Wild swimming: Campgrounds in England
56 bookable campsites in England
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Laleham Camping Club
Chertsey, Surrey, England- Superbly located Surrey campsite with easy motorway access
- Thorpe Park, Windsor Castle and Legoland Windsor within 30 mins' drive
- On the banks of the River Thames, with Thames Path access
Billing Aquadrome
Great Billing, Northamptonshire, England- Pet-friendly site on 235 acres of parkland
- Half an hour's drive from Silverstone
- Fishing lakes, bars and restaurants
Litton Lakes
Litton Cheney, Dorset, England- Well-maintained peaceful lakeside site on a farm in Litton Cheney
- A 15-minute drive to Jurassic Coast beaches; half an hour to Weymouth
- Café on site, plus lake for swimming and watersports
Draughton Heights Campsite
Skipton, North Yorkshire, England- Spacious site in the Yorkshire Dales, a 10-minute drive from Skipton
- Bolton Abbey Steam Railway 10 minutes’ drive; Ilkley 15 minutes
- Dogs welcome; habitat lakes for wildlife; nearby walking trails
Waterfoot Caravan Park
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Peaceful park with stunning views over Lake Ullswater, Lake District
- In a wildlife haven near Penrith; a 15-minute walk from Pooley Bridge
- Play area, football pitch and shop open in season
Downend Point Campsite
Croyde, Devon, England- Peaceful two-acre site five minutes’ walk from Croyde Beach
- Ilfracombe 25 minutes’ drive; Watermouth Castle half an hour
- Café and bar; surf school, surfboard hire and beach shop on site
Andark Lake
Southampton, Hampshire, England- 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
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The Wild Retreat
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England- Well-kept and family-friendly Hertfordshire site on the River Stort
- London Stanstead Airport 20 minutes’ drive; Lea Valley Park 25 minutes
- On-site archery lessons, inflatable assault course and dog walks
Seaview Holiday Park
Penzance, Cornwall, England- Family-friendly park within walking distance of Sennen Cove
- A mile from Land's End with many spectacular beaches nearby
- Outdoor pool, crazy golf and play area
Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Safe and spacious site for letting kids run around
- A popular setting for anglers and cyclists
- Lakes, Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish border within 40 minutes’ drive
Farm and Fell Campsite
Sedbergh, Cumbria, England- Family-friendly Yorkshire Dales farm near the Dales Way
- In southern Cumbria, a mile from the centre of Sedbergh
- Walk to Sedbergh for dog-friendly pubs, cafés and eateries in 15 mins
Border Forest Caravan Park
Otterburn, Northumberland, England- Dog-friendly park with direct access to Kielder Forest and Pennine Way
- A 15-minute drive from Otterburn and 25 to Jedburgh
- Well-kept amenities with plenty of free hot water
Box End Park
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England- Rural Bedfordshire site with 100 acres of parkland
- Golf and horse riding 20 minutes’ drive; Santa Pod Raceway 35 minutes
- Lakeside café, bar and restaurant; hot showers in the clubhouse
Wasdale Lakeside Campsite
Nether Wasdale, Cumbria, England- Basic and remote campsite five minutes’ walk from Wastwater in Cumbria
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking 25 minutes’ drive; Ravenglass 20 minutes
- Pop-up pitches on a Lakeland fell farm; access to Scafell Pike
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The Riverfront
York, North Yorkshire, England- Fabulous location on the banks of the River Ouse in Bishopthorpe
- A 10-minute drive to York city centre, with summer riverbus available
- Restaurant, café-bar, playground, beauty salon and kayak hire on site
Porthcothan Clifftop Camping
Padstow, Cornwall, England- Clifftop eco camping in Cornwall with stunning sea views
- A five-minute walk from Porthcothan Bay via the South West Coast Path
- Back to basics site on a working farm by the coast path; dogs welcome
St Andrews Lakes
Upper Halling, Kent, England- Lakeside Kent motorhome pitches five minutes’ drive from Halling
- Rochester 20 minutes’ drive, and Leeds Castle 25 minutes
- Watersports hub in a former chalk quarry; café and takeaway on site
Wild Combe Camping
Midhurst, West Sussex, England- Small, dog-friendly South Downs National Park site with two reservoirs
- A five-minute drive to the South Downs Way and paddleboarding on site
- Logs available for firepits and a pub five minutes’ walk away
Waterfoot Carpark Campsite
Penrith, Cumbria, England- Small campsite with direct access to the Ullswater Way walking path
- A 10-minute walk from Pooley Bridge, past the Ullswater Steamer Pier
- Just 500 metres from the lake; short walk from bars, cafés and shops
Ouse Meadow Campsite
Lewes, East Sussex, England- Almost-wild camping on the banks of the Ouse river by Sheffield Park
- Bluebell Railway station over the road; Ashdown Forest 10 mins' drive
- Rope swings, hammocks and play area; firepits for hire on site
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