Grafham Water Centre

2 reviews
Bell tent exterior at sunset
Bell tent exterior at sunset
Blue skies on site
Plenty of space inside
Interior
Bell tent porch
Paddleboarding
Campfire cooking
Aqua park grafham
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  • Peaceful Cambridgeshire bell tent village next to Grafham Water
  • Aqua park and bike hire five minutes' drive away
  • Activities on site including ropes courses, climbing and bike tracks
Designed to provide families and friends with a weekend break or active holiday escape, the bell tent village at Grafham Water Centre sits in the Cambridgeshire countryside near Huntingdon. Set on the banks of Grafham Water Reservoir, the location has some lovely views for downtime as well as being a great base for sports-mad groups who can spend heaps of time on outdoor activities and water-based antics. Down-to-earth facilities include an outdoor kitchen and washing-up facilities, with heated toilet and shower provision available in the sports hall, a short walk from the bell tents (the pathway is lit up at night). On request, you can store valuables in lockers at the sports hall, and there is plenty of parking available on site (good news for anyone bringing along a car packed with sports kit…). Activities available on site include ropes courses, a public mountain bike track, lakeside walks and climbing courses on floating inflatables. When you’re in need of relaxation, there’s a pub within five minutes’ walk of the tent village.

Campground type

Rent a tent 10
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No 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 restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 No dogs allowed

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Grafham Water Centre

Chichester Way

Huntingdon

Cambridgeshire

England

PE28 0GW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.28989°N
-0.31299°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.5 km Market Square
7.5 km Market Square
9.8 km Bus Station
Rail
7.9 km St Neots Rail Station
9.3 km Huntingdon Rail Station
18.5 km Sandy Rail Station
Airport
34.4 km Cambridge Airport
45.9 km London Luton 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

Local attractions and activities: - Aqua Park Grafham: five minutes’ drive - Rutland Cycling Grafham: five minutes - Rumble Live Action Gaming: five minutes - Paxton Pits Nature Reserve: 10 minutes - St Neots (golf and shops): 15 minutes - Hamerton Zoo Park: 20 minutes - Twinwoods Adventure - Indoor Surfing Bedford: 25 minutes - Oundle (historic town): 35 minutes - Santa Pod Raceway: 40 minutes - Uppingham (historic town): 45 minutes.

Must see

RSPB The Lodge Nature Reserve 19.6 km

The Shuttleworth Collection 22.2 km

Wimpole Hall and Home Farm 24.4 km

Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial 25.9 km

Kings College Chapel 30.8 km

National Trust

Houghton Mill 13.8 km

Wimpole Hall 24.4 km

Wimpole Home Farm 24.4 km

Lyveden New Bield 24.8 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 38 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

West Perry 0.8 km

Grafham 1.8 km

Kimbolton - Wood End - Honeyhill Wood - Kimbolton 5.2 km

Little Paxton - Offord Cluny - Diddington - Little Paxton 6.1 km

LEIGHTON BROMSWOLD 8.7 km

Local events

  • Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday 4 September 2025 – Thursday 4 September 2025)

    Stamford, England 41.1 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Reviews

8

Overall rating based on 2 reviews View breakdown

100%

would recommend this campground to a friend

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would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent clean facilities.Water tight tents essential in the storm.

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: The space between tents was great. Cooking facilities good. Beds comfortable. Hot showers.

Disliked: Only some tents had awning this year. Only one fire pit this year. Had requested to be near the one that was missing this year so our request was granted but no fire pit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

An enjoyable stay

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lucy B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: This was our second year staying here. The tent was clean and spacious and it kept us dry during a few hours of heavy rain at night. The outdoor kitchen was good and made eating and clearing up easier than normal camping. The children enjoyed the den building area and we all enjoyed toasting marshmallows on the fire pit in the evenings. The toilets were clean.

Disliked: The website said that there are lots of activities available but there were actually none available at all in the Saturday or Sunday. There wasn’t wood available for the fire however the children enjoyed foraging for it. The showers don’t work that well but ok for a quick freshen up. We may not stay again because we can’t bring our dog.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Grafham Water Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Grafham Water Centre dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Grafham Water Centre? Local attractions and activities: - Aqua Park Grafham: five minutes’ drive - Rutland Cycling Grafham: five minutes - Rumble Live Action Gaming: five minutes - Paxton Pits Nature Reserve: 10 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Grafham Water Centre?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  5 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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