Andark Lake
View prices & book- 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
Campground type
- 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 bachelor/bachelorette 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 ÂŁ7 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 Wed, 10 Jan to
Pitch types & availability
Powered grass and gravel motorhome site
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Site size: Max 7.0m width x 5.0m depth (23.0ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0mÂČ (376.7ftÂČ)
Arrival daysFrom GBPÂ 30 (GBPÂ 30) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass tent site
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Min 10.0m width x 7.0m depth (32.8ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 70.0mÂČ (753.5ftÂČ)
Arrival daysFrom GBPÂ 32 (GBPÂ 32) 1 night, 2 adults
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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 10.0m width x 7.0m depth (32.8ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 70.0mÂČ (753.5ftÂČ)
Arrival daysFrom GBPÂ 20 (GBPÂ 20) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookUnpowered grass and gravel motorhome site
7 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Site size: Max 6.5m width x 5.0m depth (21.3ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 32.5mÂČ (349.8ftÂČ)
Arrival daysFrom GBPÂ 25 (GBPÂ 25) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 71% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Clean tidy tree lined,with views of the swimming/ dive training lake
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Powered grass and gravel motorhome site
Liked: Lake, walk, local pub 20 minute walk
Disliked: Pitches a tad small but not inconvenient
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Powered grass and gravel motorhome site
Liked: Got WiFi
Disliked: Pitches were rubbish , the electric hook up was literally just a cable . We took the dogs for a walk in the woods and there were broken asbestos sheets laying around , these are highly dangerous!!! This is not suitable for motorhome.
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That it wasnât busy and the showers and toilets were kept nice.âŠ
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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked: That it wasnât busy and the showers and toilets were kept nice.
Disliked: The camping field feels secondary to the public using the lake for sports.
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Best for a one or two night stop over if you have a local activity.
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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked: Convenient for the weekend course at the lake.
Disliked: Track needs attention as its rutted and car slid trying to go up the hill. Grass hasn't been mown for weeks, needs some attention around pitches and main access routes. Open air sink with cold water is a poor offering.
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Ok for one night, the field need work, WIFI great and free
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Powered grass tent site
Liked: The lake and pitch location, main gate security, toilet and shower facilities, cafe food and service
Disliked: The actual pitch is not accurately measured out, the pitch (13) is also very uneven. Washing up facilites are very poor and basic, electric hook up is not a safe set up and slung over the fence, in terms of car parking next to pitch is ok, but the field is rather slanted and in nad weather, parking and moving a car is slippery and potentially dangerous
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Pitch was gravel and excellent. Hook up was convenient. Information from site if arrivingâŠ
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Powered grass and gravel motorhome site
Liked: Pitch was gravel and excellent. Hook up was convenient. Information from site if arriving late was very helpful. Wild swimming was brilliant đ€©
Disliked: Breakfast was very poor although the coffee was good
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Excellent stop over
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Powered grass and gravel motorhome site
Liked: Flat pitch for Motorhome. Warm, dry and clean shower and toilet blocks. Quite spot during the night. Short journey to Portsmouth ferry terminal. Great dive centre if you want to learn to dive.
Disliked: Uneven lane to get to the campsite.
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Wonât be back
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Powered grass and gravel motorhome site
Liked: The pitch was good and level
Disliked: The toilets were soaking. They come in with a hose and spray down the whole shower, toilet and changing area! Not great as they donât dry and remove the access water so it stays soaking. So when trying to change after a shower youâre trying to change on a soaking floor. Only place to wash your dishes is in a sink in the field. No hot water, no shelter or lights (when eating later in the evening and needing to clean your dishes)
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Staff and site were great!âŠ
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Liked: Staff and site were great!
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Okay for overnight stopover
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Unpowered grass and gravel motorhome site
Liked: Lovely location safe & secure excellent over night stop for Southampton ferry. Hamble Valley literally down the lane across the road. MO/HO pitches very small with limited space as main road to tent camping runs between the pitches. You have to pay extra to use the lake not free for campers this was disappointing. Cafe and toilet block good but share the showers with all public swimmers not ideal for small children. Was okay for overnight stay. Dog friendly.
Disliked: Size of pitch/extra payment to use lake. 2 x showers to share with all public swimmers & scuba diving club.
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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 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 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby 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
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.88013°N
-1.29099°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Calshot | 8.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Hillhead | 8.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Lee-On-Solent | 10.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Lepe | 11.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Cowes | 12.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
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
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.
Nearest 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 â if youâre into your watersports youâll have plenty to pick from around here. Swanwick Marina is 10 minutesâ walk away for sailing training, and thereâs 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 - How much does it cost to stay at Andark Lake? From $38.93 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.