Crystal Lakes Caravan Park

View prices & book 7.8 296 reviews
Pitches on site
Pitches on site
Grass pitches
Pitches
Gravel pitches
Entrance way
Entrance
Entrance
View across the smaller lake
1/145
Grass pitches
Pitches
Gravel pitches

  • Dog-friendly Cambridgeshire site with 12 acres of meadowland and lakes
  • A 25-minute drive from Cambridge and 35 minutes to Ely; access to A14
  • Carp and coarse fishing lakes; restaurant and kids' centre
What will you reel in first? With carp and coarse fishing on site, and the surrounding Cambridgeshire countryside, it could be a big catch or a haul of memorabilia… or photos of otters and swans at local nature reserves or all the family in front of a mighty cathedral. Set over 12 acres of meadowland and with two small mature fishing lakes on site, Crystal Lakes Caravan Park is a secluded family-friendly and dog-friendly site that's still within reach of a couple of urban areas: it's 10 minutes’ drive from Huntingdon and 25 minutes from Cambridge, with easy access to the A14. Eggs sunny side up or burgers by the bun? Find whichever option gets your tummy rumbling 10 minutes’ walk away in Fenstanton village centre, which has a butcher, two general stores, bakery and newsagent. There are also shops selling fresh garden produce and free-range eggs, an excellent fish and chip shop and a village pub. If you need to work up an appetite for all that food, hit the nearby cycle paths or public footpaths (there are over 600 miles of public footpaths around, as well as the RSPB reserve at Fen Drayton Lakes). Facilities back at base include spacious toilets and showers and hand basins, all supplied with free hot and cold water. Kids can play games, run about on the recreation field or sign up for various antics at the activity centre on site (entry charge applies as this is run by a different company). And of course fishing will surely keep you busy… there’s a small daily charge for that, with carp, tench, pike, bream and others to hook out of the two lakes.

Site type

Tent sites 45
Caravan sites 35
Motorhome sites 35
Open now
Opens 21 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 21 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesMotorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

7.8

Overall rating from 296 Pitchup.com customers

  • 38%
    10
  • 1%
    9
  • 30%
    8
  • 2%
    7
  • 13%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 6%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 6%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
 9
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 5
Peaceful

74% would recommend this site to a friend

70% would stay here again

What customers say

A tidy, tranquil, scenic spot with roomy pitches. Visitors loved the friendly vibe and handy location. Facilities mostly clean and work well, though a tad dated for some. Lakes and wildlife are a bonus, with good fishing. A few mentioned permanent residents or tidiness in spots.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 30
Arrival date (latest first)

good location, toilet very clean…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Wing yee P.

Powered grass site

Liked good location, toilet very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth the money and I would happily stay again.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Chris S.

Powered grass and gravel site

Liked Facilities were good and it was very scenic around the site.

Disliked The bin area was in need of a clear

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch size Ideal for a night stop over on the way to…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel site

Liked Pitch size
Ideal for a night stop over on the way to Dover
Quiet site

Disliked No baby changing facilities in the toilets - unless they were in the disabled which we couldn't access
Toilet/shower areas could have been cleaner

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good facilities, lovely lake, cheap, good location.…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 6
Mike S.

Unpowered grass site (large)

Liked Good facilities, lovely lake, cheap, good location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Disappointing stay. Not worth the money.

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 1
Value for money
 1
Accommodation
 3
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 1
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
Karl G.

Powered grass site

Liked The toilets were clean.

Disliked We had high hopes for this campsite, but unfortunately, it didn’t live up to expectations. The pitches were incredibly cramped — it felt like we were just squeezed into a caravan field with no space or privacy at all.

To make things worse, the area was full of wasps, making it uncomfortable to sit outside or enjoy any part of the day.

The biggest disappointment was the soft play. It was the main reason we booked this site for our kids, but it was privately hired out during our stay with no mention on the website that you needed to book in advance. Our children were so let down, and we were left trying to find ways to keep them entertained elsewhere.

To top it all off, it was expensive for what we got. Definitely not value for money and sadly, not somewhere we’d return or recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and quiet with plenty of room…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (medium)

Liked Nice and quiet with plenty of room

Disliked Shower could do with updating

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect haven .

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Mandy R.

Unpowered grass site (large)

Liked Very clean toilet/shower block well maintained,lovely welcome , tranquil surroundings and peaceful, totally refreshed and relaxed on my return.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was very clean and tidy especially the toilet areas good…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
Ian w.

Unpowered grass tent site (medium)

Liked The site was very clean and tidy especially the toilet areas good hot running water friendly place

Disliked Fishing lake is over fished and under stocked

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities were excellent and clean. Staff very friendly and helpful…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
Shaun H.

Powered grass and gravel site

Liked Facilities were excellent and clean. Staff very friendly and helpful

Disliked Not issued a map of facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets were clean and functional with plenty of toilet rolls , handwash…

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 5
Accommodation
 5
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 5
Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 No rating
Laura S.

Powered grass and gravel site

Liked Toilets were clean and functional with plenty of toilet rolls , handwash and paper towels.

Disliked It’s really hard to describe this site . I felt that whilst the photos of the site aren’t inaccurate as such they don’t quite reflect the overall vibe of the site . There are a number of permanent pitches and some of these don’t do the site any favours in the way that they are presented.
We were staying 4 nights and on the Saturday night it felt as though more caravans and tents were squeezed onto the site in-between pitches. Despite this it wasn’t noisy and campers were all nice and well behaved.
As mentioned in other reviews , there are separate sections of what I think are contract workers who use same facilities. I didn’t have any issues with them but it just changed the atmosphere for us personally.
Could do with some dog waste bins around the place to encourage people to do the right thing.
In fairness we weren’t fishing so I can’t comment on that , maybe that changes things for people.
For us it didn’t meet expectations and I wish I had heeded the comments in the reviews I read.

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 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 Rallies welcome 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 Walkers' paradise 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Crystal Lakes Caravan Park

Low Road

Fenstanton

St Ives

Cambridgeshire

England

PE28 9HU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.30639°N
0.07248°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8 km Bus Station
14.8 km Madingley Rd Park-and-Ride
16.2 km Market Square
Rail
8.5 km Huntingdon Rail Station
14.6 km St Neots Rail Station
18.2 km Cambridge North Rail Station
Airport
20 km Cambridge 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

Martini or tonic? Pick your poison at the Roundwood Distillery (20 minutes’ drive), where gin is the speciality. Beforehand, line your stomach with goodies sourced from the local market town, Huntington (10 minutes). Welcome to cathedral city… Ely (half an hour) is known as much for its rosy-cheeked gin as it is for its sky-high cathedral and stained glass museum. The cities are pretty imposing here, as Cambridge (25 minutes) is full of learning… master the art of punting on the river Cam or eye up modern art at the museums. Switch modern artefacts for jumbo jets at Britain’s largest aviation museum, Imperial War Museum Duxford (25 minutes). Then, bring things back down to earth at Houghton Mill (15 minutes), a National Trust site with tea rooms, canoeing and cycling at the final remaining mill on the river Ouse. Less for canoeing and more for wildlife spotting, RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes (10 minutes) harbours more waterways, frequented by otters, geese, ducks and swans.

Must see

Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial 13.1 km

Kings College Chapel 17.2 km

Scudamore's Punting Company 17.4 km

Fitzwilliam Museum 17.7 km

Wimpole Hall and Home Farm 18.4 km

National Trust

Houghton Mill 4.4 km

Wimpole Hall 18.4 km

Wimpole Home Farm 18.4 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 22.6 km

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 24.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

FEN DRAYTON (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/01/2007) 3.1 km

Hemingford Abbots – Houghton Mill - St Ives – Hemingford Grey 3.7 km

HILTON MAZE 3.8 km

Boxworth 6.1 km

Knapwell 6.6 km

Local events

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

    Stamford, England 46.2 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 Cambridgeshire?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Crystal Lakes Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Crystal Lakes Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Crystal Lakes Caravan Park? Martini or tonic? Pick your poison at the Roundwood Distillery (20 minutes’ drive), where gin is the speciality. Beforehand, line your stomach with goodies sourced from the local market town, Huntington (10 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Crystal Lakes Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Crystal Lakes Caravan Park? From $33.86 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.