Andark Lake
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- Peaceful site near the River Hamble: two pubs within walking distance
- Six miles from Southampton and 12 from Portsmouth's ferry terminal
- Set in scuba diving and open-water swimming lake grounds
Site type
7
10
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- Reception is unmanned after 5 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.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Lake open-water swimming is not included in the rate and is charged at £7 per person for a day ticket . Swimming is only available Wednesday to Sunday. No swimming while divers are in the lake. The lake must not be used after hours or when no staff are on site, as it's a deep diving training lake and can be dangerous. Dogs are not allowed in the lake at any time.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 03 Jan to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 70m²
Arrival daysFrom £20 (£20)
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Non-electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 4.5m width × 4m depth
Calculated area: 18m²
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25)
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Electric grass and gravel campervan pitch
4 people maximum 
No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 3m depth
Calculated area: 21m²
Arrival daysFrom £28 (£28)
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Electric grass tent pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 10m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 70m²
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
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Electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 5m depth
Calculated area: 35m²
Arrival daysFrom £32 (£32)
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Reviews
87% would recommend this site to a friend
84% would stay here again
What customers say
A peaceful, clean site with great staff & facilities (warm showers!). Beautiful lake for swimming/watersports. Natural setting, good for wildlife & walks. Close to amenities, though some minor traffic noise & basic washing-up. Highly recommended for a chill break.
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An excellent site, with great facilities and friendly staff.
Electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
Liked The site was amazing. Great views over the lake. Really nice and friendly staff. Very handy shop and cafe. The WiFi reached us in our campervan. Nice clean toilets and showers. Very reasonably priced holiday and we’ve already booked again!
Disliked Nothing to dislike.
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We booked for 3 nights and left after the first.
Electric grass and gravel campervan pitch
Liked Excellent cafe on site with huge portions, I don’t manage even a 1/4 of the portion of beans on toast
Disliked The site is really not set up for motorhome. We were on the largest pitch #6 and it was just not suitable.
Electric is a daisy chain of extension cables. The water station had to be driven to and it was nearly impossible to do a 3 point turn in.
Cold showers
Definable not worth the £35 per night, considering we stayed at a CAMH site and this was only £35 per night
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The staff were the best part, really helpful and friendly, just lovely.…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked The staff were the best part, really helpful and friendly, just lovely.
Being able to swim in the lake, INCREDIBLE! Great fun following the ducks!
Dragonflies and Damselflies around the lake, beautiful.
The food at the cafe, yummy!
Coffee was great too.
Thank you so much for our stay! (and for jump starting our car!)
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Fab stay. Peaceful and beautiful lake.
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked The beautiful lake. It’s a peaceful place with lovely views of the lake. Staff are very nice and helpful. Lovely seating area round the lake and a good cafe. I enjoyed chilling here during the day. The lake offers activities such as swimming and even a scuba diving with hidden things under the water. Only space for a few tents in the field which is nice, not too many people there adding to the peacefulness. Good wash facilities. An outdoor sink to wash bits up. I had a great stay here. Also easy to book on Pitchup. The lake will send you details about your arrival the day before. WiFi was good at the lake itself, don’t except it to work at the campsite. It wasn’t needed tho honestly. Parking next to your tent.
Disliked If you’re not careful, the swimmers etc use the showers a lot during the day, if you left a shower too late in the day, there was no hot water left. Luckily it was hot day so a cold shower wasn’t the end of the world haha
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Great site, great location
Electric grass and gravel campervan pitch
Liked Location, peaceful site, helpful staff, lovely experience all round - will be back
Disliked Nothing
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Lovely lake and great breakfast.…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Lovely lake and great breakfast.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Super easy booking Relaxed place Lovely and quiet Great staff…
Non-electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Super easy booking
Relaxed place
Lovely and quiet
Great staff
Disliked Showers could do with a deep clean
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Very Good, highly recommend
Electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Peace and quiet, great shower facilities, pub just down the lane with good food, friendly staff and good sized pitches. Excellent WiFi.
Disliked A bit difficult to find but once located it’s worth the minor irritation .
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Would visit again!!
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked I highly recommend this campsite for anyone with any type of camping, facilities are excellent and clean.
Staff were kind and friendly, had no
Issues overall and would 100% stay if in the area.
Views were amazing with a lake on site to paddle board and swim, with plenty of activities nearby.
Disliked Nothing to complain about!
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Tree shade from sunshine in hot weather (till noon). Lake swim remember your…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Tree shade from sunshine in hot weather (till noon).
Lake swim remember your goggles.
Easy walk to shops and nature reserve.
Facilities adjacent to lake for campers
Disliked Minor M27 background noise
No hot water for washing up
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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 swimmingAmenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
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
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calshot | 8.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Hillhead | 8.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Lee-On-Solent | 10.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Lepe | 11.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Cowes | 12.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
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
Local events
- CarFest (Friday, 22 August 2025 – Friday, 22 August 2025)
Basingstoke, England 37.7 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
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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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Andark Lake? From R476,82 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.