Riverside Lake and Leisure

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  • Peaceful adults-only holiday park 10 minutes' drive from Ramsey
  • A half-hour drive to Ely; 20 minutes to Decoy Lakes coarse fishery
  • Fishing on site, either in the lake or on River Nene
Which is better – lake fishing or river fishing? Decide for yourself at Riverside Lake and Leisure, a Cambridgeshire holiday park that has both right there on site. As you may imagine for a site in the Fens and on the banks of the River Nene, it’s all rather scenic around here – and it’s pretty peaceful too, as this is an adults-only site (although you're welcome to bring dogs along). It all makes for an excellent setup for a break centred around fishing, in which you’ll be free to merrily meander between lakeside and river shore as you wish (and if that’s not enough, take an outing to Decoy Lakes, one of the UK’s leading coarse fisheries, 20 minutes’ drive away). That’s not to say that it all has to be about the fishing though: this site is equally well set for rural rambles or bike rides, or for days out in Ely and Cambridge. Closer to home, the local town of Ramsey (10 minutes’ drive) has two golf courses, and there’s another in Pidley (20 minutes) along with a bowling alley. Between all those local towns and villages (along with bigger Huntingdon and Peterborough, 15 miles away) you should be all sorted for restaurants, pubs and takeaways, plus supplies for picnics or for evenings by the barbecue back on site. A bathroom block on site has separate male and female toilets and showers (but please note that unfortunately these are not wheelchair-friendly).

Site type

Caravan sites 14
Motorhome sites 14
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the site is adults only, however the owners live on site with their children.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr 2025 to

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Top spot for a peaceful getaway! Praised for super-clean, spacious facilities and lovely level pitches. Fishing and riverside spots are a hit, as are the friendly owners. Note: roads can be rough, and mobile signal/Wi-Fi is limited.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A great place to relax unwind and leave the stress behind.

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Julie E.

Powered grass caravan site (XL)

Liked Small peaceful relaxing site. Very clean amenities great host. We stayed here as a pit stop but wanted to stay longer. Enjoyed walking round the lake and riverside with the dogs. There is fishing onsite.

Disliked Nothing

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Quietness…

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Karen L.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site (XL)

Liked Quietness

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and tidy site with excellent washing and shower facilities.

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Aln H.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Everything about this site is excellent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean and perfect with all amenities on hand

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Paul G.

Powered grass caravan site (large)

Liked Site is clean and perfect for our stay, although didn’t use the washroom and toilet facilities are always immaculate and the fishing is a great bonus, Dave and the team are great and really helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely go again! Clean, well maintained, peaceful site.

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Glyn B.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Quality over quantity- potential to cram in many more pitches but instead chooses to give a peaceful quality stay to customers, thank you.
Clean , well maintained facilities, peaceful site and welcoming.

Disliked Nothing to state!

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Friendly, nice big pitches, clean toilets…

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Carole T.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site (XL)

Liked Friendly, nice big pitches, clean toilets and showers

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely amazing site, the grounds and…

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Alan B.

Powered grass caravan site (XL)

Liked Absolutely amazing site, the grounds and shower block is immaculately kept, greeted by the site owner with a smile and informed anything we need to let him know. But with it being a little paradise no need to contact him. The fishing lake is well stocked and can sit out a fish all day, which is what we did. This was our third visit and are planning our next stay.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site (XL)

Liked Very clean, peaceful and well run site. The facilities were impeccably clean and the owner couldn't do enough to help.

Wonderful visit, would highly recommend.

Disliked No WiFi onsite and poor phone reception (not the sites fault)

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Very quiet and peaceful

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Graham B.

Powered grass caravan site (large)

Liked Very spacious site with excellent facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect peace and quiet

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site (large)

Liked Super quiet and super clean facilities

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location

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

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Riverside Lake and Leisure

Mereside Drove

Ramsey Mereside

Ramsey

Cambridgeshire

England

PE26 2UE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.48937°N
0.08624°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.4 km Queensgate Bus Station
14.8 km Park Gates
14.8 km Park Gates
Rail
7.1 km Whittlesea Rail Station
14.4 km March Rail Station
14.6 km Peterborough Rail Station
Ferry
43.8 km West Lynn Ferry Landing
43.8 km King's Lynn Ferry Landing
Airport
35.8 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

Fishing for some more wildlife-geared activities? Then, you’ll be in a good place to do so, as the Lattersey Local Nature Reserve (20 minutes' drive) has a good load of animals and plants and the Raptor Foundation has a birds of prey display (25 minutes). For more of the actual fishing, if you haven’t already had your fill on site, Decoy Lakes coarse fishery (20 minutes) is a short drive away. Onto some new horizons… it may be a little further out, but Cambridge (an hour) has all the makings of a good afternoon out, from college tours to punting on the river or browsing through the Fitzwilliam Museum. Ely Cathedral (half an hour) is another of those good historic sites, and there’s another cathedral in Peterborough (half an hour), along with a greyhound track and the Nene Valley Railway. That’s one heritage railway, but there’s another at the Fenland Light Railway (five minutes’ walk), which has a narrow-gauge steam train and locomotives. Once you’ve had a good look at the world of the railways, Ramsey Rural Museum (10 minutes’ drive) will move you onto countryside life in the 17th century.

Must see

Peterborough Cathedral 14 km

Ely Cathedral 25.9 km

Burghley House 30 km

Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial 31.9 km

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 32.4 km

National Trust

Houghton Mill 17.7 km

Peckover House and Garden 25.4 km

Lyveden New Bield 31.9 km

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 32.5 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 35.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NENE WASHES (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 10 km

Wimblington 11.8 km

March 12.7 km

ABBOTS RIPTON HALL 13.2 km

PETERBOROUGH MINSTER PRECINCTS 13.8 km

Local events

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

    Stamford, England 30.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Riverside Lake and Leisure have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riverside Lake and Leisure dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Lake and Leisure? Fishing for some more wildlife-geared activities? Then, you’ll be in a good place to do so, as the Lattersey Local Nature Reserve (20 minutes' drive) has a good load of animals and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverside Lake and Leisure?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please call 20 mins prior to arriving.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Lake and Leisure? From $52.62 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.