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!
716 waterside campsites
Cripps Farm Caravan Park
East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset
25 reviews
100%
would recommend
Landscaped park with fishing lakes and riverside touring pitches. Just 15 minutes to Burnham-on-Sea!
Pitches: 4 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches (Riverside), 2 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches (Paddock)
Greencarts Campsite
Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland
91 reviews
96%
would recommend
Farm campsite set in the Tyne Valley almost atop Hadrian's Wall with glorious countryside views. Dog friendly.
Pitches: 34 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 16 x Electric Grass Pitches
Loch Tay Highland Lodges
Killin, Perthshire
29 reviews
93%
would recommend
Glamping on the shores of Loch Tay, some with hot tubs and ensuites. Onsite water sports and a bar/restaurant!
Pitches: Geodome with Hot Tub, 13 x Camping Pods (Dog Friendly)
Stanton Lakes
Stoney Stanton, Leicester, Leicestershire
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Adult only site with lakeside pitches, seasonal watersports and a restaurant and bar. 30 minutes from Leicester.
Pitches: Electric Grass Lakeside Pitch 15, Electric Grass Lakeside Pitch 17
Cruachan Farm Caravan and Camping Park
Killin, Perthshire
48 reviews
79%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping park by the shore of Loch Tay with rural views. Families and dogs welcome.
Pitches: 33 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 8 x Electric Hardstanding Touring Pitches
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Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site
Dawlish, Devon
30 reviews
90%
would recommend
Small adult only tent and touring site. A 15 minute walk to a train station, a ten minute drive to the beach!
Pitches: 6 x Electric Hardstanding Touring Pitches, 16 x Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Wootton Park Pods
Wootton Wawen, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire
5 reviews
100%
would recommend
Cosy glamping pods with onsite wakeboarding and horse riding! 20 minutes to Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon.
Pitches: 2 x Ensuite MegaPods with Hot Tubs, 2 x Ensuite MegaPods Plus with Hot Tubs
Hafod Hall Camping Club
Bylchau, Denbigh, Denbighshire
35 reviews
86%
would recommend
Picturesque back-to-basics campsite at the edge of Snowdonia. Family and dog friendly with campfires allowed.
Pitches: 24 x Wild Tent Pitches, 3 x Wild Campervan Pitch
Cuckoo Fen Campsite
Over, Cambridgeshire
Opens 22 May
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, eco campsite with fire pits to borrow. Five minutes to the River Great Ouse, 20 minutes from Cambridge.
Pitches: 5 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 10 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Sunnyhill Campsite
Wincanton, Somerset
22 reviews
86%
would recommend
Rural site on the Somerset/Dorset/Wiltshire border, with easy access to A303, a pet's corner, and pop up bar/cafe.
Pitches: Yurt (Dog Friendly), 6 x Electric Grass Pitches
Bainside House
Kirkby-on-Bain, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire
41 reviews
93%
would recommend
A friendly and adult only camping and caravan site, with a camping pod, lodge and 1.75 acre coarse fishing lake.
Pitches: 6 x Electric Grass Pitches, 4 x Electric Hardstanding Motorhome Pitches
Arthur's Retreat Suffolk
Hepworth, Suffolk
15 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful adult only lakeside touring site with private picnic benches. Just 15 minutes to Thetford Forest Park.
8 x Hardstanding Pitches (Optional Electric)
Perran Springs Holiday Park
Newquay, Perranporth, Cornwall
Opens 22 May
7 reviews
100%
would recommend
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
Wheatfields Luxury Glamping
Appledore, Rye, East Sussex
7 reviews
100%
would recommend
Two luxury safari tents with hot tubs, ensuites, scenic views and dogs welcome. 15 minutes to Camber Sands!
Pitches: Sandpiper Ensuite Safari Tent with Optional Hot Tub (Dog Friendly), Skylark Ensuite Safari Tent with Optional Hot Tub (Dog Friendly)
Cottage of Content Pub Camping and Caravan
Bidford-on-Avon, Alcester, Warwickshire
53 reviews
89%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly site with an onsite pub in Warwickshire, 20 minutes to Stratford-upon-Avon.
Pitches: 24 x Electric Grass Touring Pitches, 3 x Medium Non Electric Grass Pitches
Riverside Caravan and Camping Park
South Molton, Devon
29 reviews
83%
would recommend
A five star family-friendly park with award winning facilities, on the gateway to Exmoor and the North Devon coast.
Pitches: 100 x Jumbo Non Electric Grass Pitches, 24 x Jumbo Electric Grass Pitches
Fotheringhay Castle Farm Site
Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire
Opens 1 May
42 reviews
98%
would recommend
Almost wild, dog friendly camping on the River Nene. Kayaking, wild swimming and a pub nearby.
8 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Inside Out Camping @ Seatoller Farm
Keswick, Cumbria
9 reviews
100%
would recommend
Cosy yurts set on a farm, deep in the heart of the Lake District, just 20 minutes from Keswick.
5 x Yurts (Dog Friendly)
Eco Escape Campsite
Blackbridge, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire
13 reviews
100%
would recommend
A relaxed, dog-friendly, off-grid, family-run farm campsite in the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside.
Pitches: 6 x Non Electric Meadow Camping Pitches (No Shelter) , 3 x Non Electric Woodland Camping Pitch (No Shelter)
Eden Valley Glamping
Armathwaite, Carlisle, Cumbria
23 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful site, glamping pods and railway carriages with ensuites and campfires. Onsite sauna and pizza oven!
Pitches: Henrietta Ensuite Train Carriage , Melmerby Ensuite Glamping Pod
