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
York, North Yorkshire
4.39 /5
115 reviews
83%
would recommend
A lakeside park with views over one of Yorkshire's finest country estates. Shop, fishing and dog walk on site.
Hesket Newmarket, Wigton, Cumbria
4.81 /5
67 reviews
96%
would recommend
Nestled on the edge of the Lake District National Park, family friendly camping and pods with hot tubs.
Bransgore, Christchurch, Hampshire
4.38 /5
31 reviews
87%
would recommend
Family-friendly campsite set in the New Forest. Onsite cafe, bike hire, archery and paddle boarding!
Crieff, Perthshire
4.62 /5
19 reviews
94%
would recommend
Fully serviced pitches, luxurious glamping with hot tubs and lodges set riverside. Campfires welcome.
Turnditch, Belper, Derbyshire
4.66 /5
69 reviews
87%
would recommend
A 12-acre site, open year round with onsite fishing. In the Derbyshire Dales, 20 minutes to the Peak District.
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Rhuddlan, Denbighshire
4.93 /5
71 reviews
99%
would recommend
Peaceful touring and adult only glamping with stunning mountain views. Ten minute walk to the village of Rhuddlan.
Bodiam, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
4.57 /5
46 reviews
83%
would recommend
Rural caravan and camping site with big pitches and an adventure playground. Campfires and pets welcome.
Guyzance, Warkworth, Northumberland
4.79 /5
42 reviews
95%
would recommend
Quiet, private tent, caravan and motorhome site. Dog friendly and 15 minutes from the coast.
Saltash, Cornwall
4.86 /5
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.
Dolgellau, Gwynedd
4.88 /5
24 reviews
96%
would recommend
Small and tranquil Snowdonia glamping and camping site with direct access to the Mawddach Estuary and cycle trail.
East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset
4.83 /5
20 reviews
100%
would recommend
Landscaped park with fishing lakes and riverside touring pitches. Just 15 minutes to Burnham-on-Sea!
Aberdovey, Gwynedd
4.93 /5
64 reviews
98%
would recommend
A small, friendly, eco glampsite and campsite, just outside the pretty seaside village of Aberdovey in mid Wales.
Bleasby, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
4.28 /5
64 reviews
73%
would recommend
A peaceful family friendly park with riverside walks and pubs close by.
Kendal, Cumbria
4.77 /5
56 reviews
95%
would recommend
Idyllic farm campsite nestled between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales with an onsite farm shop and cafe.
Wincanton, Somerset
4.54 /5
20 reviews
95%
would recommend
Small rural camping and glamping site on the Somerset/Dorset border. Ideal base or stopover close to the A303.
Llanfairfechan, Conwy
5 /5
23 reviews
100%
would recommend
Adult only, luxury glamping pods with private hot tubs. Set below the Carneddau mountains and stunning Snowdonia.
Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria
4.95 /5
37 reviews
97%
would recommend
A riverside dog-friendly site directly on the Cumbrian Way footpath in the Northern Lake District.
Dawlish, Devon
4.6 /5
42 reviews
98%
would recommend
Small adult only tent and touring site. A 15 minute walk to a train station, a ten minute drive to the beach!
Paddock Wood, Kent
4.38 /5
37 reviews
89%
would recommend
Award-winning, spacious camping park set in the beautiful countryside by the River Medway. Dog friendly.
Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
4.83 /5
15 reviews
87%
would recommend
Embrace Mother Nature and bivvy out or swing in a hammock. Real camping with campfires just outside London.
