Waterside campsites
If you're bringing a boat, keen for some canoeing or just looking for tranquil views and a lovely setting, these lakeside campsites are just the ticket. Campsites near water are often teeming with wildlife and birds to spot and you can head to the shores at sunset to watch the sky light up and skim stones into the pretty canal, river or lake. See if our tempting selection of waterside campsites can really float your boat!
715 waterside campsites
Camping at Graythwaite
Cunsey, Ambleside, Cumbria
Peaceful family friendly site with access to Lake Windermere. Spacious pitches on a farm, onsite coffee shop too!
4.49 /5
Henllan Caravan Park
Welshpool, Powys
A tranquil riverside park suitable for tourers and tents. Set in beautiful Mid-Wales surroundings.
4.66 /5
Port nan Gael Campsite
Isle Of Mull, Argyll
Family run camping and touring on the banks of Loch Scridain with waterside views and a pub/restaurant next door.
4.7 /5
Llwyn Griffri Touring and Camping Site
Talybont, Barmouth, Gwynedd
Family and dog friendly camping and touring site on a sheep farm with sea views. A 20 minute walk to the beach!
Rydal Hall Campsite
Ambleside, Cumbria
Idyllic and relaxed family and dog friendly site with tent pitches and eco pods, nestled in the Lake District.
4.83 /5
Nyth Robin
Aberdovey, Gwynedd
A small, friendly, eco glampsite and campsite, just outside the pretty seaside village of Aberdovey in mid Wales.
4.88 /5
Avon Tyrrell Activity Centre
Bransgore, Christchurch, Hampshire
Family friendly outdoor activity centre set in the New Forest. Enjoy paddleboarding, bike hire, archery and more!
4.31 /5
Mill House Caravan and Camping Site
Hawford, Worcester, Worcestershire
Scenic camping, touring and bell tent site by the River Severn with onsite fishing. Ten minutes to Worcester.
4.77 /5
Pods Pwll Coch
Amlwch, Anglesey
Luxury ensuite glamping pods on a small, remote farm with optional wood-fired hot tubs. Dogs are welcome too!
4.9 /5
Glen Nevis Caravan and Camping Park
Fort William, Highlands
Family and dog friendly park with stunning views at the foot of Ben Nevis. Onsite restaurant/bar, shop and park!
Lakemoor Devon Campsite
Chawleigh, Chulmleigh, Devon
Glamping, touring and camping site based on a quiet family run small holding with access to the River Taw.
4.8 /5
Three Streams Glamping
Llanfairfechan, Conwy
Adult only, luxury glamping pods with private hot tubs. Set below the Carneddau mountains and stunning Snowdonia.
5 /5
The Church House Inn
Torver, Coniston, Cumbria
An idyllic ensuite glamping pod with a hot tub on a tranquil site within the Lakes, backed by ancient woodland.
4.87 /5
Reraig Caravan and Camping
Kyle Of Lochalsh, Highlands
The perfect stopover for the Scottish Highlands, Isle of Skye and North Coast 500. Dog and family friendly.
4.83 /5
The Hideaway at Baxby Manor
Amplecarr, York, North Yorkshire
Unique camping and glamping including a luxury treehouse with a hot tub, by the North York Moors National Park.
4.85 /5
The Original Hut Company
Bodiam, Robertsbridge , East Sussex
Camping and Shepherd's Huts on a 200 acre farm. Onsite watersports and a cafe serving food, drink and cocktails!
4.47 /5
Coldstream Holiday Park
Coldstream, Scottish Borders
Peaceful, riverside camping, touring and glamping on the England and Scotland border. Just 20 minutes to the coast.
4.78 /5
Brook House Farm
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Glamping and camping site based on the River Severn. Cafe, breakfast, river fishing and fires in fire pits!
4.64 /5
Oakhill Leisure
Norton Disney, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
A proper country camping site with fishing in the Lincolnshire countryside. Get away from it all! Open year round.
4.84 /5
Riverside Chalet and Caravan Park
Strathpeffer, Highlands
Touring, camping and a cosy bell tent in the centre of the Highlands, near the Munro mountains and Strathpuffer 24.
4.65 /5
Hideaway in the Hills
Snowdonia, Llanbedr, Gwynedd
Peaceful tent camping and glamping site within Snowdonia National Park, 15 minutes from the coast.
4.44 /5
Hop Farm Camping and Touring Park
Paddock Wood, Kent
Award-winning, spacious camping park set in the beautiful countryside by the River Medway. Dog friendly.
4.34 /5
Sunnyhill Park Campsite
Wincanton, Somerset
Small, peaceful camping, touring and glamping site with onsite animals to see. Just 25 minutes to Longleat.
4.42 /5
Cragg Farm Camping Pods
Cockermouth, Cumbria
Three luxury camping pods set on a working family farm, just a five minute drive from Cockermouth.
4.98 /5
Harford Bridge Park
Tavistock, Devon
Camping, glamping and touring site in Dartmoor National Park, by the River Tavy. Five minutes to Tavistock.
5 /5
Wigwam Holidays Great Tregath
Camelford, Cornwall
Peaceful, family and dog friendly glamping pods with views of Rough Tor and optional hot tubs available.
4.9 /5
Tarbert Holiday Park
Tarbert, Argyll
A tranquil park on the Kintyre Peninsula with touring, ensuite glamping pods and watersports on hand. Dog friendly.
4.71 /5
Wigwam Holidays Ball Hall Farm
York, North Yorkshire
Award-winning site with luxury dog friendly glamping pods. Overlooking a wildlife lake amongst a woodland setting.
4.93 /5
Badrallach Campsite, Bothy and Holiday Cottage
Dundonnell, Garve, Highlands
Stunning lochside and dog-friendly campsite with a bothy, ideal for remote adventures, Munro-bagging and campfires.
4.63 /5
Burhope Farm Campsite
Orcop, Hereford, Herefordshire
At the foothills of the Black Mountains in the Wye Valley, find this peaceful adult only, dog friendly campsite.
4.64 /5
