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We visited Appuldurcombe for three nights on the Red Funnel deal which was extremely good value.
It’s a well kept campsite with beautiful grounds and was very quiet when we visited outside of the main holidays. It is located in a quiet village and there are plenty of places to walk from the campsite. We were given a choice of pitches at check in all were spacious and flat.
Facilities were always very clean and the newer shower block is the smartest I have seen on my travels. Plenty of toilets and showers and lovely and warm. The only small downside was how quick the push button showers went off.
We didn’t manage to use the pool but it looked fab. We did have a drink in the bar which was modern with inviting decor. Takeaway pizza was available in the evening. We were impressed that all facilities were open and available even though it was very quiet.
Overall a beautiful, peaceful, well kept campsite in a great spot to visit everything the Isle of Wight has to offer.
First all the good stuff. Great location. Quiet out of main season. Pitch and grass area plenty big enough, we were offered a choice at reception.
The whole site is very well maintained and work was ongoing whilst we were there. The facilities were spotless.
There is a stream through the lower site with resident ducks. The view to the west is mostly open hills. You can walk into Godshill and back in under an hour. (It is up hill and down Dale!) The Red Squirrel Trail for cyclists goes past the entrance.
There is a small convenience store and PO in the village. Morrisons only few minutes drive. Arreton Barns Craft Centre is also a few minutes away, well worth a look. Why there were few other visitors is beyond me.
Three minor problems. Others have mentioned the 5 second shower button, very annoying. My wife, 5 foot tall, found fixed shower head too high. Except both of these would cost to change. Third thing lights in ladies showers switched off before shower could be finished. Should have reported this as it might be adjustable.
Final thought would recommend to anyone. via mobile
A really lovely and well kept site, with good sized pitches which are fairly level, and a modern amenities block in the main field. The site is family run and it is very well looked after.
There's small lights on top of the EHU boxes in the middle pitches, and it's a shame they are quite bright because these are lit all through the night and can make it difficult to sleep in a tent - but we easily fixed this by judicious use of paper and selloptape each evening to cut out the light in our direction.
BBQs are also permitted as long as they are off the ground, and for us, it's not proper camping without at least 1 BBQ tea!
We particularly liked the outdoor pool which was a great way to cool off after a day out exploring. The licenced coffee shop was in fact a proper bar that had a nice coffee machine with it. During our stay it was open from 18:30 to 10pm, and they also offered very nice pizzas up until about 8pm. The timing for us were spot on in that you could go out for something to eat and come back for a nightcap before turning in.
Location wise the site is well placed in a quiet valley next to the entrance to the ruined Appuldurcombe House which is certainly worth a stroll around. There's bus stops on the main roa2 with regularly services linking to Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor, and it was nice to find that the services run up until about midnight, so no problem taking the bus to town for an evening meal and leaving the car behind so we could both have a drink.
Also easy to get to was Morrisons and Aldi in Lake, about a 10 minute drive, and easily found on the site-provided sketch map of the area.
Just up off the main road is access to the Squirrel Trail, and the part down to Shanklin is a multi-use traffic-free route on a former railway. We cycled and it took about 20 mins, walking was about an hour taking in the views as we went. Yes it was uphill on the way back, but not that arduous.
Cycling wise, we traced the squirrel trail all the way round to Godshill, then used the trails signed back to Wroxhall, so about 19 mile round trip.
Pub-wise we can highly recommend The Pointer Inn at Newchurch (cycled to this along the Squirrel Trail), and the Griffin in Godshill - both reasonably priced and have welcoming staff.
The Taverners in Godshill was good for food, but not quite so reasonable priced. There's a pub in the village of Wroxhall now an American themed place we are told - unfortunately despite trying 4 times during the early part of our stay, at different times of the day and evenings, we kept finding it shut, so we gave up and stuck with the ones's we'd already found.
A lovely site, and the only reason for not giving it 10-out-of-10 is the push-button showers which give you less than 10 seconds of water - come on folks, we get that push-button probably does save water, but at least make them 20 seconds, or even better 30, so you have a chance at rinsing shampoo without the water stopping almost immediately and you scrabbling around blinded by soap in the eyes trying to find the button.
Thoroughly enjoyed our time here. Lovely friendly staff welcomed us at reception and assisted with queries when needed. The site was spotlessly clean and tidy.
Lovely shower and toilet block always clean too. One shower was lacking pressure when I used it but that's a minor complaint.
Bar and pool area were lovely too, pool was a little cold but again a minor complaint imo. There is a play area for the children too
There is a very small crazy golf on site which looks like it hasn't been maintained in years but overall we loved the site and would happily go back
Lovely campsite, really quiet, no road noise, we were on a hard standing which was almost level. Great location for picking up walking trails and cycle paths such as red squirrel trail.
Easily walk or cycle to Ventnor and Shanklin. Campsite is set in a little valley.
Nice showers and toilet block, well kept. Huge bonus is the wonderful swimming pool and bar area, we had the pool to ourselves as it wasn’t a school holiday.
Small supermarket less than a mile walk, bus stops nearby, number 3 takes you to Ventnor.
Nice site with an outdoor pool which was just warm enough to swim in before breakfast. There is a bar on site which we didn't use and good toilet blocks.
Nice walks from the site and easy to drivd to Sandown ( where my mum was staying in a B&B).
I much prefer this type of site when visiting the island - away from the ones which have entertainers etc
This has a great balance of facilities and would love to go back. via mobile
We had stayed on other IOW campsites previously, and while they were excellent we found that our children needed something more on a holiday - namely evening entertainment. Appuldurcombe fitted the bill perfectly with good sized pitches, spotless toilets & showers, a handy cafe & shop, lovely outdoor heated pool, and a bar and function room where evening children's entertainment and bingo kept the kids (and parents) happy. We liked it so much we booked for next year before leaving!
Unfortunately our hope's of another fantastic holiday have been dashed as we have been informed that our booking has been cancelled due to the main field now being closed, the shop and cafe being closed, and the evening entertainment no longer taking place. Booking is now apparently only through Red Funnel and 3 or 10 days packages.
I wish Appuldurcombe's family owners the very best of wishes during this transition, but the site no longer retains the same features that would persuade me to re-book for a family holiday after the planned changes.
My review scoring is based on the site as it was, as I wouldn't choose to go to a site without additional facilities, so it would be unfair to grade the site without visiting after the transition.
Just spent an enjoyable 10 days at Appuldurcombe. The weather was fantastic with the exception of two wet and windy days.
If you have a young family the campsite is perfectly situated for most family friendly days out. Only having to travel 5 or six miles to visit most attractions.
The toilet and shower facilities were always spotless. The only downside was that the shower cubicles were quite small with the exception of a family cubicle which was plenty big enough, if you managed to get it!
The swimming pool was a decent size, and heated. There is an on site cafe with good reasonably priced food.
The bar was good, and there was child friendly evening entertainment, which was a good laugh, even for adults.
We spent 5 nights here as part of a package with Red Funnel ferries.
The welcome was very friendly and detailed although there was some confusion about our booking.
We chose the Meadow Bluebell hardstanding area as one tree there gave us a bit of welcome shade in the hot sunny weather and it was also more secluded and quieter.
The outdoor pool was an absolute delight and though busy on our first day, we virtually had it to ourselves on subsequent days, even though the site was almost full.
We ate in the cafe on our first evening and although basic, the food was tasty and good value. The bar wasn't too busy and we enjoyed one drink there, although the background music was slightly intrusive.
Both shower blocks were open and were absolutely spotless.
As a base for cycling, Wroxhall was fine and we rode easily to Godshill, Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor.
We were a bit disappointed with the Botanical Gardens, expecting much more colour, but the Pavilion Cafe was excellent.
We used the local bus to get to Osborne House. It turned up over half an hour late and packed solid, only letting a few of us on. Additionally, the driver didn't advise us of the offer for 24 hour group ticket and we paid £11 too much. However, the driver of the second bus, from Newport, told us we had been ripped off and advised us to complain back at the bus station. After a bit of a fuss, we were given a refund, which we spent in the Griffin pub in Godshill on the way home.
Altogether this is an excellent site and we would certainly revisit if ever we went back to the IOW.
Great staff in the reception and very helpful. We had a grass pitch which was slightly undulating and some are sloping, there are flat pitches both on grass and hard standing. Cafè was closed whilst we were there and the bar stank of cigarette smoke on our first visit to it but was fine a couple of nights later. Pool looked very good although we didn't use it. The showers in the old block were closed and in the new block they get a 2 out of 10, push button lasting a few seconds and no pressure at all, why do sites insist on push buttons?
20p hairdryer in the Ladies did not work! Lots of stuff to do around the island.
Will return if it remains open to tourers, a static caravan dweller was telling us the site was up for sale and an offer was on the table, she suspected a vast majority of the site would be used for chalets as some of the statics had already been taken over by a holiday company, not sure how true it all was but there was also the same conversation going on in the bar a few days later!
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Is Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
No Shop 
Bar On Site 
No Restaurant 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport 
No Dog Walk 
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