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Just come back from a week's stay at Ninham Country Holidays and am already planning a longer trip as there is a lot to see and do in the area.
We were in the Orchard which is for families only with no dogs allowed during summer holidays which is why we chose it. It gets quite quiet from 21:00 onwards and had no problems with noisy neighbours apart from on one night where a single family kept the whole site up on their first night, but they were dealt with quickly and where quiet the following night.
There is a brand new and modern shower/toilet/laundry block which was both attractive outside and very modern inside. Plenty of hot water, no need to pay for showers and a handy 'family' shower cubicle in both male and female facilities with large, medium and small showers AND a baby bath. Very handy. Never had to queue to use any of the facilities.
The pitches in the orchard are all level, grass and the area clean and well maintained. Rock pegs recommended purely because the ground is well drained and can get hard in hot weather.
There is a toddler pool and an outdoor pool, both are heated although we found them a little cold and instead ventured into the public pool at 'The Heights' leisure centre instead which is about 1. 5 miles away in Sandown. Entry for a family of 4 about £7. 50 and my little girl learned to swim for the first time so well worth it!
There is a very basic park near the pool (the pool itself is fenced off for safety) with just one piece of play equipment, but that didn't seem to phase my little ones who enjoyed it.
On site there is a lake for fishing if that's your thing and a small meadow nearby you can walk through full of cows which the kids really enjoyed.
Can't fault the site itself, very well organised, nice to look at and well maintained. We arrived in the rain and even that didn't put us off on our first impressions.
Only criticism I would make are the cleaning of the toilets and showers. They are cleaned once a day and the close between 2pm and 4pm whilst this is going on which is just too long. As it is only cleaned once a day it also gets quite grubby in between and mess isn't dealt with quickly so tends to spread. I think they could improve on this by simply providing the materials such as a mop and bucket so people have the tools to clean up after themselves. When they are cleaned they are done so thoroughly and it's only surface dirt, but it would be a lot nicer if they could sort this out.
Everything you want to see on the island is no more than 30 minutes away by car, most a lot closer. Robin Hill particularly recommended. Morrison's is 5 minutes in the car or a 15 minute walk for an adult and a good place for a cooked breakfast or inexpensive evening meal.
For a nice meal highly recommend the 'Fighting Cocks' which is just a few minutes away and has a huge play area for the kids with swings, monkey bars, rope bridges etc. Slightly more expensive than some places, but not excessively so, there are value options but most meals £10-£12. We went twice as it is nice.
On the whole it's a great site, already planning to return.
My partner and I stayed at this site for 4 nights. We chose this sight mainly based on it's good reviews and it's location.
Good points: The location is excellent. 5 minutes drive to Morrisons. 10 minute cycle ride to the pub and 15 minutes cycle to the centre of Shanklin. Due to the camp site location there are lots of paths to walk and cycle safely on. The shower block in the part of the campsite we used was new and of a very high standard. However, there is very little hot water between 0900 and 1700. So get in early. Also, it's a shame that some campers have no respect for these excellent facilities and need to learn how to clean up after themselves - grotty campers really!
Bad Points: On entering the site we were directed in a military style to the reception and given directions on how and what to do whilst on the site - this felt all very regimented and the staff weren't friendly. More abrupt and straight to the point if anything. Also, there appeared to be an obsession with recycling. We even received a text message reminding us how it is done! This wasn't a problem as recycling bags were given, however there aren't even enough bins on the site to accommodate all the rubbish, therefore the bins were over flowing.
The road is of a poor standard and could be improved.
Finally I would like to suggest that due to being such a big campsite, that maybe in the busier season/school holidays that there is a small area of several pitches for Adults only, as the campsite was over run by screaming children who had even louder screaming parents, therefore a non relaxing holiday was had by us.
I would recommend that you try this campsite but we won't be going back again!
Visited during the second week of the school holidays and found this to be a really nice site.
The site is split into two parts. The half we were in had a brand new shower block. We never had to queue.
The pitches are very large and well kept. No rubbish or litter anywhere.
The swimming pool was heated.
Play areas : swings, slides etc were limited but there was so much space that most were able to entertain themselves.
Setting: Very pretty farm land with a nice walk to Shanklin beach. Morrisons is very close. All was quite by 9. 30pm.
Bad points: none for me. A nice quiet, clean site.
Area: Everything seems to have gone up in price. £6. 80 to park on the beach front (we found a side road). £55 for a family ticket to Robin hill (essentially a country park).
We had a great camping holiday at Ninham. The location is ideal for visiting various beaches and the surroundings of the site were beautiful. The campsite was close to shops for supplies but also rural with rolling hills and countryside all around. The facilities were amazing, very clean. The pitches were big and the site was great for kids but also had separate areas for adults & people with dogs. The trees and hedge rows on site give privacy and shelter and are beautiful. Highly recommend this campsite.
All in all we enjoyed this campsite. It was the first time taking my two young children camping and they loved it.
The pitches were very large and flat. The grass nice and short and the pitches seemed stone free. We found the (new) shower block very clean and large and the washing area had plenty of space. We didn't use the clothes washing facility but that seem very good as well. The staff seemed helpful providing a site map and bin bags, plenty of local maps in the office as well.
Now the not so good. This is a large site, maybe I'm just used to smaller sites but this is a large site and the site road isn't in the best of conditions. It was more than a walk from our pitch to the office to get the ice pack changed which you pay for. Our corner of the site was bordered with hedges which was also overgrown with nettles and thorns. Not good with two young children running about the place. The staff although professional were just that.
However we would probably stay at this site again. It was value for money with the ferry crossing included.
Just spent 4 nights here and was most suprised. Very good sized pitch allowed for our tent and extended 'awning' with plenty of space left. Pitch had a slight slope but not excessive.
Children found the pool warm and clean. ALL children were supervised which made a nice change.
Toilet blocks are basic but functional. No need to worry about finding 20p pieces for the shower.
Ninham is a clean, well manicured site in a beautiful location. Quiet rural setting, pretty central for the family attractions and ten minutes from the beautiful town of Shanklin (sandy beach, crazy golf, thatched cottages, don't miss the Chine)
Negatives. Well, they just weren't very friendly. Efficient, but no more. There was no hot water for our first two days, when I went to reception to ask about this they seemed pretty unconcerned & didn't offer a word of apology. I would have thought it warranted a notice at the shower blocks maybe, apologising and explaining?
That said, when the hot water did come back, the facilities are really poor. I never queued for less than 20mins for a shower - that's a long time with a wet, cold child fresh from the swimming pool! There are no wash cubicles at all. Getting clean really was not easy.
There is no shop on site but a supermarket 5 mins drive away.
You will find a lot of signs up telling what to do and not to do. The one telling up to keep morning noise down (fair enough) was our favourite, as we camped close to where some building was taking place and workmen were arriving from 8am.
Positives. Got to be that lovely setting. Both our pitch and the site in general was very spacious. The outside swimming pool really makes it, its clean and has a lovely surrounding terrace. So welcome after a hard days sight seeing.
Ninham Country Park in Shanklin is by far the nicest campsite in the IOW. It is beautifully maintained and the location is perfect, hidden away yet close to the main routes to across the Island and Morrisons (which is most handy).
The site is also located in the middle of numerous walks.
The facilities on the campsite are very clean. I really enjoyed my holiday and was able to take my 4 month old puppy who also enjoyed the holiday.
As a busy family we have one holiday a year, We chose Isle of Wight and stumbled across Ninhams, taking on board reviews, we booked for 10 nights. A break down on M11 was unfortunate and Ninhams staff made sure we got a later ferry.
We arrived, staff very friendly showing us our large pitch lovely for our large tent. There's plenty of room. As regards to facilities, toilets are fine, showers in need of update and squidgy mop for people to clear up after themselves!
The area is beautiful with rolling hills in distance. Shanklin beach is beautiful, old town is busy. Compton Bay and Needles Battery a must. Island is covered in walkways, (some leading straight from camp site)and cycle paths.
We packed in a lot during our stay but at the same time felt it was a really relaxing holiday on a lovely site.
A fabulous site! Generous pitch sizes and no extra charges for canopies, extra tents, etc. The heated pool was a great hit with my teenage children and was clean and warm. The games room was also popular with them and I found the free WiFi useful.
The showers and toilets are in need of updating but were very clean at all times. There was plenty of hot water and no limit to how long could be spent in the showers. The only down side with the showers was that it was a press button and was not very powerful.
The whole site was spotlessly clean and the staff very helpful. My only criticism is that a charge of 60p a day is levied for freeze blocks and using your own is not allowed. The check in procedure is also bizarre (you have to park in another field, walk to reception, walk back to your car and then follow a chap on a scooter to your pitch) and as I am disabled rather a strain!
There is a Morrison's supermarket five minutes car ride away and Shanklin is quick and easy to get to. It is possible to walk to Shanklin from the site and would probably only take about 20 minutes. There is also a small shop by the swimming pool which sells ice creams, drinks, etc.
This is one of the best campsites I have ever stayed at and we are already planning a return visit next year!
Our unit is a 1995 Conway Countryman folding camper.
Ninham is a pleasant, roomy site within walking distance of the seaside town of Shanklin, but in the heart of some beautiful countryside. The site managers were friendly and offered advice when asked.
The facilities were adequate with plenty of hot water available. Situated within walking distance of Morrison's (1Km)and Lidl's Supermarket (1Km) and also the Shanklin (1. 5Km) town centre.
There are plenty of off road country walks and cycle rides radiating from the holiday site, and fields available for ball games. The swimming pool is small but fine for family games.
There are some areas where improvement is necessary: The showers are limited and some rise early to avoid queues, though there were rarely more than two people waiting. (Mops are not provided to clean up after you. )
There are plans for a further block but planning permission has been refused a number of times. However, I believe the owners are trying again. The stipulated leaving time is 1000. This is very early and is a difficult deadline to meet.
Overall a very pleasant stay. We hope to revisit, soon.
We haven't camped on the Isle of Wight before as last time we came to the island was 11 years ago and was pre-camping for us. We chose Ninham as was near to Shanklin (our favourite) and had a swimming pool.
The campsite is set in a lovely area and is quiet, especially in the evening. By 9. 30pm everyone seemed to have gone to bed, except for a handful of campers. Me, husband and two young teenagers played dominoes in the evening till about 11pm and felt slightly uncomfortable when mixing the dominoes on the table as it made a bit of noise. This is not a criticism but an awareness for those wanting livelier camping evenings.
Reception was very helpful with any advice we needed. There did seem to be a few rules but we never saw any of the staff ¡¥inspecting¡¦ the campsite to see if all was in order.
There is a games room with free wifi and, in our field, there is a kids play area which lots of kids used.
As said there is a swimming pool, which was reasonably sized, but for some reason, we never went in it and after me looking for a campsite with a pool ļ I think our children preferred going to the beach. We were so lucky with the weather, it was scorching hot.
As other reviewers have pointed out the shower blocks really do need replacing. Its not that they were not clean, they were cleaned every day, its more that they looked like they had been there for about 25 years and desperately needed knocking down.
The shower block near to our tent was more a portacabin while the one further away was brick. The showers themselves were hot but once the button was pressed in to turn the shower on it lasted 7 seconds. You had to keep the button pressed in all the time while trying to wash yourself, and trying not to drop anything as the cubicles were also quite small.
It is a 20 to 30 min walk into Shanklin, which my husband and eldest son walked quite a few times but, for me, wished it had been more a 10 to 15 min walk ļ
Morrisons is literally 2 mins from the campsite driveway with the Co-op a little further.
We decided that, if and when we come back to the Isle of Wight, we wouldn't stay here but, like I said, its more a preference thing with the shower blocks, campsite being slightly too quiet and just a tad too far away from Shanklin.
Stayed here over a weekend in July. Site is large and well kept. It has a large arrivals area which can also be used on departure day if you have a later ferry. We used this facility and thought it was an excellent idea.
The toilet & shower block is OK. It has definitely seen better days but was fine, apart from the water temperature in the showers. It was either freezing or, more often, boiling, and you cannot adjust the temperature. I also dislike this type of shower, where you have to keep pressing the button every 10 seconds or so. The swimming pool looked nice, although we didn't use it due to the weather.
Our big bugbear with this site was the lack of adherence to the rule that ball games had to be played in the adjacent field. No-one took any notice of this 'rule' and the wardens certainly didn't enforce it. We had children playing next to our van almost all the time we were on site, and it definitely marred our weekend. When we spoke to the parents we just got a load of aggressive abuse.
We also found it quite noisy because despite the fact that there were lots of free pitches, our caravan was squeezed in amongst lots of tents. Their pitch management definitely leaves something to be desired.
Just back from a week camping at Ninham. Overall the holiday was good. Weather was not great to be fair but the site held up and did not turn into a mud bath like some do with heavy rain. Pitches are not flat as it states and definitely slope, well at least ours did!
Toilet blocks are very clean and showers very good and hot but as others have said could do with an update soon.
Major grumble is the lack of family facilities, very hard to shower two 4 year old's in the current showers, so family shower rooms would be good. Also some baby changing rooms which aren't miles away from the pitching areas and locked
Also feel that maybe they could consider enclosing the pool. Would mean it could be used in bad weather too?
Loved the setting though, working farm was great for kids to watch and wildlife around. Very friendly at reception too.
This was our third visit to Ninham and we plan to go again we liked it that much. Took our trailertent for two weeks and had a great relaxing holiday. Toilet facilities on middle field were clean but could do with an overhaul, something we were told would happen soon. Can get quite windy on the top field but we were on the middle field and it proved ok. Pitches vary in size but are all large enough for even the longest set up as most were around the edge of a large area with no-one in front of you. Very helpful staff and a supermarket a few minutes walk away were the icing on the cake. An outdoor swimming pool with diving lessons weekly were popular for the kids and a large play area in the top field were perfect for a game of cricket with other campers.
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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 
Just come back from a week's stay at Ninham Country Holidays and am already planning a longer trip as there is a lot to see and do in the area. 
