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Big site pleasantly located not too far from the sea (is anywhere on the Isle of Wight?) but it had one major fault for me and that was the long rough uneven up and down driveway approach to the site! Dragging a car along it was bad news even in my 4 x 4 but dragging a caravan behind was worse. You can expect caravans to scrape the floor on some of the inclines if you van is quite long and you cop a pothole wrongly!
Amenities were very good on the main field but it was a hilly site with some steep slopes. Bare this in mind if you have old, or, infirm/disabled people in your party.
The children loved the swimming pool! Toilets were more than adequate and very clean for such a busy period. Well done to the site staff!
We stopped in the quieter smaller field which I was thankful of as I had recently hurt my knee in a fall and we had friends with us, two of whom had slight disabilities and as it was a lot flatter we were suitably pleased.
This site is not a modern site by any means and it was a long way to the water taps with a heavy barrel to drag back across grass. Roads could have been better.
Would we go again?
Well, yes. But, there are other better looking sites nearby that I might be tempted to try first!
WOW! What a fantastic campsite. Surrounded by beautiful countryside. Peaceful and quiet. Lovely clean toilets and shower block. Never had to wait. Games room and leisure facilities brilliant.
2 pool tables, indoor and outdoor table tennis, outdoor badminton net and volleyball net. Small kids playground. Clean swimming pool with lots of loungers for parents.
NOW TV available in TV room and free WiFi in games room only. Pay elsewhere on campsite - we didn't bother - just popped to the games room. Lovely large pitch - we booked extra large.
Pitches set up in small areas with trees and bushes separating for extra privacy. Will definitely go back. Kids aged 16 & 13 loved it too.
Short walk through bridleways to Morrisons, Lidl and Shanklin town.
Our third time here and again had a wonderful time made new friends and dogs made some of their own. This site never fails to please. ONE downside, I paid £28 for 2 weeks internet for 2 people, this was absolutely disgusting, no internet nearly all of the time and despite 3 long phone calls it remained the same, stay clear of SPARK4 or 5. Site again is lovely
We have just spent over a week on a family holiday at Ninham, having been looking for several years for a site to match our criteria on the island. We had a lovely time and booking was fairly easy and ferry booking also done by Ninham. On arrival we checked in, they request you park in a field by the entrance then walk to the reception through one of the campsites which is a little bit strange but I guess its cause they have limited parking at reception. I checked and was provided with a couple of bin bags one for recycling and the other for general, I was told that we were here over a week so we could come back and get another later in the week. I have given a brochure which contained a map and shown where the pitch we had booked was, as well as the toilets and rules etc all very efficient. Arrived at our pitch and one of the site staff for a short chat and rule reminder on pitching.
Showers/Toilets - I have to honestly say these were the cleanest facilities I have ever seen on a campsite, they were cleaned throughly daily by a team of two people. The facilities look quite new still which also makes a difference. There are a number of showers with one larger shower for families which had a baby bath in it. All the ladies showers had a couple of hooks and a bench to put things on. I have to say the water pressure I thought was pretty low but they were always warm. There wasn't any mop of bucket though to clean out the shower after use so they did get a little grubby on the floor from use as the day went on. The toilets are rainwater feed and as such again the water pressure was a little limited and when flushed didn't really get rid of the loo paper on first flush. I also got a text just before we left to say that there had been bad behaviour in the toilet block and therefore all children had to be taken to the toilet or shower by an adult. The text grated me a little (maybe me), its sad they that I presume something happened that bad to do send this, but I felt it spoilt it if the children (older children) had to come back to me to take them to the toilet.
Pool/Games area - It looked like they had just updated the games area. There was a area is a L shaped climbing wall, a games area with table tennis table/badminton court and swings, another one with a playground for small children near the pool and another area with just swings. All looked pretty new and well kept.
Swimming pool - two pools one small baby paddling pool and one other pool, both were heated although still felt a little cold to me, which I guess was why it was full of children ( who were having a great time) and no adults! There a limited number of chairs and sun beds provided and inflatables were allowed between 4 to 6pm. No lifeguard on duty however the pool is gated off and shut up at night.
Location- The site is quite away from sea, but also away from the main road so not much traffic noise, however there is a small airport just across the road light aircrafts fly over. Morrison is pretty much at the end of the long driveway and there is a walking path and bike path to cut through and also Lidl although a bit further you can cut through a pathway too. I would say the site can be quite exposed when the wind is up, it wasn't too bad when we were there but our neighbours said they hadn't slept for a couple of nights as they were worried the tent would blow away.
Pitches - I think were of a good size larger than normal standard pitches which held I noticed 8 man tents, so no need for an xl pitch for most tents. Pitches 49 and 50 had a cut through on them which everyone used to get to the loo block so maybe avoid those ones. Some pitches did have a bit of a slope on them.
Washing - As part of the new toilet block there were 5 sinks for washing up on each side, all very clean and well kept but some of the sinks were a little shallow, there is no bin by the sinks is I found unusual. There was also a laundry room in the block which had two washers and two dryers £3 for approx a 20 mins wash or tumble dry (not tokens like the booklet says)
They were quite busy and they provided washing baskets to help. I found people left there things in the washer and didn't come back for ages to empty them, there were two electric points which people seem to use to charge things up e. G. Phone etc. Also an ironing board was provided but didn't see an iron.
Rubbish - It is nice to see a place that actually does have recycling which we have find missing on other sites. They are very specific about this and got a text message half way through the week to say some people were not recycling properly and for everyone to consider this as it was part of your booking T&C's. The problem as I saw it was that the bins were full and that people were probably putting things in other bins so not to leave them out for animals to get - but who knows.
Games room - There is a games room with table tennis and pool and a few other things in one room then tv room which played movies from Now TV, it also had wifi access and was warm and had some comfy seats so was always quite popular, particularly with teens.
Noise levels - The sites asks for minimal noise between 9pm and 9am, generally it was very quiet after 10pm but 9pm perhaps a little early in the summer months while still light. However I have no issue with this.
Overall a nice site, lovely facilities, may return in the future. I just felt that the text message system felt a little intrusive, and they could have mentioned that this is what they were going to use your number for (then you would have expected it), I think things often come across badly in text messages even when sent with good intent,
This was my first time camping, but any concerns I had about the experience were quickly dispelled by this site.
The reception was warm and friendly, explaining the site in a lot of detail. We were in 'Willow' field and had a huge pitch compared to the size of our tiny tent! Our request for a quiet pitch had been acknowledged as we were on the end of a row, with no-one behind or opposite us.
We were travelling by bike, and there were bike-racks by reception where we were able to lock them up.
The games room was great.
The showers were nice and hot.
It was well connected by trails to get around the island without using the roads.
A happy first camping experience, I would come again.
Lovely child friendly site my children enjoyed fishing using the swimming pool, TV room and the play areas. The toilets/showers were the most up to date and cleanest that we have encountered whilst camping and will be hard to beat for next years camping trip. We will be returning. The pitch size was enormous but we did book an XL one but in hindsight a regular one would have been fine. Only one downside we were in an open position and it was quite windy at times.
We have just returned from a 13 night stay at Ninham with my fiancé and our 3 children (aged 2, 7 and 11) and have already booked to return back next year. We stayed on The Orchard in plot 44 which was very close to the new toilet block, washing-up facilities, water point, chemical disposal and laundrette. The pool, games room and parks were only a few minutes walk away as well. All facilities were clean and well maintained and had absolutely no reasons at all to complain – the staff were extremely helpful. There was no noise from the site after about 10pm and our fellow campers were very pleasant and friendly. The site is well positioned for most of the island’s tourist attractions and everything is within a short drive away. Morrison’s is within walking distance. We would definitely recommend this site.
We have camped for over 40 years, starting in tents, trailer tents and now my husband and I in a Caravan and this is my first review!
Ninham is beautiful green site and, it seems, with all the facilities you might need - and you would expect excellence for over £346. 50 for two people and a small van with awning for two weeks.
We booked in March at the same time as son and daughter and their children each with trailer tents. We asked to be together. On arrival we were told that the rule is, tents in one bay of the field and caravans in the other - we accepted it with some disappointment, but rules are rules. HOWEVER, by the end of the 2 weeks the families' trailer tents were surrounded by caravans and we, in the caravan, had tents pitched alongside us. When I questioned this I was told the caravans in the tent bay were 'regulars' who wanted to be together and were prepared to put up with a slope. Funny really since where we were we had one wheel on a chock and two back legs chocked up to deal with a backward and sideways slope!
I complained about the cleanliness of the 1970's, very tired shower block. First I was told 'it was inspected yesterday and clean'. I pointed out putting blu down the loo and leaving poo on the toilet rim does not constitute clean, nor finding long hairs stuck to the tiles in the shower but with the shower mat hung up to 'show' they had been cleaned. It's the contract cleaners - was the excuse. Later that day they did get a good scrub, but I pointed out to the owner that they should be checking so visitors don't have to complain.
The washing machines cost £2. 50 for a 20 min quick wash but there is no sink for a hand wash unless you use the pot and veg cleaning sinks which are in the same place. No bin in the pot washing area so a discarded ice cream container was filled with food scraps, fluff from the wash machines and other rubbish and left over 4 days (smelly). In frustration I took it up to the office. Additionally, 2 fluorescent tubes were removed and propped up against a wall for 3 days leaving the area in darkness at night. We were concerned about kids’ safety and told them in reception – only then were they removed and new lights fitted.
There is a new shower block but it is in the top field and a long walk.
Wifi is £3. 50 per hour and all the games in the games room require money to activate them.
The pool is excellent.
It's a beautiful site to look at in a convenient situation for beaches - but so is everywhere on the island. Unfortunately it failed to meet our expectations, especially at the prices charged.
Location - excellent. Set well back from the main road, it's very peaceful. Morrisons is a short drive, Lidl a few minutes further.
Swimming Pool - small but heated, so comfortable. Inflatables are allowed in the pool after 4pm.
Pitches - Varied sizes. The one we were allocated was 30% smaller than the on the other side of the aisle. We were on Willow Brook, and pitches sloped quite a lot. Struggled to fit the tent on.
Showers/Toilets - On Willow Brook the facilities are exceptionally dated, and not particularly well maintained or clean (we saw them being cleaned once in 2 weeks). That being said, the showers were better than in the new block at the other end of the site - warmer/higher pressure.
Dishwash/Laundry - 3 sinks, 2 with plugs, one without. No bin. Again, not cleaned. Someone left an ice cream tub. 4 days later it was overflowing with rubbish.
There is one washing machine and one tumble dryer in Willow Brook. Each needs a £2. 50 token from reception
Staff: The ladies in reception were very polite and helpful. However, a couple of the wardens patrolled the site and enforced the law with military precision - I honestly thought they were going to get a tape measure out to see how far over the pitch marker my wing mirror was (despite the next pitch being vacant).
Overall, I can't fault the location of the site itself, but the site management needs a bit of a rethink. We asked for 3 units to be placed together, yet one of the units was placed on the other side of the hedge as we were told that no caravans were allowed on the section the tents were on. Yet, the day before we left the field was filled with caravans.
We also had a text message from the site the night before departure telling us to vacate the pitch at 10am prompt. At 09:50 the warden came and asked us to hurry up to leave as the next occupants were waiting - lo and behold 2 minutes later they pulled up and sat glaring at us, despite there being a rule of no arrivals before midday.
In all, a lovely location. Facilities poorly maintained, and the site management is aggressive.
The issues we had tarnished the experience of the site. We won't be returning.
This is a great site. We stayed in the orchard side with modern toilet facilities. There were plenty loos and showers which were always cleaned to a high standard, also we never had to queue even in mid August.
We encountered the tail enc of hurricane Bertha and whilst there were some canvas casualties we were rock steady.
The pool was always warm for an outdoor pool and the kids enjoyed the games room with a big TV and a pool table.
The launderette was only £1 for a wash which was great but it also meant that sometimes you had to queue for one of the 2 washers.
We have just returned from a fantastic 8 nights stay at Ninham and are now planning our next stay with them for next year.
Upon arrival we were greeted at the reception by Jane (I am 99% sure this is correct, apologies if not) Jane was very friendly and explained everything we needed to know for our stay. The warm welcome we received from Jane set the tone for the rest of our stay.
As a family without a dog our pitch was in Orchard, the pitch was just fantastic, at 10m x 10m we had plenty of space to setup and did not feel cramped at all. The pitches are also all positioned around the edges of the fields meaning you have a nice view from the front of your pitch and not easily overlooking other campers. There was also plenty of space for the kids to play, explore and make friends.
The pool was nice and clean and was a good size for the size of the site, the games room was also good and the kids enjoyed playing pool and air hockey with the friends that they made.
The facilities were just fantastic, we were based a short walk from the new block in Orchard, they were always very clean and tidy, there were ample toilets, showers and basins which never resulted in having to wait around no matter what time of day or night. There is also a larger shower cubical on the end that contains 3 showers at varying levels, this allowed me to shower myself and 2 sons (3+7) with ease without having to juggle between cubicles with full height shower heads. The water was also always warm and comfortable in the showers.
Outside of the toilets etc are rows of sinks under shelter for washing up which was great and again we never had to queue to use these.
As before we will be booking again for next year and I would thoroughly recommend this site to anyone, most people we spoke to had also stayed at least once before and were planning on coming back once again. I cannot think of a negative thing to say about the site or out stay there!
Just had a wonderful 10 days here, facilities exceptional and laundry is the cheapest we have found. Lovely countryside and wildlife, we didn't want to leave, in fact we have already booked to return in August. There was only one very small problem and that was the hedges, which in all fairness they had started to cut back on our departure. Top marks for this site.
Just came home from a damp week at Ninham but made very enjoyable by this wonderful site.
We had an XL tent pitch with EHU (arranged at last minute thank you!)
The pitches are flat and well tended with walkways mown to the toilet block. We stayed in Orchard and the new toilet block is fab. The family shower room in the ladies is a real benefit, especially after a long days muddy cycling. (Although my husband did wonder if the toilet block could cater for every pitch come high season???)
We ate at the Fighting Cocks just up the road which was great and had a drink at the Merrie Garden which is walking distance.
The campsite is ideally placed to get into Shanklin by bike/on foot and onto the disused railway/bridleway which took us all the way to Newport.
The kids enjoyed the climbing frame and cycling around this safe site.
What a hidden jem! We have stayed elsewhere on the island, and discovered this site when passing.
It is situated well away from the main road and so quiet and really pretty.
The shower facilities are some the best we have used. The pitches are mostly nice & level and very spaciously arranged. The pool wasn't open yet, but we just really enjoyed our time exploring with our bikes and chilling with a glass of wine at the end of the day ! Recommended by us
We stayed here last August for 10 days which included the Bank Holiday weekend. It's a lovely site, really well placed and although large it's not noisy. There was a park for the kids which is nicely tucked away in a corner of the site and a lovely swimming pool which was safely fenced off. We never found the pool to be crowded as most people disappeared off site for the day. There was also a small games room.
The best thing about this site is the pitches - I found them to be large and really, really well spaced
The shower block on The Orchard side is fabulous and easily coped with the amount of traffic in August though I did find the showers to be a little disappointing with regards to water pressure and the toilet cubicles were lacking a hook.
The only other negative on the site was the ice block freezing 'service' provided by reception. It just didn't work for me in the extremely warm weather we had as I found it quite inaccessible (we were out all day and reception closed before we returned and is quite a trek from some areas) and also expensive when staying for a stretch. What's wrong with a free accessible freezer as some other sites use?
I would definitely return to this site if visiting the island - I have an electric cool box now!
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
Wild Swimming <5 miles 
Indoor Pool <1 mile 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <1 mile 
Tennis <1 mile 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <1 mile 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Big site pleasantly located not too far from the sea (is anywhere on the Isle of Wight?) but it had one major fault for me and that was the long rough uneven up and down driveway approach to the site! Dragging a car along it was bad news even in my 4 x 4 but dragging a caravan behind was worse. You can expect caravans to scrape the floor on some of the inclines if you van is quite long and you cop a pothole wrongly!
