Andark Lake
View prices & book- Peaceful site near the River Hamble: two pubs within walking distance
- Six miles from Southampton and 12 from Portsmouth's ferry terminal
- Set in scuba diving and open-water swimming lake grounds
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- Lake open-water swimming is not included in the rate and is charged at £7 per person for a day ticket . Swimming is only available Wednesday to Sunday. No swimming while divers are in the lake. The lake must not be used after hours or when no staff are on site, as it's a deep diving training lake and can be dangerous. Dogs are not allowed in the lake at any time.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Wed, Jan 10 to
Pitch types & availability
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 7.0m depth (32.8ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 70.0m² (753.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPrimitive grass and gravel RV campsite
7 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 6.5m width x 5.0m depth (21.3ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 32.5m² (349.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £27.50 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass tent campsite
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 7.0m depth (32.8ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 70.0m² (753.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass and gravel RV campsite
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 5.0m depth (23.0ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0m² (376.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £32 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 71% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Lovely site and easy access to the harbour with a launching site…
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Powered grass and gravel RV campsite
Liked: Lovely site and easy access to the harbour with a launching site for Watersports. Site clean, organised and friendly
Disliked: Nothing
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Powered grass and gravel RV campsite
Liked: Green setting,
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The lake!…
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Primitive grass and gravel RV campsite
Liked: The lake!
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Stayed 1 night clean & modern facilities. huge potential new pitches.
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Powered grass and gravel RV campsite
Liked: Facilities and location
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Lovely place to stay! Absolutely amazing views. Staff are very polite. Facilities…
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: Lovely place to stay! Absolutely amazing views. Staff are very polite. Facilities are very clean! Our best and favourite place to camp!
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Stumbled across this little campsite online and didn’t know what to really…
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Powered grass and gravel RV campsite
Liked: Stumbled across this little campsite online and didn’t know what to really expect! BRILLIANT. Lovely clean amenities, polite staff and a really laid back atmosphere. A cafe with everything we needed. The site is targeted at cold water swimmers and divers for the lake but we didn’t feel out of place at any time.
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Lovely site, with a beautiful lake to watch all day, very close…
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: Lovely site, with a beautiful lake to watch all day, very close to shops and pubs with a big wooded area to explore through
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We would love to return once the grass is levelled.
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Powered grass and gravel RV campsite
Liked: We were all very pleased to see the improvement made on the hard pitches. The surroundings ie the lake etc was as lovely as ever. Also liked the sink facility which meant we did not have to lug the washing up down to the lake area.
Disliked: We were extremely disappointed with the grass alongside our plot which was hazardous. I tripped on its unevenness on one occasion. The other plot had no chance of putting an awning up, and it was not easy to exit their van as they were met with slopey uneven ground.
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: Beautiful location and proximity to petrol station, pubs, brick works museum and leisure centre. Close to Southampton and Portsmouth. Management sorted out anti social behaviour of neighbouring tent.
Disliked: Showers were too cold for campers but spot on for people using the small lake. Toilets were not cleaned for the 6 day duration I was there. If in doubt move hygiene bins in ladies. Field road up to camping field is really deeply rutted and I nearly bottomed out my vehicle. The approach across the pitch fronts is also heavily rutted and would be tricky to navigate in inclement weather it's also dangerous at night to walk to toilets. The red fire buckets by the pitches are full of green algae water and smell. Pitch price is excessive for the facilities available. Washing up facility is basic and to be frank money needs spending on the whole camping set up to improve the quality of staying there. It's such a shame as it could be an excellent site given done investment and a separate camping shower/toilet facility.
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Amazing facilities lush food peaceful and tranquil perfect place
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Powered grass and gravel RV campsite
Liked: It was amazing here will be coming back every time we come to Southampton it's so clean and sooooo peaceful
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site cafe
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Wild swimming
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Picnic table
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Hikers’ paradise
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transportation nearby
Type
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycling nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Andark Lake
Oslands Lane
Lower Swanwick
Southampton
Hampshire
England
SO31 7EG
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.88013°N
-1.29099°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Calshot | 8.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Hillhead | 8.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Lee-On-Solent | 10.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Lepe | 11.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Cowes | 12.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Southampton Maritime Museum 8.2 km
Beaulieu National Motor Museum 13.1 km
Portchester Castle 13.3 km
Osborne House 14.3 km
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard 15.7 km
National Trust
Newtown Old Town Hall 20.1 km
Winchester City Mill 20.1 km
Hinton Ampner 20.6 km
Mottisfont 24.8 km
Bembridge Windmill 25.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Grace Dieu 1.4 km
ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK, FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL 3.6 km
TOWNHILL PARK 7.6 km
CENTRAL PARKS, SOUTHAMPTON 8.2 km
SOUTHAMPTON CEMETERY 9.6 km
Local events
- Wickham Festival (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)
Fareham, England 7.7 km
- Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, June 20, 2024 – Thursday, June 20, 2024)
Newport, England 19.6 km
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – Tuesday, July 30, 2024)
Brockenhurst, England 20.9 km
- CarFest (Friday, August 23, 2024 – Friday, August 23, 2024)
Basingstoke, England 37.7 km
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, July 11, 2024 – Thursday, July 11, 2024)
Chichester, England 38.7 km
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Hampshire?
- Does Andark Lake have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Andark Lake dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Andark Lake? Wetsuits at the ready – if you’re into your watersports you’ll have plenty to pick from around here. Swanwick Marina is 10 minutes’ walk away for sailing training, and there’s paddleboarding, windsurfing … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Andark Lake?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Andark Lake? From $34.85 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.