Thorness Bay Holiday Park
Holiday Park in Near Cowes
Thorness Bay is a holiday park set in woodland on the north-west coast of the island, between Cowes and Yarmouth. The park overlooks the Solent and has direct access to a quiet stretch of shoreline. Accommodation ranges from touring pitches and tent camping to static caravans and holiday lodges set among the trees.
The park has a swimming pool, bar, restaurant, entertainment venue, shop, and play areas. An entertainment programme runs during school holidays. The woodland setting gives the park a more sheltered, secluded feel than many island sites, and the surrounding area includes good walking through Parkhurst Forest, one of the island's largest areas of ancient woodland.
Cowes is a short drive to the east, offering sailing heritage, waterfront restaurants, and the chain ferry to East Cowes. Yarmouth is accessible to the west, with its castle, harbour, and ferry to Lymington. The Needles and Alum Bay are within easy reach for a day trip. The park appeals to families and couples who want holiday park facilities in a quieter, more wooded setting than the island's busier east coast parks.