Waverley Park, Old Road, East Cowes, IOW, PO32 6AW, Tel 01983293452
To Find Site:- On leaving the Red Funnel Terminal turn left at the
Waitrose Supermarket following the brown camping signs. Take the next
right (sharp uphill turn) into Old Road and continue to campsite at the
top of the hill. On entering the site, park on the left and walk up to
reception to check in.
Waverley Park is situated on a hill in East Cowes overlooking the
Solent. The site, which is open all year, has a mix of touring pitches
and static caravans. The touring pitches are of generous size and mainly
on hardstandings and set out on terraces with good views out over the
sea. Each pitch has its own fresh water tap and drain set to the side of
the pitch which makes access from the vehicle easier. Units can be
positioned either nose in or nose out to enable you to look out to sea.
Electric points are convenient to the pitches and are rated at 10 amps
and use CEE17 blue connectors. Beyond the touring pitches is a large
field which slopes steeply down to the Promenade which is used as the
tent area. There are a few level places but not many!
There is one toilet block which
is near to the site reception so a pretty long, uphill walk, from the
furthest pitches. The block is of a nice standard and also contains a
laundry and covered dishwash area. Across from the block are additional
toilets. The chemical emptying point is about halfway down through the
site within easy reach of the touring pitches. The site has a small
swimming pool and a children’s play area set out on the grass in front
of the “Waverley” which is the site bar/restaurant/entertainment hub.
(not open all year) There is also a games room for older children. The
food, typical pub fare, and drinks seem to be reasonably priced.
Reception does have a few items for sale but they are mainly caravan
accessory or play related. There is free site wide WiFi which was
generally pretty good and quite fast although occasionally it would cut
out and be quite difficult to reconnect. I found the mobile 4G quite
good here. Our visit was outside of school holidays. Please note that
this campsite requires a 25% deposit on booking and full payment six
weeks before arrival. They do offer a reasonably priced cancellation
insurance policy. The site has some really good deals with Red Funnel
Ferries with big discounts on the full fare if booking the site at the
same time.
Waverley Park is a good choice for those that don’t want to take their
motorhome or car off site during their stay. It is a reasonably short
downhill walk into East Cowes where there is a handy Waitrose
supermarket. From here you can catch a bus to Newport which is the main
hub of bus services on the Island with regular services to all parts of
the Island. Alternatively you can take the Chain Ferry over to West
Cowes and enjoy the attractions on the other side of the river. However
it is worth pointing out that it is quite a steep climb back up to the
site for anyone with mobility difficulties. For enthusiasts the Isle of
Wight Steam Railway can be reached by bus from Newport.
