Overview

Escape to the serene countryside of Thorness Bay Holiday Park, located on the north side of the Isle of Wight. This picturesque location offers stunning views of the Solent and is surrounded by lush woodland on a charming hillside. With plenty of family-friendly activities and a wide range of accommodation options, Thorness Bay Holiday Park is an ideal destination for an Isle of Wight holiday.

Activities

Thorness Bay boasts a beautiful beach located right on your doorstep. Take a stroll down the tree-lined path, swing on the tyre swing, and then find your perfect spot on the sunny shore. It’s a great place for paddling and shell hunting.

The park has a large outdoor playground that is packed with climbing frames, swings, slides, and a seasaw. Additionally, there is an outdoor games pitch where your family can enjoy a friendly game of football or basketball. There is also a small arcade with fun games, 2p pushers, and teddy grabbers.

Inside, there is a heated pool where you can enjoy a swim and have some fun on the water slide. For the little ones, there is a separate, shallower toddler pool.

Thorness Bay offers a wide range of bookable activities that include hoverboards, aqua jets, bike tots, battle blasters, slime workshops, Paw Patrol: Mighty Missons, archery, and much more.

In the evenings, there is plenty of entertainment to enjoy from live acts to character shows and kids’ disco.

Food

The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant, with its stunning views of the Solent, offers a memorable dining experience to all its visitors. The customers can enjoy the passing ships while indulging in the great selection of tasty snacks and classic favourites that the restaurant has to offer. The restaurant also has a Fish ‘n’ Chip Shop that provides the taste of the seaside with lashings of salt and vinegar. All dishes are also available for takeout, making it a perfect option for foodies on the go.

The entertainment venue has its own bar for hot and cold drinks and snacks to enjoy while watching the delights on stage.

If staying in a caravan, it will have its very own fully-equipped kitchen so you can dine in, to your heart’s content. With a well-stocked shop on-site, you’ll find everything you need to feed the whole family.

Accommodation

Thorness Bay offers a range of chalets, lodges, and caravans to suit families of different sizes and budgets. The caravans can accommodate up to 8 people, making them an excellent choice for larger families. Each accommodation features a fully-equipped kitchen, a bathroom with a toilet and shower, a lounge/dining room, central heating, and a flat-screen TV. Some accommodations are pet-friendly, and the higher-graded ones come with outside decking and even a hot tub.

You can experience the excitement of camping while enjoying the comfort of a safari tent at Thorness Bay’s glamping tents. Unlike traditional camping beds, these unique safari tents come with proper beds and a sofa bed, sleeping up to 6 people. They also feature a small kitchen, electric lights, sockets, and an outdoor decking area where you can relax in the sun. Toilets and showers are available in the touring field.

If you prefer to bring your own accommodation, Thorness Bay has a great touring field with plenty of pitches, some offering electricity hookups. A shower and toilet block is also available for your use.

Nearby

Cowes is only a short drive away. The small port town is well-known for its sailing and watersports, but it also has unique shops, excellent eateries, and one of the finest historic homes in the country, Osborne House. Queen Victoria’s holiday home is naturally lavish, but it also features exceptional gardens and its own private beach.

Tapnell Farm is a 15-minute drive away and is a great place for a family day out with animals and child-friendly attractions. You’ll also find The Cow restaurant here, which boasts the best burgers on the island. During the summer months, you can tackle the giant aqua park here.

Head to Sandown Beach and enjoy playing in the sand, or head to the pier and play in the huge arcade, crazy golf course, or indoor play area.

Head to Blackgang Chine Theme Park and explore the many rides and attractions of one of the UK’s oldest theme parks.

Head to Compton Bay and discover the dinosaur footprints fossilized on the beach.

Summary

Thorness Bay Holiday Park has so much for families to do. With a beach on its doorstep, a heated indoor swimming pool and everywhere that the Isle of Wight has to offer no more than half an hour’s drive away, there will be so much for your family to pack into your holiday. There is also a range of accommodations to suit all family sizes and budgets, meaning you’ll find something to keep everyone happy.