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!
722 waterside campsites
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Builth Wells, Powys
A family park beside a river which offers fishing, paddling and wild swimming. Dog friendly with campfires allowed.
Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire
Small exclusive use riverside site in Leicestershire, only accessible by boat. Duke of Edinburgh groups welcome!
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
A quiet, family owned and run park since 1935, occupying five riverside acres on the banks of the Great River Ouse.
Ribble Valley, Preston, Lancashire
Holiday lodges, pods, safari tents, shepherd's huts and an iron age roundhouse. Onsite wild boar park!
Swindon, Wiltshire
A family run park with river access for canoeing and fishing. Set by the Thames and in the heart of the Cotswolds.
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Rushall, Diss, Norfolk
The perfect getaway for adults who want to explore Norfolk and Suffolk, ideal for caravan and campervan holidays.
Ashby Magna, Lutterworth, Leicestershire
Small family-run caravan park with picturesque on-site fishing lakes. Situated in rural Leicestershire.
Pewsey, Wiltshire
Riverside pub serving food and drinks. Camping and touring site 20 minutes to Stonehenge.
Rushenden, Isle Of Sheppey, Kent
A beautiful campsite in Kent, tucked away up a private drive and overlooking Queenborough Harbour on Kent's coast.
West Stow, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Truly unique glamping site in Suffolk. Stay in the charming pet-friendly pod or cheery cabin.
Usk, Monmouthshire
Friendly tent camping and unique glamping in a castle fort, shepherd's hut, yurt etc. Set on Usk Castle grounds.
Craven Arms, Shropshire
Glamping in the Shropshire Hills, with fully furnished shepherd's huts, log burners and campfires. Groups welcome.
Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
A pet friendly site in an idyllic setting surrounded by Aboyne loch, with fishing permits and boat hire available.
Tattershall, Lincolnshire
A relaxing tent camping and touring site with space for rallies and two excellent fishing lakes. Family friendly.
Newton Abbot, Devon
Almost wild camping in Dartmoor National Park with direct access to the Wray Valley Trail. Campfires allowed.
Whitney-on-Wye, Hereford, Herefordshire
Next to historic Whitney Bridge, camping, canoeing, fishing and walking on the banks of the River Wye.
Little Singleton, Blackpool, Lancashire
Only 15 minutes from Blackpool. A family friendly holiday park with an entertainment complex and pool.
Bretforton, Evesham, Worcestershire
Year round glamping in a gypsy caravan set in the orchard of a National Trust pub, by the Cotswolds.
Widford, Hertfordshire
Small, family and dog friendly campsite set along the River Ash in the heart of Hertfordshire. Open all year!
Holywell Row, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Peaceful back to basics caravan and camping site with a fishing lake onsite. Dog and family friendly.
