Andark Lake

View prices & book 8.7 308 reviews
Lakeside pitches
Lakeside pitches
Swimming and diving on site
The grass pitch
Entrance to site
Grass pitches
Lake-view pitches
Andark lake
Gardens around the lake
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Swimming and diving on site
The grass pitch
Entrance to site

  • 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 (when pre-booked) or recreational dives, hire kit and fill air tanks (for certified scuba divers). 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.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 7
Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens 3 January
Please note
  • 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 campground/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 campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/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 Fri, 3 Jan to

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Reviews

8.7

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Peaceful

87% would recommend this campground to a friend

84% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fantastic place clean beautiful really helpful staff thank you…

Overall 10/10

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Jayne W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked Fantastic place clean beautiful really helpful staff thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful camp, amazing lake, shop close by.

Overall 10/10

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Craig R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Pitches were nicely mown, the scenery is lovely.
The swimming lake is excellent, such clean water and I loved swimming with the ducklings! It's bigger than a swimming pool so plenty of space to swim.
The showers and toilets are nice.
You can walk through the woods at the back of the pitches and if you turn right and walk 10 mins it takes you to a little onestop and a fish and chip shop. If you turn left you can walk about 20 mins to the nature reserve.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent toilet and shower facilities.…

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Excellent toilet and shower facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, quiet, friendly and decent facilities. Would recommend.

Overall 10/10

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Hannah T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Location was perfect for our needs.
Shower and toilet facilities were clean and fit for purpose.
Nice hot water and good pressure on the showers!
We met other friendly campers and our dog loved meeting other canine friends.
Would recommend and we'll certainly be using again.

Disliked No hot water option for sinks regards washing up/washing hands. Equally, we could have boiled a kettle we were just tight for time!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets basic Showers geared up for swimmers…

Overall 8/10

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Alan P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Toilets basic
Showers geared up for swimmers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super little site overlooking a small lake

Overall 10/10

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David T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked The location overlooking the lake is fabulous and handy for the Hampshire ferries - toilets and showers all good and a fabulous cafe on site! 😁

Disliked Unless you get a pitch near the entrance it’s a bit of a walk to the WC/ showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet campsite near the coast

Overall 9/10

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Selena B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Location, walk to waterfront/marina
Short drive to nice beaches and restaurants
Quiet campsite, lake for swimming
Clean toilets and showers
Friendly staff

Disliked Cold showers! Maybe we were too late for hot water
Not an issue for us, but if you had children not a lot for them to do - site not level enough to play ball games etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely lake with a field for camping. Lovely to hear the wildlife

Overall 7/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent site

Liked Lovely view of lake
Clean facilities
Small park
Great for wildlife
Wild camping feel

Disliked Washing up station only had cold water on field.
Men's changing rooms only has 1 toilet and 1 shower (only 1 shower working when we stayed). Pretty much always someone in there so a bit limited especially when general public are there swimming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The area is very clean, beautiful with small lake and shop serving…

Overall 7/10

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Monika D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The area is very clean, beautiful with small lake and shop serving good. Toilets and showers are clean enough and pitches big and well kept.
Staff is super polite and in overall the place itself is amazing.

Disliked The only downside is the noise from the main road located too close to the camping area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff, great local pub!

Overall 10/10

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Linzi T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked Toilet facilities open all night, safety with the gate being locked, friendly staff great pitches, ideal location with local pub! Loved breakfast and coffee in the morning great little cafe,

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 swimming

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 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

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 Wildlife haven

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 Public transport 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

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.88013°N
1.29099°W

Route directions

The site is at the top of Oslands Lane, an unmade track. The access road is opposite the Old Ship pub (Bridge Road). The road runs between Andark Shop and the Carsa Car dealership.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.2 km Telephone House
8.2 km Telephone House
8.2 km Terminal 1
Rail
1.1 km Bursledon Rail Station
1.8 km Swanwick Rail Station
2.9 km Hamble Rail Station
Ferry
2.9 km Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing
3 km Warsash Ferry Landing
7.7 km Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal
Airport
9.2 km Southampton Airport
39.8 km Bournemouth International 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

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).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Calshot 8.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hillhead 8.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lee-On-Solent 10.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lepe 11.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cowes 12.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

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

  • CarFest (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)

    Basingstoke, England 37.7 km

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 10 July 2025 – Thursday 10 July 2025)

    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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Andark Lake? From $41.67 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.