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!
755 waterside campsites
Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
Llangorse, Brecon, Powys
38 reviews
100%
would recommend
Camping and glamping at an activity centre in the Brecon Beacons by Llangorse Lake. Onsite cafe too!
Pitches: 50 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 2 x Camping Pods (Three Person)
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
52 reviews
94%
would recommend
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.
Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, Blackcurrant Bell Tent
Woodhouse Farm Holiday Park
Ripon, North Yorkshire
5 reviews
100%
would recommend
A 50 acre site with touring and camping pods, ten minutes to Ripon. Onsite fishing, bar, restaurant and play areas!
Pitches: 25 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches, Camping Pods (Dog Friendly)
Waveney River Centre
Burgh St Peter, Norfolk
162 reviews
84%
would recommend
Riverside touring site in the Broads National Park. Onsite marina, pub, indoor swimming pool and more!
Pitches: 4 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches, 9 x Electric Hardstanding Kingfisher Touring Pitches
Fields End Water
Doddington, March, Cambridgeshire
28 reviews
93%
would recommend
Open all year, this is a 5 star, adult only, dog friendly park with two well stocked fishing lakes in the Fens.
Pitches: 6 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches (Paddock), 11 x Fully Serviced Grass Pitches (Paddock)
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Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre
Bransgore, Christchurch, Hampshire
45 reviews
89%
would recommend
Family-friendly campsite set in the New Forest. Onsite cafe, bike hire, archery and paddle boarding!
Pitches: 30 x Electric Grass Lake View Pitches, 30 x Non Electric Forest Floor Tent Pitches (Dog Friendly)
Oakwood Marina
Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire
71 reviews
96%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping by the Trent and Mersey Canal. Onsite tea room, pizza hut, shop and a pub in a boat!
Pitches: 17 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 5 x Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park
Bala, Gwynedd
50 reviews
94%
would recommend
Spacious park with private access onto Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid) perfect for water sports and boasts fantastic views.
Pitches: 33 x Small Non Electric Grass Pitches, 20 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
South Allington House
Chivelstone, Kingsbridge, Devon
40 reviews
88%
would recommend
Tranquil and eco-conscious back-to-basics campsite, within easy reach of beaches at Salcombe and Beesands.
45 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
7m long
Abbey Farm Caravan and Glamping
Rhuddlan, Denbighshire
55 reviews
98%
would recommend
Peaceful touring and adult only glamping with a farm shop and mountain views. Ten minute walk to Rhuddlan.
Pitches: 26 x Electric Grass Touring Pitches, 2 x Luxury Ensuite Glamping Pods (Adult Only)
Bwch yn Uchaf
Bala, Gwynedd
59 reviews
97%
would recommend
Simple, riverside campsite just a 30 minute walk from Lake Bala. Family and dog friendly with no light pollution.
50 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Castle Howard Lakeside Holiday Park
York, North Yorkshire
116 reviews
86%
would recommend
A lakeside park with views over one of Yorkshire's finest country estates. Shop, fishing and dog walk on site.
Pitches: 90 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 28 x Electric Hardstanding Touring Pitches
Burhope Farm Campsite
Orcop, Hereford, Herefordshire
43 reviews
93%
would recommend
At the foothills of the Black Mountains in the Wye Valley, find this peaceful adult only, dog friendly campsite.
Pitches: 19 x Non Electric Grass Camping Pitches, 16 x Electric Grass Camping Pitches
Cherry Trees Farm
Hesket Newmarket, Wigton, Cumbria
67 reviews
96%
would recommend
Nestled on the edge of the Lake District National Park, family friendly camping and pods with hot tubs.
Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 2 x Camping Pods with Hot Tubs (Dog Friendly)
Mill House Caravan Site and Boatyard
Hawford, Worcester, Worcestershire
50 reviews
86%
would recommend
Scenic camping and caravanning site by the River Severn with onsite fishing. Ten minutes to Worcester.
Pitches: 80 x Electric Grass Pitches, 14 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Llandyfan Camping
Ammanford, Carmarthenshire
31 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful camping, touring and glamping set on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Onsite fishing lake.
Pitches: 20 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 17 x Non Electric Hardstanding Pitches
Lime Tree Caravan Park
Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire
47 reviews
98%
would recommend
Peaceful touring site with open countryside views, five minutes to Atherstone. Dog friendly with great local walks!
Pitches: Electric Hardstanding Pitch 1, Electric Hardstanding Pitch 11
High Hall Campsite
Carlisle, Cumbria
16 reviews
100%
would recommend
Picturesque camping and glamping on a working farm with fishing and waterside views. Nearby to the Lake District.
Pitches: 6 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 12 x Electric Grass Pitches
Drybeck Farm
Carlisle, Cumbria
53 reviews
91%
would recommend
Peaceful camping and glamping in the Eden Valley. Wild swimming, stunning views and hot tubs too! Dog friendly.
Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 2 x Wooden Cabins with Hot Tubs (Dog Friendly)
Hideaway in the Hills
Snowdonia, Llanbedr, Gwynedd
28 reviews
82%
would recommend
Peaceful tent camping and glamping site within Snowdonia National Park, 15 minutes from the coast.
Pitches: 24 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 6 x Electric Grass Pitches
