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!
719 waterside campsites
Meadow Lakes Holiday Park
St Austell, Cornwall
Family holiday park with a swimming pool, play areas, fishing, pet's corner and cafe. Only 15 minutes to the beach!
The Loft
Kinloss, Forres, Highlands
Family friendly camping and glamping pods near the coast in beautiful Moray Speyside in malt whisky country.
4.69 /5
Fairwood Lakes Holiday Park
Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire
Family friendly lakeside holiday park with an onsite cafe, fishing and play areas. Just 15 minutes from Longleat.
4.6 /5
Fieldhead Campsite
Edale, Derbyshire
Back-to-basics site in the heart of the Peak District, with stunning views and easy access to the Pennine Way.
4.86 /5
Whitemead Caravan Park
Wool, Dorset
Award-winning friendly family run park set in five and a half acres of Dorset countryside.
4.78 /5
Wharfe Camp Kettlewell
Wharfedale, Kettlewell, North Yorkshire
Adult only, quiet camping and glamping site in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Five minute walk to Kettlewell.
4.73 /5
West Highland Way Campsite
Blanefield, Glasgow, Glasgow and the Clyde Valley
Situated directly on the West Highland Way, within reach of Glasgow. Dog friendly and open year round.
4.27 /5
Graig Wen
Dolgellau, Gwynedd
Small and tranquil Snowdonia glamping and camping site with direct access to the Mawddach Estuary and cycle trail.
4.89 /5
Fields End Water
Doddington, March, Cambridgeshire
Open all year, this is a 5 star, adult only, dog friendly park with two well stocked fishing lakes in the Fens.
4.76 /5
Lee Valley Caravan Park Dobbs Weir
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
Surrounded by Hertfordshire and Essex countryside, this camping and glamping site also offers great fishing.
4.54 /5
Cayo Retreat
Hereford, Herefordshire
Idyllic camping and touring with modern onsite facilities and incredible views towards the Black Mountains.
4.73 /5
Eden Valley Holiday Park
Bodmin, Cornwall
Five-star peaceful and friendly park for tourers, ten minutes from the Eden Project. Adult only from 2024.
4.91 /5
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.
4.71 /5
Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park
York, North Yorkshire
A lakeside park with views over one of Yorkshire's finest country estates. Fishing and dog walk on site.
4.43 /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!
4.93 /5
Woodside Country Park
Ledbury, Herefordshire
A gloriously rural setting, 28 acres of grounds for relaxed dog friendly stays by the Malvern Hills and Wye Valley.
4.64 /5
Two Jays Farm
Coltishall, Horstead, Norfolk
Family friendly farmsite set on the banks of a river in the Norfolk Broads, 20 minutes from Norwich.
4.67 /5
Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site
Dawlish, Devon
Small adult only tent and touring site. A 15 minute walk to a train station, a ten minute drive to the beach!
4.68 /5
Cherry Trees Farm
Hesket Newmarket, Wigton, Cumbria
Nestled on the edge of the Lake District National Park, family friendly camping and pods with hot tubs.
4.85 /5
Caldbeck Camping
Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria
A riverside dog-friendly site directly on the Cumbrian Way footpath in the Northern Lake District.
4.95 /5
South Ford Farm Camping
Clapworthy, South Molton, Devon
Peaceful riverside site on a farm with fire pits for hire, 15 minutes from Exmoor National Park. Dog friendly.
4.87 /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!
4.41 /5
Burton Constable Holiday Park
Sproatley, Hull, East Yorkshire
Award winning park offering camping, touring and glamping. Surrounded by nature with lakes and a 30-acre arboretum.
Balloch O Dee
Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway
A laid back, beautiful little site with campfires and a quirky glamping bothy, round house and vintage caravan.
4.93 /5
Cruachan Farm Caravan and Camping Park
Killin, Perthshire
Peaceful camping, touring and glamping park by the shore of Loch Tay with rural views. Families and dogs welcome!
4.43 /5
Nyth Robin
Aberdovey, Gwynedd
A small, friendly, eco glampsite and campsite, just outside the pretty seaside village of Aberdovey in mid Wales.
4.87 /5
Rydal Hall Campsite
Ambleside, Cumbria
Idyllic and relaxed family and dog friendly site with tent pitches and eco pods, nestled in the Lake District.
4.84 /5
Fontmills Farm Campsite
Hellingly, East Sussex
Friendly, family run farm campsite with tent and campervan pitches, plus glamping - nearby the Cuckoo Trail.
4.9 /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.
4.68 /5
Wick River Campsite
Wick, Highlands
Peaceful family and dog friendly site on the banks of the River Wick, conveniently situated along the NC500 route.
