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!
717 waterside campsites
Trewan Sands Caravan Park
Rhosneigr , Bryngwran, Anglesey
Idyllic site accepting tourers, motorhomes and tents. Family and dog friendly.
Lake View Yurts
Barrow Street, Mere, Wiltshire
Secluded, family friendly yurt with idyllic countryside views. Nestled on the Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset border.
Irongorge Camping
Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire
Small, tranquil, family friendly campsite welcoming tents, glamping and a campervan. Open all year.
Ardgay Glamping Pods
Ardgay, Highlands
Modern ensuite glamping pods on the scenic NC500. Surrounded Highland countryside and beautiful walks.
Ynysfaen Camping and Glamping
Trecastle, Brecon, Powys
Tranquil and family friendly site offering camping and glamping, with excellent facilities next to the Usk river.
Willow Springs Campsite
Glyncorrwg, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
A scenic, tranquil campsite, perfectly located to explore South and Mid Wales beside the Afan Forest Park.
Golden Lion Lakeside Camping
Stithians Lake, Redruth, Cornwall
Set on the edge of Stithians Lake, The Golden Lion, offers an outstanding location to pitch up and camp.
River Valley Holiday Park
St Austell, Cornwall
Dog friendly touring and camping, five minutes from St Austell and beaches. Family friendly with a heated pool.
Siblyback Lake
Liskeard, Cornwall
Pitch up at a family-friendly lakeside campsite and activity centre, set in the beautiful Cornish countryside.
Carney Pools
Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffordshire
Family-friendly camping and touring on the edge of Cannock Chase, with glamping bell tents and coarse fishing.
Deeside Holiday Park
Maryculter, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
A picturesque park, south-west of Aberdeen, offering camping, touring, glamping and lodge/caravan breaks.
Derwent View
Edmundbyers, Consett, County Durham
Heated pods with hot tubs on the shores of the Derwent Reservoir in the North Pennines, with superb views.
Dolcoed Naturist Caravan and Camping
Pencader, Carmarthenshire
A quiet, rural and tranquil family and dog friendly naturist retreat, situated in rural Carmarthenshire.
Keltie Bridge Caravan Park
Callander, Perthshire
Pitches in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, along with a set of chic pods, family run and 20 mins from major roads.
Chalke Valley Camping
Bowerchalke, Salisbury, Wiltshire
An idyllic bell tent site by the borders of Wiltshire/Dorset with access to the Wiltshire Downs and Cranborne Chase
Wootton Park Glamping
Wootton Wawen, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire
Luxury glamping with a hot tub in a range of ensuite and self catering camping pods. Family friendly.
The Orchard Campsite
Wickham Market, Suffolk
Friendly, family run campsite set by the River Deben with grass pitches suited to tents and tourers.
Lakeside Caravan Park and Coarse Fishery
Bielby, York, North Yorkshire
Adult only site. Peace and tranquility, excellent fishing. 4 miles from the historic market town of Pocklington.
The Oaks Lakes Park
Sessay, Thirsk, North Yorkshire
An adult only site with top fishing in 10 lakes, close to the Hambleton Hills and Kilburn White Horse.
The Swan Caravan and Camping
Leyburn, North Yorkshire
A well established, family run and dog friendly site, located at the heart of Wensleydale in North Yorkshire.
