Caravan and Holiday Parks in Hampshire

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Holiday Parks

There is a wide variety of holiday parks and holiday caravan parks in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to suit every style of holiday from family breaks to romantic getaways, and every budget from cheap to luxury. With its good weather and choice of blue flag beaches, Hampshire is the perfect location for a holiday park break, and that is why several of the large chain holiday park companies have holiday parks here in Hampshire, particularly around the sunny Hampshire coast at Hayling Island and Gosport, and on the Isle of Wight at Sandown, Ventnor.

Whilst the large holiday park resorts have everything you might need for a family holiday such as evening entertainment, daytime activities, kids club, cafes, bars, restaurants, swimming pools and adventure playgrounds, they can be quite expensive, particularly during the school holidays. Some of the independent holiday parks in Hampshire also have lots of facilities, and prices will be cheaper.

If you opt to stay in more basic holiday parks in Hampshire and Isle of Wight you can save even more money, and instead of the activities and entertainment provided on site you could explore Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and find your own fun. The price of holidays in Hampshire and Isle of Wight holiday parks also depends on the type of accommodation you choose, as chalets and lodges generally cost more than static caravans.

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Caravan Parks

There are two types of caravan generally used as holiday accommodation – static caravans and touring caravans. Static caravans are large caravans that are in a fixed location and usually sleep 6 to 8 people. They can be found on caravan parks all over Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and are quite cheap to rent for long weekends, a week or fortnight. Static caravans are great as basic self catering accommodation; as they come with a small kitchen and a proper toilet and some even have televisions.

Touring caravans are small caravans that are towed behind a car to different holiday destinations. People who own touring caravans can pitch their caravans at a variety of caravan sites in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight for a low price. Prices are slightly higher if an electric hook up connection is required. Touring caravans are quite expensive to buy, but once you own one, holidays will be very cheap as the costs of pitches are low, particularly on basic caravan sites.

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight contain a huge number of caravan parks and sites across both the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sussex countryside and around the Hampshire and Isle of Wight coasts. Particular Hampshire caravan park hotspots include Hayling Island and the Gosport area as well as lots of choice in and around the New Forest at Lymington, Lyndhurst and Fordingbridge. The Isle of Wight is also a touring holiday dream with plenty of choice around the busy resorts of Sandown and Ventnor as well as inland in the Isle of Wight countryside. These caravan parks are perfect as budget Hampshire and Isle of Wight holiday bases.

Campsites in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

Hampshire and Isle of Wight camping facilities are some of the best in the UK. The Hampshire climate is one of the warmest in Britain during the summer months, and contains some of the sunniest sunniest spots at Hayling Island and Ventnor on the Isle of Wight! The camping holiday was invented by the English and is still a traditional English holiday, even though the weather in England sometimes can be changeable, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is a great location for camping.

Whether you want a luxury camping holiday, a walking holiday with tent accommodation, a family camping break or budget camping accommodation near Hampshire centres like the New Forest, Southampton or Portsmouth, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is the place to go. The New Forest gives you the most choice of Hampshire camping sites often with footpaths and trails nearby, and most caravan parks in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight offer camping facilities.

Taking your own tent camping in England is by far the cheapest holiday you can have, as basic tent pitches are available in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight for under £5 per night. However, if you would like a little more luxury and facilities such as nice showers, a cafe and a shop you may have to pay slightly more.

The luxury ready pitched tents that you will find on luxury holiday parks can be relatively expensive, but then you do get access to the holiday park facilities such as swimming pools and evening entertainment. With camping in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight you get what you pay for, and the price reflects the comfort and facilities of the campsite.