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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

Stargaze Glamping, Nolton, Haverfordwest, PembrokeshirePlaceholder image
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Stargaze Glamping

Nolton, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire

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4.78 /5

11 reviews

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Luxury adult only shepherd's huts and geodomes, with hot tubs. In a rural setting, great for stargazing.


Pitches: Orion Geodome with Wood-Fired Hot Tub , Aries Ensuite Geodome with Wood-Fired Hot Tub


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Henllan Caravan Park

Welshpool, Powys

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4.51 /5

30 reviews

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A tranquil riverside park suitable for tourers and tents. Set in beautiful Mid-Wales surroundings.


Pitches: 30 x Non-Electric Grass Pitches, 12 x Electric Grass Pitches


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Nature's Nest

Hereford, Herefordshire

Opens 27 March

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4.96 /5

5 reviews

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Luxury ensuite safari tents with hot tubs. Family and dog friendly with direct access to the River Wye!


4 x Ensuite Safari Tents with Hot Tubs (Dog Friendly)

x 6


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Arthur's Retreat Suffolk

Hepworth, Suffolk

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4.8 /5

15 reviews

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Peaceful adult only lakeside touring site with private picnic benches. Just 15 minutes to Thetford Forest Park.


8 x Hardstanding Pitches (Optional Electric)

x 7


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Creagan Station Tourers

Appin, Argyll

Opens 1 April

Star

4.62 /5

78 reviews

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Set on the shores of Loch Creran, a family friendly touring park with waterside views. Dogs welcome!


Pitches: 7 x Large Electric Hardstanding Lochside Pitches, 5 x Medium Electric Hardstanding Lochside Pitches


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Greencarts Campsite

Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland

Opens 1 April

Star

4.58 /5

91 reviews

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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


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Troutbeck Head Experience Freedom Glamping

Troutbeck, Penrith, Cumbria

Opens 20 March

Star

4.79 /5

14 reviews

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Modern glamping in Penrith with scenic views across the Lake District peaks. Ten minutes to Ullswater and a pub!


Pitches: 2 x Ensuite Glamping Pods, 5 x Ensuite Glamping Cabins


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4.39 /5

29 reviews

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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


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Cottage of Content Pub Camping and Caravan

Bidford-on-Avon, Alcester, Warwickshire

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4.12 /5

53 reviews

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Family and dog friendly site with an onsite pub in Warwickshire, 20 minutes to Stratford-upon-Avon.


Pitches: 24 x Electric Grass Touring Pitches, 4 x Large Non Electric Grass Pitches


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Eco Escape Campsite

Blackbridge, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire

Opens 27 March

Star

4.82 /5

13 reviews

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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)


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Fotheringhay Castle Farm Site

Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire

Opens 1 May

Star

4.8 /5

42 reviews

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Almost wild, dog friendly camping on the River Nene. Kayaking, wild swimming and a pub nearby.


8 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

x 8


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Eden Valley Glamping

Armathwaite, Carlisle, Cumbria

Star

4.94 /5

23 reviews

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Peaceful site, glamping pods and railway carriages with ensuites and campfires. Onsite sauna and pizza oven!

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Pitches: Melmerby Ensuite Glamping Pod , Croglin Ensuite Glamping Pod (Dog Friendly)


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Cruachan Farm Caravan and Camping Park

Killin, Perthshire

Opens 3 April

Star

4.15 /5

48 reviews

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Camping, touring and glamping park by the shore of Loch Tay with rural views. Families and dogs welcome.


Pitches: 8 x Electric Hardstanding Touring Pitches, 33 x Non Electric Grass Pitches


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Alum House Littlebeck

Whitby, North Yorkshire

Star

4.98 /5

10 reviews

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Peaceful, family-friendly site nestled in secluded woodland. Enjoy hot tub glamping and a beautiful night sky.


Pitches: Jenny Wren Bell Tent with Hot Tub (Dog Friendly), Barn Owl Bell Tent with Hot Tub (Dog Friendly)


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Baldwin's Brook

Gloucester, Gloucestershire

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4.91 /5

18 reviews

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Dog friendly, ensuite pods and fully serviced pitches on the banks of the River Severn. A ten minute walk to a pub.


Pitches: 3 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches, Bramley Ensuite Glamping Pod (Dog Friendly)


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Billing Aquadrome

Northampton, Great Billing, Northamptonshire

Opens 13 March

Star

4.29 /5

26 reviews

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81%

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Family holiday park in 235 acres of parkland with lakes. Swimming pool, restaurant, entertainment complex and more!


Pitches: 21 x Electric Grass Touring Pitches (Field 1), 12 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches (Field 1)


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Green Hill Farm Holiday Village

Landford, Salisbury, Wiltshire

Opens 28 March

Star

4.84 /5

11 reviews

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5-star glamping within the New Forest. Featuring luxury safari tents and shepherd's huts overlooking the lake!


Pitches: 3 x Ensuite Safari Tents With Hot Tubs (Dog Friendly), 5 x Ensuite Safari Tents with Hot Tubs


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Morndyke Shepherds' Huts

Thirsk, North Yorkshire

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4.72 /5

10 reviews

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Ensuite adult only shepherd's huts with wood burners, WiFi and herb gardens. Set on a farm with a fishing lake.


5 x Ensuite Shepherds' Huts (Dog Friendly)

x 3


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Eden Grange Glamping

Shildon, County Durham

Star

4.96 /5

5 reviews

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Family-run glamping and motorhome site with an onsite restaurant and fishing lakes. Just five minutes from Shildon!


Pitches: JoJo Ensuite Glamping Pod with Hot Tub, Daisy Ensuite Glamping Pod with Hot Tub


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Dale2Swale Glamping

Richmond, North Yorkshire

Opens 27 March

Star

4.8 /5

12 reviews

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Idyllic pet friendly glamping in family friendly, luxury safari tents on the doorstep of the Yorkshire Dales.


3 x Ensuite Safari Tents (Dog Friendly)

x 6


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