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!
731 waterside campsites
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
142 reviews
94%
would recommend
Award winning camping, touring and glamping park with mountain views, five minutes to the base of Snowdon.
Cheddar, Somerset
39 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, adult only park by the River Yeo. Five minute walk to Cheddar and 20 minute walk to Cheddar Gorge!
Brockenhurst, Hampshire
79 reviews
100%
would recommend
A peaceful campsite with wild ponies and donkeys roaming. Five minutes to Brockenhurst and 15 minutes to Lymington.
Southampton, Hampshire
86 reviews
98%
would recommend
Family friendly park at a marina on the River Hamble with an onsite restaurant. Ten minutes to Southampton.
Hope, Hope Valley, Derbyshire
74 reviews
97%
would recommend
Riverside park with a shop and dog walk. In the heart of the Peak District, ten minutes to Ladybower Reservoir!
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Crowhurst, Battle, East Sussex
50 reviews
94%
would recommend
Secluded, family site for tents, touring and bell tents at the heart of 1066 country. Ensuite pitches too!
Burton, Bridgwater, Somerset
85 reviews
99%
would recommend
Lakeside touring, camping and glamping holidays with onsite fishing on over 13 acres of stunning land.
Sproatley, Hull, East Yorkshire
24 reviews
100%
would recommend
Award winning park offering camping, touring and glamping. Surrounded by nature with lakes and a 30-acre arboretum.
St Leonards, Ringwood, Dorset
110 reviews
94%
would recommend
Adult only site at the gateway to Dorset and the New Forest. Just 20 minutes to the coast and Bournemouth.
Hillington, King's Lynn, Norfolk
88 reviews
99%
would recommend
Lakeside adult only touring with stunning onsite fishing lakes. Just 20 minutes from Norfolk's stunning beaches.
Fort William, Highlands
63 reviews
98%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly park with stunning views at the foot of Ben Nevis. Onsite restaurant/bar, shop and park!
Beddgelert, Gwynedd
130 reviews
97%
would recommend
Camping and touring site at the foot of Snowdon with mountain views. A ten minute walk to Beddgelert village!
Tavistock, Devon
25 reviews
100%
would recommend
Camping, glamping and touring site in Dartmoor National Park, by the River Tavy. Five minutes to Tavistock.
Holyhead, Anglesey
82 reviews
99%
would recommend
Peaceful campsite situated on a farm next to an ancient Neolithic monument, 15 minutes from the coast.
Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset
80 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.
Tyndrum, Perthshire
98 reviews
96%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping on The West Highland Way with mountain and river views. Family and dog friendly!
Ripon, North Yorkshire
73 reviews
99%
would recommend
Family-friendly riverside caravan and camping park, just outside the Nidderdale AONB and the Yorkshire Dales.
Brecon, Powys
62 reviews
98%
would recommend
Tent and touring park in the heart of the Brecon Beacons. By Llangorse Lake with an onsite cafe and watersports!
Wick, Highlands
78 reviews
95%
would recommend
Peaceful family and dog friendly site on the banks of the River Wick, conveniently situated along the NC500 route.
Bonchester Bridge, Scottish Borders
22 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, riverside campsite just a five minute walk from the village pub. Family and dog friendly too.
