holidays does not offer WiFi.

No, there is not a shop at Ninham Country Holidays. For picking up essentials, there is a large Morrisons a five minute walk away.

No, there is not a restaurant or cafe at Ninham Country Holidays. For dining out, a Morrisons Cafe is a five minute walk away, and Merrie Gardens Farm Pub and Ritchie's Diner are also within a ten minute stroll.

No, Ninham Country Holidays does not offer EV charging. The closest electric vehicle charging point is at Morrison's, a five minute walk down the road.

Ninham Country Holidays offers a shared freezer for ice packs. There is not a communal fridge, so bringing a cool box is recommended.

At Ninham Country Holidays, the heated outside swimming pool opens on the May Spring Bank holiday and closes early September. During this time, it is open from 9am to 6pm.

Most phone service providers should be able to access a phone and 4G signal at Ninham Country Holidays, though signal strength may vary.

Getting there

Yes, once you've made your booking for Ninham Country Holidays, you will receive an email from the team at the site with information about booking both Red Funnel and Wightlink ferries at a discounted rate.

Tourers should have no issue with access at Ninham Country Holidays. The site is off Newport Road with a wide entrance.

The nearest train station to Ninham Country Holidays is Lake in Sandown, a 25 minute walk away. The closest bus stop is Sandown Airport, a two minute walk down the road. From here, you can pick up the number eight bus (around every 30 minutes) to Newport, Sandown, Ryde and Bembridge.

Local taxi companies to Ninham Country Holidays include Acabs (01983 866772) and RS Taxis (01983 777759).

The closest bus stop to Ninham Country Holidays is Sandown Airport, a two minute walk down the road. From here, you can pick up the number eight bus (around every 30 minutes) to Newport, Sandown, Ryde and Bembridge.

Ninham Country Holidays is 20 minutes from Fishbourne, 20 minutes from East Cowes and 25 minutes from Ryde.

What's nearby

At Ninham Country Holidays, the beach is just a stone's throw away, with Shanklin's sandy stretch just five minutes away by car. The island is also packed with activities for the whole family, including Sandham Gardens (10 minutes) featuring Dino golf, go karting and the popular Skynets. Or, say hello to the animals at Tapnell Farm Park (30 minutes) near Yarmouth, home to alpacas, donkeys, wallabies and more. Kids can also enjoy bouncing on the jumping pillows, mini golf, and the sledge slides.

The nearest pub to Ninham Country Holidays is the Merrie Gardens Farm, a ten minute walk away.

The nearest beaches to Ninham Country Holidays are Lake Beach (30 minute walk) and Small Hope Beach (40 minute walk).

Within a 15 minute walk of Ninham Country Holidays there is a large Morissons with a cafe, a KFC, Merrie Gardens Farm pub, Aldi and Ritchie's Diner.

Local walking routes to Ninham Country Holidays include the Isle of Wight Coastal Path. You can join this within a 30 minute walk, and decide how long you plan to explore for! You can also take on the Shanklin and Ventnor Downs Circular. This starts at Vernon Meadow car park, a ten minute drive away, and is a 14.1km hiking route with around 360m of elevation for epic coastal views. This route usually takes around four hours (with no stops).

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A note from the site themselves...

We are a family run business with an emphasis on sustainable tourism. We have created a site for both adults and little ones to enjoy, with plenty onsite to keep everyone busy.

Our site started as a working farm operated by the late H.J. Harvey, who used to allow the local boys brigade to camp, until his son, D.H.Harvey diversified the farm into tourism in the 1970's. This was at the same time as the demise of small scale farming took hold, so he slowly built the park alongside the farm, consisting of livestock and arable farming.

We have developed and grown over the years, becoming the park we are today. I hope you enjoy your stay and our beautiful surroundings, Oliver

Ninham Country Holidays is ideal for...

Couples
Older children (13+)
Rallies
Young children

Things to do on site and in the Shanklin area

If it's an outdoor activity holiday you're looking for then the Isle of Wight is the place to be. There are 165 miles of bridleways, 500 miles of footpaths and a 62 mile cycle network that allows the island to cater for all levels of riding, walking and biking.

If you love wildlife, you'll also love this site. It's likely you will see buzzards, woodpeckers, wild geese, ducks, red squirrels, badgers, owls and bats during your stay!

If you are not busy taking a dip in the onsite swimming pool, then head to nearby Sandown Beach (5 minutes). Grab a fish and chips, explore the pier or hire a paddleboard and learn a new skill.

Other nearby attractions include:

  • Brading Roman Villa (10 minutes)
  • Monkey Haven - Primate Rescue Centre (15 minutes)
  • Carisbrooke Castle (15 minutes)
  • Isle of Wight Steam Railway (15 minutes)
  • Blackgang Chine (20 minutes)

The listing for Ninham Country Holidays was last updated on March 19th, 2026 at 2:01 PM

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