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Andark Lake: Swimming and diving on site

General

  • 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

Get set to get wet… with the Solent coast a couple of miles away, the Hamble river down the road and of course the lake on site, it’s safe to say that life pretty much revolves around the water at Andark Lake, a small and quiet grassy site six miles from the centre of Southampton.

The main focal point here is the purpose-built scuba diving training lake, where wetsuit-clad types can sign up for training courses and recreational dives, hire kit and fill air tanks. Open-water swims can be had for an extra charge at the weekends, when staff are on site and the place isn't in use by divers. Outside of swim time, there’s more water-based activity (sailing, paddleboarding, kitesurfing and windsurfing) along the riverside or at Swanwick Marina.

Should all this aquatic activity have worked up a bit of a hunger, trot over to the site café for snacks and light lunches, plus hot and cold drinks throughout the day. For your evening meals, three pubs are within walking distance, or you can pick up supermarket supplies two miles away for a sunset sausage sizzle.

Other amenities on site include a drinking water tap and a toilet block with male and female changing rooms, lockers and showers, all open 24/7. A coldwater sink is available in the pitching field where guests can wash pots and pans, and an accessible toilet is available on request.

Please note

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

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.


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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating based on 437 reviews

 

85% would recommend this site to a friend.

84% would stay here again.

  72% described as Peaceful ?

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Excellent site. Great facilities. Peaceful location24/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomNicola H.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Our favourite place to stay. Peaceful location, clean facilities and warm showers.

    Disliked: 

    Nothing

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Flexible check-in; clean warm shower & toilets & hairdryer21/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomAnonymousMobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Flexible check-in; clean warm shower & toilets & hairdryer

    Disliked: 

    Nothing

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Well maintained facilities and peaceful site27/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomAnonymousConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Very quiet site
    Good facilities

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Fuss free site with good communication and good facilities.21/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomRobert B.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Fuss free site with good communication and good facilities.

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Lovely setting, clean warm facilities block.19/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomAnonymousMobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Clean warm facilities, flexible arrival, still open when many sites are closing! Good car parking, dry level pitch despite recent rain.

    Disliked: 

    Wish there was a reduced rate for a solo traveller only there overnight & not using lake or cafe.

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Great site, very good staff, clean facilities with an on site cafe.20/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomTheresa W.Confirmed

  • Electric grass tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    All great. Bit of an issue with the electric hook up but was resolved well and quickly. Thank you Mike! Facilities are first class. Cafe is very reasonable - good service and lovely food.

    Always something interesting to see in the lake while sat enjoying your morning tea or coffee.

    Disliked: 

    Nothing. Lovely camp site

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Would recommend to friends and family.17/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomLeanne M.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Quiet and small site. Toilets and shower blocks are close by and very clean and tidy. Lake was beautiful and lovely to swim in. Free WiFi.

    Disliked: 

    Swimming was costly at £5.25 for just 45 mins. That was reduced from £7 as we were camping.

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Washroom facilities where great. Lovely little campsite22/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United Kingdomtim s.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Washroom facilities where great. Lovely little campsite

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Good facilities Nice view from the top field14/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomAnonymousConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Good facilities
    Nice view from the top field

    Disliked: 

    Too close to next pitch

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A perfectly formed campsite with good amenities and location11/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomSteve R.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    The space and location perfect for us

    Disliked: 

    Some late night road noise from the M27

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Features

Coronavirus

Hand sanitising stations

Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning

Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

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

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

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

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

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  • Oslands Lane, Lower Swanwick, Southampton, Hampshire, England, SO31 7EG
  • Timezone Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)   GPS 50.8801°N 1.2910°W

Nearest transport

Coach stations
Telephone House — 5.1 miles
Telephone House — 5.1 miles
Terminal 1 — 5.1 miles
Train stations
Bursledon Rail Station — 0.7 miles
Swanwick Rail Station — 1.1 miles
Hamble Rail Station — 1.8 miles
Ferry ports
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing — 1.8 miles
Warsash Ferry Landing — 1.9 miles
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal — 4.8 miles
Airports
Southampton Airport — 5.7 miles
Bournemouth International Airport — 24.7 miles

Directions


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

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 and kayaking on the Hamble 15 minutes’ drive away. Kitesurf kit hire and lessons are 40 minutes away on the other side of the river.

Take a break from the big blue for a wander around Holly Hill Woodland Park, five minutes away by car, or a sea-view stroll through Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 20 minutes away. SeaCity Museum, Solent Sky Museum and the Tudor House and Garden in Southampton are worth a visit too, and there are shops, restaurants and a cinema at the city’s West Quay.

Cross the River Hamble to hit the New Forest National Park, 25 minutes’ drive away, for a walk, bike ride or horse ride or a trip to meet the furry and feathered residents of the New Forest Wildlife Park. It’s also worth trundling along to the classic car collection at Beaulieu’s National Motor Museum (35 minutes away).

Must see

  • Southampton Maritime Museum (5.1 miles)
  • Beaulieu National Motor Museum (8.1 miles)
  • Portchester Castle (8.3 miles)

National Trust

  • Newtown Old Town Hall (12.5 miles)
  • Winchester City Mill (12.5 miles)

Cycle routes

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

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel.

Policies

Permitted arrival/departure time

Camping and touring
Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
Depart by:  12 p.m.

Andark Lake cancellation policy

No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.

Modifications are subject to a £5.00 fee.

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.

Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.

Payment

A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Andark Lake will debit the balance from your card 1 week before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 1 week then the balance will be taken immediately.

You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.

Payment methods accepted on the park

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Terms and conditions

Site booking terms and conditions

  • 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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Andark Lake? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability

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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.

The toilets and changing rooms are open 24/7 when there are campers are onsite. An additional outside unisex toilet is always open, and an additional disabled loo will made available on arrival for any disabled guests.

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