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Southland Camping Park

This sheltered five star, five pennant, award winning Camping and Caravan Park is ideal for quiet and peaceful family holidays. Situated on the outskirts of the village of Newchurch, near Sandown and Shanklin. Caravans, motorhomes and tents are all welcome.

Our landscaped Park is carefully laid out with level, well drained and generous sized pitches divided by a variety of trees and hedges. All pitches have electric hook ups.

Superb shower and toilet facilities, with individual cubicles. Separate disabled unit. Baby and family rooms. Dishwashing and launderette areas. Childrens play area. Site shop, calor and camping gaz stocked. Recycling centre.

Ferry packages arranged with Red Funnel and Wightlink. Whether touring or camping, it is advisable to book in advance for mid and high season.

This secluded camping park is set on the outskirts of the small village of Newchurch in the beautiful Arreton Valley, with its numerous country walks. In this pleasant rural setting the site offers flat, level well drained meadow land with facilities to a very high standard. The Park, first opened in 1981, aims to give the discerning camper, whether he is in a caravan, motor caravan or tent, an ideal centre from which to enjoy his holiday.

Within easy reach of some of the Island's finest beaches, the Park is just off the beaten track. Sandown and Shanklin are only three miles by road; both these towns share the same sheltered bay with its sandy beaches and safe bathing. With good access the Park is sheltered by an established belt of trees and all the pitches are level, individually marked and generous in size; the water points and soakaways are at frequent intervals. A children's play area is provided. The Park is run by the owners Viv and Vanessa McGuinness who live on site, and whose aim is to provide a friendly atmosphere in a peaceful setting.

Fresh milk and other basic supplies, including Camping Gaz and Calor, are available from the combined shop and reception. The highest priority is given to the upkeep of the Park and in particular to the cleanliness of the toilet and shower facilities. Hard work and diligence in all areas has resulted in the Park achieving the Tourist Board's coveted 5 star 'Excellent' Rating.

Hard work and diligence in all areas has resulted in the Park achieving the English Tourism Council's coveted 5 star 'Excellent Rating'.

The Park consists of 10 acres with 120 pitches. Trees and shrubs break the Park up into sections, giving a feeling of privacy. The grass is kept close mown and there is ample room for each site to have a car alongside the unit.

* The area has extremely good television reception.
* Electric hook up points to all pitches.
* The heated and ventilated toilet block complex is conveniently situated and provides:
* Disabled facilities graded category 2.
* An abundance of really hot water even at peak times.
* Showers hot and cold.
* Cubicled vanity units.
* Electric shaving points.
* Free hair dryers.
* Free electric point for own equipment.
* Hand driers and soap dispensers.
* Baby bath.
* Family bathroom (for which there is a small charge), and family rooms.
* Launderette with washing machines, spin and tumble dryers, ironing and deep sink facilities.
* Dishwashing room with deep sinks and double drainers, hot and cold water.
* Rotary line clothes dryers.
* Chemical disposal point.
* Instant freezer pack service.
* Battery charging service.
* Two dog exercise areas.
* Motorcaravan disposal station with lots of manoeuvring space.
* Children's adventure play area.

The Island offers a great diversity of scenery and activities. Half the Island is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and there are over 120 attractions and places of interest to visit. The Park itself is located in an ideal position to reach all parts of the Island. There are pleasant walks and bicycle rides; for example from the Park you can get on to a track that follows the route of the old railway and this offers a relatively flat route to Sandown. Within a mile of the Park there is coarse fishing and for those interested in gardening several garden centres.

Newchurch village is five minutes on foot and there you will find a pleasant country inn which serves food and a Norman Church. Further afield there are many activities available including fishing - both sea and freshwater, golf, tennis, squash, indoor swimming, horse riding, seabathing, windsurfing, sailing, etc. Most of the places of interest are situated in the eastern part of the Island, within a few miles of the Park. For anyone wishing to visit the western end, the Needles are only 19 miles away.

Wireless Hot Spot

As high-speed connectivity is becoming increasingly important for today's computer users locations where they can get online easily are becoming more popular.

Now that Broadband has reached Newchurch we have installed the same type of equipment as you can find in stations, hotels, coffee shops and airports. So if you need to keep in touch with the outside world while you are on holiday and you have a wireless computer bring it with you. Then you can connect free of charge to the Internet and pick up and send your emails within Southland Camping Park.

For those of you who know the Park the Hot Spot is all around the picnic area.