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!
726 waterside campsites
20 reviews
100%
would recommend
Back to basics site along the River Wye with river access for canoe/paddleboarding. Five minutes to Ross-on-Wye.
Worfe Camping
Shifnal, Shropshire
9 reviews
100%
would recommend
Eco, family friendly campsite with ensuite pitches. Set on a working farm with views of the River Worfe.
Oxton Hill Hideaway
Oxton Hill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
10 reviews
100%
would recommend
Rural farm offering adult only shepherd's huts. Enjoy the lake, idyllic views and walks.
Lloyds Meadow Glamping
Mouldsworth, Chester, Cheshire
Highly ratedAdult only, couples peaceful glamping in furnished bell tents with campfires near Delamere Forest and Chester.
16 reviews
100%
would recommend
Riverside camping on the River Stour in Constable Country. Onsite canoe hire, a 90 minute paddle to a pub!
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Plumptons Farm Creek Campsite
Colchester, Essex
26 reviews
91%
would recommend
Small adult only campsite in a remote and peaceful location while still just 20 minutes from Colchester.
Purple Badger Camping and Fishing Lakes
Beeby, Leicester, Leicestershire
8 reviews
100%
would recommend
Camping and glamping haven with onsite coarse fishing and a range of luxury shepherd's huts and bell tents.
Oak Tree Holiday Park and Fishery
Haxey, Doncaster, Lincolnshire
3 reviews
100%
would recommend
Adult only touring (45+) and camping pods (18+) with onsite fishing lakes. A 30 minute walk to Haxey and pubs.
Cae Llwyd Farm
Penmachno, Conwy
21 reviews
100%
would recommend
Off-grid site by the River Machno on a working farm. Set in Snowdonia National Park, ten minutes from Betws-y-Coed.
Eco Retreats
Ceinws, Machynlleth, Powys
Highly ratedOff-grid, relaxing yurts with outdoor baths and campfires. Set deep in the Dyfi Forest, 15 minutes from main roads.
Greenacres Glamping
Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Glamping with an excellent view located between the outstanding Wye Valley AONB and the Forest of Dean.
Boat Lane Caravan and Camping Site
Bleasby, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
63 reviews
84%
would recommend
A peaceful family friendly park with riverside walks and pubs close by.
Blair Castle Caravan Park
Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Perthshire
66 reviews
88%
would recommend
Dog-friendly pitches, pods and holiday homes right by Cairngorms National Park with onsite segway tours!
Sycamore Farm Park
Burgh Le Marsh, Skegness, Lincolnshire
Family run site, ten minutes from Skegness and the coast. Two onsite fishing lakes, a shop and a play area!
Family campsite on the 1200 acre Dartington Estate. Onsite cafe, pub, barn cinema, activities, shop and deer park!
Waterfront Country Park
West Stockwith, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
17 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly touring park by the Chesterfield Canal, West Stockwith Marina and a rural pub. Dogs welcome.
Parley Court Camping
Hurn, Christchurch, Dorset
18 reviews
79%
would recommend
A family-run riverside campsite in Christchurch with excellent onsite facilities such as golf, café and a bar.
The Pig Place
Adderbury, Banbury, Oxfordshire
45 reviews
87%
would recommend
Adult-only site on the banks of the Oxford Canal. Onsite shop/bar and firepit areas!
Lodgehill Campsite
Banff, Aberdeenshire
19 reviews
93%
would recommend
Tranquil and back to basics pop up camping site with countryside views and ten minutes to the beach. Dogs welcome.
Balmule Valley
Dunfermline, Fife
5 reviews
100%
would recommend
A picturesque lakeside cabin with a private decking and fire pit, surrounded by woodland and wildlife.
