Andark Lake
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- 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
7
10
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 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.
- 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.
- 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 Fri, 3 Jan to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
6 people maximum 
9/10
45 reviews Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 4.5m width × 4m depth (18m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25
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Electric grass and gravel campervan pitch
4 people maximum 9/10
10 reviews Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 3m depth (18m²)
Arrival daysFrom £28
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Electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
6 people maximum 8.5/10
148 reviews Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 5m depth (35m²)
Arrival daysFrom £32
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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
5 people maximum 8.8/10
134 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 7m depth (70m²)
Arrival daysFrom £20
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Electric grass tent pitch
5 people maximum 8.6/10
27 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 10m width × 7m depth (70m²)
Arrival daysFrom £32
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Reviews
88% would recommend this site to a friend
85% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a peaceful, well-located campsite with a beautiful lake. Visitors praise the clean facilities, friendly staff, and convenient proximity to pubs and walks. The lake is a highlight for swimming and water sports. While some note minor issues like uneven pitches, traffic noise, or basic washing-up facilities, the overall experience is highly positive, with many returning guests.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Will visit again but imagine can get overcrowded in high season
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Non-electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Peaceful only one overnight stop. Woke up to deer on sight.clean facilities
Disliked Nothing
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thanks- we look forward to welcoming you back. We limit our bookings to just 13 pitches- so plenty of space for everyone.
We booked for 4 nights, and left on day 2. Will never go back again
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked The area is clean, including the lake and having a shop within reach is plus.
The ladies in the shop are ever so nice and welcoming.
Disliked The noise at night was horrendous, we could hear the train and motorway all night, but not during the day. We walked to find out how far is the motorway and its approximately 600 metres. I felt like I was sleeping in the middle of the motorway.
There was no communication regarding people coming in and out of the Andark Lake in the evening therefore when it is pitch dark and you see people coming in the first instinct is they are unwelcome guest to the lake, only to be told they hold yoga etc.
The emergency contact for Andy and Mark was on the leaflet but not where you would expect it to be, it’s hidden amongst the places nearby you could visit, therefore missed amongst the scare we had when we saw people coming in late evening.
On our first night there were clearly vehicles with workmen fixing something by the gate and instead of coming and explaining things to us they just clapped and shouted as if we could hear, no attempt to come near us at all.
When we raised these there were no attempts to apologise instead we were expected to know that yoga and other things do happen by the lake.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Much like every other campsite- there are of course going to be other visitiors- for us to inform you of every other camping arrival or visitor to the site is a wholly unrealistic expectation.
wonderful site and surroundings by the Lake. Staff are always helpful!
Electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Setting, atmosphere,facilities, staff. Hamble river nearby with fabulous pubs!
Disliked Gravel pitch has become too invasive upon the allocated grass areas of no 1 and 3, pitches.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Great to see you again! Thanks for the feedback.
Easy to find, quiet location. Facilities…
Electric grass and gravel campervan pitch
Liked Easy to find, quiet location. Facilities were nice and clean. We loved walking down to the pub who were super friendly. They happily welcomed in our dog. the menu was great and lots of beers on tap.
Wifi was good enough to watch the ladies rugby final on my laptop!
Disliked I should have booked in for the swim in the little lake with the ladies in the morning, I felt like I was missing out!
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From the manager: Thanks for the review! Be sure to book in for a swim on your next visit!
Easy to book, lovely little site with a lakeside view. Good facilities
Non-electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
Liked The lakeside setting
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thanks for the review.
Not the sort of customer service that will bring me back here again
Electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
Liked The swim option
Disliked I had to cancel at short notice due to a family emergency - the campsite (Pitchup) booking instructions are to contact Andark…Andark said to contact Pitchup. I gave up trying to speak to someone and ask to rebook my visit (other things to deal with at the time!). Not good customer service and I won’t bother to go there now.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Sorry to hear you had to cancel your visit- our cancellation terms are clearly listed.
Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely site with…
Electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely site with lake in the middle. Two pubs and bar/ restaurant in walking distance.
Peaceful site, would definitely return again.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: We're glad you enjoyed your stay and the local bars/restaurants.
visited here many times. it's…
Electric grass and gravel campervan pitch
Liked visited here many times. it's a great place to stay nice and peaceful.. shower blocks is great clean tidy.. would recommend to anyone looking for peace and quiet.. couple of good pubs within walking distance
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A great location to stay if…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked A great location to stay if venturing into Portsmouth harbour, it’s about a 25 minute drive away. The toilet and shower facilities were super clean, and the staff in the cafe/reception were very friendly and informative. The lake was a nice added feature, lovely to sit by in the morning. The campsite felt very safe as the gate was locked at night and a code was needed to get in.
Disliked Nothing really to dislike, but not really a family campsite.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Would definitely use this site again.
Electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
Liked View over the lake from the pitch, tranquility of the site “after hours”, friendly staff, proximity to the Hamble estuary, lovely walks and local pubs and cafés.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: We're happy to hear you enjoyed the tranquility of our site- thanks for the review.
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimmingAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Andark Lake
Oslands Lane
Lower Swanwick
Southampton
Hampshire
England
SO31 7EG
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.88013°N
1.29099°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calshot | 5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Hillhead | 5.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Lee-On-Solent | 6.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Lepe | 7.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Cowes | 7.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Southampton Maritime Museum 5.1 mi
Beaulieu National Motor Museum 8.1 mi
Portchester Castle 8.3 mi
Osborne House 8.9 mi
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard 9.8 mi
National Trust
Newtown Old Town Hall 12.5 mi
Winchester City Mill 12.5 mi
Hinton Ampner 12.8 mi
Mottisfont 15.4 mi
Bembridge Windmill 15.9 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Grace Dieu 0.9 mi
ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK, FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL 2.2 mi
TOWNHILL PARK 4.7 mi
CENTRAL PARKS, SOUTHAMPTON 5.1 mi
SOUTHAMPTON CEMETERY 6 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 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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Andark Lake? From £20 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.