Crystal Lakes Caravan Park

7.6 301 reviews
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  • 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 pitches 45
Touring caravan pitches 35
Motorhome pitches 35
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, touring 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 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.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

7.6

Overall rating from 301 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

71% would recommend this site to a friend

66% would stay here again

What customers say

A tranquil spot with neat facilities & helpful staff. Easy access to St Ives & local perks, plus lovely fishing lakes. Showers & loos are a bit old but clean. Good value; many want to come back. Some noise & minor cleanliness/pitch presentation issues were noted.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Probably fine for anglers, but lacking anyjoy!

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Proximity to Huntingdon and Cambridge.

Disliked Facilities - tired and outdated. Lack of "welcome" and/or any communication from site Staff(?)
Poor signage on site, apart from "Rules"

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect set up. We were running…

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Sami H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Perfect set up. We were running a tad late and would miss the reception shutting, so we called in advance and the lady we spoke to was extremely helpful and asked me to call when we arrived and she would guide us. We called and answered straight away. Clear instructions given and we were parked up in minutes.
Ground was lovely. End of season, so not as busy as I would imagine it normally gets.
Toilets lit up and clear. Clean and no horrid smell. Lots of toilets and sinks for busy period. Showers spacious and clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location

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Daniel C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked Great location, situated within lots of lakes and close to the Great Ouse.

Disliked Unfortunately the toilet block was out of order so I was unable to have a shower in the morning which after a morning run was needed. They did apologise and while i realise it can't be helped I was under the impression that this happens a lot. Definitely need to invest some money in bringing the toilet block up to date.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall friendly staff clean toilets and showers

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Lovely clean toilets,and shower facilities
Lovely pitch for us on lake
Walk to village for able bodied 20 mins
The duchess pub lovely inside but has stopped serving food just to advise you
However you can use Deliveroo for deliveries and got it delivered to the phone box on site

Disliked No paper towels to wipe hands on after using toilet facilities in either ladies or men’s
Large site which appeared to be a mix of campers and residents so looked shabby in various pitches. And Locations

Recommend to friends Visit again

I was parked up with awesome views right beside lake

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Benjy O.

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Location, Service

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome. Peaceful, clean & good…

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Tracey C.

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Friendly welcome. Peaceful, clean & good location for visiting surrounding towns. A good market at St Ives on Monday.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitches

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Howard W.

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Clean facilities, friendly reception
Public tracks and footpaths nearby for dog walking.
35 min walk to St. Ives

Disliked Not really a dislike, but longer than 10m electric hookup is required.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet location easy access

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Alison R.

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Easy access
Nice plot
Quiet

Disliked Showers need updating,
Old units
Locks need updating
Men a Women showers and toilets right next to each other and could do with better security, I.e a code key to access the shower blocks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice campground! Beautifull dogwalks!! We come back!!!…

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Antonie J.

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Nice campground!
Beautifull dogwalks!!
We come back!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site as always. Very friendly…

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Aaron M.

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Great site as always. Very friendly staff and fishing is brilliant as always. Handy for a short trip into Cambridge. Stayed here three times now and will definitely book again.

Disliked Nothing

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 pitch/unit Composting toilet 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 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 Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

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 pitches

Location

Crystal Lakes Caravan Park

Low Road

Fenstanton

St Ives

Cambridgeshire

England

PE28 9HU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

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

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 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 touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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