Best holiday park Isle of Wight: top sites for fun family holidays as recommended by Mumsnetters

Lower Hyde Holiday Park on the Isle of Wight is an amazing spot for a family holiday. Just a 15-minute walk from sister site, Landguard, it’s super convenient and dog-friendly too. The park has everything you need for a fun-filled stay: indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna/spa, a multi-sports court, and an adventure playground. Whether you choose a caravan, a luxury lodge, a chalet or a glamping tent, you’ll find a comfy home from home (complete with that essential WiFi!). The on-site Nisa store has everything you might need during your stay, while the Barnhouse bar and restaurant is perfect on the days you just don't want to cook.

Thorness Bay is a well-equipped holiday park on the north side of the Isle of Wight with stunning sea views. It has a fun, heated indoor pool, an adventure playground, and a multi-sports court. There's also a Nisa store on site so you can pick up essentials without leaving the site, while The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant serves up meals every day. And in the evenings the whole family can head to The Regatta View Showbar to watch headliner shows. Fancy a quieter evening in? Then grab some fish and chips from the on-park takeaway and enjoy them in one of the site's comfortable chalets or lovely lodges.

This dog-friendly site has a fantastic range of accommodation options to choose from including caravans, cottages, and lake houses. The leafy lakeside location might be further from the beach than other holiday parks on our list, but you’re still only about a 30-minute drive from the sea.

The site itself has plenty to keep the whole family entertained with indoor and outdoor pools, a fun adventure playground, activity centre, urban sports arena, watersports, and even a picnic pleasure boat. And when you’re ready to refuel you’ll be spoilt for choice at the Lakeside bar and eatery.

Just a short walk from Priory Bay beach, Nodes Point Holiday Park is a great choice for a seaside holiday. The park itself has a heated indoor pool with a waterslide, a fun adventure playground and an all-weather sports court, so there’s a good chance you can tire out even the most energetic of children.

The accommodation has been updated in recent years, with some fantastic glamping options that come with pretty much everything you need for a fun family stay. And on the nights you want to venture out you’ll be spoilt for choice with on-site options including the Boathouse Bar & Restaurant and the Harbour Bar & Deli.

This Away Resorts holiday park is just a five-minute walk from the beach at Colwell, which is especially lovely at low tide with lots of sand to play on. You can choose between a luxury cottage with an open-plan living space and fully equipped kitchen, and a beach lodge with stunning sea views.

The park itself has an indoor swimming pool, a soft play area and a welcoming coffee shop. The site is also dog-friendly, which is great for families wanting to travel with furry friends. It's a great base to explore everything that the Isle of Wight has to offer.

Landguard is a Parkdean Resort holiday park located close to the lovely seaside resorts of Sandown and Shanklin. You can walk to the seafront from the site in about 20 minutes, but you might want to take the car if you’re planning on spending the day there with the family (and associated family beach gear).

With an indoor and an outdoor pool, an adventure playground, kids' clubs, and an amusement arcade, there’s plenty on site to keep kids of all ages entertained. And when it comes to food and drink you have a few options with a bar and restaurant, a takeaway and Costa cafe on site. But if you want to change things up a bit you can also use the facilities at sister site, Lower Hyde Holiday Park.

Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park is one of the most popular parks on the Isle of White, and it's not hard to see why. The site has direct access to a gorgeous beach (just be aware that the walk down is quite steep) and is a great base for exploring the harbour and lifeboat station in Bembridge.

There's also loads to do on site, with indoor and outdoor pools, an adventure playground, an arcade, and even a crazy golf course. Whitecliff Bay also has a great kids' activities programme and a fun-packed line up of entertainment in the evenings. On a more practical note, there's a well-stocked shop as well as The Nab Bar and The Culver Club for fantastic food and drink.

Set in gorgeous landscaped grounds, St Helens Coastal Resort is one of the more peaceful parks on the Isle of Wight. It has a heated outdoor pool and an adventure playground to keep little ones happy, and the site is dog-friendly too.

There's no on-site restaurant but there are plenty of places to eat out in St Helens, just a few minutes drive away, and some good local takeaway options too. The accommodation options at the resort include lodges with hot tubs and rooftop sun terraces to really take your relaxation to the next level.

Set in 14 acres of secluded grounds and surrounded by beautiful, open countryside, Appuldurcombe Gardens is a gorgeous holiday hideaway that's perfect for families looking to get away from it all. The site offers a large, heated outdoor pool, a children's playground, and a fun 4-hole crazy golf course. There's also a lovely licensed cafe with a lounge area that's great for relaxing in the afternoons.

You can set up camp in their touring and camping area which has lovely, clean facilities, or you can stay in one the site's static caravans or gorgeous lodges.