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Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park

Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Hardstanding pitches beside a lake at Appuldurcombe Gardens
Electric grass tent pitches at Appuldurcombe Gardens
Overview of heated outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers and the Core cafe
Grass touring pitches at Appuldurcombe Gardens
Grass touring pitches at Appuldurcombe Gardens
Hardstanding pitches
Hardstanding pitches for tourers
Hardstanding pitches for tourers
Hardstanding pitches for tourers
Hardstanding pitches for tourers
Toilet block with mirrors and sinks
The Core cafe at Appuldurcombe Gardens
The Core cafe at Appuldurcombe Gardens
The Core cafe entrance at Appuldurcombe Gardens
Cafe and indoor bar area
Bar serving alcoholic drinks
Cafe lounge seating area with sofas and dim lighting
Cafe lounge seating area
Cafe lounge with fire place
Cafe conservatory
Conservatory view to decking
Outdoor cafe seating area beside the swimming pool
Cafe seating overlooking the outdoor heated swimming pool
Outdoor heated swimming pool
Overview of outdoor swimming pool
Childrens play area with slides
Reception at Appuldurcombe Gardens

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Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park is a 14-acre family friendly site in the Isle of Wight National Landscape with plenty of wildlife and upland views of Stenbury Downs. Choose from a mixture of electric grass, hardstanding and fully serviced pitches for tents and tourers. Onsite, spend your day by the outdoor heated swimming pool or enjoying a refreshing drink at the bar. There is also crazy golf and a play area. Ten minutes to Shanklin Beach!

Why choose Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park


Family friendly, in the Isle of Wight National Landscape with views of Stenbury Downs and wildlife

Great onsite facilities, including an outdoor heated pool, a cafe/bar, crazy golf, and play area

Surrounded by plenty of attractions, walking routes, and ten minutes to the sandy Shanklin Beach!

About the site


Family run and family friendly, this 14-acre holiday park is located in the Isle of Wight National Landscape, surrounded by wildlife, countryside views and easy access to the white sands of Shanklin Beach, Sandown Beach and Ventnor Beach, all less than 20 minutes away. Set on the outskirts of Wroxall village, the site was also originally part of the grounds of the historic Appuldurcombe House! Split across three sections, the site offers grass pitches for tents and tourers, hardstanding touring pitches and a handful of fully serviced grass and hardstanding pitches, all with 10 amp electric hook ups and picturesque upland views of the Stenbury Downs. There are also a large number of static caravans in a walled orchard, as well as two well-furnished lodges. Onsite, enjoy an outdoor heated swimming pool, a miniature crazy golf course and a bar/cafe for a tasty meal (facility opening times vary). If you're a keen cyclist or hiker, make sure to take advantage of the many footpaths and cycleways within minutes of the site, including the Red Squirrel Trail, less than a ten minute walk. For days out, there's plenty nearby! Start with Model Village Godshill (5 minutes), then head to Amazon World Zoo Park (10 minutes), Robin Hill (15 minutes), or Blackgang Chine Theme Park (20 minutes) for family adventures. The site can also assist with booking your ferry, offering access to discounted ferry packages. Four-legged friends are welcome, but please check with the hosts before booking. BBQs are welcome onsite. No campfires, sorry.

Open from 20 March to 3 November

Tripadvisor cert. of ExcellenceTripadvisor Travellers' ChoiceAA Pennants (5 Star)BH & HPA

Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

(Included)

Electric hookups

Freezer

(In communal area)

Golf

Kids playground

Laundry

Near beach

Near pub

Swimming pool

Wash up area

Water hookups

Onsite there are three free toilets and shower blocks (one by reception, one near the pool, and the other on the edge of the camping field) with hand dryers and hair dryers, a washing up area and an access-friendly shower room. You will have access to a free freezer pack facility and a launderette equipped with coin-operated washing machines, dryers, and irons.

There is a children's play area, a four-hole crazy golf course, a football pitch, and an outdoor sheltered heated swimming pool. Other amenities include The Core, a licensed bar and cafe serving light snacks and alcoholic refreshments with a lounge area. Please note that all facility opening times vary, and they are not open before May or after mid-September. Free WiFi is available onsite.

Guests receive discount ferry packages for the Red Funnel ferry company when booking. If you need to stock up on essentials, walk ten minutes to Central Supermarket Wroxall. For bus routes, Appuldurcombe bus stop is a five minute walk away.


A note from the site themselves...

Our holiday park is situated within the valley of the Stenbury Downs. We love being here as we are surrounded by the open country site and all the wildlife.

We are an ideal spot for bird watching, horse riding or golfing, we are also a superb base for walkers and cyclists, as you can access footpaths and cycleways within minutes. We provide a tranquil area in the meadow for relaxing, picnicking, nature watching and recreational activities



Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park is ideal for...

Couples
Older children (13+)
Rallies
Young children

There are 8 accommodation options on-site

Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches with 10 amp electric hook-ups for tents only up to 7m x 4m.

Hardstanding pitches

Electric Grass Touring Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches with 10 amp electric hook-ups for campervans, caravans and motorhomes up to 8.5m.

Electric grass tent pitches at Appuldurcombe Gardens

Electric Grass Tent Pitches (Shared Water)

Max 6 people

Grass pitches with 10 amp electric hook up for tents only up to 7m x 4m. Shared waterpoint between two pitches.

Hardstanding pitches beside a lake

Electric Grass Touring Pitches (Shared Water)

Max 6 people

Grass pitches with 10 amp electric hook up for campervans, caravans and motorhomes up to 8.5m. Shared waterpoint between two pitches.

Electric grass tent pitches at Appuldurcombe Gardens

Fully Serviced Grass Tent Pitches

Max 6 people

Fully serviced grass pitches with 10 amp electric hook-ups, water hook ups and grey waste disposal for tents only up to 7m x 4m.

Hardstanding pitches beside a lake

Fully Serviced Grass Touring Pitches

Max 6 people

Fully serviced grass pitches with 10 amp electric hook-ups, water hook ups and grey waste disposal for campervans, caravans and motorhomes up to 8.5m.

Electric Hardstanding Pitches

Max 6 people

Hardstanding pitches with 10 amp electric hook up for campervans, caravans and motorhomes up to 8.5m. Shared waterpoint between two pitches.

Grass touring pitches at Appuldurcombe Gardens

Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches

Max 6 people

Fully serviced hardstanding pitches with 10 amp electric, water hook ups and grey waste disposal for campervans, caravans and motorhomes up to 8.5m.


Interested in staying at Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park?

Unfortunately Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


FAQs

Everything you need to know about Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park

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Site rules

Camping check-in at Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park is available between 1pm and 8pm, and camping check out is due by 11am on your final day.
Yes, Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park is dog friendly. Please note, breeds and crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act are not permitted.
Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park allows BBQs, just please ensure these are raised from the ground. Please note, open fires and fire pits are not permitted.
Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park caters for families and couples only and does not accept group bookings of 4+ pitches.
Yes, Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park does operate a quiet policy between 11pm and 8am.

Pitches

Yes, Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park allows awnings, pup tents, and gazebos, just add these as an optional extra when you make your booking.
Yes, you are welcome to park one car on your pitch at Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park.
The electric hook ups at Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park are 10 amp.
You can find a copy of Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park's map here.
All of the electric pitches at Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park have your usage included in the price of your booking.

Facilities

Yes, Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park does offer free WiFi access in the hotspot areas of the campsite.
No, there is not a shop at Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park. For picking up essentials, there is a Central Supermarket in Wroxall, a ten minute walk away.
Yes, there is an onsite cafe at Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park. It serves light bites and alcoholic drinks. Opening times vary throughout the year.
Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park offers a shared freezer for ice packs. There is not a communal fridge, so bringing a cool box is recommended.
No, Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park does not offer EV charging. The closest electric vehicle charging point is Mer Charging Station (10 minutes).
The swimming pool opens on the May spring bank holiday week till early September.
Most phone service providers should be able to access a phone and 4G signal at Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park.

Getting there

Tourers should have no issue with access at Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park.
The nearest bus stop to Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park is Appuldurcombe which is a five minute walk away and offers services to Wroxhall and the broader network of the Isle of Wight..
Local taxi companies to Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park include Alpha Taxis (01983 280280).
The nearest train station to Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park is Shanklin which is a ten minute drive.

What's nearby

The nearest beaches to Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park are Shanklin Beach is (10 minutes), Sandown Beach (15 minutes), and Ventnor Beach (20 minutes).
Within a 15 minute walk of Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park there is the Red Squirrel Trail Wroxall, the Appuldurcombe House, Freemantle Gate, and the Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary.
Within a 15 minute walk of Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park there is the Red Squirrel Trail.
The nearest pubs to Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park are The Taverners and Griffin Godshill, a five minute drive.


Things to do on site and in the Ventnor area

Onsite activities include swimming in the outdoor pool, relaxing at the bar and café, playing miniature crazy golf and watching the wildlife. The Red Squirrel Trail dog friendly hiking trail is less than a ten minute walk.

There's plenty to explore nearby, starting with the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary just five minutes away, where visitors can meet rescued donkeys and ponies, wander through the fields, and enjoy a treat at the cafe.

Model Village Godshill and Appuldurcombe House are also within five minutes, both offering family-friendly days out filled with history.

Animal lovers can head ten minutes to Amazon World Zoo Park, home to over 200 species, including flamingos, meerkats, sloths, and tropical birds, or drive 20 minutes to Monkey Haven for even more wildlife encounters.

For nature and outdoor fun, visit Shanklin Chine (10 minutes), Robin Hill (15 minutes), or Ventnor Park (20 minutes). History enthusiasts will enjoy Carisbrooke Castle and the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, both a 20 minute drive. Shanklin Beach is just ten minutes away, Sandown Beach is 15 minutes, and Ventnor Beach is 20 minutes, all offering soft sands and beautiful coastal views.

Other nearby activities include:

  • Pirates Cove and Jurassic Bay Adventure Golf (10 minutes)
  • Sandown Pier (15 minutes)
  • Butterfly World IOW (20 minutes)
  • Blackgang Chine Theme Park (20 minutes)
  • Newport (20 minutes)

Interested in staying at Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park?

Unfortunately Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park was last updated on October 29th, 2025 at 1:40 PM

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