We've just come back from a 7 night stay at Alverstone ponds CL Site, what a fantastic CL site this is, one of the best we've stayed on. Paul and Chris are fantastic, so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. There's laundry facilities, a toilet and basin, information room, books, DVD's to borrow. There's fresh water on pitches, grey waste and EHU, as well as a picnic bench on each generous sized level pitch.
There's free basic WiFi, with option to upgrade. The Chemical toilet emptying point is excellent, every detail has been carefully planned.
There's goats, chickens and an abundance of wildlife, as a early waker, lying in bed listening to the dawn chorus is magical. There is 2 gates taking you straight out onto the bridle way, as well as a dog walk on site, great when you have 3 collies.
You are surrounded by countryside, you can explore so many different areas on foot, if you don't want to drive far. From the Wetlands reserve opposite, where you can see the Red Squirrels, to the miles of cycle paths where you can walk to Shanklin and beyond or towards Newchuch, where you can grab refreshments at Peddlers, and further afield. Paul and Chris provide you with so much information about walk, alot of circular ones. The local people around are very friendly as well, with one showing us the way to the copse after meeting them on the bridle path, so pack your walking shoes, camera and binoculars.
The site is also perfectly based to explore the island and easy to get to from the Ferry.
We would highly recommend this site.
We've already got dates ready for 2024, we wished we'd found this site last year and stayed for longer this year. Paul and Chris wete also able to organise all the Ferry for us, it was just a case of turning up and sheer relaxation.
Thank you both, for friendship and making our stay so memorable and enjoyable. See you next year
