Andark Lake
From £22.50 For 1 night, 5 adults- 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
- 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 (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The park 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 park 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 flashlight with them as parts of the park 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 Wed, Jan 10 to
Pitch types & availability
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 7.0m depth (32.8ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 70.0m² (753.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £22.50 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPrimitive grass and gravel RV campsite
7 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 6.5m width x 5.0m depth (21.3ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 32.5m² (349.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass tent campsite
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 7.0m depth (32.8ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 70.0m² (753.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass and gravel RV campsite
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 5.0m depth (23.0ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0m² (376.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £32 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 72% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Clean facilities but uneven basic pitches.
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Powered grass and gravel RV campsite
Liked: Facilities were clean and the staff were nice, very flexible with arrival times.
Disliked: Expensive for what it was. Pitches were not flat and very close together, more of a carpark than a campsite. Wifi does not work and no signal in the EHU spots.
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Ease of use, closeness of showers, toilets and cleanilness. Option to pay…
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Primitive grass and gravel RV campsite
Liked: Ease of use, closeness of showers, toilets and cleanilness. Option to pay to swim in the lake. Close to Brickworks museum and other attaractions in a few miles walk. Easy to travel to / from via bus and / train to Southampton Central or further afeild.
Disliked: Becareful with children at this site as the water looks deep and I didn't see any facilities aimed at children.
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Very limited evening food choices - pub food was awful
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Powered grass and gravel RV campsite
Liked: Pretty basic but everything was clean and worked
Disliked: Traffic noise from main road.
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The lake , the toilets and hard standing.…
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: The lake , the toilets and hard standing.
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Toilets & showers very clean. Knowledge of where pitch would be so…
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Powered grass and gravel RV campsite
Liked: Toilets & showers very clean. Knowledge of where pitch would be so no pressure on having to arrive by a certain time. Electric cable already there.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Nice warm shower Peaceful location Nice stroll to local pub,which sold some…
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Powered grass and gravel RV campsite
Liked: Nice warm shower Peaceful location Nice stroll to local pub,which sold some very good food Very handy to the port
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Won’t be staying again
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Primitive grass and gravel RV campsite
Liked: Shower block is modern and clean, although the water not very warm. Lake is nice.
Disliked: Pitches are too close together, there is no privacy. I was just a few meters away from 2 families with children who were having a get together and drinks and were fairly noisy till the early hours. Luckily there was a spare pitch further away so I moved there.
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: Not much tbh
Disliked: The facilities were not great.
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Pretty site around a 50m artificial scuba diving lake. Surrounded…
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Powered grass and gravel RV campsite
Liked: Pretty site around a 50m artificial scuba diving lake. Surrounded by trees but close to A27 so some traffic noise. Very quiet in late afternoon but comes to life in morning with swimmers and divers in the lake. Very clean/ well maintained loo and showers. Nice little cafe on site where we had breakfast. Good email information from Andark before the visit. Wi-Fi on site.
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Clean facilities, friendly staff and level hard standing pitch.
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Powered grass and gravel RV campsite
Liked: Quiet, clean facilities, polite and helpful staff. Very convenient for Portsmouth ferry.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site cafe
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Wild swimming
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Hikers’ paradise
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transportation 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
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.88013°N
-1.29099°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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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
- Wickham Festival (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)
Fareham, England 7.7 km
- Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, June 20, 2024 – Thursday, June 20, 2024)
Newport, England 19.6 km
- Isle of Wight Walking Festival (Saturday, May 11, 2024 – Saturday, May 11, 2024)
Newport, England 20 km
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – Tuesday, July 30, 2024)
Brockenhurst, England 20.9 km
- CarFest (Friday, August 23, 2024 – Friday, August 23, 2024)
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
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Hampshire?
- 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?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Andark Lake? From $38.58 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.