We used this as our base for getting around the north forest and Dorset and thought it was…read morebrilliant. All of the facilities are clean, and are toilets are kept locked with a security code which you are given at the start of your stay to ensure that none residents could use them. NOt that this seems to be a problem as the park is down quite a long driveway, so traffic noise isn't too much of an issue at night There is a curfew, but its note restrictive as its inline with the bar shutting at the same time. The toilets and shower area have won awards for cleanliness and usefulness and its easy to see why.they're are brilliant! Warm, clean, and split into many different 'types'' toilet cubicles. toilets and sink cubicles. Shower cubicles, shower and sink cubicle, shower, toilet and sink cubicle which makes it very easy to use them regardless of the time of day. It is a mix of carvans and tents, but everyone seemed to get along. Food looked really really nice, and the pool looked clean, with free swimming lessons for kids which i thought was excellent. Will definately be heading back there agin next year, and the year after, and after that.

SHAMBLES. we were told to keep quiet at 10pm although we…read morewere only talking quietly no views other than seeing the wardens go INTO peoples tents (trying to unzip the tent doors) to tell them to be quiet. icy staff, unfriendly, rude, and demeaning. we had two young children with us and they were terrified, saying are the nasty men going to come in our tents? NEVER going to shamba again. however, we left shamba and finished our weekend in Herston, Swanage, and it was fanastic, beautiful views, kind staff, bar, shop, kids area, absolutely amazing.

Excellent Holiday park offering camping, caravans and flats throughout the year. During summer…read morethere's a large refurbished bar in the 18th century manor house with entertainment and hot food. It has fantastic views over West Cowes and the Solent which can be enjoyed from the bar or even the swimming pool! A 5 minute walk away for the chain bridge to West Cowes it's an ideal base for any Island holiday. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY7TjRZ-CsE

A truly lovely camp site / caravan park. The site is situated on the south coast of the island,…read moreright on the shoreline. There are a handful of static caravans on the lower part of the cliff and the main campsite area, shop and cottages are a short walk up to the top of the cliff. There is a play area for children along with various petting animals (*kids wash your hands after petting the animals!!*) and some more exotic breeds such as water buffalo and llamas. We stayed in one of the static caravans and it was one of the most relaxing holidays I have ever had. The caravans look out onto the sea and there is a safe fenced garden area with picnic benches where you can BBQ and watch the spectacular sunsets with a glass or two of the local wines (yes - there are a couple of vineyards on the IOW). The caravans are large and well maintained. The camping area is extensive and the facilities are good. The site shop has everything you would need but is pricey. The village of Brighstone is 10 minutes walk away and there are bigger shops and a couple of nice pubs that serve food. The charming coastal town of Ventnor is approx 15 mins drive away and Shanklin another 10 mins from Ventnor. Grange Farm will be a regular holiday destination for us - it really is a great family spot.

We stayed here last year. The cottages are all very well appointed and very very close to all the…read moremain Sandown attractions so it's only a quick stroll. The cottages/chalets are clean and have everything you need to be comfortable. The beach at Sandown is amazingly white and clean and very expansive, there are plenty of things to do in Sandown, with it's mini golf, zoo, dinosaur museum and wonderful shops and pier. There are two mini golfs, one outside and one right on the pier which is indoors and really good fun. There are plenty of eateries and lots of gift shops and if you go at the right time of year in August you will get to see the parade which is just awesome with bands and floats etc. Highly recommended.

We had our family holiday here last year. They have about 8 adapted chalets which are very spacious…read moreand can sleep up to 8 people. The interior decor is fantastic and set out very well, they accommodation we stayed in was a lovely lodge which was very comfortable and had 2 bathrooms and toilets as well as 3 bedrooms, a nice lounge with dvd player and French doors leading out to a veranda with table and chairs. The clubhouse is a large building but looks from the outside like an old worldly pub. It's very pretty from the outside and also the reception is in there. The food was great, reasonably priced and very homely, there was a nice area with sofas and a tv and bookshelves if you didn't want to join the main club area. Of course there was a main area with entertainment but we didn't go in there not our cup of tea but it was a large area with many tables and chairs. Plenty for the kids to do and a lovely area. Top notch management staff very friendly and you don't have to pay for the club passes.

We've just enjoyed a four day holiday at Hoburn Naish, using an 8 bed Solent Lodge. Four day breaks…read morerequire booking in at reception from 4pm on the Monday. If you require an extra key, there is a £5 deposit. The Solent lodge has a sun deck with two large green plastic tables and accompanying chair. The gate to the sundeck has a lock on it, high enough to deter small fingers. As you step into the lodge, the dining area is directly to your left (It is a tight squeeze if you are at full capacity, you'll need to keep your elbows in and you will need to pull the table out slightly before dining). The kitchen is next and the cupboards were well stocked with plates, cups, glasses and bowls. There was a full selecting of cutlery, but we found the knives we were provided with were blunt. Reception sent us a new set straight away. The lounge area had two sofas and an armchair, a fireplace, a coffee table, a colour flatscreen and DVD player. As we had a curious one year old with us, we used the coffee table to block the fireplace. There is a storage cupboard in the lounge area Through a multi panelled glass door, you will find the side door to the property and the first of the two bathrooms. This first bathroom had a toilet, sink, cabinet, mirror, sink shelf and shower. Our lodge had four bedrooms. Reception were able to provide a cot for the one year old upon request. There were two double bedrooms consisting of full wall wardrobes, two bedside cabinets, wall mounted heater, dressing table, trunk and chest of drawers. Very tight squeeze. We had a bedroom with two single beds in and the bedroom we used for the baby where there were an additional 4 mattresses piled up. The second bathroom had a toilet, sink and bath with shower screen. In the park club, you will find reception, a wall full of attraction tourist leaflets, a mini arcade, ball pit for the kids, a number of toilets dotted around, indoor bar with sports (mainly footie) on a very small tv in the corner of the ceiling, a large hall where the evening's events happen, and another pub that has a garden, dart board, pool table and 2 lane bowling alley. The arcade has ticket machines that can be cashed in for toys from the in-arcade shop, there are 2p machines everywhere, various big machines like Time Crisis 3, motorbike, car games, pool and snooker tables. There is a snack machine in the foyer next to reception. Darts has a £5 deposit normally but we had the fee waivered when the barlady couldn't find three matching darts. The bowling alley is £1.50 payable through a slot in the machine. The garden/smoking area is not sheltered. The evening entertainment at the club consists of early things for kids, kids disco, bingo, quizzes and caberet. I went to the bingo one night which was fun, £1 per book with three games in. I went at the beginning of the season so it was fairly quiet and prizes were between £10 an £30 a game. The park also has a fully stocked gym, kids pool and adult pool. You need to take your shoes off before entering the changing area. There are four family changing cubicles and umpteen individual cubicles that are too small to get in! I'm a size 12-14, so I'm not too fat to get in them! There are mens, ladies and disabled toilets. The only drawback is there are only two unisex showers that are in full view of the adult pool. I assume they think you'll go back to your lodge and use the shower there. There is a separate hot and cold shower at the end of the adult pool which you use before using the steam room and sauna. There is also a kids adventure playground on the site, a laundrette and a Nisa shop. The tourist stuff was pricey, but regular stuff was a normal price, chocolate being cheaper than back home! There is a lovely beach behind the lodge park with sand and shingle, very clear water. The route down to the beach is not buggy/pram proof and I advise you carry your little ones down there. You won't be able to drag the buggy of the shingle/rocks with ease anyway. On the way back from the beach, having taken a damned buggy, we decided to try and find a smoother route back to the lodge park. We discovered Chewton Bunny Reserve which runs alongside the lodge park. Beautiful scenery and ends by a couple steps up to the main road where you can peer down into the weir. Booking out was 10AM on the Friday morning.

This campsite, part of the New Forest, was very pleasant and I would certainly recommend others to…read morevisit if the weather report says it's going to be a nice, sunny weekend. We planned our trip months in advance, so it didn't quite go to plan weather-wise (despite it being the beginning of August... welcome to England), but pack a mac and a hoody with your T shirts and you're prepared for all conditions. The site itself was very clean and close enough to the A31 to escape to civilisation, if needs be. No showers or electricity on site though, so be prepared to slum it a little. Horses also roam freely round this part of the country, which is quite nice and makes things interesting- they're quite harmless, but leave any food out or attempt any ad-lib bare-back riding, and your tent might not last the night.

Nice camp site, clean, well run, extremely well stocked shop too…read more What I liked about this place, was among other things that it had a girl called Vicky working there who really helped us out. We arrived late, and after phoning the site and advising our late arrival, she stayed late to let us in. Then when we couldn't put up our tent because it was new, and using car headlights in the dark. She stayed with us and helped us. Far beyond the call of duty! Whilst this is not something that you could expect or plan for, it was a very welcome start to a holiday that could have gone horribly wrong from the first day. Thanks Vicky, we will definately come again. This camp site also allowed you to have an electricity point within your tent, and for a small fee, there is also a refrigerator hire service, which would keep your milk fresh, of your beer cold, or both!

this is a must place if you want to get away for a rest, very clean campsite has a washing dept…read morewith washing machines and tumble dryers, large wash size £2.50 a wash and £1 to tumble dry, clean toilets and showers, shop on site with everything you could need, a fun area for the kids, extremely kind and thoughtful staff on camp to help, i give this park 100% and will definately be going back there

Upper Chine Holiday cottages are situated in Shanklin, one of the most popular holiday destinations…read moreon the Isle of Wight. Situated on the main road about 2 minutes walk from the edge of the old town going away from Shanklin the cottages are ideally located for holiday makers of all ages. The complex (converted in part from a private girls school) comprises a number of cottages (mostly terraced although we didn't notice any noise from adjoining properties) of varying sizes and then a number of apartments. All properties have their own balconies and/or patios. We stayed in a 2 bed cottage and I was very pleased with the space and the fitting out of the cottage. Everything we could have wanted for (and more) was provided and the whole was spotlessly clean. There were a few areas that would have benefited from a little bit of re-decoration but nothing that was really wanting. The properties were double glazed and appeared fairly secure. The pool, although small, was clean and well maintained. There was a small Jacuzzi. The pool lacked any changing facilities but its situation meant that this wasn't really an issue. There is also a sauna and beauty treatments were available on request. The gym comprised a running machine, a couple of bikes and a multi-gym. A £5 deposit was payable for a key for the multi-gym (the peg that separates the weights). The children's play area was well equipped with Little Tykes climbing toys (and slides), a play house and a lego table. A pool table, air hockey and table football (the latter free of charge) were available for older children and adults. Outside, there was a splash pool, ideal for children, and a tropical garden with loungers and shades. The outdoor play park was rather overgrown and the only part of the facilities that was poor with much maintenance being required. The tennis court was adequate and reasonably maintained and balls/rackets were available from reception. If you'd forgotten your bucket and spade these could be borrowed free of charge from reception also!