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!
740 waterside campsites
Ben Nevis Holiday Park
Fort William, Highlands
150 reviews
90%
would recommend
Riverside camping and touring with breathtaking mountain views. Ten minutes from Fort William and Glen Nevis.
Grandtully Station Campsite
Grandtully, Pitlochry, Perthshire
74 reviews
97%
would recommend
Peaceful campsite for outdoor enthusiasts, couples and families. Set along the River Tay, ideal for paddleboarding.
Cobleland Campsite
Gartmore, Stirling and Forth Valley
168 reviews
95%
would recommend
Dog friendly, riverside camping and glamping, Within the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, five minutes from Aberfoyle.
Oakwood Marina
Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire
55 reviews
95%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping by the Trent and Mersey Canal. Onsite tea room, pizza hut, shop and a pub in a boat!
Fishery Creek Touring Park
Hayling Island, Hampshire
22 reviews
100%
would recommend
Waterfront camping park with a bistro, swimming, watersports and fishing. Just 20 minutes from Portsmouth!
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Loch Tay Highland Lodges
Killin, Perthshire
23 reviews
95%
would recommend
Glamping on the shores of Loch Tay, some with hot tubs and ensuites. Onsite water sports and a bar/restaurant!
Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping
Coniston, Cumbria
18 reviews
94%
would recommend
Family friendly and accessible glamping in the Lake District. Five minutes to Coniston and Coniston Water!
Willow Valley Holiday Park
Bush, Bude, Cornwall
40 reviews
98%
would recommend
Family friendly camping, touring and glamping, ten minutes to Bude town. Onsite laundry, a shop and a play area.
Hillside Caravan Park
Knayton, North Yorkshire
46 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family run and dog-friendly touring and glamping park near the North York Moors, with views of the Hambleton Hills.
Wern Mill Caravan Park
New Quay, Ceredigion
93 reviews
98%
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
162 reviews
96%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping in Snowdonia. Home to waterfalls and a river to swim in. Ideal for walkers!
Barrow Campsite Nairn
Nairn, Highlands
73 reviews
100%
would recommend
Award-winning family campsite with an onsite pond and paddleboarding available. Set by the North Coast 500 route.
Orcaber Farm Caravan and Camping Park
Austwick, Settle, North Yorkshire
164 reviews
96%
would recommend
Family run caravan and campsite in the Yorkshire Dales with panoramic views. Onsite shop, take away and dog walk!
Back of Beyond Touring Park
St Leonards, Ringwood, Dorset
104 reviews
95%
would recommend
Adult only site at the gateway to Dorset and the New Forest. Just 20 minutes to the coast and Bournemouth.
Pensagillas Park
Mevagissey, St Austell, Cornwall
27 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family run park set in the Cornish countryside. Within ten minutes of the beach and the Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Sandyholme Holiday Park
Owermoigne, Dorchester, Dorset
45 reviews
93%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly park with a shop, play park and more. 15 minutes to Durdle Door and the Jurassic Coast!
Llys Derwen Caravan and Campsite
Llanrug, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
91 reviews
99%
would recommend
Top rated Snowdonia campsite. Peaceful, dog friendly site nestled at the foothills of Snowdon.
Campsie Glen Holiday Park
Stirling, Stirling and Forth Valley
35 reviews
91%
would recommend
Touring and glamping between the Campsie Fells and Fintry Hills. Onsite swimming pool, bar/bistro and fishing!
Llwyn Griffri Touring and Camping Site
Talybont, Barmouth, Gwynedd
68 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly camping and touring site on a sheep farm with sea views. A 20 minute walk to the beach!
Presaddfed - Druids' Rest
Holyhead, Anglesey
92 reviews
99%
would recommend
Peaceful campsite situated on a farm next to an ancient Neolithic monument, 15 minutes from the coast.
