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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!

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726 waterside campsites

Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping, Coniston, CumbriaPlaceholder image
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Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping

Coniston, Cumbria

Opens 20 March

Star

4.77 /5

21 reviews

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Family friendly and accessible glamping in the Lake District. Five minutes to Coniston and Coniston Water!


Pitches: 10 x Ensuite Glamping Cabins, 10 x Ensuite Glamping Pods


Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe, Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, WarwickshirePlaceholder image
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Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire

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4.7 /5

52 reviews

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A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.


10 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

x 4

7m long


Moss Wood Caravan Park, Cockerham, Lancaster, LancashirePlaceholder image
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Moss Wood Caravan Park

Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire

StarHighly rated

Peaceful touring park with a shop, play park and fishing. Within 15 minutes of the Forest of Bowland and Lancaster.


10 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Touring Pitches

x 8

7.5m x 5m


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The Otter Channel

Peasmarsh, East Sussex

Opens 1 May

Star

4.56 /5

22 reviews

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Peaceful campsite with bucket showers on the banks of the River Rother, ten minutes from Rye. Dog friendly.


15 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

x 4

5m x 5m


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Wootton Park Pods

Wootton Wawen, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire

Star

5 /5

4 reviews

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Cosy glamping pods with onsite wakeboarding and horse riding! 20 minutes to Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon.

2025 Runner up of Best Glamping Site West Midlands

Pitches: 2 x Ensuite TreePods with Hot Tubs, 2 x Ensuite MegaPods Plus with Hot Tubs


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Caldbeck Camping, Caldbeck, Wigton, CumbriaPlaceholder image
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Caldbeck Camping

Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria

Opens 3 April

Star

4.94 /5

50 reviews

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A riverside dog-friendly camping site directly on the Cumbrian Way footpath in the Northern Lake District.

2025 Camping & Glamping Award Winner
2025 Outstanding Sites list

10 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

x 6


Meadow View Country Park, Horton, Wimborne, DorsetPlaceholder image
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Meadow View Country Park

Horton, Wimborne, Dorset

Family friendly camping, touring, and glamping with a dog exercise area! 20 minutes to the New Forest.


Pitches: 300 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 4 x Glamping Pods (Dog Friendly)


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Cragg Farm Camping Pods

Cockermouth, Cumbria

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4.99 /5

40 reviews

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Three luxury glamping pods set on a working family farm, just a five minute drive from Cockermouth.

2025 Camping & Glamping Award Runner up
2025 Outstanding Sites list

Pitches: 2 x Ensuite Glamping Pods with Bunk Beds, Ensuite Glamping Pod


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The Cob House Countryside Park

Worcester, Worcestershire

Opens 1 April

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4.77 /5

45 reviews

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100%

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Camping and touring within a 40 acre country park and fishery. Onsite play area and animals, including reindeer!

2025 Winner of Best Family Campsite West Midlands

Pitches: 21 x Electric Hardstanding and Grass Touring Pitches, 30 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches


Cripps Farm Caravan Park, East Huntspill, Highbridge, SomersetPlaceholder image
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Cripps Farm Caravan Park

East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset

Star

4.88 /5

23 reviews

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Landscaped park with fishing lakes and riverside touring pitches. Just 15 minutes to Burnham-on-Sea!


Pitches: 2 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches (Paddock), 4 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches (Riverside)


Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site, Dawlish, DevonPlaceholder image
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Star

4.5 /5

30 reviews

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90%

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Small adult only tent and touring site. A 15 minute walk to a train station, a ten minute drive to the beach!


Pitches: 16 x Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 6 x Electric Hardstanding Touring Pitches


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Loch Tay Highland Lodges

Killin, Perthshire

Star

4.64 /5

28 reviews

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93%

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Glamping on the shores of Loch Tay, some with hot tubs and ensuites. Onsite water sports and a bar/restaurant!


Pitches: 13 x Camping Pods (Dog Friendly), 2 x Premium Ensuite Glamping Pods with Hot Tubs


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Rosneath Castle Caravan Park

Helensburgh, Argyll

Star

4.84 /5

25 reviews

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100%

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Family friendly park with views of Gare Loch and an onsite bar/restaurant, kids fun zone and live entertainment!

2025 Winner of Best Family Campsite Highlands and Argyll

19 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches

x 8

9.5m x 5m


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Cuckoo Fen Campsite

Over, Cambridgeshire

Opens 22 May

Star

4.91 /5

13 reviews

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Peaceful, eco campsite with fire pits to borrow. Five minutes to the River Great Ouse, 20 minutes from Cambridge.


Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 5 x Non Electric Grass Pitches


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Spring Rock Holidays

Llandegely, Llandrindod Wells, Powys

Star

4.85 /5

50 reviews

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98%

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Secluded and scenic adult-only site with touring pitches and glamping, along with an onsite pleasure fishing lake!

2025 Outstanding Sites list

Pitches: 5 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches, 3 x Electric Grass Pitches


Perran Springs Holiday Park, Newquay, Perranporth, CornwallPlaceholder image
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Perran Springs Holiday Park

Newquay, Perranporth, Cornwall

Opens 22 May

Star

4.63 /5

7 reviews

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Family and dog friendly site, three fishing lakes, a play park and free WiFi. Five minutes to Perranporth Beach.


Pitches: 30 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 30 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches


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Ream Hills Holiday Park

Weeton, Blackpool, Lancashire

Star

4.78 /5

52 reviews

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96%

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Touring and luxury glamping with domes and a helicopter, enjoy onsite watersports just ten minutes from Blackpool.


20 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches

x 6

8m x 7m


Lake Vyrnwy Campsite, Abertridwr, Llanwddyn, PowysPlaceholder image
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Lake Vyrnwy Campsite

Abertridwr, Llanwddyn, Powys

Opens 1 April

Star

4.93 /5

3 reviews

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100%

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Small, eco campsite on a family farm with private fire pits. Set by a river, a 20 minute walk from Lake Vyrnwy.


Pitches: 6 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 4 x Non Electric Grass Campervan and Trailer Tent Pitches


Leekworth Caravan and Camping Park, Middleton-in-Teesdale, County DurhamPlaceholder image
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Leekworth Caravan and Camping Park

Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham

Opens 25 March

Camping and touring site with some adult only areas. In the North Pennines, by the River Tees with free fishing!


Pitches: 23 x Electric Grass Pitches (Adult Only), 12 x Electric Grass Touring Pitches (Adult Only)


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Sunnyhill Campsite

Wincanton, Somerset

Star

4.47 /5

22 reviews

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86%

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Rural site on the Somerset/Dorset/Wiltshire border, with easy access to A303, a pet's corner, and pop up bar/cafe.


Pitches: 6 x Electric Grass Pitches, 2 x Electric Gravel Campervan Pitch (Tower View)


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Campsites in The Broads, the Lake District and Dorset are amongst the most popular.

Top watersports destinations include campsites near Kielder Water, Carsington Water, Rutland Water and Cotswold Water Park.

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