Self Catering Farm holidays Isle of Wight

Welcome to Skinners Farm.

A working farm with self catering holiday caravans on the Isle of Wight

Skinners Farm is a mixed beef and arable farm situated in Northwood on the outskirts of Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Skinners farm self catering holiday caravans are found at the end of a 400 metre lane. Skinners is one mile from Parkhurst Forest, just over a mile from the secluded Thorness Bay, and three miles from both Cowes and Newport. Skinners Farm Holidays Isle of Wight is an ideal venue for walking and cycling and the beach and coastal paths can be reached easily on foot. Thorness Bay is a short walk away and can be accessed via footpaths – there is no public road access which guarantees seclusion at any time of year. The 395 hectare Parkhurst Forest is a haven for wildlife including the red squirrel and many species of bird such as garden warbler, nightjar, woodcock, green woodpecker, great spotted woodpecker and long eared owl. We have three caravans which are located in a field adjoining the farm. They enjoy views across our fields and depending on the time of year there will be cattle or crops in the fields. Staying at Skinners Farm, you will experience a real working farm and be able to witness the varied work that goes on at any time of year.

Skinners Farm Blog

Regular updates from the farm and local area

Tennyson Trail on a sunny April day

Today we enjoyed the spring sunshine as walked from the Blacksmiths Arms up and over the Downs and in a figure of 8 taking in the Tennyson Trail. 8 miles in the sunshine makes a welcome change to the drenching we've had on our last few walks.

Festival of the Sea 18 June – 3 July 2016

The Isle of Wight Festival of the Sea brings an exciting programme of events and activities to the Isle of Wight including Shipwreck Isle, Solitaire Bompard - La Figaro, and the world famous JP Asset Management Round the Island Yacht Race. As well as all the action...

Newport Jazz Weekend 2nd – 5th June 2016

The 5th Newport Jazz Weekend 2nd - 5th June 2016 will be the best so far with many of the gigs looking like they will sell out. The full programme can found here. Can there be a better way to start a Saturday than with the good time music of the 1920's and 1930's...

A walk along Compton Bay

It's only a mile from Compton Bay Car Park at Hanover Point along the Beach to the Chine With a climb up the steps that was good training for the 3 Peaks Challenge later in the year and then a walk back along the cliff top. But at high tide I had to dodge the waves a...

Triceratops in road!

Fun loving prankster have made the news after they removed a 25 foot high model triceratops and left in the middle of Godshill High Street on Saturday night. The owner, Martin Simson said it would have taken 5 men to move the model from his Jurassic Garden attraction....

Acoustic Isle

Visit the Isle of Wight this coming February and March to tune into the chilled out and relaxed atmosphere of our Acoustic Isle. You’ll find cosy village pubs filled with live music, serving the best in delicious local food, as well as stunning accommodation offering...

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Testimonials

A few of the things our guests have said after staying with us…

There was really good internet in the caravan, which I wasn’t expecting! The owners were friendly and wanted us to be happy there, which we were.It was lovely and peaceful, and there were great views, especially of the sunsets. The farm is in a convenient location between Cowes and Newport, and is really near Newport, so pretty easy to get to any part of the island. Although you feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere, you’re not at all. You need to pay for gas and electric on top. We had the heating on (good central heating and hot water by the way) for a couple of hours in the morning and a couple of hours in the evening, and cooked in the caravan most nights, and we were charged £20.00, which seemed reasonable.

Claire H

We were given a warm welcome and made to feel at home as soon as we arrived. The caravan was lovely and clean and had everything in it that we needed – including a lovely homemade cake that was on the table on arrival. It was warm and cosy and the view from the caravan was lovely looking over the fields. We will definitely be visiting again hopefully for a longer stay. Highly recommended!!

Clare Blanchard

The place was easy to find and really close to the ferry port. The owners were really friendly and helpful even when we turned up slightly early. The three mobile homes are great and away from the farm. They even supplied two little tractors for the boys to play on which they loved. Location was great, very close to a forest for bike riding with the boys and 30 mins from the beach locations on the east side. The homes were all well equipped with everything they needed. Water and showers and heating good to. Lovely owners let the kids go to the farm and see the cows and the highlight of their trip the baby kittens 2 weeks old. Would defiantly go back and recommend to anyone of any age

Rob Liz Oscar and Toby

Everything about our stay was perfect. The lovely, spacious and clean caravan with amazing views with loads of space around it for the boys to play football and just, play. The kindness from yourselves ensuring we had an enjoyable time – delicious cake, apple juice, milk & tea bags, so thoughtful. Thanks also to your husband for the time he took out from working to let us see the (now many) gorgeous kittens! A huge highlight for us, as you may have guessed, we like cats!

We will most definitely recommend Skinners Farm to anyone looking for a relaxing, beautiful place to stay and hopefully we will get to come back again soon.

Peter & Sandie Grindrod