Campsites with swimming in South Scotland

In South Scotland, you’ll find over five campsites where swimming is just steps from your tent or caravan. Rivers wind through ancient valleys, and some spots offer clear lochs deep enough for a proper dip. Expect prices averaging £210 per night, with some options as low as £60. Facilities often include hot showers and pet-friendly rules—plus, campfires are allowed. If you want top-rated spots, Hadrian's Wall Country Yurts (9 reviews) puts you right near the Roman frontier, Cleghorn Farm (7 reviews) gives you open farmland and wooded pools, and Ayrshire Airstream (2 reviews) lets you unwind in retro style. Fishing and climbing are on offer too, but it’s the wild swims that keep travellers coming back.

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Top-rated campgrounds

In South Scotland, you’ll find over five campsites where swimming is just steps from your tent or caravan. Rivers wind through ancient valleys, and some spots offer clear lochs deep enough for a proper dip. Expect prices averaging £210 per night, with some options as low as £60. Facilities often include hot showers and pet-friendly rules—plus, campfires are allowed. If you want top-rated spots, Hadrian's Wall Country Yurts (9 reviews) puts you right near the Roman frontier, Cleghorn Farm (7 reviews) gives you open farmland and wooded pools, and Ayrshire Airstream (2 reviews) lets you unwind in retro style. Fishing and climbing are on offer too, but it’s the wild swims that keep travellers coming back.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Cleghorn Farm

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15 units · Tents, Glamping · Lanark, Scotland

*PLEASE NOTE THE CABIN IS AVAILABLE FOR MIDWEEK AND WEEKEND BOOKINGS. CAMPING WILL RETURN IN SPRING 2026.* Cleghorn Farm is a mixed farm just north east of the market town of Lanark. Comprised of 250 acres of fields and woodland and bounded to the south by Mouse Water, it is a beautiful spot to get away from it all without having to leave it all behind if you don't want to. The fields are grazed and cultivated but the woodlands are much as they were at the end of the last ice age with spectacular walks along Cleghorn Glen with the chance to see badgers, bats, deer and all manner of birds among the towering pine and beech trees. The Mouse Water (pronounced moose) tumbles down along the edge of the farm and has some glorious pools for swimming, shallows for paddling and some spectacular water falls before it joins the River Clyde.

2. Hadrian's Wall Country Yurts

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2 units · Glamping · Cumbria, North West England

Two yurts with hot tubs in the Cumbrian countryside just a mile away from Hadrian’s Wall

3. Craigmarloch Lodge

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1 unit · Glamping · Glasgow, Scotland

A high-end glamping cabin with a hot tub on the edge of the Highlands

4. Ayrshire Airstream

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1 unit · Glamping · Irvine, Scotland

A seriously comfortable 1978 Airstream, complete with a hot tub, fire pit and its own bar.

Stories from the community

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Paul

August 2025

Weekend Trip to Cleghorn Farm

The beautiful cabin is in a lovely quiet private space. There are nice views across to the hills particularly when sat by the firepit. Alex and Lauren made us feel very welcome.

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Louise

August 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Hadrian's Wall Country Yurts

Absolutely everything about the site was immaculate and so carefully thought out. Beautiful yurts, beautiful surroundings and the most amazing glamping trip.

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Jon

June 2025

Weekend Trip to Hadrian's Wall Country Yurts

Caroline was fantastic! She made the check-in and check out so easy and ensured our comfort throughout, and the yurt and its facilities were perfect! This place is a gem! External cooking facilities were great, as was the wood fired hot tub!....perfect for a just needed getaway! Would certainly stay here again and again!...the yurts décor and cleanliness was exceptional. Top tip...order the pizza oven...its really worth it. Thanks again Caroline....

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

Plentiful wildlife, sweeping countryside and dense forest are skirted by a stunning, craggy coastline and together they make a wonderful camping destination. What is more, there are plenty of good campsites to be found and we’ve picked out the best of them.