Kite Hill Caravan Park
Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 4LQ
Contact & location
- Address
- Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 4LQ
- Phone
- +44 1983 883261
Camping in the UK
The United Kingdom has over 4,000 licensed campsites, ranging from large holiday parks with hundreds of pitches and extensive leisure facilities to simple certified locations with a handful of pitches in a farmer's field. The UK camping industry is regulated by local planning authorities and in many cases by sector bodies including the Caravan and Motorhome Club and the Camping and Caravanning Club, whose affiliated sites meet minimum standards for facilities and management. The UK camping season typically runs from late March to October, with a smaller number of sites open year-round for those who enjoy off-season camping.
Why go camping in the UK?
The United Kingdom offers an astonishing variety of camping experiences within a relatively compact geography. In a single country you can camp in subtropical coastal gardens, wild Arctic-alpine plateaus, ancient deciduous woodland, sea-cliff meadows, and chalk downland — often within a few hours' drive of each other. The UK camping scene has evolved dramatically in recent years: alongside traditional tent and caravan sites, a wave of boutique glamping operators, off-grid eco sites, and working-farm pitches has broadened the options for every kind of traveller. UK campsites are covered by robust consumer protection rules and typically offer good facilities and honest descriptions.