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
Torver, Coniston, Cumbria
4.88 /5
78 reviews
94%
would recommend
An idyllic ensuite glamping pod with a hot tub on a tranquil site within the Lakes, backed by ancient woodland.
Barnstaple, Devon
4.95 /5
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
Four spacious grass pitches with their own private wash room. Explore the site's Devon Wildlife trail!
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
4.58 /5
13 reviews
77%
would recommend
A riverside campsite on a family farm with the backdrop of a 15th century farmhouse, edging the Cotwolds and Bath.
Strathpeffer, Highlands
4.71 /5
40 reviews
98%
would recommend
Touring, camping and a cosy bell tent in the centre of the Highlands, near the Munro mountains and Strathpuffer 24.
Tarbert, Argyll
4.72 /5
47 reviews
96%
would recommend
A tranquil park on the Kintyre Peninsula with touring, ensuite glamping pods and watersports on hand. Dog friendly.
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Worcester, Worcestershire
4.76 /5
39 reviews
100%
would recommend
Camping and touring within a 40 acre country park and fishery. Onsite animals and play area, ideal for families.
Trefeglwys, Caersws, Powys
4.92 /5
33 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly touring site, with a modern onsite restaurant/bar, water sports lake and kid's play area!
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
4.41 /5
19 reviews
79%
would recommend
Surrounded by Hertfordshire and Essex countryside, this camping and glamping site also offers great fishing.
Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire
4.73 /5
35 reviews
97%
would recommend
Peaceful touring site with open countryside views, five minutes to Atherstone. Dog friendly with great local walks!
Wincanton, Somerset
4.56 /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.
Chertsey, Surrey
4.68 /5
12 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly campsite by the River Thames. On the outskirts of London, just ten minutes of Thorpe Park!
Snowdonia, Llanbedr, Gwynedd
4.32 /5
20 reviews
75%
would recommend
Peaceful tent camping and glamping site within Snowdonia National Park, 15 minutes from the coast.
Dundonnell, Garve, Highlands
4.6 /5
50 reviews
94%
would recommend
Stunning lochside and dog-friendly campsite with a bothy, ideal for remote adventures, Munro-bagging and campfires.
Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway
4.9 /5
46 reviews
98%
would recommend
Peaceful camping and glamping site with a communal cookhouse. On the edge of the Galloway National Forest Park.
Upton, Bude, Cornwall
4.3 /5
45 reviews
91%
would recommend
Serene eco camping set in seven acres of sprawling fields, just a short stroll from Bude's seaside.
Kirkby-on-Bain, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire
4.64 /5
33 reviews
91%
would recommend
A friendly and adult only camping and caravan site, with a camping pod, lodge and 1.75 acre coarse fishing lake.
Leominster, Herefordshire
4.92 /5
5 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, back to basics camping and glamping with fire pits set across 6.5 acres of wildflower meadows.
Llanon, Ceredigion
4.96 /5
27 reviews
100%
would recommend
Ensuite glamping pods with hot tubs. Set on a family-run site with lakeside views, 15 minutes to Aberaeron Beach.
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
4.89 /5
14 reviews
100%
would recommend
Dog friendly, ensuite pods and fully serviced pitches on the banks of the River Severn. A ten minute walk to a pub.
Llandegely, Llandrindod Wells, Powys
4.87 /5
34 reviews
97%
would recommend
Secluded and scenic adult-only site with touring pitches and glamping, along with an onsite pleasure fishing lake!
