Isle Of Wight, Southland Camping Park Reviews
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★☆☆☆☆
“my family have spent many happy years at southland so...”
Written on: 24/07/2010
my family have spent many happy years at southland so when the caravan club took over you can imagine how upset we was cant believe we will never be able to go there again as we own a tent i think the caravan club as spoilt this lovely site but i would love to thank viv for the wonderful holidays we had there over the years (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“First visit in 2007 was excellent, lovely place, well...”
Written on: 04/04/2010
First visit in 2007 was excellent, lovely place, well maintained and polite staff. Pitch booked so we knew where we were located.
Booked again for 2009 late in 2007 and arranged two pitches side by side, convinced friends to come with us.
Then the caravan club took over, tried to charge us a non-member fee, refused to send out confirmation of total cost after they had taken over. When I arrived with booking confirmation, reception informed me my holiday was cancelled three weeks earlier...
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★★★★★
“Stayed there a great many times over the last few...”
Written on: 31/01/2010 by robflamm (2 reviews written)
Stayed there a great many times over the last few years and found it a site that lives up to my expectations. Can only get better now that it is Caravan Club (read more)
☆☆☆☆☆
“Southland Camping Park, Isle of Wight was a fantastic...”
Written on: 17/04/2009
Southland Camping Park, Isle of Wight was a fantastic site. It had everything you could possibly need or want - including a pub within walking distance. We used it for many years and indeed look forward to our annual visit each and every year. Sadly, it has now fallen into the clutches of The Caravan Club and if you are not a member, consider yourself excluded! (read more)
★★★★★
“Everything about this site is just spot on. I have...”
Written on: 28/01/2008
Everything about this site is just spot on. I have been going to this site on and off for the last 7 years. Firstly with my wife and now my wife and children. this is a quiet and very friendly site and child friendly. FANTASTIC. JUST A FANTASTIC SITE NOTHING ELSE CAN BE SAID I WILL BE RETURNING AGAIN THIS YEAR. (read more)
★★★★★
“The campsite has a great feel, friendly owner, been 3...”
Written on: 23/08/2007 by gr1961 (1 review written)
The campsite has a great feel, friendly owner, been 3 times, consistently high standards. (read more)
★★★★★
“This is the second time we've camped at Southland...”
Written on: 22/08/2007 by Paul Cundill (1 review written)
This is the second time we've camped at Southland Camping Park and will return again and again! We have 3 young children and all of us have really enjoyed the wholesome atmosphere this site creates. With great facilities and pleasant owners and staff we have had 2 great holidays here. I have no problem in recommending this site to anybody particularly families. (read more)
★★★★★
“We have just returned from our 5th annual holiday at...”
Written on: 18/08/2007 by elaine07 (1 review written)
We have just returned from our 5th annual holiday at Southlands. Once again we received a great welcome and had a fantastic time. The site is beatifully maintained; the facilities are second to none and the staff could not be more friendly or helpful. No problem is too large for them to assist with, even with the loss of both our car and caravan on our journey there! I would not hesitate to recommend this site to friends. It is not a loud noisy site suitable for yobs, more a small friendly... (read more)
368515_Waltersm's Response to elaine07's Review
Written on: 23/05/2008
Can you tell me how you lose a car and caravan whilst driving to a caravan site?
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★★★★★
“This was our 4th year at Southlands and can't...”
Written on: 06/08/2007 by Shazzer17 (1 review written)
This was our 4th year at Southlands and can't recommend strongly enough to anyone else considering a camping/touring holiday. The site is immaculately kept from the pitches to the toilets and showers. We have had a pitch very close to the children's play area for the past 2 years as we have 2 children (aged 5 & 7) and have never found this to be a problem as the area is rightly cleared at 9pm. The staff are friendly, polite and helpful in every sense and we look forward to returning in 2008. (read more)
★★★★★
“The site is kid friendly, of course there will always...”
Written on: 05/08/2007 by Andrew Fox (1 review written)
The site is kid friendly, of course there will always be children who either lack discipline or have never been taught good manners by their parents. Who may need the odd reminder from staff or other guests to be considerate of others. (read more)
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★★★★★
“This was the first time that we visited the Island. We...”
Written on: 05/08/2007 by rlschuc1
This was the first time that we visited the Island. We found that the campsite owners were very friendly and welcoming.We have two young children aged 4 and 3 and they loved the children's playground area. The facilities were excellent and well maintained at all times. The showers were hot and surprisingly spacious.The site is very well laid out and feels very private. We will definitely be returning to the Island and to this campsite. (read more)
★★★★★
“Just arrived back from second trip to Southlands and...”
Written on: 05/08/2007 by hunlom
Just arrived back from second trip to Southlands and shall be booking again for next year. The site is as well maintained as a site as we have ever visited. Showers and toilets were spotless as was play area and pitches. Staff were very polite and helpful. On the whole probably one of the islands best sites, having two children and a friend with us, the play area came in very useful. 7 yr old, 6 yr old and a 5 yr old were kept entertained all the time. Maybe shop hours could be extended a... (read more)
★★★★★
“We have just returned from Southland Camping, after...”
Written on: 04/08/2007 by jtpgarratt (1 review written)
We have just returned from Southland Camping, after what must be our tenth visit over the last few years, once again we were made welcome by the owners and an item that was left by one of the children on a previous visit was kept by the owner and returned to her. We spent a week on the site with our children and grandchildren last week and everyone really enjoyed the holiday. Everyone is talking of returning once again next year. (read more)
★★★★★
“I have just come back from a 3 week holiday at...”
Written on: 21/07/2007 by Chris THOMPSON (1 review written)
I have just come back from a 3 week holiday at Southland, this being my 4th visit to the park (I have already booked our holiday at this site for another 3 weeks next year) once again the site was immaculate, well maintained and most importantly the facilities clean, which with 2 young children (aged 4 years & 7 months) is the most important factor for me. The layout of the park is excellent as the pitches are a good size and all laid out in small avenues sheltered by hedges or conifer... (read more)
★★★★★
“We would go back to Southland Camping Park again. On...”
Written on: 08/07/2007 by Helen H Thomas (1 review written)
We would go back to Southland Camping Park again. On the whole a lovely clean spacious site. (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Children will play when on holiday and should be...”
Written on: 16/08/2006 by m0apc
Children will play when on holiday and should be expected to do so. However the management on the Southland Camping Park, Isle of Wight do not see it that way. Our children (3 and 6 years old) are very closely supervised when they are playing outside. Like all children they will make some noise. Given that we visited in the middle of the summer holidays, what can anyone expect? The site where happy when we booked that we had children - only when we were on site did we realise that this was... (read more)
261318_C Sneath's Response to 255644_m0apc's Review
Written on: 27/09/2006
I am writing in response to the negative comments made by two families regarding the attitude of the owners towards children. We have stayed on the Southland Camping Park site for 3 weeks during August for the last 5 years, and we have found it to be extremely well run, with friendly and helpful staff. The children were very welcome, and there is a safe and well equipped play area. We have found that the majority of parents ensure that their children are well supervised and do not spoil the enjoyment of others. On the very rare occasions when children have caused problems the owners have quite rightly approached the parents to request increased supervision. This would be expected on any well run campsite.
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★★☆☆☆
“The Southland Camping Park on the Isle of White should...”
Written on: 16/08/2006 by Graham Sunley (1 review written)
The Southland Camping Park on the Isle of White should really make it clear that it is intended for adults only. Children's outdoor toys and games are frowned upon, and kids are routinely told off for cycling faster than walking pace. The threat of confiscation of bicycles awaits regular offenders. The children's play area is of a poor standard, and given that the owners do not allow any kind of play outside the designated area, the kids will have a hard time occupying themselves... (read more)
Woolnoughm's Response to Graham Sunley's Review
Written on: 05/09/2006
Mr Sunley obviously has very unruly children. I have been visiting Southland Caravan and Camping Park for the last 16 years. I have 3 children aged 9,7, & 16 months. The owners, as are all the staff, there to make sure that everyone on the park has a pleasant holiday. The only time I would imagine that they would walk away from you is if you are being abusive. The current owners have been running the site for over 10 years and we meet many people from 6 to 60 years old year on year. Surely another testament to the site is the number of pitches that are re booked even before leaving for the following year. There is a 5 mile an hour speed limit on the site for everyone's safety, The fact that the staff enforce this for ALL vehicles and Bicycles should not be seen by people as a bad point. As a family we have already booked for next year as the children don't want to go anywhere else!
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★★★★★
“Southland Camping Park is an excellent site which...”
Written on: 12/06/2005 by stewartgraham (1 review written)
Southland Camping Park is an excellent site which fully deserves the many awards it has received.
My wife and I have visited many sites in both Europe and the UK but we are always pleased to return to Southlands when we are able.
We particularly enjoy the secluded nature of the site and the easy access to the many local country walks.
We have no hesitation in commending this site
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Woolnoughm's Response to stewartgraham's Review
Written on: 05/09/2006
I totally agree with this review, I have been visting this site for the last 16 years and find the oweners to be always helpful,
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Mac99's Response to gr1961's Review
Written on: 23/08/2007
I did find this review helpful because it was a positive review, however I would like a more in-depth review of Southland Camping Park. How to book? Facilities available? How to get there?