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11 Oaklands, Isle of Wight
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated September 2026 · paw rating built from 3 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You're basing yourself in Isle of Wight / the Isle of Wight and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.3/10 overall on booking platforms
- Pet-mentioning reviewers spoke positively about the dog-friendly setup
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 3 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet limits: Breeds restricted under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 are not accepted anywhere on the park - research-verified; the fee isn't published, so confirm the charge when you book
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 3 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 30 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.3/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: September 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- Dogs must be kept on a lead and under the control of a responsible adult everywhere except the designated dog walking areas
- Every dog must wear a collar and an identity tag
- Owners are asked to clean up after their dog on the park and while out and about
- Apart from assistance dogs, dogs may not go into the park's prohibited areas, and each park sets its own
- Apart from assistance dogs, dogs may not go into a holiday home that is not dog friendly, and an additional cleaning charge may be applied
- Breeds restricted under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 are not accepted anywhere on the park
Pet-friendly summary
11 Oaklands is a privately let caravan at Thorness Bay holiday park on the north-west coast of the Isle of Wight, and it is a straightforward option for a family holiday with a dog. It is pet-friendly, sits on a spacious pitch with views across the Solent, and comes with its own private garden and parking for two cars right alongside. Guests travelling with pets rate it highly, and it earns a 4.5 out of 5 paw rating.
The garden is the detail to note. It is private, but guests with dogs point out that it is not secure, so a dog that would take an open gate as an invitation needs supervising outside. Everything else about the setup suits dogs well. A caravan means no corridors and no lift, just a door straight onto your own outdoor space, and the pitch is generous enough that a dog is not immediately in a neighbour's awning.
Guests consistently praise the owner's communication: quick to answer, easy to deal with, and clear about what is on site. The caravan itself is reported as clean and well equipped, with a full-sized oven, a decent fridge-freezer, a comfortable master bedroom and a wifi signal strong enough for streaming on a wet afternoon.
The park does the rest of the work for a family break, with a beach, a pool, a bar and restaurant and a play area, and guests with dogs describe it as an easy place to keep a dog occupied. Park-wide dog rules are set by the holiday park rather than the caravan's owner, and they are listed below: leads and ID tags everywhere outside the designated dog-walking areas, certain areas closed to dogs, and breeds restricted under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 refused anywhere on site. The one practical grumble is finding the caravan in the first place, because the park's one-way system makes the first arrival fiddlier than it should be. Ask the owner for directions before you set off.
Best suited to families and couples with a dog who want a low-fuss, self-contained base with park facilities on tap. Less suited to anyone who needs a fully enclosed, dog-proof garden.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Pet-friendly caravan with its own pitch
- Private garden, but not dog-secure
- Designated dog-walking areas on the park
- Leads and ID tags required across the site
- Solent views and coastal walking nearby
About this hotel
11 Oaklands is a privately let four-star caravan at Thorness Bay holiday park on the Isle of Wight's north-west coast. It sits on a spacious pitch with views over the Solent, a private garden and parking for two cars, and is well equipped with a full-sized oven and a fridge-freezer. Guest ratings average 9.3 out of 10.
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Location
Thorness Lane 11 Oaklands Parkdean Resort, Isle of Wight, PO31 8NJ
