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!
725 waterside campsites
Bryn Gloch
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
4.77 /5
109 reviews
92%
would recommend
Award winning site with beautiful views near the foot of Snowdon in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park.
Wern Mill Caravan Park
New Quay, Ceredigion
4.94 /5
67 reviews
99%
would recommend
Quiet family and dog friendly park, five minutes to New Quay. A ten minute walk to Cei Bach beach and Cardigan Bay.
Nantcol Waterfalls
Llanbedr, Gwynedd
4.88 /5
169 reviews
94%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping in Snowdonia. Home to waterfalls and a river to swim and fish in. Ideal for walkers!
Roundhill Campsite
Brockenhurst, Hampshire
4.81 /5
53 reviews
100%
would recommend
A peaceful campsite with wild ponies and donkeys roaming. Five minutes to Brockenhurst and 15 minutes to Lymington.
Cheddar Bridge Touring Park
Cheddar, Somerset
4.96 /5
30 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, adult only park by the River Yeo. Five minute walk to Cheddar and 20 minute walk to Cheddar Gorge!
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Burton Springs Holidays
Burton, Bridgwater, Somerset
4.85 /5
85 reviews
99%
would recommend
Lakeside touring, camping and glamping holidays with onsite fishing on over 13 acres of stunning land.
Gatton Waters Caravan Park
Hillington, King's Lynn, Norfolk
4.93 /5
76 reviews
99%
would recommend
Lakeside adult only touring with stunning onsite fishing lakes. Just 20 minutes from Norfolk's stunning beaches.
Back of Beyond Touring Park
St Leonards, Ringwood, Dorset
4.75 /5
127 reviews
94%
would recommend
Adult only site at the gateway to Dorset and the New Forest. Just 20 minutes to the coast and Bournemouth.
Laneside Caravan Park
Hope, Hope Valley, Derbyshire
4.8 /5
38 reviews
97%
would recommend
Riverside park with a shop and dog walk. In the heart of the Peak District, ten minutes to Ladybower Reservoir!
Cae Du Campsite
Beddgelert, Gwynedd
4.8 /5
99 reviews
96%
would recommend
Peaceful site nestled at the foot of Mount Snowdon, with wild swimming and fishing onsite. Dog and family friendly!
Tyndrum Holiday Park
Tyndrum, Perthshire
4.66 /5
71 reviews
94%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping on The West Highland Way with mountain and river views. Family and dog friendly!
Ben Nevis Holiday Park
Fort William, Highlands
4.73 /5
115 reviews
88%
would recommend
Riverside camping and touring with breathtaking mountain views. Ten minutes from Fort William and Glen Nevis.
Bank House Farm
Hartington, Buxton, Derbyshire
4.74 /5
128 reviews
92%
would recommend
Tranquil caravan and camping site on the banks of a river, located in the heart of the Peak District.
Mercury Yacht Harbour and Holiday Park
Southampton, Hampshire
4.79 /5
78 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family friendly park at a marina on the River Hamble with an onsite restaurant. Ten minutes to Southampton.
Sleningford Watermill Caravan and Camping Park
Ripon, North Yorkshire
4.87 /5
60 reviews
98%
would recommend
Family-friendly riverside caravan and camping park, just outside the Nidderdale AONB and the Yorkshire Dales.
Grandtully Station Campsite
Grandtully, Pitlochry, Perthshire
4.88 /5
39 reviews
97%
would recommend
Peaceful campsite for outdoor enthusiasts, couples and families. Set along the River Tay, ideal for paddleboarding.
Cosawes Park
Truro, Cornwall
4.83 /5
53 reviews
92%
would recommend
Secluded and quiet, this adult-only site nestles in a sheltered 100-acre valley between Truro and Falmouth.
Linnhe Lochside Holidays
Corpach, Fort William, Highlands
4.52 /5
118 reviews
86%
would recommend
Dog friendly camping and touring by a peaceful loch in the Highlands with a private beach. On Jacobite train route.
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
4.7 /5
41 reviews
90%
would recommend
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.
Woodside Country Park
Ledbury, Herefordshire
4.56 /5
40 reviews
97%
would recommend
A gloriously rural setting, 25 acres of grounds for relaxed dog friendly stays by the Malvern Hills and Wye Valley.
