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!
749 waterside campsites
Eco Escape Campsite
Blackbridge, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
A relaxed, dog-friendly, off grid, family-run farm campsite in the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside.
Parley Court Camping
Hurn, Christchurch, Dorset
32 reviews
81%
would recommend
A family-run riverside campsite in Christchurch with excellent onsite facilities such as golf, café and a bar.
Broadway Farm Camping
Minsterworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Small, orchard campsite by the River Severn with fire pits and BBQs to use. A ten minute drive to Gloucester.
Eden Valley Glamping
Armathwaite, Carlisle, Cumbria
24 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful site, glamping pods and railway carriages with ensuites and campfires. Onsite sauna and pizza oven!
Grooby's Pit
Thorpe St Peter, Skegness, Lincolnshire
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Adult only touring and glamping park with waterside pitches and onsite fishing lakes. Just 15 minutes to Skegness!
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Perran Springs Holiday Park
Newquay, Perranporth, Cornwall
7 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly site, three fishing lakes, a play park and free WiFi. Five minutes to Perranporth Beach.
Blackbrook Lodge Caravanning, Camping and Glamping
Turnditch, Belper, Derbyshire
72 reviews
88%
would recommend
A 12-acre site, open year round with onsite fishing. In the Derbyshire Dales, 20 minutes to the Peak District.
The Hive Pod Village at Ghyll Head
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria
18 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly pods in the Lake District at the edge of Windermere. Five minutes to Bowness-on-Windermere.
The Pig Place
Adderbury, Banbury, Oxfordshire
38 reviews
89%
would recommend
Adult-only site on the banks of the Oxford Canal. Onsite shop/bar and firepit areas!
Littondale Country and Leisure Park
Skipton, North Yorkshire
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly park with ensuite glamping pods. In the Yorkshire Dales, 15 minutes from Grassington.
Creagan Station Tourers
Appin, Argyll
73 reviews
97%
would recommend
Set on the shores of Loch Creran, a family friendly touring park with waterside views. Dogs welcome!
Henstridge Golf and Leisure
Henstridge, Templecombe, Somerset
16 reviews
88%
would recommend
Scenic touring and camping with a fishing lake, golf course and a bustling clubhouse serving great food and drinks.
Arthur's Retreat Suffolk
Hepworth, Suffolk
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful adult only lakeside touring site with private picnic benches. Just 15 minutes to Thetford Forest Park.
Morndyke Shepherds' Huts
Thirsk, North Yorkshire
8 reviews
88%
would recommend
Ensuite adult only shepherd's huts with wood burners, WiFi and herb gardens. Set on a farm with a fishing lake.
Lodgehill Campsite
Banff, Aberdeenshire
19 reviews
89%
would recommend
Tranquil and back to basics pop up camping site with countryside views and ten minutes to the beach. Dogs welcome.
Hart Lake Escapes
York, North Yorkshire
16 reviews
100%
would recommend
Tranquil shepherd's huts with hot tubs set by a lake surrounded by woodland, 15 minutes from York.
Rosneath Castle Caravan Park
Helensburgh, Argyll
17 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly park with views of Gare Loch and an onsite bar/restaurant, kids fun zone and live entertainment!
Billing Aquadrome
Northampton, Great Billing, Northamptonshire
24 reviews
79%
would recommend
Family holiday park in 235 acres of parkland with lakes. Swimming pool, restaurant, entertainment complex and more!
Wilton Farm
South Pool, Devon
18 reviews
100%
would recommend
Eight acre, dog friendly campsite situated in beautiful South Devon. Eco friendly site, set near lovely beaches.
Metal Bridge Pods
Carlisle, Cumbria
18 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly pods with an onsite pub that overlooks the River Esk. 20 minutes from Carlisle too.
