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!
721 waterside campsites
Stirling, Stirling and Forth Valley
4.71 /5
30 reviews
90%
would recommend
Touring and glamping between the Campsie Fells and Fintry Hills. Onsite swimming pool, bar/bistro and fishing!
Mevagissey, St Austell, Cornwall
4.89 /5
19 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family run park set in the Cornish countryside. Within ten minutes of the beach and the Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Wells-Next-the-Sea, Norfolk
4.71 /5
40 reviews
100%
would recommend
Pop-up touring, camping and glamping on the historic Holkham Estate. Just ten minutes to sandy beaches!
Clayhidon, Cullompton, Devon
4.72 /5
48 reviews
94%
would recommend
A traditional, secluded campsite set in the beautiful Blackdown Hills AONB. Pets, campfires and children welcome.
Holyhead, Anglesey
4.86 /5
70 reviews
99%
would recommend
Peaceful campsite situated on a farm next to an ancient Neolithic monument, 15 minutes from the coast.
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Belford, Northumberland
4.27 /5
105 reviews
84%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly camping, touring and glamping huts. Just a five minute walk from Budle Bay and the coast!
Grandtully, Pitlochry, Perthshire
4.9 /5
47 reviews
98%
would recommend
Peaceful campsite for outdoor enthusiasts, couples and families. Set along the River Tay, ideal for paddleboarding.
Tenby, Pembrokeshire
4.73 /5
51 reviews
98%
would recommend
Peaceful lakeside camping and touring site with a host of wildlife and campfires allowed. Five minutes from Tenby.
Horton, Dorset
4.78 /5
22 reviews
91%
would recommend
Family friendly camping, touring and glamping. Onsite animals, fishing and crafts, 20 minutes from Bournemouth.
Fort William, Highlands
4.86 /5
55 reviews
96%
would recommend
Award-winning family/dog friendly site in the heart of the Highlands. By the River Spean with views to Ben Nevis.
Talybont, Barmouth, Gwynedd
4.78 /5
44 reviews
95%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly camping and touring site on a sheep farm with sea views. A 20 minute walk to the beach!
Ellesmere, Shropshire
4.83 /5
42 reviews
100%
would recommend
Adult only, dog friendly lakeside camping, touring and glamping with a hot tub for hire. Five minutes to Ellesmere.
Ripon, North Yorkshire
4.87 /5
63 reviews
98%
would recommend
Family-friendly riverside caravan and camping park, just outside the Nidderdale AONB and the Yorkshire Dales.
St Columb Major, Cornwall
4.96 /5
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, peaceful camping and bell tent site with a fishing lake. Just 20 minutes from Newquay and the Eden Project!
Mossdale, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway
4.85 /5
41 reviews
93%
would recommend
Dog-friendly camping and glamping on the edge of Galloway Forest Park, with onsite watersports and fishing too!
Llandovery, Carmarthenshire
4.88 /5
99 reviews
97%
would recommend
A 5 star park camping and touring site by the Brecon Beacons, a ten minute walk to Llandovery. Open year round.
Truro, Cornwall
4.82 /5
50 reviews
92%
would recommend
Secluded and quiet, this adult-only site nestles in a sheltered 100-acre valley between Truro and Falmouth.
Trowse, Norwich, Norfolk
4.76 /5
20 reviews
95%
would recommend
Relaxed countryside camping and glamping within the Norfolk Broads National Park and a short drive to Norwich.
Orcop, Hereford, Herefordshire
4.74 /5
36 reviews
92%
would recommend
At the foothills of the Black Mountains in the Wye Valley, find this peaceful adult only, dog friendly campsite.
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
4.89 /5
38 reviews
95%
would recommend
Family-friendly site on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Onsite facilities include a bar, campers kitchen and shop!
