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!
Youlstone, Bude, Cornwall
A peaceful and friendly family-run camping and touring park set close to the coast with large onsite games room.
4.74 /5
Fort William, Highlands
Riverside camping and touring with breathtaking mountain views. Ten minutes from Fort William and Glen Nevis.
4.82 /5
Stirling, Stirling and Forth Valley
Family friendly site adjacent to Blair Drummond Safari Park with tents, touring and shepherd huts. Dog friendly.
4.87 /5
St Kew, Port Isaac, Cornwall
Peaceful camping and glamping tipis, five minutes to the beach. Secluded lake for fishing or swimming, plus a cafe!
4.75 /5
Kendal, Cumbria
Idyllic farm campsite nestled between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales with an onsite farm shop and cafe.
4.79 /5
Gartmore, Stirling and Forth Valley
Dog friendly, riverside camping and glamping within the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, five minutes from Aberfoyle.
4.6 /5
Holyhead, Anglesey
Peaceful campsite situated on a farm next to an ancient Neolithic monument, 15 minutes from the coast.
4.88 /5
Snowdonia, Gwynedd
Peaceful site nestled at the foot of Mount Snowdon, with wild swimming and fishing onsite. Dog and family-friendly!
4.93 /5
Owermoigne, Dorchester, Dorset
Family and dog friendly park with a shop, play park and more. 15 minutes to Durdle Door and the Jurassic Coast!
4.66 /5
Hurley, Berkshire
Award-winning park with direct access to the River Thames. Ideal for visiting Henley, Windsor, Oxford and London.
4.92 /5
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
Family-friendly site on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Onsite facilities include a bar, campers kitchen and shop!
4.87 /5
Rhuddlan, Denbighshire
A peaceful and quiet family-run site with stunning mountain views. Just a short walk to the village of Rhuddlan.
4.93 /5
Carlisle, Cumbria
Picturesque camping and glamping on a working farm with fishing and waterside views. Nearby to the Lake District.
4.76 /5
Sibbertoft, Leicestershire
Lakeside camping, touring and glamping on a family run farm. Onsite fishing and summer food and film nights!
4.73 /5
Clayhidon, Cullompton, Devon
A traditional, secluded campsite set in the beautiful Blackdown Hills AONB. Pets, campfires and children welcome.
4.66 /5
Carlisle, Cumbria
Peaceful camping and glamping in the Eden Valley. Wild swimming, stunning views and hot tubs too! Dog friendly.
4.64 /5
Truro, Cornwall
Secluded and quiet, this adult-only site nestles in a sheltered 100-acre valley between Truro and Falmouth.
4.82 /5
Turnditch, Belper, Derbyshire
12-acre campsite with onsite fishing lakes in the Derbyshire Dales, 20 minutes to the Peak District National Park.
4.68 /5
Llanrug, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Top rated Snowdonia campsite. Peaceful dog-friendly site nestled at the foothills of Snowdon.
4.93 /5
Bala, Gwynedd
A beautiful 4 star site just four miles from Bala in Snowdonia with a stunning riverside location for watersports.
4.59 /5
Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Peaceful lakeside camping and touring site with a host of wildlife and campfires allowed. Five minutes from Tenby.
4.75 /5
Ellesmere, Shropshire
Adult only, dog friendly lakeside camping, touring and glamping with a hot tub for hire. Five minutes to Ellesmere.
4.88 /5
Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway
Situated at the base of the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve, just 30 mins from Northumberland National Park.
4.77 /5
Hawford, Worcester, Worcestershire
Scenic camping, touring and bell tent site by the River Severn with onsite fishing. Ten minutes to Worcester.
4.89 /5
Ripon, North Yorkshire
Family-friendly riverside caravan and camping park, just outside the Nidderdale AONB and the Yorkshire Dales.
4.86 /5
Llandovery, Carmarthenshire
A 5 star park with pitches and ensuite pods, all set beside the Brecon Beacons. Open year round.
4.87 /5
Wrentham, Beccles, Suffolk
Close to great beaches at Southwold, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth (and Latitude Festival), with six fishing ponds.
4.74 /5
Glencoe, Highlands
Beautifully rugged campsite surrounded by mountain views and the River Coe flowing past.
4.77 /5
Fort William, Highlands
Award-winning family/dog friendly site in the heart of the Highlands, close to Loch Ness, the Cairngorms and more.
4.85 /5
Mevagissey, St Austell, Cornwall
Family run park set in the Cornish countryside. Within ten minutes of the beach and the Lost Gardens of Heligan.
5 /5