We have just returned home after 15 nights at Southlands and wish we could go back tomorrow. We have stayed on a number of CC sites and all of them have been very good but few, if any, have bettered Southlands.
The site is kept in a spotless condition with all hedges and grassed areas well maintained. We stayed on a hardstanding pitch and the size was very generous with more than adequate room for a car, awning and a seating area. It is located on the outskirts of the lovely village of Newchurch and is ideal for visiting Shanklin and Sandown to the south and Newport & Cowes to the north. Due to its rural location the site is very tranquil and there is an excellent children's play area just behind some of the grass pitches.
The staff were pleasant and courteous and we wish to register our particular thanks to Martin for mending our rotary clothes line - he did a superb job.
We went to the Pointer (Newchurch) for meals on 3 occasions and would definitely recommend it as the food was excellent and the portions were generous. You can walk to the place from the site, a leisurely 10 minute walk is all it takes. We also had a couple of meals in the Fighting Cocks and were not disappointed once.
Just one word of caution, if you arrive from East Cowes ignore your SatNav if it tries to take you 1st left after the Fighting Cocks - ensure you take the 2nd left.
Unhesitatingly we would recommend Southlands, there is every reason to go and no reason for not going.
