Campsites with swimming in River Thames

Along the River Thames, you’ll find over 80 campsites perfect for travellers who want to swim right from their pitch. The water’s accessible and the banks are dotted with grassy spots for sunbathing between dips. Prices start from as low as £30 per night, with an average stay around £100. Top-rated options include Little Thakeham Farm (38 reviews), The Field at Findon (15 reviews), and Camping with a festival spirit (8 reviews). Facilities like toilets, pet-friendly policies, and campfires are common. Between swims, try your hand at surfing or spot wildlife along the shore. Bring your kit, keep an eye on the current, and don’t forget to pack out your rubbish.

98% (100) • 189 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near River Thames

Riverside Camping - Festival Feel

1. Riverside Camping - Festival Feel

92%

(38)

41 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Bedfordshire, England

A pop-up campsite on the banks of the River Great Ouse, with workshops, music, good food and a festival vibe

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£31

/ night

Luna Domes

2. Luna Domes

100%

(9)

8 units · Glamping · East Grinstead, England

High-end glamping with hot tubs in the Garden of England

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£192

/ night

Little Thakeham Farm

3. Little Thakeham Farm

97%

(57)

15 units · Tents, Motorhomes · West Sussex, South East England

Almost wild camping in rural Sussex, with campfires, good footpaths and a pub within 15 minutes' walk

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£30

/ night

Southwood Park Estate

4. Southwood Park Estate

93%

(7)

12 units · Glamping · Chichester , England

Southwood park estate is a beautifully manicured and peaceful destination for those who want to get back to nature and still have all of the home comforts that they are used to. We are at the foot of the South Downs, and only 8 minutes drive from Chichester and the Good Wood Estate We are family and pet friendly site. All bookings come with cooked breakfasts for each guest per day as well as a large log / lighters pack for each day!

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£90

/ night

The Real Campsite at Park Farm

5. The Real Campsite at Park Farm

98%

(21)

9 units · Tents · Faringdon, England

Back-to-basics camping in rural Oxfordshire with big views

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£55

/ night

Rolling Fields Glamping

6. Rolling Fields Glamping

100%

(35)

6 units · Glamping · Oxfordshire, South East England

Luxury farm glamping with epic views, a 10-minute walk from the Thames

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£100

/ night

The Field at Findon

7. The Field at Findon

100%

(33)

4 units · Glamping · Findon, England

Bell tent camping in the South Downs National Park

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£100

/ night

The Oaks Poultry Farm

8. The Oaks Poultry Farm

100%

(10)

10 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Ditchling, England

Family-friendly summer camping on an East Sussex farm

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£45

/ night

Skoolie Stays

9. Skoolie Stays

100%

(5)

1 unit · Glamping · East Sussex, South East England

A converted, characterful and cool all-American yellow school bus parked up near the South Downs

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£236

/ night

Camping By The River

10. Camping By The River

100%

(1)

2 units · Glamping · Abingdon, England

Join us in our luxury, fully kitted-out bell tents on our secluded off grid campsite. With just two bell tents (each tent sleeping 6), you can enjoy unrestricted views of the river Thames or perhaps explore the adjacent woodland. If you book both tents you have over 3 acres to stay in with exclusive use for your group.

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£160

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£100

/ night

The Oaks Poultry Farm

8. The Oaks Poultry Farm

100%

(10)

10 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Ditchling, England

Family-friendly summer camping on an East Sussex farm

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£45

/ night

Skoolie Stays

9. Skoolie Stays

100%

(5)

1 unit · Glamping · East Sussex, South East England

A converted, characterful and cool all-American yellow school bus parked up near the South Downs

Showers

Campfires

Potable water

from

£236

/ night

Camping By The River

10. Camping By The River

100%

(1)

2 units · Glamping · Abingdon, England

Join us in our luxury, fully kitted-out bell tents on our secluded off grid campsite. With just two bell tents (each tent sleeping 6), you can enjoy unrestricted views of the river Thames or perhaps explore the adjacent woodland. If you book both tents you have over 3 acres to stay in with exclusive use for your group.

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from

£160

/ night

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Ade

August 2025

With pets

2 nights at Southwood Park Estate

We enjoyed our stay at The camp surroundings are well maintained, what I noticed is that no annoying flies buzzing around when sitting out and while cooking!. The host and people on site are very helpful and friendly. One night we needed help with lighting a camp fire and they were so quick to respond. The facilities in the camp are a bonus, if the weather is nice you won't get bored. Ladies toilets were okay my kids complained about the men's!!

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Zoe

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Riverside Camping - Festival Feel

I read mixed reviews before I visited. I personally had an amazing time with my daughter. The atmosphere was great. The staff were so amazing. Rob especially was an awesome help and vibe. Along with Luke and the soul kitchen crew and the big boss was so nice too. The river was beautiful. The music was good. My daughter and myself loved it. I would thoroughly recommend. Great memories

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Natalie

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Riverside Camping - Festival Feel

As first-time campers, we couldn't have chosen a better location! Everything, from start to finish was fantastic. The instructions on arrival were clear, we ordered our golf buggy carriage to collect us and our belongings from the car park. We were chauffeured by the lovely Rob, to a spot of our choice (right by the river so beautiful views) and we set up camp. For our first night, we made full use of the pizza van onsite and bought 2 delicious pizzas and drinks from the bar. In the morning, we used the Soul-Full Kitchen for our coffee shot. I think the energy from the staff in the coffee/breakfast van alone would have stood us in good stead for the day. Despite some queues, they were bright, full of energy and welcoming to every person. As we didn't have littlies with us, I can't vouch for the kids activities, but we fully enjoyed our Coached Paddleboarding session with Dom, our Sound Bath with Shereen, Yoga with Lisa and a Sauna provided by Charlotte. We had a quick dip in the river too. The toilets were cleaner than most service stations I've been into....all weekend! The showers were better in the morning than the evenings and if I really, really had to be pressed for an area of improvement, it would be the showers but hey, it's a campsite, not a 5* accommodation right?! We will absolutely be coming back for 2026, along with the rest of the family next time! Absolutely loved it....thank you sooo much! Natalie & Ross

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Laura

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Riverside Camping - Festival Feel

The campsite location was beautiful - we camped on the riverbank . Great DJs in the evening and a chilled vibe all weekend .

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annaliesetruman

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Riverside Camping - Festival Feel

Great campsite in a beautiful setting with really friendly vibes

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Sharon

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to The Oaks Poultry Farm

I stayed for 4 nights last week with 5 children aged between 2 and 7. We had an absolute blast. The indoor play area and the play barn were both fantastic. We had lunch in the tea room which was wholesome and a great price too. The animal petting and sand pit were an added bonus which the kids also loved. Most of all for me was a lovely flat field and to be able to have a camp fire was a must. We will definitely be back. Don’t miss out on purchasing meat, veg and really good apple juice from the farm shop.

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Kristin

June 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Rolling Fields Glamping

We had a great time Glamping here! The tent was perfectly set up and had the food we ordered in the fridge upon arrival. The bathroom and shower was very clean. It was great to have towels, blankets, pots and pans, plates etc included, so we didn’t have to pack so much. It was very hot when we stayed, so we walked about 15 minutes to the pub and stayed for several hours on the river. It’s a very nice pub and we had a great time here watching the boats and ducks go by. If we were to stay again, we’d probably try to rent a boat. We didn’t go swimming but we heard there is a place nearby with easy access for kids to get in the water as well. Our kids also loved playing on the climbing frame and trampoline at the campsite. Fiona was very helpful and responsive to messages. I called her to ask if we were walking the right way to the pub and she answered immediately. Overall, this site is very well organized and lots of attention to detail has been paid. It’s a great setup, especially with kids, there are lots of conveniences like the gas grills and kettle. If you’re looking for somewhere a bit more off the beaten track though, you may look further afield.

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Elena

June 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to The Oaks Poultry Farm

Excellent camp site, with children farm, cafe and farm shop. The children played non stop all together and it was such a nice environment There are toilet blocks and showers (cold water) I would rate with an 8 of 10

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June 2025

Tent

With kids

2 nights at The Real Campsite at Park Farm

We loved the site - it was well laid out and well looked after. Views were lovely, pitches were large and quite private (we happened to be the only ones there but even so you wouldn’t have been on top of each other). Amenities as described and clean / tidy. We will definitely be going back - our 3 year old loved it and our 1 year old was interested in everything going on!

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claire

May 2025

With kids

2 nights at Rolling Fields Glamping

We had a lovely few nights at Rolling Fields Glamping. The tents had everything you could think of, the kids (3 & 6) loved toasting the marshmallows on the fire and we couldn’t get them off the trampoline! It was nice having our own shower room, the shower was hot and powerful! We enjoyed the walk to Beetle and Wedge one evening and had a lovely meal by the river.

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anurag

May 2025

Weekend Trip to Southwood Park Estate

Loved the camp vibe and the people are very welcoming and friendly. The campsite is very clean and things are there for everyone likeness to enjoy. The staff is very sweet to help. You just have to ask. Make sure to get your cooking equipments like if you want to cook near your tent. There is stove and fireplace. You can also use the open kitchen BBQ to cook if you want. Get yourself a camp chair if you want to sit comfortably outside next to the fireplace near your tent and an outdoor lamp Each camp is separated so you have ample privacy The camp area is beautifully designed and decorated which looks great during daytime. Breakfast is scrumptious and you can have food and drinks throughout the day in the restaurant. The campsite hosts are super nice and loves to take good care of their guests

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George

April 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Southwood Park Estate

Really enjoyable stay. Best kid friendly camping I’ve been on and lots of great facilities. Would highly recommend. Great things to do nearby.