We’re pleased to announce that Tapnell Farm on the Isle of Wight has been named voltshare’s September Venue of the Month, taking home our ‘Peak Season Charging Champion’ award!

With consistently strong EV charging usage throughout the summer, Tapnell Farm has shown how providing convenient charging can make a real difference to the visitor experience, particularly at destinations where guests spend several days enjoying everything on offer.

We caught up with Tapnell Farm to find out more about their experience with EV charging and why it has become an important part of the facilities they offer.

EV charging that fits around the guest experience

Tapnell Farm is a popular Isle of Wight destination offering holiday accommodation, family activities at its Farm Park and dining at The Cow Restaurant.

With many visitors travelling to the Island for a few days or longer, having somewhere convenient to charge their electric vehicle can make their stay that little bit easier.

For Tapnell Farm, the aim was to provide a facility that guests could use without having to think too much about it.

Rather than having to find a public charging station elsewhere on the Island, guests can charge their vehicles while enjoying their time at Tapnell.

Strong and consistent demand for EV charging

Tapnell Farm's chargers have seen consistently strong usage, with particularly impressive performance throughout the busy summer season.

Although the team expected there to be demand for charging, the level of usage has been a welcome surprise.

For hospitality and tourism businesses, this highlights the importance of considering EV charging as part of the overall visitor experience.

Guests travelling by electric car need somewhere to charge, and having that facility available at their accommodation or chosen destination can remove the need to make separate charging stops during their trip.

As they explain, the focus at Tapnell is on making the experience as straightforward as possible.

Supporting Tapnell Farm's sustainability goals

Sustainability has long been an important part of Tapnell Farm's approach to running the business.

The farm generates its own renewable energy and has continued to look for practical ways to reduce its environmental impact.

As more guests began arriving in electric vehicles, installing EV charging was a natural addition to the facilities already available on site.

By providing EV charging alongside its existing facilities, Tapnell Farm is helping visitors make more sustainable travel choices without compromising on convenience.

Congratulations to Tapnell Farm!

A huge congratulations to the team at Tapnell Farm on being named our September Venue of the Month!

It's fantastic to see the chargers being used so consistently and to hear how they've become a valuable part of the experience for guests and visitors.

Thank you to the team for sharing their experience with us. We look forward to seeing the chargers continue to support visitors to Tapnell Farm throughout the year.