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RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon Read more

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From $36.04 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Andark Lake

View prices & book Last booked 10 hours ago 8.6 413 reviews

Lakeside pitches (added by manager 23 Aug 2022)

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.

Site type

Open now

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 bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The 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 park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the 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 Wed, Jan 10 to Sun, Dec 22 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The only campers in the field. the tree line looked idealic but was full of dumped rubbish.

‘the viewpoint’ onto the hamble from holly hill woodland walk.

Clean tidy tree lined,with views of the swimming/ dive training lake

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Lynda D. Sep 2024

Powered grass and gravel RV campsite

Liked: Lake, walk, local pub 20 minute walk

Disliked: Pitches a tad small but not inconvenient

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Dreadful

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	8

Teresa R. Sep 2024

Powered grass and gravel RV campsite

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 wasn’t busy and the showers and toilets were kept nice.…

Overall	6/10
Location	4
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	4

Ray S. Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: That it wasn’t busy and the showers and toilets were kept nice.

Disliked: The camping field feels secondary to the public using the lake for sports.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Best for a one or two night stop over if you have a local activity.

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

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

Overall	2/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	10

Stew G. Sep 2024

Powered grass tent campsite

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 arriving…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sep 2024

Powered grass and gravel RV campsite

Liked: Pitch was gravel and excellent. Hook up was convenient. Information from site if arriving late was very helpful. Wild swimming was brilliant 🤩

Disliked: Breakfast was very poor although the coffee was good

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Excellent stop over

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sep 2024

Powered grass and gravel RV campsite

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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Won’t be back

Overall	2/10
Location	10
Value for money	2
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Tracey P. Sep 2024

Powered grass and gravel RV campsite

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 don’t dry and remove the access water so it stays soaking. So when trying to change after a shower you’re 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!…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Natalie L. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Staff and site were great!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Okay for overnight stopover

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Michelle P. Sep 2024

Primitive grass and gravel RV campsite

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 park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 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	2020	2019	2018	2017
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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

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

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

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

Safety

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

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £5.00 ($8.37) fee.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

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

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11:30 p.m. and 6 a.m..

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Sites

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

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

General

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

Occupancy

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

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

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

General

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

Arrivals and departures

The park will send you further check-in information 1 day(s) before your arrival.

Admission

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

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 6 p.m..

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Additional terms

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.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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How much does it cost to stay at Andark Lake? From $36.04 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.