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!
731 waterside campsites
Ammanford, Carmarthenshire
19 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful camping, touring and glamping set on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Onsite fishing lake.
Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria
41 reviews
98%
would recommend
A riverside dog-friendly site directly on the Cumbrian Way footpath in the Northern Lake District.
Nayland, Colchester, Suffolk
12 reviews
92%
would recommend
Riverside camping in Constable Country. Hire a canoe and paddle to the pub, then relax by the campfire at night.
Bodiam, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
11 reviews
91%
would recommend
Camping and Shepherd's Huts on a 200 acre farm. Onsite watersports and a cafe serving food, drink and cocktails!
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire
13 reviews
92%
would recommend
Family friendly, riverside touring park. Onsite fishing and a play park, a 20 minute walk to Stourport-on-Severn.
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Aberdovey, Gwynedd
57 reviews
98%
would recommend
A small, friendly, eco glampsite and touring site, just outside the pretty seaside village of Aberdyfi, Mid-Wales.
Bransgore, Christchurch, Hampshire
36 reviews
86%
would recommend
Family-friendly campsite set in the New Forest. Onsite cafe, bike hire, archery and paddle boarding!
Bleasby, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
63 reviews
76%
would recommend
A peaceful family friendly park with riverside walks and pubs close by.
Ambleside, Cumbria
77 reviews
96%
would recommend
Relaxed family and dog friendly site nestled in the Lake District, five minutes to Windermere. Onsite tea shop too!
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.
Kyle Of Lochalsh, Highlands
47 reviews
96%
would recommend
The perfect stopover for the Scottish Highlands, Isle of Skye and North Coast 500. Dog and family friendly.
Bodiam, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
41 reviews
83%
would recommend
Rural caravan and camping site with big pitches and an adventure playground. Campfires and pets welcome.
Clapworthy, South Molton, Devon
16 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful riverside site on a farm with fire pits for hire, 15 minutes from Exmoor National Park. Dog friendly.
Guyzance, Warkworth, Northumberland
42 reviews
95%
would recommend
Quiet, private tent, caravan and motorhome site. Dog friendly and 15 minutes from the coast.
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
15 reviews
80%
would recommend
A riverside campsite on a family farm with the backdrop of a 15th century farmhouse, edging the Cotwolds and Bath.
Saltash, Cornwall
19 reviews
100%
would recommend
Almost wild camping with campfires on a 200 acre farm. Easy access to Plymouth and suitable for tents and tourers.
Dundonnell, Garve, Highlands
55 reviews
95%
would recommend
Stunning lochside and dog-friendly campsite with a bothy, ideal for remote adventures, Munro-bagging and campfires.
East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset
23 reviews
100%
would recommend
Landscaped park with fishing lakes and riverside touring pitches. Just 15 minutes to Burnham-on-Sea!
Turnditch, Belper, Derbyshire
70 reviews
87%
would recommend
A 12-acre site, open year round with onsite fishing. In the Derbyshire Dales, 20 minutes to the Peak District.
Amlwch, Anglesey
35 reviews
100%
would recommend
Luxury ensuite glamping pods on a small, remote farm with optional wood-fired hot tubs. Dogs are welcome too!
