Grange Farm Brighstone Bay

Lovely location and great views out to sea. We pitched our tipi right on the cliff, 20 feet away from the edge! By chance we were there on the round the island race weekend, a flotilla of 1600 yachts went by our window! Unfortunately a strong south westerly wind blew for the whole 4 days (force 5-7) and this rather spoilt things because we couldn't put up the awning / gazeebo. The whole tent was in motion the whole time! The site is exposed directly to westerly winds coming up the channel. A friendly welcome, but the facilities need updating in my view.

We live on the Island and booked a weekend camping while the Isle of Wight Festival was on. We had a warm and friendly welcome and were told to pitch where we liked. Vehicles could be parked next to your plot. The site is on an exposed cliff but there were plenty of areas that were sheltered. We opted to be near the cliff edge (be aware that this stretch of coastline is notorious for erosion and landslips) offering the best views across to the west.

Toilet blocks and washing facilities were clean and pleasant - no complaints from any of our party.

For younger campers there are plenty of swings, climbing ropes, a boat and old tractor to play on. Even better are the number of animals on the farm: Alpacas, goats, sheep, pigs, horses and donkeys amongst others!

A short walk down past the static caravans and you find yourself on the shoreline. A stoney high water mark gives way to nice sand at lower tides. You can walk east or west from here but do seek local advice first as this stretch of coastline is cliff faced with few access points off the beach. The Island coastal path also passes through the site if you wish to yomp further afield.

The campsite shop sold the usual essentials with added bonus of bread or croissants available the following morning (from 0900 at our visit) if ordered the day before. The site also has a visiting fish and chip van and, when we were there, a pizza van. These were well priced and made to order. The local village of Brighstone has two good eateries but we drove 5 minutes to Hulverstone and The Sun Inn ( a favourite spot of actor Benedict Cumberbatch). We hadn't booked but they were happy to accommodate six of us despite us being dressed in our best campsite wear - they are happy to allow dogs in too.

To sum up, Grange Farm comes highly recommended by all of us - the number of locals we met staying there also tells you something.

Really lovely location on the clifftop in west wight, just beautiful and peaceful, with easy access to the beach below. Good facilities for children with nice play area and animals. The only (potential) downside , as commented upon by others, is that its locations makes this campsite very exposed so be aware / be prepared in case of windy weather ! But the views and location make that a risk worth taking I think.

Loved our stay here. I'd read previous reviews that this is a windy spot being on the top of a cliff, so we went prepared. Bought Delta Ground Anchor pegs which were fantastic. a wind break and wrapped up warm. What a stunning spot, overlooking the sea & with all the fantastic rugged cliff scenerary of West Wight. A short walk down the path in the campsite and you're on the beach. Children loved the play area. Stayed Aug bank holiday and it didn't feel too busy at all. My only request would be please provide soap for hand washing in the toilets (the ones in the main block had it, along with plenty of hot water), but those in our field were very nice mobile toilets, with a cold tap. The cold tap was no problem for hand washing, but soap is a must please. Toilets were kept very clean with plenty of loo roll. We shall definitely return.