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
Site 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 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.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site 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, 10 Jan to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 7.0m depth (32.8ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 70.0m² (753.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
7 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 6.5m width x 5.0m depth (21.3ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 32.5m² (349.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass tent pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 7.0m depth (32.8ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 70.0m² (753.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 5.0m depth (23.0ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0m² (376.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £32 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 72% of visitors View breakdown
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Excellent little site. Will Definitely use again.
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Liked: Simplicity, location, very clean. Excellent facilities. Toilets, showers immaculate.
Disliked: The showers were warm but would have preferred them a little hotter. (I'm being fussy !)
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Peace and quiet . Nice setting . Good location. Facilities fine…
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Liked: Peace and quiet . Nice setting . Good location. Facilities fine
Disliked: A bit scruffy
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Liked: Great site, peaceful. Clean facilities. Friendly staff.
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Liked: Location and quality of the facilities
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This was our first camping trip as a family, traveling with a…
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Liked: This was our first camping trip as a family, traveling with a 1year old and 5year old. It was very quiet and the facilities were nice/clean. The staff were friendly and the water sports on offer looked good fun although we didn’t try them out this time
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Friendly staff, clean toilet and shower facilities
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Electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Friendly and helpful staff, lovely small, quiet location with a beautiful lake. Clean toilet / shower areas (and warm in there as well). We were down south visiting family so it was an ideal spot for us to pitch up and do what we needed to, not too far from our family or the shops.
Disliked: Only niggle was the grass was a bit long and coupled with the rain made it a bit tricky for our 5 year old to kick his ball around easily - but not a major issue
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Lovely location. The Old Ship pub at the end of the road…
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Liked: Lovely location. The Old Ship pub at the end of the road is perfectly located for a drink and serves good food and the One Stop shop can be reached with ease along a path which runs alongside the site and avoids the main road
Disliked: Pitches 4,5 and 6 for camper vans are not fit for purpose. The area round the lake is beautifully gravelled but these three pitches have been sadly neglected and staying there was like parking in a mud bath … It would just take a few sacks of gravel to remedy!
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We loved the setting, beautiful and peaceful. The children played in the…
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Liked: We loved the setting, beautiful and peaceful. The children played in the wooded area near our pitch. The facilities were close by and very clean, hot and powerful showers. Plenty of space to change with two little ones! A short walk to the footpath along the river and a comfortable walk with LOs to the nearby marina for food.
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Clean facilities but uneven basic pitches.
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Liked: Facilities were clean and the staff were nice, very flexible with arrival times.
Disliked: Expensive for what it was. Pitches were not flat and very close together, more of a carpark than a campsite. Wifi does not work and no signal in the EHU spots.
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Ease of use, closeness of showers, toilets and cleanilness. Option to pay…
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Liked: Ease of use, closeness of showers, toilets and cleanilness. Option to pay to swim in the lake. Close to Brickworks museum and other attaractions in a few miles walk. Easy to travel to / from via bus and / train to Southampton Central or further afeild.
Disliked: Becareful with children at this site as the water looks deep and I didn't see any facilities aimed at children.
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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 swimming
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
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
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Small (11-25 pitches)
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
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
Local events
- Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, England 7.7 km
- Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 20 June 2024 – Thursday 20 June 2024)
Newport, England 19.6 km
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, England 20.9 km
- CarFest (Friday 23 August 2024 – Friday 23 August 2024)
Basingstoke, England 37.7 km
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)
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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Hampshire?
- 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 touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Andark Lake? From €23.48 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.