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!
721 waterside campsites
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
4.79 /5
126 reviews
93%
would recommend
Award winning camping, touring and glamping park with mountain views, five minutes to the base on Snowdon.
Cheddar, Somerset
4.95 /5
35 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, adult only park by the River Yeo. Five minute walk to Cheddar and 20 minute walk to Cheddar Gorge!
Hope, Hope Valley, Derbyshire
4.84 /5
51 reviews
98%
would recommend
Riverside park with a shop and dog walk. In the heart of the Peak District, ten minutes to Ladybower Reservoir!
Southampton, Hampshire
4.78 /5
79 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family friendly park at a marina on the River Hamble with an onsite restaurant. Ten minutes to Southampton.
Brockenhurst, Hampshire
4.83 /5
62 reviews
100%
would recommend
A peaceful campsite with wild ponies and donkeys roaming. Five minutes to Brockenhurst and 15 minutes to Lymington.
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Crowhurst, Battle, East Sussex
4.84 /5
48 reviews
94%
would recommend
Secluded, family site for tents, touring and bell tents at the heart of 1066 country. Ensuite pitches too!
Llanbedr, Gwynedd
4.88 /5
160 reviews
94%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping in Snowdonia. Home to waterfalls and a river to swim in. Ideal for walkers!
Bush, Bude, Cornwall
4.84 /5
41 reviews
100%
would recommend
A friendly family-run site, with beautiful pitches and glamping options, close to Bude and the Cornish coastline.
Burton, Bridgwater, Somerset
4.85 /5
83 reviews
98%
would recommend
Lakeside touring, camping and glamping holidays with onsite fishing on over 13 acres of stunning land.
Youlstone, Bude, Cornwall
4.78 /5
24 reviews
91%
would recommend
A peaceful and friendly family-run camping and touring park set close to the coast with large onsite games room.
Beddgelert, Gwynedd
4.81 /5
115 reviews
97%
would recommend
Camping and touring site at the foot of Snowdon with mountain views. A ten minute walk to Beddgelert village!
Owermoigne, Dorchester, Dorset
4.68 /5
44 reviews
91%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly park with a shop, play park and more. 15 minutes to Durdle Door and the Jurassic Coast!
Fort William, Highlands
4.76 /5
56 reviews
98%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly park with stunning views at the foot of Ben Nevis. Onsite restaurant/bar, shop and park!
Hartington, Buxton, Derbyshire
4.75 /5
141 reviews
93%
would recommend
Tranquil caravan and camping site on the banks of a river, located in the heart of the Peak District.
Tyndrum, Perthshire
4.63 /5
86 reviews
95%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping on The West Highland Way with mountain and river views. Family and dog friendly!
Fort William, Highlands
4.69 /5
131 reviews
89%
would recommend
Riverside camping and touring with breathtaking mountain views. Ten minutes from Fort William and Glen Nevis.
Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset
4.74 /5
82 reviews
95%
would recommend
A quiet retreat deep in the West Dorset countryside next to the River Bride and just a mile from the coast.
Hurley, Berkshire
4.92 /5
69 reviews
100%
would recommend
Award-winning park with direct access to the River Thames. Ideal for visiting Henley, Windsor, Oxford and London.
Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria
4.86 /5
744 reviews
98%
would recommend
Family run touring park with modern facilities by the Lancaster Canal. Easy access to the M6, the Lakes and Dales.
Wick, Highlands
4.75 /5
56 reviews
93%
would recommend
Peaceful family and dog friendly site on the banks of the River Wick, conveniently situated along the NC500 route.
