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!
749 waterside campsites
Drybeck Farm
Carlisle, Cumbria
50 reviews
90%
would recommend
Peaceful camping and glamping in the Eden Valley. Wild swimming, stunning views and hot tubs too! Dog friendly.
Hideaway in the Hills
Snowdonia, Llanbedr, Gwynedd
25 reviews
80%
would recommend
Peaceful tent camping and glamping site within Snowdonia National Park, 15 minutes from the coast.
Riverside Holiday Village
Bleadon, Somerset
10 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly park by the River Axe. Onsite swimming pool, bar/restaurant, arcade, play park, shop and more!
Lee Valley Caravan Park Dobbs Weir
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
21 reviews
76%
would recommend
Surrounded by Hertfordshire and Essex countryside, this camping and glamping site also offers great fishing.
The Rivers Edge
Pandy, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
61 reviews
95%
would recommend
Relaxed family and dog friendly park in the Brecon Beacons. Onsite pub serving food and drink, with a play area!
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Riverside Chalet and Caravan Park
Strathpeffer, Highlands
41 reviews
98%
would recommend
Touring, camping and a cosy yurt in the centre of the Highlands, near the Munro mountains and Strathpuffer 24.
Boat Lane Caravan and Camping Site
Bleasby, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
67 reviews
81%
would recommend
A peaceful family friendly park with riverside walks and pubs close by.
Ravensdale Glamping Retreats
York, North Yorkshire
18 reviews
94%
would recommend
A small family-run site, with luxurious and cosy pods with private hot tubs and BBQs! Dog and family friendly.
Reraig Caravan and Camping
Kyle Of Lochalsh, Highlands
67 reviews
97%
would recommend
The perfect stopover for the Scottish Highlands, Isle of Skye and North Coast 500. Dog and family friendly.
Park Farm Caravan and Camping
Bodiam, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
40 reviews
85%
would recommend
Rural caravan and camping site with big pitches and an adventure playground. Campfires and pets welcome.
South Ford Farm Camping
Clapworthy, South Molton, Devon
18 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful riverside site on a farm with fire pits for hire, 15 minutes from Exmoor National Park. Dog friendly.
Walkmill Campsite
Guyzance, Warkworth, Northumberland
43 reviews
95%
would recommend
Quiet, private tent, caravan and motorhome site. Dog friendly and 15 minutes from the coast.
Fishery Creek Touring Park
Hayling Island, Hampshire
26 reviews
100%
would recommend
Waterfront camping park with a bistro, swimming, watersports and fishing. Just 20 minutes from Portsmouth!
Rydal Hall Campsite
Ambleside, Cumbria
84 reviews
96%
would recommend
Relaxed family and dog friendly site nestled in the Lake District, five minutes to Windermere. Onsite tea shop too!
Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite
Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
19 reviews
89%
would recommend
Embrace Mother Nature and bivvy out or swing in a hammock. Real camping with campfires just outside London.
Wolf Meadows Farm
High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon
15 reviews
71%
would recommend
Wild riverside, woodland camping and pods by Devon's River Taw. Just 40 mins' drive from Dartmoor and beaches.
Brook House Farm
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
42 reviews
93%
would recommend
Glamping and camping site based on the River Severn. Cafe, breakfast, river fishing and fires in fire pits!
Balloch O Dee
Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway
45 reviews
98%
would recommend
Peaceful camping and glamping site with a communal cookhouse. On the edge of the Galloway National Forest Park.
Stretton Lakes Touring Park
Stretton, Oakham, Rutland
38 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, adult only touring park set around a picturesque fishing lake. Just 15 minutes from Rutland Water.
Stowford Manor Farm
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
20 reviews
80%
would recommend
A riverside campsite on a family farm with the backdrop of a 15th century farmhouse, edging the Cotwolds and Bath.
