Riverside camping in England

Whether it's wild swimming, canoe paddling or simply kicking back on the river bank and lighting a campfire, you can't beat camping beside a river.

95% (2015 reviews)
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95% (2015 reviews)

Popular camping styles for England

Under £50

  • The Barn KT9
  • The Barn KT9
  • The Barn KT9
97%
(185)

The Barn KT9

21 units · Glamping, Tents3 acres · Greater London, South East England
A unique rural campsite in Surrey, a stone's throw from London's Zone 6
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
£12
 / night
  • Camping Pitch
  • Camping Pitch
  • Camping Pitch
96%
(124)

Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

14 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents5 acres · Warwickshire, England
Think Countryfile meets Time Team. Camping in six-acres of unspoiled Cotswold countryside, built in the grounds of a Norman castle.
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12.60
 / night
  • Walkmill Campsite
  • Walkmill Campsite
  • Walkmill Campsite
98%
(104)

Walkmill Campsite

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents10 acres · Northumberland, North East England
Refreshingly understated private camping in the unspoiled Northumberland countryside
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
£25
 / night
  • The Meadow @ Waples Mill
  • The Meadow @ Waples Mill
  • The Meadow @ Waples Mill
98%
(31)

The Meadow @ Waples Mill

12 units · Tents8 acres · Dunmow, England
Spacious grass pitches in the green Essex countryside A 15-minute drive to Chelmsford; 40 minutes to Audley End Tractor rides on site; firepits provided for campfires. Rural walks, How about proper farm activities like tractor rides (ask site staff for details)? The place to find all this is The Meadow at Waples Mill, an Essex farm site between Chelmsford and Dunmow (and about 15 minutes’ drive from both). This family-friendly site is handy for walks on the Essex Way and other local footpaths, and tractor and trailer rides around the farm are organised on alternate days to give guests a glimpse into agricultural life. Activities complete for the day, it's time to chill out, and that should be easy here – all pitches have access to toilets and hot showers in a trailer close by, and firepits are provided so you can have a safe campfire (with wood available to buy on site and a great farm shop 10 minutes’ drive away for fireside snacks). Pitches themselves are large, well kept and well spaced within a meadow that backs onto the River Roding. Dogs are welcome, and there are plenty of places to take them for a walk nearby. London folk looking for a quick escape to the countryside, this is a place to bear in mind – it’s only about an hour and quarter by road from the city.
Campfires
Showers
from 
£24
 / night
  • The Hop Farm
  • The Hop Farm
  • The Hop Farm
87%
(19)

The Hop Farm

50 units · Motorhomes, Tents500 acres · Brenchley, England
The Hop Farm is set in 500 acres of unspoilt Kent countryside, known as the Garden of England. Flat grass fields and surrounded by private woodland and also fields abut the River Medway, ideal for paddleboarding and kayaking. Campers have access to newly refurbished facilities, state of the art showers, toilets and washing facilities. Raised BBQ's and raised firepits are permitted. It's the ideal location for a peaceful escape with endless skies providing memorable sunsets and stars unhindered by artificial light.
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
£31.50
 / night

Star Hosts in England

  • The Barn KT9
  • The Barn KT9
  • The Barn KT9
97%
(185)

The Barn KT9

21 units · Glamping, Tents3 acres · Greater London, South East England
A unique rural campsite in Surrey, a stone's throw from London's Zone 6
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
£12
 / night
  • Carrock View
  • Electric hook up grass camping pitches
  • Carrock View
99%
(35)

Camping at Cardewlees

37 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Carlisle, England
A welcoming, family-run farm campsite between the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
£20
 / night
  • The Meadow @ Waples Mill
  • The Meadow @ Waples Mill
  • The Meadow @ Waples Mill
98%
(31)

The Meadow @ Waples Mill

12 units · Tents8 acres · Dunmow, England
Spacious grass pitches in the green Essex countryside A 15-minute drive to Chelmsford; 40 minutes to Audley End Tractor rides on site; firepits provided for campfires. Rural walks, How about proper farm activities like tractor rides (ask site staff for details)? The place to find all this is The Meadow at Waples Mill, an Essex farm site between Chelmsford and Dunmow (and about 15 minutes’ drive from both). This family-friendly site is handy for walks on the Essex Way and other local footpaths, and tractor and trailer rides around the farm are organised on alternate days to give guests a glimpse into agricultural life. Activities complete for the day, it's time to chill out, and that should be easy here – all pitches have access to toilets and hot showers in a trailer close by, and firepits are provided so you can have a safe campfire (with wood available to buy on site and a great farm shop 10 minutes’ drive away for fireside snacks). Pitches themselves are large, well kept and well spaced within a meadow that backs onto the River Roding. Dogs are welcome, and there are plenty of places to take them for a walk nearby. London folk looking for a quick escape to the countryside, this is a place to bear in mind – it’s only about an hour and quarter by road from the city.
Campfires
Showers
from 
£24
 / night
  • Walkmill Campsite
  • Walkmill Campsite
  • Walkmill Campsite
98%
(104)

Walkmill Campsite

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents10 acres · Northumberland, North East England
Refreshingly understated private camping in the unspoiled Northumberland countryside
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
£25
 / night
  • A family-run, working farm in East Sussex offering spacious, traditional camping with no set pitches.
  • Shepherds Hut
  • A family-run, working farm in East Sussex offering spacious, traditional camping with no set pitches.
100%
(143)

Hale Farm

38 units · Glamping, Tents56 acres · East Sussex, South East England
A family-run, working farm in East Sussex offering spacious, traditional camping with no set pitches
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
from 
£14
 / night

12 top river, stream, or creek campsites in England

  • Camping Pitch
  • Camping Pitch
  • Camping Pitch
96%
(124)

Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

14 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents5 acres · Warwickshire, England
Think Countryfile meets Time Team. Camping in six-acres of unspoiled Cotswold countryside, built in the grounds of a Norman castle.
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
Cooking equipment
from 
£12.60
 / night
  • The Hop Farm
  • The Hop Farm
  • The Hop Farm
87%
(19)

The Hop Farm

50 units · Motorhomes, Tents500 acres · Brenchley, England
The Hop Farm is set in 500 acres of unspoilt Kent countryside, known as the Garden of England. Flat grass fields and surrounded by private woodland and also fields abut the River Medway, ideal for paddleboarding and kayaking. Campers have access to newly refurbished facilities, state of the art showers, toilets and washing facilities. Raised BBQ's and raised firepits are permitted. It's the ideal location for a peaceful escape with endless skies providing memorable sunsets and stars unhindered by artificial light.
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£31.50
 / night
  • The Barn KT9
  • The Barn KT9
  • The Barn KT9
97%
(185)

The Barn KT9

21 units · Glamping, Tents3 acres · Greater London, South East England
A unique rural campsite in Surrey, a stone's throw from London's Zone 6
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£12
 / night
  • Walkmill Campsite
  • Walkmill Campsite
  • Walkmill Campsite
98%
(104)

Walkmill Campsite

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents10 acres · Northumberland, North East England
Refreshingly understated private camping in the unspoiled Northumberland countryside
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£25
 / night
  • The Meadow @ Waples Mill
  • The Meadow @ Waples Mill
  • The Meadow @ Waples Mill
98%
(31)

The Meadow @ Waples Mill

12 units · Tents8 acres · Dunmow, England
Spacious grass pitches in the green Essex countryside A 15-minute drive to Chelmsford; 40 minutes to Audley End Tractor rides on site; firepits provided for campfires. Rural walks, How about proper farm activities like tractor rides (ask site staff for details)? The place to find all this is The Meadow at Waples Mill, an Essex farm site between Chelmsford and Dunmow (and about 15 minutes’ drive from both). This family-friendly site is handy for walks on the Essex Way and other local footpaths, and tractor and trailer rides around the farm are organised on alternate days to give guests a glimpse into agricultural life. Activities complete for the day, it's time to chill out, and that should be easy here – all pitches have access to toilets and hot showers in a trailer close by, and firepits are provided so you can have a safe campfire (with wood available to buy on site and a great farm shop 10 minutes’ drive away for fireside snacks). Pitches themselves are large, well kept and well spaced within a meadow that backs onto the River Roding. Dogs are welcome, and there are plenty of places to take them for a walk nearby. London folk looking for a quick escape to the countryside, this is a place to bear in mind – it’s only about an hour and quarter by road from the city.
Campfires
Showers
from 
£24
 / night
  • A family-run, working farm in East Sussex offering spacious, traditional camping with no set pitches.
  • Shepherds Hut
  • A family-run, working farm in East Sussex offering spacious, traditional camping with no set pitches.
100%
(143)

Hale Farm

38 units · Glamping, Tents56 acres · East Sussex, South East England
A family-run, working farm in East Sussex offering spacious, traditional camping with no set pitches
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£14
 / night
  • Carrock View
  • Electric hook up grass camping pitches
  • Carrock View
99%
(35)

Camping at Cardewlees

37 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Carlisle, England
A welcoming, family-run farm campsite between the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£20
 / night
  • Incredible food and hospitality at The Parlour restaurant.
  • The Mead offers plenty of space for campers.
  • Incredible food and hospitality at The Parlour restaurant.
91%
(33)

Bredy Farm

31 units · Motorhomes, Tents30 acres · Bridport, England
Back-to-basics camping on a Dorset farm with a party vibe at weekends
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£14.85
 / night
  • Shower in glamping pod
  • Baldwins Brook Glamping
  • Shower in glamping pod
100%
(1)

Baldwins Brook Glamping

6 units · Glamping, Motorhomes3 acres · England
Small dog-friendly site on the banks of the river Severn Adjacent to the Severn Way and half an hour’s walk from the canal Wildlife haven within walking distance of pubs and Frampton on Severn Craving a peaceful time filled with wildlife watching, long walks and relaxing by the water? On the banks of the River Severn, Baldwin’s Brook Glamping in Gloucestershire fits the bill. This small site is a wildlife haven adjacent to the Severn Way, a long-distance trail which traces the river downstream. Birdwatching prospects are excellent here, and there’s plenty of peace if you’d rather sit and relax by a firepit or check out the stunning views and sunsets. The site is part of a working family farm with lots of livestock. From the farm, it’s a 45-minute walk to Frampton on Severn, which is home to the longest village green in England and the lively Frampton Country Fair (think funfair… and 400 stalls full of good stuff). Baldwin’s Brook Glamping is also half an hour’s walk away from the Cotswold Canal Trust Visitor Centre by The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal if you’d like to grab a spot on a boat trip or sip a coffee by the canal. When you'd rather have a chilled beer, two pubs are within half a mile of the site (only 10 minutes’ walk away). Strike up a conversation with a local about the next Severn Bore, the huge tidal wave which races for 25 miles from Awre to Gloucester down the estuary just a handful of times per year.
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£30
 / night
  • Coverack Camping & Glamping
  • Coverack Camping & Glamping
  • Coverack Camping & Glamping
99%
(188)

Coverack Camping & Glamping

160 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents7 acres · Cornwall, South West England
Traditional family camping near Coverack, with the promise of coast, countryside and Cornish ice cream
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£12
 / night
  • Wood-fired hot tub
  • Overview
  • Wood-fired hot tub
100%
(130)

Westland Farm

21 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents27 acres · Barnstaple, Devon, South West England
Camping and glamping on a working farm, with yurts, huts with hot tubs, and simple, spacious, sociable camping pitches
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£12.50
 / night
  • The White Lodge
  • The White Lodge
  • The White Lodge
93%
(42)

The White Lodge

5 units · Motorhomes, Tents10 acres · Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, West Midlands
A traditional campsite close to Staffordshire’s canals, river, and stately homes.
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
Trash
from 
£15.30
 / night

Available this weekend

  • Carrock View
  • Electric hook up grass camping pitches
  • Carrock View
99%
(35)

Camping at Cardewlees

37 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Carlisle, England
A welcoming, family-run farm campsite between the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
£20
 / night
  • Camping Pitch
  • Camping Pitch
  • Camping Pitch
96%
(124)

Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe

14 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents5 acres · Warwickshire, England
Think Countryfile meets Time Team. Camping in six-acres of unspoiled Cotswold countryside, built in the grounds of a Norman castle.
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
from 
£12.60
 / night
  • The Hop Farm
  • The Hop Farm
  • The Hop Farm
87%
(19)

The Hop Farm

50 units · Motorhomes, Tents500 acres · Brenchley, England
The Hop Farm is set in 500 acres of unspoilt Kent countryside, known as the Garden of England. Flat grass fields and surrounded by private woodland and also fields abut the River Medway, ideal for paddleboarding and kayaking. Campers have access to newly refurbished facilities, state of the art showers, toilets and washing facilities. Raised BBQ's and raised firepits are permitted. It's the ideal location for a peaceful escape with endless skies providing memorable sunsets and stars unhindered by artificial light.
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
£31.50
 / night
  • The Meadow @ Waples Mill
  • The Meadow @ Waples Mill
  • The Meadow @ Waples Mill
98%
(31)

The Meadow @ Waples Mill

12 units · Tents8 acres · Dunmow, England
Spacious grass pitches in the green Essex countryside A 15-minute drive to Chelmsford; 40 minutes to Audley End Tractor rides on site; firepits provided for campfires. Rural walks, How about proper farm activities like tractor rides (ask site staff for details)? The place to find all this is The Meadow at Waples Mill, an Essex farm site between Chelmsford and Dunmow (and about 15 minutes’ drive from both). This family-friendly site is handy for walks on the Essex Way and other local footpaths, and tractor and trailer rides around the farm are organised on alternate days to give guests a glimpse into agricultural life. Activities complete for the day, it's time to chill out, and that should be easy here – all pitches have access to toilets and hot showers in a trailer close by, and firepits are provided so you can have a safe campfire (with wood available to buy on site and a great farm shop 10 minutes’ drive away for fireside snacks). Pitches themselves are large, well kept and well spaced within a meadow that backs onto the River Roding. Dogs are welcome, and there are plenty of places to take them for a walk nearby. London folk looking for a quick escape to the countryside, this is a place to bear in mind – it’s only about an hour and quarter by road from the city.
Campfires
Showers
from 
£24
 / night
  • Walkmill Campsite
  • Walkmill Campsite
  • Walkmill Campsite
98%
(104)

Walkmill Campsite

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents10 acres · Northumberland, North East England
Refreshingly understated private camping in the unspoiled Northumberland countryside
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
£25
 / night

Dog-friendly getaways

  • Walkmill Campsite
  • Walkmill Campsite
  • Walkmill Campsite
98%
(104)

Walkmill Campsite

10 units · Motorhomes, Tents10 acres · Northumberland, North East England
Refreshingly understated private camping in the unspoiled Northumberland countryside
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
£25
 / night
  • The Hop Farm
  • The Hop Farm
  • The Hop Farm
87%
(19)

The Hop Farm

50 units · Motorhomes, Tents500 acres · Brenchley, England
The Hop Farm is set in 500 acres of unspoilt Kent countryside, known as the Garden of England. Flat grass fields and surrounded by private woodland and also fields abut the River Medway, ideal for paddleboarding and kayaking. Campers have access to newly refurbished facilities, state of the art showers, toilets and washing facilities. Raised BBQ's and raised firepits are permitted. It's the ideal location for a peaceful escape with endless skies providing memorable sunsets and stars unhindered by artificial light.
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
£31.50
 / night
  • Incredible food and hospitality at The Parlour restaurant.
  • The Mead offers plenty of space for campers.
  • Incredible food and hospitality at The Parlour restaurant.
91%
(33)

Bredy Farm

31 units · Motorhomes, Tents30 acres · Bridport, England
Back-to-basics camping on a Dorset farm with a party vibe at weekends
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
£14.85
 / night
  • The Barn KT9
  • The Barn KT9
  • The Barn KT9
97%
(185)

The Barn KT9

21 units · Glamping, Tents3 acres · Greater London, South East England
A unique rural campsite in Surrey, a stone's throw from London's Zone 6
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
£12
 / night
  • Carrock View
  • Electric hook up grass camping pitches
  • Carrock View
99%
(35)

Camping at Cardewlees

37 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Carlisle, England
A welcoming, family-run farm campsite between the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
Pets
Potable water
Campfires
from 
£20
 / night
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Riverside camping in England guide

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From canoeing in the Norfolk Broads to wild swimming in the rivers of the Lake District, discover the best riverside camping in England with this hand-picked collection of sensational riverside campsites, all chosen by the expert travel writers from Hipcamp.

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