- Riverside Camping
Riverside camping in East Midlands
99% (330) • 453 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds in East Midlands
Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP
1. Four Winds Camping, Canoeing & SUP
98%
(340)
March, Cambridgeshire, England · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A small, friendly riverside campsite in Cambridgeshire – with campfires allowed
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Bain View Glamping
2. Bain View Glamping
98%
(21)
Horncastle, England · 1 unit
A canal-side shepherd's hut near the Lincolnshire Wolds, with an outdoor bathtub, a mini vineyard, and total privacy.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
Hartington Hills, Peak District
3. Hartington Hills, Peak District
100%
(1)
Dovedale, England · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Well-placed Peak District camping near the Manifold Way and Tissington Trail, with a luxury yurt and hot tub in a private space
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Cuckoo Farm Campsite
4. Cuckoo Farm Campsite
99%
(210)
Rutland, England · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Family camping with campfires on an organic farm, set alongside the beautiful River Chater
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Arthingworth Camping
5. Arthingworth Camping
96%
(56)
Market Harborough, England · 12 units
Tents-only, family-friendly camping in the Northamptonshire countryside with gorgeous rural walks.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
Heygates Lodging
6. Heygates Lodging
100%
(21)
Market Harborough, England · 2 units
Escape to the peace and tranquillity of the Northamptonshire countryside in one of our luxury adults-only canalside lodges. Whether you're looking to relax, explore or simply switch off, everything you need is right here.
Each handcrafted lodge features a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, grill, induction hob, fridge/freezer, bean-to-cup coffee machine, cookware & utensils. You'll also enjoy a king-size Emma mattress, wood-burning stove, private bathroom, towels, dressing gowns, slippers and plenty of thoughtful touches to make your stay extra special.
Outside, unwind in your own private wood-fired hot tub, enjoy evenings around the fire pit, cook on the BBQ, or simply relax on the decking or hammock overlooking the canal. All fuel for the hot tub, fire pit and wood burner is provided.
Step onto peaceful canalside walks where nature is never far away. Keep an eye out for red kites, buzzards and kingfishers, and if you're lucky, you may even spot an otter swimming along the canal. Each lodge also has its own private fishing peg on a quiet turning point in the canal, meaning you'll rarely be disturbed by passing boats.
A selection of welcoming country pubs and restaurants are just a short drive away, while the attractive market towns of Rugby & Market Harborough can both be reached in around 20 minutes.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
Stamford Meadows Glamping
7. Stamford Meadows Glamping
100%
(12)
Stamford, England · 3 units
Peaceful, private yurt glamping in the heart of the Stamford Meadows
Pets
Showers
Campfires
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Lessa Mae
2 weeks ago
Tent
We had a lovely weekend at Fourwinds. The site was well looked after, clean and tidy. All were very welcoming. We rented a canoe and it was easily the highlight of our stay. Would definitely come back when we can. Thank you for having us!
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Nicole
2 weeks ago
Tent
Absolutely loved staying here, pretty much got everything you need and the hosts are incredibly welcoming and friendly. It’s on a great position right by the river nene with direct access! Would 100% stay here again.
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Joel
2 weeks ago
With kids
We all had a wonderful time in our glamping tent. Well equipped and spacious with a lovely decking (we were lucky enough to get an upgrade to the Skylark tent). The kids had a great time and made some little campsite friends. Great location with the lake nearby and plenty of activities. Highly recommended
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Chris
August 2026
Tent
Beautiful spot with super friendly hosts. Canoed and had a swim while there. Great amenities on site. Just a shame we weren't there on a Friday for pizza night!
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Toni
August 2026
Tent
With kids
Just returned from 5 wonderful nights at Four Winds Campsite, we were a family of 4 and went with two other families. We were lucky enough to have sunshine every day and made good use of the river. We had 5 children between us ranging from 10 - 15 years old. We hired kayak's and rowed to March, we stopped off at a park for a picnic recommended by Debs. We had an afternoon in Ely and had another recommendation to eat dinner in The Cutter Inn which was a really lovely meal. We hired paddle boards another day, the Dad's enjoyed some fishing and the campsite was big enough to play football or rounders with ample space. There was a basketball hoop, we took a slip and slide, badminton net, elastics, and light up frisbees. The pizza van on Friday night was great, particularly as there are no BBQ's allowed due to the hot weather. The small shop sells ice creams and cold drinks. The washing up area is undercover with Jaffa the cat hanging around. The only negative is there are only two toilets each with a basin, so there was sometimes a queue as its the only area to brush teeth, a couple more basins or a portacabin of extra toilets/sinks would make this campsite perfect. There are only two showers as well but they were always hot and clean. Debs was really friendly and helpful, we would recommend this site to anyone wanting a relaxing stay with watersports as an added bonus.
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Jill
August 2026
Tent
Neat and clean campsite, plenty of space, decent ablutions and washing up area, pretty garden with tables and benches close to the river .we hired paddleboards and had a lovely meander on the clean river. Lovely hosts ,will come again
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Jessie
August 2026
Tent
With pets
Second time we visited this secret gem of a campsite
Lovely clean facilities
Fantastic lake moor/dock - we paddleboard
Very nice friendly owners
Can’t wait to come back again
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Sara
July 2026
Tent
Beautiful land and so much space everyone cept to themselfs and it was super quite and picefull.
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Helen
July 2026
Tent
With kids
This is our second visit and we had another great time! We arrived a little earlier than check-in but had a 4hr kayak session booked so headed off down river first. Once we had set up, Andy (the warden), was brilliant with my son who had no clue how to set up his fishing gear. Under Andy's guidance he caught his first fish! The facilities are lovely and clean and there is everything you'd need for a quick hit or longer stay. There's also a nice garden area to relax/eat in. This is now a firm favourite for our mini trips. I would highly recommend a visit!
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Bradley
July 2026
Tent
Had a really good time, had some pizza on Friday did some canoeing on Saturday great spot by the canal good facilities.
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Justyna
July 2026
Tent
Lovely place and great hosts, lots of space and and things to do.
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Brigita
July 2026
Tent
With kids
We enjoyed camping everything was nice.
Would recommend to make access to the Bain river
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Harriett
July 2026
18 m campervan
Great sleep can't complain.
Enjoyed the river
Lovely afternoon
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Vidmantas
June 2026
Tent
With pets
As always, nice and cozy, beautiful place. Thank you very much
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Grahame
June 2026
6 m campervan
With pets
we loved the site we did camp close to the water but in hindsight the facilities are attached to the house by the gate so was a bit of a trek to and from the pitch but all in all we had a fantastic time Andy was brilliant took us to our pitch and gave us a run down of the site and helped me put with a set of alen keys so i could fix my motorbike thanks Andy 😊👍
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Dan
June 2026
Tent
With pets
Perfect campsite for a weekend of Paddleboarding kayaking and wild swimming. The site facilities are immaculate no matter what time of the day. The river is easily accessible and beautiful. We had the best couple of days and will definitely be returning very soon.
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Wendy
May 2026
Tent
With pets
We had a problem with our car on the way they very kindly came and picked us up thanks so much
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G
May 2026
Tent
With kids
It's a very pretty campsite, with spacious pitches and clean facilities. There weren't many people and were quite spread out - brilliant that everyone respected the 10:30 quiet time.
We brought our own SUP and were able to enjoy the river.
The shady "fairy garden" saved us when it was really hot! Debs and Hannah were always happy to help and it was easy to get hold of them, nothing ever seemed too much trouble.
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Kate
May 2026
4 m campervan
Lovely peaceful campsite. Very friendly, helpful hosts.
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Hossein
April 2026
Tent
Group trip
Perfect hospitality and very clean facilities ver nice and clean land next to the river and also very quiet to listen to birds,wind,and the river
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