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
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
44 reviews
93%
would recommend
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.
Linnhe Lochside Holidays
Corpach, Fort William, Highlands
111 reviews
85%
would recommend
Dog friendly camping and touring by a peaceful loch in the Highlands with a private beach. On Jacobite train route.
Port nan Gael Campsite
Isle Of Mull, Argyll
45 reviews
96%
would recommend
Family run camping and touring on the banks of Loch Scridain with sea views. Onsite pub/restaurant and shop!
Fields End Water
Doddington, March, Cambridgeshire
24 reviews
92%
would recommend
Open all year, this is a 5 star, adult only, dog friendly park with two well stocked fishing lakes in the Fens.
Two Jays Farm
Coltishall, Horstead, Norfolk
24 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly farmsite set on the banks of a river in the Norfolk Broads, 20 minutes from Norwich.
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Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
Llangorse, Brecon, Powys
27 reviews
100%
would recommend
Camping and glamping at an activity centre in the Brecon Beacons by Llangorse Lake. Onsite cafe too!
Eden Valley Holiday Park
Bodmin, Cornwall
46 reviews
100%
would recommend
Five-star peaceful and friendly park for tourers, ten minutes from the Eden Project. Adult only!
Lickhill Manor Caravan Park
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire
15 reviews
93%
would recommend
Family friendly, riverside touring park. Onsite fishing and a play park, a 20 minute walk to Stourport-on-Severn.
South Allington House
Chivelstone, Kingsbridge, Devon
41 reviews
90%
would recommend
Tranquil and eco-conscious back-to-basics campsite, within easy reach of beaches at Salcombe and Beesands.
Waveney River Centre
Burgh St Peter, Norfolk
122 reviews
84%
would recommend
Riverside touring site in the Broads National Park. Onsite marina, pub, indoor swimming pool and more!
Coldstream Holiday Park
Coldstream, Scottish Borders
28 reviews
85%
would recommend
Peaceful, riverside camping, touring and glamping on the England and Scotland border. Just 20 minutes to the coast.
Oakhill Leisure
Norton Disney, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
42 reviews
100%
would recommend
A proper country camping site with fishing in the Lincolnshire countryside. Get away from it all! Open year round.
Woodside Country Park
Ledbury, Herefordshire
41 reviews
98%
would recommend
A gloriously rural setting, 25 acres of grounds for relaxed dog friendly stays by the Malvern Hills and Wye Valley.
Bwch yn Uchaf
Bala, Gwynedd
51 reviews
96%
would recommend
Simple, riverside campsite just a 30 minute walk from Lake Bala. Family and dog friendly with no light pollution.
Stretton Lakes Touring Park
Stretton, Oakham, Rutland
37 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, adult only touring park set around a picturesque fishing lake. Just 15 minutes from Rutland Water.
Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park
York, North Yorkshire
118 reviews
85%
would recommend
A lakeside park with views over one of Yorkshire's finest country estates. Shop, fishing and dog walk on site.
Abbey Farm Caravan and Glamping
Rhuddlan, Denbighshire
68 reviews
99%
would recommend
Peaceful touring and adult only glamping with a farm shop and mountain views. Ten minute walk to Rhuddlan.
Cherry Trees Farm
Hesket Newmarket, Wigton, Cumbria
74 reviews
96%
would recommend
Nestled on the edge of the Lake District National Park, family friendly camping and pods with hot tubs.
Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site
Nayland, Colchester, Suffolk
15 reviews
93%
would recommend
Riverside camping in Constable Country. Hire a canoe and paddle to the pub, then relax by the campfire at night.
Bush Farm Wild Camping
Saltash, Cornwall
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Almost wild camping with campfires on a 200 acre farm. Easy access to Plymouth and suitable for tents and tourers.
