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
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Llyn Gwynant Campsite
Nant Gwynant, Gwynedd
A dog friendly site in the heart of the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, the ideal Snowdon base camp.
Dolwen Riverside Camping
Denbigh, Denbighshire
Small yet spacious riverside camping. Just 15 minutes from Llyn Brenig and 35 minutes from the beach.
Swattesfield Campsite
Thornham Magna, Eye, Suffolk
Seven acre camping and glamping site, bordering a countryside estate with a local pub within walking distance.
Tamar Lakes
Bude, Cornwall
A quiet and picturesque venue, with onsite café, play area, lake footpath and water sports.
Lowther Holiday Park
Eamont Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria
Woodland, river fronted 5 star, family holiday park with lodges, caravans, tent and touring pitches and two pods.
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Riverside Touring Park
Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd
A 5 star park in walking distance of Betws-Y-Coed. Ideally located for golf, forest walks and Zip World Fforest.
Fallowfield Dene Caravan and Camping Park
Hexham, Northumberland
Welcoming and friendly camping and caravanning park nestled in Hadrian's Wall country with onsite coffee shop.
Atherstone Stables Caravan Park and Glamping
Ratcliffe Culey, Atherstone, Warwickshire
Dog friendly caravan super pitches and glamping pods onsite. Near Twycross Zoo, Drayton Manor, easy for the NEC.
Waterfoot Park
Pooley Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria
Dog friendly self-catering holidays just a stone's throw from England's most beautiful lake, Ullswater.
Killerby Old Hall
Cayton, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
A quiet site with 30 hardstanding pitches, luxury lakeside lodges and a indoor pool, between Filey and Scarborough.
Alton Water Park
Stutton, Ipswich, Suffolk
Peaceful camping and touring by the water with a tasty tea room, bike routes, fishing and water sports to enjoy.
Warren Farm Holiday Centre
Brean, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset
A family-run park right by the beach at Brean with restaurants, a fishing lake and petting farm. Ensuite pitches!
Galloway Activity Centre
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway
Camping with yurts, cabins and more set by Loch Ken. Perfect for watersports, zip wire rides, archery and more.
Hanworth Country Park
Potterhanworth, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Family friendly tent and touring site with onsite fishing, cafe bar and play area, plus glamping in timber pods.
Moss Wood Caravan Park
Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire
A dog friendly touring park set in idyllic countryside, a short hop from Lancaster and the Forest of Bowland AONB.
Janson Fishery Caravan and Camping
Elton, Nottinghamshire
Peaceful adult only caravans and glamping pods with fishing, a mile from Elton and five miles from Belvoir Castle.
Swan Retreats
Upton Warren, Bromsgrove, Warwickshire
Small yet tranquil camping and glamping getaway with grass pitches and 5m bell tents in West Midlands countryside.
Tan Y Fron Holiday Park
Dolgellau, Gwynedd
A small, privately owned park open all year and 1/2 a mile from Dolgellau in the beautiful Snowdonia National Park.
Wenallt Farm Campsite
Crymych, Pembrokeshire
Peaceful camping and glamping site on the banks of the River Nevern and just ten minutes drive from Newport beach.
Wigrams
Napton-on-the-Hill, Southam, Warwickshire
A secluded canal-side campsite neighbouring the pretty canals and waterways of Warwickshire.
