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!
719 waterside campsites
Forest Glamping Retreat
Blakeney, Gloucestershire
4.88 /5
5 reviews
100%
would recommend
A beautifully insulated, riverside Stargazer with views of the River Severn. Five minutes from the Forest of Dean.
Balmule Valley
Dunfermline, Fife
4.5 /5
4 reviews
100%
would recommend
A picturesque lakeside cabin with a private decking and fire pit, surrounded by woodland and wildlife.
Wild Wool Barn
Ennerdale, Cleator, Cumbria
4.46 /5
10 reviews
70%
would recommend
Rural, peaceful setting with views of Ennerdale Water welcoming tents. Bunkhouse onsite.
Boyd Valley Lake
Bitton, Bristol, Gloucestershire
4.19 /5
48 reviews
71%
would recommend
A secluded base with a fishing lake. Situated between Bath and Bristol, perfect for exploring.
Pilgrims Fathers Caravan Park
Scrooby, Doncaster, Nottinghamshire
4.08 /5
37 reviews
65%
would recommend
Small adult only (16+) tent and touring site set close to a top pub. Open all year and dog friendly.
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West Lexham
King's Lynn, Norfolk
Discover a magical break with luxury treehouses, cabins and bell tents. Field to fork restaurant and wild swimming!
Butcombe New Woods
Butcombe, Bristol, Somerset
Exclusive-use, rural site on five acres of new woodland set in the Mendip Hills and 300m from Blagdon Lake.
Lavender Hall Fishery Certificated Location
Berkswell, Coventry, Warwickshire
4.4 /5
4 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small adult only, back to basics touring site with five fishing lakes and a cafe. Just ten minutes to the NEC!
Erwain Escapes
Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire
Off-grid ensuite cabin set in a five acre wildflower meadow, with luxury interiors and an outdoor sunken bath tub!
Longlands Devon
Ilfracombe, Devon
Luxury ensuite safari tents with an onsite lake for wild swimming. Within 15 minutes of the beach and Ilfracombe!
Great Farm
Fairford, Gloucestershire
4.67 /5
6 reviews
100%
would recommend
Quirky and secluded glamping for couples and families with private hot tubs, right by the Cotswolds AONB.
Parc Cwm
Pencader, Carmarthenshire
Riverside, family run site in the peaceful heart of the Teifi Valley. Dog friendly and great for stargazing.
Powys River Pods
Builth Wells, Powys
Ensuite adult only (21+) glamping on the River Irfon for fishing and paddle boarding. Ten minutes to Builth Wells.
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Mains Farm Campsite
Penrith, Cumbria
A family run, quiet touring park, set in the countryside well away from main roads, beside the North Pennines AONB.
Wantisden Park
Wantisden, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Dog friendly touring, camping and luxury glamping with hot tubs on a private estate near Suffolk's Heritage Coast
Lakemoor Devon Campsite
Chawleigh, Chulmleigh, Devon
Glamping, touring and camping site based on a quiet family run small holding with access to the River Taw.
Glengoulandie Camping and Caravanning
Foss, By Pitlochry, Perthshire
A small camping and touring site in the glorious Scottish highlands with breathtaking views. Onsite shop and cafe.
Riverside Camping
Rhosbodrual, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Camping by the river, deluxe touring and luxury glamping cabins just 15 mins from Snowdonia and near the coast.
Reforge Retreat
Black Torrington, Beaworthy, Devon
Green and tranquil 20 acre glampsite with private bathrooms, set between the Cornish and Devon coasts and Dartmoor.
Buckden Camping and Pods
Buckden, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Meadlowland camping, a CS touring site and three cosy camping pods in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.
