Colwell Bay holiday parks, Isle of Wight Holiday rentals and ownership - lodge & caravan parks in Colwell Bay
Between The Needles and Yarmouth Colwell Bay looks across the Solent to Fort Albert and Hurst Castle. Colwell Bay has long been popular with holiday makers and families thanks to it's gently sloping beaches and friendly locals. Colwell Bay never seems to be overcrowded and retains the old-world charm the Isle of Wight is famous for and holds a Quality Coast Award and Water Quality Award. Colwell Bay is close to The Needles and Blackgang Chine to enjoy family days out or re-live nostalgic holidays from your past. The gently sloping beach is perfect for enjoying watersports including kayaking and paddle boarding, or simply sit back and relax and hire a sunlounger or beach hut from the beach shop. Being close to the Isle of Wight's main attractions and with its delightful family friendly beach, Colwell Bay a great holiday base to explore the rest of the Isle of Wight.
| At a glance... | |
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| Restaurants | 10+ |
| Family and dog friendly beach | ✔ |
| Watersports | ✔ |
| Museums, churches and monuments | ✔ |
| Fishing charters | ✔ |
| Nearest airport | Sandown (32km) |
| Nearest train station | Lymington Pier (South Western) |
Featured holiday parks in Colwell Bay
Caravan and lodge parks in Colwell Bay are amongst the most popular on the Isle of Wight thanks to their access to the beautiful sheltered sandy beach, safe bathing proximity to the Isle of Wight's most famous attractions, Blackgang Chine and The Needles. The holiday parks provide excellent self catering accommodation options with static caravans and luxury lodges for rent and sale as well as a range of pitches for camping, glamping, touring and motorhomes. Renting a park holiday home is the perfect choice for a staycation as it provides total flexibility. Owning a holiday home gives you the freedom of unlimited holidays at any time of year.
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Things to see and do in Colwell Bay
Colwell Bay and the Isle of Wight is home to beuatiful villages, fishing villages and picturesque countryside perfect for exploring on foot or by bike. From the chalk cliffs, sandy beaches, rockpools and watersports to golf courses and historic buildings, Colwell Bay is the perfect pocket sized holiday destination for families and couples.
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| Whitecliff Bay Beach | ✔ |
| Isle of Wight Zoo | ✔ |
| Brading Roman Villa | ✔ |
| Bembridge Lifeboat Station | ✔ |
| Coastal Walking Paths | ✔ |
| Bembridge Harbour | ✔ |
| Bembridge Powerboat Training and Charter | ✔ |
Our view on Colwell Bay holiday parks
Colwell Bay is one of the best places to base yourself to explore the Isle of Wight. With all the amenities of a large town, Colwell Bay clings proudly to it's village status. Being the island's most easterly point Rookley isn't the most central location but it is home to one of the Isle of White's best beaches at Whitecliffe and the island isn't the biggest so it never takes long to get towhere you want to go. Colwell Bay has a busy harbour, great cafes, restaurants and some beautiful country and coastal walks and cycle routes straight from the village. Staying on a holiday park in Rookley is ideal for friends, couples and families.It provides the space, freedom and flexibility to do what you want, when you want and let's you enjoy Rookley and the Isle of Wight at your own pace.
