South East•Isle of Wight•50.700° N, 1.108° W

Fakenham Farm

A working farm on the Isle of Wight with sea views over the Solent and a beach five minutes on foot.

Fakenham Farm sits in the St Helens corner of the Isle of Wight, where the land tips towards the Solent and cruise liners pass Napoleonic Forts in the middle distance. The view is the reason to come: you can watch Queen Mary II sail by from a working farm field, which is a sentence that earns a campsite its place on the list.

The beach is a five-minute walk and the Isle of Wight Coastal Path runs from the doorstep. St Helens village is the same distance in the other direction, with a pub and restaurant overlooking the village green. This is a site that drops you into a place rather than insulating you from it: farm setting, coastal path, village within strolling distance.

Dogs are welcome, electric hookups are available, and there is chemical disposal for those touring with motorhomes or caravans. Families and couples are the natural fit; groups are less well catered for.

Before you book

The site has limited online presence, so confirm availability and booking directly before travelling.

“A quietly placed farm pitch with genuine sea views and the Isle of Wight Coastal Path at the gate, the kind of campsite that earns its reputation by being in exactly the right spot.”

Why it made the cut

Sea views including Napoleonic Forts and passing cruise ships from a working farm setting
Beach and Isle of Wight Coastal Path accessible on foot in under five minutes
St Helens village pub and restaurant within easy walking distance
Dogs welcome, electric hookups, and chemical disposal on site

The Feeling

Lovingly scruffy · Off grid real · Solitary tempo

Cruise ships from the fieldCoastal path at the gateSolent light evenings

Good For

Family
Date
Dog holiday

Best For

Beach access within 2 minutes drive to Bembridge Point
Isle of Wight Coastal Path and multiple walking trails on doorstep
Farm setting with pets welcome and chemical toilet disposal

In Campr's collections

Coastal hideawaysA working farm pitch on the Isle of Wight where the Solent view includes passing cruise ships and Napoleonic Forts, with the beach five minutes on foot.
Farm fields properFakenham Farm puts you in a real working farm on the Isle of Wight with coast path access and sea views from the field.
Slow familyBeach and coastal path on foot, farm setting, village pub nearby, no entertainment programme, just good geography and a pace that suits families who want to move at their own speed.