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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

5 people maximum 8.9/10 133 reviews
One Tent or Camper trailer allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10m width × 7m depth (70m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, Camper trailer

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.
Car parking by site/unit
Dump point

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Extra car (2 max) £4 (£4) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability
Arrive or depart on this date
Your booking From £20 (£20)
Based on 1 night, 5 people
2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Andark Lake

View prices & book 8.7 360 reviews
Lakeside pitches
Lakeside pitches
Swimming and diving on site
The grass pitch
Entrance to site, and grass and gravel pitches
Grass pitches
Lake-view pitches
Andark lake
Gardens around the lake
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Swimming and diving on site
The grass pitch
Entrance to site, and grass and gravel pitches

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 360 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 8
Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Great lakeside spot for a peaceful swim. Friendly, helpful staff and clean facilities. A few mention traffic noise and pitch improvements, but it's a popular, relaxing break with handy pubs and walks nearby.

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RICHARD A.

Powered grass and gravel campervan site

Liked visited here many times. it's a great place to stay nice and peaceful.. shower blocks is great clean tidy.. would recommend to anyone looking for peace and quiet.. couple of good pubs within walking distance

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, good facilities on site…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great location, good facilities on site including a cafe and swimming lake. Close to lots of good pubs and close to the river hamble for boating and walking.

Disliked Limited camping pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great atmosphere, amazing staff, nice field,…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent site

Liked Great atmosphere, amazing staff, nice field, clean facilities, tasty food, lake swim was excellent and midnight swim even was lovely!

Disliked Not disliked as such, but facilities can be a bit cleaner from day to day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great setting…

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Donna M.

Powered grass tent site

Liked Great setting

Disliked Swimming should be free when camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really great location, good facilities

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Nigel l.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great site, clean toilets and warm showers. Excellent location only 8 mins walk to get to launching site on hamble. Old ship near by great food. Will be definitely revisiting

Disliked No fire policy - but it was observed fellow campers did not adhere to the policy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet spot in the midst…

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Andrew C.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely quiet spot in the midst of the Southampton / Portsmouth chaos. Great showers and facilities on the whole. Easy access. Straight forward.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small lake that seemed popular for booked activities.

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Jackie D.

Unpowered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked Was great for an overnight stay - clean facilities such as toilet and shower. Very peaceful

Disliked Not having the space to open the awning on the camper van

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luke b.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great

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A small site and very quiet…

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Matthew H.

Unpowered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked A small site and very quiet at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recommendable.

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked A remarkable spaceouse campsite with grass and gravel pitches, many with views over the busy man-made lake.
Although the facilities are shared by day with the diving and swimming club there never seems to be a problem.

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 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 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

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 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

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 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 2020201920182017
Calshot 8.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hillhead 8.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lee-On-Solent 10.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lepe 11.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cowes 12.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

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.

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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 – 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 caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Andark Lake? From $46.20 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.