Crystal Lakes Caravan Park

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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
Open now
Opens 21 March
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

Open from Fri, 21 Mar to

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Reviews

7.8

Overall rating from 303 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

74% would recommend this site to a friend

69% would stay here again

What customers say

Nice, quiet, scenic spot with big stands. Friendly vibe, handy for getting around. Campsites are clean, but a bit old-fashioned for some. Lakes and animals are a winner, good fishing too. A few people mentioned permanent residents or messy bits.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Wasn't the best

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Paul M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Not a lot really felt like a working travellers site , we ended up making a quick exit to the shop and didn't return wasn't for us

Disliked Just didn't feel right for us to stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful and quiet. Nice walks around…

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10 out of 10
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 10
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 10
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 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Peaceful and quiet. Nice walks around lakes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Traveller site

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2 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
 1
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 1
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Location

Disliked Felt like a traveller site, lots of commercial traffic, toilet block was horrible, not a lot of facilities around a large site. The welcome was almost non existent, think I was interrupting the guy's day. No introduction to the site, just go through the car park and park anywhere you like. Site rules state no commercial vehicles? It's full of them

Recommend to friends Visit again

Posto molto carino , c’è un…

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Fabio C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Posto molto carino , c’è un bar all’ingresso che serve anche la colazione al mattino.
I proprietari sono molto cortesi.
Ci sono dei laghetti ed un fiume per pescare.
Esperienza molto positiva
Consigliato

Recommend to friends Visit again

good location, toilet very clean…

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Wing yee P.

Electric grass pitch

Liked good location, toilet very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth the money and I would happily stay again.

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9 out of 10
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Chris S.

Electric grass and gravel pitch

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…

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7 out of 10
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
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel pitch

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…

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

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

Disappointing stay. Not worth the money.

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3 out of 10
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Karl G.

Electric grass pitch

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…

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7 out of 10
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
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked Nice and quiet with plenty of room

Disliked Shower could do with updating

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 +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.

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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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  • How much does it cost to stay at Crystal Lakes Caravan Park? From R353,95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.