Caravanning in Cambridgeshire

What's on offer

There are 40 caravanning stays published on BritStays in Cambridgeshire. They lean towards Cambridge itself, with 16 listed there. Another 13 are listed under Cambridgeshire more generally, and 6 are in Huntingdon. The rest are single listings in Willingham, Peterborough, Hemingford Abbots, Ware and Brandon. Every stay in this set is a caravanning site, so you're choosing between pitches and parks rather than between cottages and campsites.

The facility data is more useful than you might expect. Transport links come up most often: 15 sites are near a bus stop, 11 have EV charging nearby and 9 are near a train station. On-site comforts are listed far less often. Only 6 mention parking, 5 toilets, 5 WiFi, 5 pet friendly and 3 a laundrette. That doesn't mean the others lack these things. It means you should check each listing, and ask the site directly if something matters to you.

Water and countryside rather than coast

None of the stays here are coastal. What this region offers instead is water of a different kind. Several sites sit alongside marinas or lakes:

• Willows Caravan Park and Marina in Huntingdon
• Westview Marina
• Huntingdon Boat Haven and Caravan Park
• Quiet Waters Caravan Park in Hemingford Abbots
• Crystal Lakes Leisure in Huntingdon

The Huntingdon area suits you if you like the idea of waking up near boats and water. If you'd rather have a farm or rural setting, look at Dernford Farm near Cambridge, Common Right Barns, Tall Trees Leisure Park and Muchwood Park. The last three don't list specific facilities, so read their pages carefully and contact them before you book.

Families, dog owners and accessibility

If you're travelling with children, two sites list a swimming pool: Northey Lodge and Quiet Waters Caravan Park. Both also mention toilets. For longer family stays, Crystal Lakes Leisure lists a laundrette alongside toilets and parking, which can make a week away much easier.

Dog owners have a smaller pool to choose from, with five sites listed as pet friendly. Among the examples, Northey Lodge and Westview Marina both carry the pet-friendly tag. Each site sets its own rules on numbers, breeds and where dogs can go, so ask before you arrive.

Quiet Waters Caravan Park is the example stay that lists disabled access. If step-free facilities or accessible toilets are essential, ask for specifics rather than relying on a single tag.

Couples wanting a quieter base close to the city might look at Cosy Nook Caravan Park or Chittering Park Caravan Site, both in Cambridge and both near a bus stop.

Getting around without moving the van

One of the strengths of caravanning here is how many sites have public transport close by. Several Cambridge sites are near a bus stop, including Cambridge Cherry Hinton Caravan and Motorhome Club, Cosy Nook Caravan Park and Chittering Park Caravan Site. That lets you leave the car and caravan pitched and head into Cambridge by bus.

Dernford Farm and Huntingdon Boat Haven and Caravan Park are both near a train station. If you're towing with an electric vehicle, Willows Caravan Park and Marina, Cosy Nook Caravan Park, Cambridge Cherry Hinton Caravan and Motorhome Club, Huntingdon Boat Haven and Caravan Park and Dernford Farm all list EV charging nearby. "Nearby" isn't the same as on site, so check where the charger actually is.

What to do once you're there

Cambridgeshire rewards slow, flat exploring, and there's a good spread of National Trust properties:

• Wicken Fen, for open fenland walking
• Wimpole Estate and Wimpole Hall, for a full day out
• Peckover House & Gardens
• Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse

For rainy days, The Centre for Computing History in Cambridge and Whittlesey Museum are both options. Families with confident swimmers may want to look at Fenland Aqua Park.

When and how to book

We don't have opening dates or prices for these sites, so the honest advice is to check each one directly. Some caravan parks open seasonally rather than year-round. A few practical points:

• Pet-friendly and pool sites are a small share of the 40, so book these earlier if you need them, especially for school holidays.
• Cambridge has the most choice, which gives you more flexibility for last-minute trips. Huntingdon and the single-listing towns have fewer options and can fill up quickly.
• Confirm hook-up, toilets and WiFi in writing if the listing doesn't mention them. Fewer than a sixth of sites here list WiFi.
• If you're relying on buses or trains, check timetables for your travel dates before you choose a site, particularly at weekends.