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
Fairy Cross, Bideford, Devon
4.88 /5
20 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small, family campsite with alpacas, goats and horses. Minutes to The Big Sheep, ten minutes from the beach!
Pandy, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
4.6 /5
42 reviews
98%
would recommend
Relaxed family and dog friendly park in the Brecon Beacons. Onsite pub serving food and drink, with a play area!
Carlisle, Cumbria
4.44 /5
50 reviews
90%
would recommend
Peaceful camping and glamping in the Eden Valley. Wild swimming, stunning views and hot tubs too! Dog friendly.
Pickering, North Yorkshire
Highly ratedSmall adult only park with onsite animals and riverside walks. By the North York Moors, five minutes to Pickering!
Clifford, Hereford, Herefordshire
4.7 /5
48 reviews
96%
would recommend
Campsite by the River Wye with wild swimming and a canoe/SUP launch. Just 10 minutes from the Brecon Beacons.
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Hellingly, East Sussex
4.92 /5
17 reviews
100%
would recommend
Friendly, family run farm campsite with tent and campervan pitches, plus glamping - nearby the Cuckoo Trail.
Isle Of Mull, Argyll
4.74 /5
36 reviews
94%
would recommend
Family run camping and touring on the banks of Loch Scridain with sea views. Onsite pub/restaurant and shop!
Bala, Gwynedd
4.84 /5
50 reviews
96%
would recommend
Simple, riverside campsite just a 30 minute walk from Lake Bala. Family and dog friendly with no light pollution.
Norton Disney, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
4.87 /5
39 reviews
95%
would recommend
A proper country camping site with fishing in the Lincolnshire countryside. Get away from it all! Open year round.
Llangorse, Brecon, Powys
4.88 /5
19 reviews
100%
would recommend
Camping and glamping at an activity centre in the Brecon Beacons by Llangorse Lake. Onsite cafe too!
Hawford, Worcester, Worcestershire
4.82 /5
33 reviews
88%
would recommend
Scenic camping and caravanning site by the River Severn with onsite fishing. Ten minutes to Worcester.
Ammanford, Carmarthenshire
4.85 /5
16 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful camping, touring and glamping set on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Onsite fishing lake.
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire
4.6 /5
13 reviews
92%
would recommend
Family friendly, riverside touring park. Onsite fishing and a play park, a 20 minute walk to Stourport-on-Severn.
Ledbury, Herefordshire
4.58 /5
35 reviews
97%
would recommend
A gloriously rural setting, 25 acres of grounds for relaxed dog friendly stays by the Malvern Hills and Wye Valley.
Stretton, Oakham, Rutland
4.89 /5
30 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, adult only touring park set around a picturesque fishing lake. Just 15 minutes from Rutland Water.
Chivelstone, Kingsbridge, Devon
4.63 /5
45 reviews
89%
would recommend
Tranquil and eco-conscious back-to-basics campsite, within easy reach of beaches at Salcombe and Beesands.
Clapworthy, South Molton, Devon
4.9 /5
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful riverside site on a farm with fire pits for hire, 15 minutes from Exmoor National Park. Dog friendly.
Bodiam, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
4.62 /5
10 reviews
90%
would recommend
Camping and Shepherd's Huts on a 200 acre farm. Onsite watersports and a cafe serving food, drink and cocktails!
Northampton, Great Billing, Northamptonshire
4.22 /5
23 reviews
78%
would recommend
Family holiday park in 235 acres of parkland with lakes. Swimming pool, restaurant, entertainment complex and more!
York, North Yorkshire
4.95 /5
13 reviews
92%
would recommend
A small family-run site, with luxurious and cosy pods with private hot tubs and BBQs! Dog and family friendly.
