Wild swimming: Campgrounds

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  9.4

  Hill Wood View

  Matlock, Derbyshire, England

  • Simple Derbyshire campsite with spectacular Peak District views
  • Chatsworth House and Heights of Abraham 15 minutes’ drive
  • Dog-friendly grass pitches; walks from site; pubs five minutes’ drive
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  8.1

  Camping Eden

  Dormelletto, Novara, Italy

  • Quiet dog-friendly site with a private sandy beach on Lake Maggiore
  • A 10-minute walk from Parco dei Lagoni di Mercurago nature reserve
  • Sports fields, swimming pool and restaurant-bar on site
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  Verdon les Grands Domaines

  Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

  • Well-equipped family site 10 minutes' walk from the Verdon river
  • River cliff area and Lac d'Artignosc sur Verdon 10 minutes' drive
  • Outdoor pool, playground, kids’ club and evening entertainment
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  Domaine de la Plage

  Meyras, Ardèche, France

  • Peaceful adults-only Ardèche site five minutes’ drive from Meyras
  • Grotte Chauvet 2 - Ardèche and Vallon-Pont-d’Arc 55 minutes’ drive
  • Riverside accommodation with swimming pool, restaurant and tea room
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  9.3

  Camping Le Célé

  Saint-Sulpice, Lot, France

  • Quiet site edging the River Célé in the Lot village of Saint-Sulpice
  • Château des Anglais 10 minutes’ drive; Grottes de Lacave 55 minutes
  • Small basics shop and a relaxed bar; river beach and municipal pool
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  9.7

  Smugglers Cove Boatyard

  Aberdovey, Gwynedd, Wales

  • Small peaceful site on the Dyfi estuary, seven miles from Machynlleth
  • A 10-minute drive from the beach at Aberdyfi
  • Riverside firepits, with wood available to buy on site
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  8.7

  Mažijev Grič

  Gradišče pri Lukovici, Lukovica, Slovenia

  • Peaceful, sustainable and friendly site overlooking Lake Gradišče
  • A 20-minute drive from Ljubljana; 40 minutes to Velika Planina
  • Lake access for swimming, fishing and paddleboarding; dogs welcome
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  Opens May 25

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  Camping Le Gibanel

  Argentat, Correze, France

  • In the grounds of a 13th-century château on the banks of the Dordogne
  • Shop, bar, heated pool and boat hire
  • 10 minutes' drive from the medieval town of Argentat
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  9.6

  Whitehouse Farm

  Stowmarket, Suffolk, England

  • Pop-up site in rural Suffolk near Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds
  • A 30-minute drive from Thetford Forest Park and Ipswich river cruises
  • Stay in an old orchard with a playground on site
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  5.3

  Camping Cristal D'Opale

  Camiers, Pas-de-Calais, France

  • Peaceful Nord-Pas-de-Calais site five minutes' drive from Camiers
  • Le Touquet, Parc Bagatelle and Nausicaá within a half-hour drive
  • Restaurant and summer food truck on site; sandy beach 15 minutes' walk
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  Opens April 24

  9.8

  Camping Les Vernades

  Rosières, Ardèche, France

  • Peaceful riverside campsite two kilometres from Rosières
  • Half an hour's drive to Vallon Pont d’Arc for canoe trips
  • River access for fishing; homegrown veg available on site
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  Camping Village Zrmanja

  Obrovac, Zadarska županija, Croatia

  • Tree-lined site set above the brightly coloured Zrmanja river canyon
  • A 10-minute drive to Obrovac town and 35 to Paklenica National Park
  • Swimming pool, Croatian restaurant and kids’ club
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  Opens May 21

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  Sandy Acres Campsite

  Hayle, Cornwall, England

  • Dog-friendly site five minutes’ walk from a surfing beach in Hayle
  • St Ives 20 minutes’s drive; Minack Theatre 35 minutes
  • On-site surf school and equipment hire, plus yoga sessions and café
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  6.5

  Camping Pont du Lac

  Pont-et-Massène, Côte-d'Or, France

  • Lakeside site for active families at Pont-et-Massène in Côte-d’Or
  • Semur-en-Auxois five minutes’ drive, and MuséoParc Alésia 20 minutes
  • Shaded grass pitches; walking trails, volleyball and tennis on site
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  Opens April 30

  8.7

  Camping Onlycamp de Chamarges

  Die, Drôme, France

  • Spacious pitches on the banks of the Drôme 2km from Die town centre
  • Col de Rousset 25 minutes' drive; hikes and canyoning nearby
  • Swimming pool, canoe hire, snack bar and play area on site
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  9.1

  The Apple Farm

  Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England

  • Peaceful site on a farm 20 minutes' walk from Snitterfield
  • Within 15 minutes' drive of Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle
  • Barbecues and campfires allowed; farm shop and café on site
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  Turon Gates

  Capertee, New South Wales, Australia

  • Scenic 6,000-acre nature retreat in the Blue Mountains foothills
  • Under an hour and half’s drive from Katoomba, Mudgee and Bathurst
  • River on site; on-site activities like horse-riding and canoe hire
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  8.7

  Marina Bay Holiday Park

  Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

  • Simple site by Peterhead's beach, harbour and marina
  • A 20-minute walk from town centre and 50 minutes' drive from Aberdeen
  • Coast walks, nature reserves and museums within a 40-minute drive
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  Slievyre Game Farm

  Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

  • Pitches on a 5000-acre game farm 20 minutes' drive from Estcourt
  • More than 70 km of trail on site for walking, quad biking or 4WD
  • Outdoor pool and play area on site; guided game drives available
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  6.8

  Harz-Camp Bremer Teich

  Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

  • Dog-friendly site with a swimming lake in central Harz
  • A 25-minute drive from Quedlinburg and Thale; Bode Gorge half an hour
  • Fishing, play area, cinema, bar and games such as table tennis on site