Riverside Lake and Leisure

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  • Peaceful adults-only holiday park 10 minutes' drive from Ramsey
  • A half-hour drive to Ely; 20 minutes to Decoy Lakes coarse fishery
  • Fishing on site, either in the lake or on River Nene
Which is better – lake fishing or river fishing? Decide for yourself at Riverside Lake and Leisure, a Cambridgeshire holiday park that has both right there on site. As you may imagine for a site in the Fens and on the banks of the River Nene, it’s all rather scenic around here – and it’s pretty peaceful too, as this is an adults-only site (although you're welcome to bring dogs along). It all makes for an excellent setup for a break centred around fishing, in which you’ll be free to merrily meander between lakeside and river shore as you wish (and if that’s not enough, take an outing to Decoy Lakes, one of the UK’s leading coarse fisheries, 20 minutes’ drive away). That’s not to say that it all has to be about the fishing though: this site is equally well set for rural rambles or bike rides, or for days out in Ely and Cambridge. Closer to home, the local town of Ramsey (10 minutes’ drive) has two golf courses, and there’s another in Pidley (20 minutes) along with a bowling alley. Between all those local towns and villages (along with bigger Huntingdon and Peterborough, 15 miles away) you should be all sorted for restaurants, pubs and takeaways, plus supplies for picnics or for evenings by the barbecue back on site. A bathroom block on site has separate male and female toilets and showers (but please note that unfortunately these are not wheelchair-friendly).

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 14
Motorhome pitches 14
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens 13 March
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the site is adults only, however the owners live on site with their children.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 13 Mar to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 176 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained, adult-only campsite is praised for its exceptional cleanliness, spacious and level pitches, and peaceful, remote location. Visitors highlight the immaculate toilet and shower facilities, with many describing them as the best they've encountered. The on-site fishing lake is a popular feature, included in the pitch price. While some reviewers mention road conditions leading to the site, the overwhelming sentiment is positive, with many planning return visits.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 30/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

It is a site to use for fishing lake well stocked

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (XL)

Liked The toilets were the cleanest and freshest I had ever used. The site was lovely and peaceful Although we do not fish the lake was beautiful with pic Nic tables scattered around

Disliked The road coming down to the site was uneven

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Exceptionally clean and well maintained. I…

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch (large)

Liked Exceptionally clean and well maintained. I felt welcomed by the very pleasant owners. If you need some peace and quiet this is a calm, serene little gem in the Fen.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and plenty of room…

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Mark T. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (large)

Liked Clean and plenty of room

Recommend to friends Visit again

A clean, quiet site for those who like the idea of living off grid.

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 Jill B. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked This was a very clean and well cared for site. The shower and toilet block were spotless and the little fishing lake was obviously looked after.

Disliked The drive, down to the site, is long with some pretty deep potholes, it’s best to drive slowly. The site has no other facilities, the local shops can be reached by car or bike but they are quite a long way. If you’re looking for peace and quiet with very intermittent (or no) internet, then this is an ideal site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely quiet site,large pitches.toilet block always…

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Tony H. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (large)

Liked lovely quiet site,large pitches.toilet block always very clean.
Owner very welcoming and helpful,keeps site very tidy.
Have been many times.

Disliked Roads around the area are very poor,breaking up badly and many potholes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

it’s why we keep coming back…

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 Ken S. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (large)

Liked The owners, the site, the facilities, the beautifully landscaped site, the pitches, the lake, the stunning sunsets and unpolluted night skies and the middle-of-nowhere location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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Darren G. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch (large)

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and peaceful site toilets/shower blocks…

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Kayleigh D. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch (large)

Liked Lovely and peaceful site toilets/shower blocks were spotless and clean, everyone really lovely and friendly definitely will stay again!

Disliked Going back home!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic! Adults-only, very peaceful & remote.

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch (XL)

Liked Little gem of a site. We chose an adult-only site as it was half term & our years of entertaining young children on a campsite are behind us. We weren't disappointed - it was so peaceful. Only approx 14 pitches, all of a very decent size & level & with EHU - 50% were hard standing, 50% grass. I'm not an angler, but lots of other campers were there to catch fish, which were plentiful apparently. The toilet block was spacious, spotless & air conditioned. There is NOTHING within walking distance so make sure you bring enough provisions or you'll need to take a drive to a shop. Beautifully clean & well kept site which understandably attracts repeat visitors. Lovely, quiet site.

Disliked The dog walking within the site, around the lake area, was adequate for a small dog, but there are no other opportunities for longer walks.
We didn't see the site owners & had no contact with them whatsoever. We had to guess which pitch to park in & only hope we got it right.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful place to stay peaceful, compact…

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 Steve Y. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Wonderful place to stay peaceful, compact and great quality utilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Riverside Lake and Leisure

Mereside Drove

Ramsey Mereside

Ramsey

Cambridgeshire

England

PE26 2UE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.48937°N
0.08624°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9 mi Queensgate Bus Station
9.2 mi Park Gates
9.2 mi Park Gates
Rail
4.4 mi Whittlesea Rail Station
8.9 mi March Rail Station
9.1 mi Peterborough Rail Station
Ferry
27.2 mi West Lynn Ferry Landing
27.2 mi King's Lynn Ferry Landing
Airport
22.3 mi Cambridge Airport

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

Fishing for some more wildlife-geared activities? Then, you’ll be in a good place to do so, as the Lattersey Local Nature Reserve (20 minutes' drive) has a good load of animals and plants and the Raptor Foundation has a birds of prey display (25 minutes). For more of the actual fishing, if you haven’t already had your fill on site, Decoy Lakes coarse fishery (20 minutes) is a short drive away. Onto some new horizons… it may be a little further out, but Cambridge (an hour) has all the makings of a good afternoon out, from college tours to punting on the river or browsing through the Fitzwilliam Museum. Ely Cathedral (half an hour) is another of those good historic sites, and there’s another cathedral in Peterborough (half an hour), along with a greyhound track and the Nene Valley Railway. That’s one heritage railway, but there’s another at the Fenland Light Railway (five minutes’ walk), which has a narrow-gauge steam train and locomotives. Once you’ve had a good look at the world of the railways, Ramsey Rural Museum (10 minutes’ drive) will move you onto countryside life in the 17th century.

Must see

Peterborough Cathedral 8.7 mi

Ely Cathedral 16.1 mi

Burghley House 18.7 mi

Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial 19.8 mi

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 20.1 mi

National Trust

Houghton Mill 11 mi

Peckover House and Garden 15.8 mi

Lyveden New Bield 19.8 mi

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 20.2 mi

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 22.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

NENE WASHES (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 6.2 mi

Wimblington 7.3 mi

March 7.9 mi

ABBOTS RIPTON HALL 8.2 mi

PETERBOROUGH MINSTER PRECINCTS 8.6 mi

Local events

  • Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday, 3 September 2026 – Thursday, 3 September 2026)

    Stamford, Lincolnshire 19.2 mi

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Riverside Lake and Leisure have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riverside Lake and Leisure dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Lake and Leisure? Fishing for some more wildlife-geared activities? Then, you’ll be in a good place to do so, as the Lattersey Local Nature Reserve (20 minutes' drive) has a good load of animals and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverside Lake and Leisure?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please call 20 mins prior to arriving.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Lake and Leisure? From £26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.