Wild swimming: Campgrounds

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  A Place In The Pennines

  Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England

  • Luxury cabins 20 minutes’ drive from Huddersfield in the Pennines
  • Folly Dolly Falls 15 minutes’ drive and Halifax Piece Hall 35 minutes
  • Fully equipped kitchens and ensuite showers; pubs five minutes’ drive
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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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  Camping Pittoresque

  Saint-Parthem, Aveyron, France

  • Well-equipped Aveyron family-friendly site on banks of the Lot river
  • Bateau l’Olt cruises 10 minutes’ drive; Figeac 35 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; canoeing and wild swimming; pool; restaurant and bar
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  Camping Montard

  Lamongerie, Correze, France

  • Family-friendly site within the Forêt de Montard, in central France
  • Arboretum de Chamberet 20 minutes’ drive; Limoges 35 minutes
  • Access to a swimming lake and a beach with a playground; dogs welcome
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  Marina Mehlbergen

  Balge, Lower Saxony, Germany

  • Dog-friendly pitches directly on a marina on the river Weser
  • On the Weser cycle path between Nienburg and Hoya
  • Swimming lake, Greek food van and boat rentals on site
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  Cotna Eco Retreat

  St Austell, Cornwall, England

  • Peaceful eco-retreat a 10-minute drive from Cornwall’s south coast
  • The Lost Gardens of Heligan 10 minutes’ drive; Newquay 50 minutes
  • Organic food hampers; foraging and breadmaking courses; massages
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  Moss Lane Cottage

  Bangor-on-Dee, Wrexham, Wales

  • Pop-up North Wales meadow site near rural Whitchurch
  • A 15-minute walk to Hanmer Mere; half an hour to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Large undercover communal area with tables and chairs
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  Lochside Caravan Park

  Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

  • Dog-friendly site in Castle Douglas, Scotland's 'food town'
  • Overlooking Carlingwark Loch and five minutes’ drive from Loch Ken
  • Shops, restaurants and lochside play area within a short walk
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  Camping Onlycamp Les Vailhés

  Lodève, Hérault, France

  • Hérault site on the banks of Salagou Lake, with lake-view pitches
  • Half an hour's drive to Causse du Larzac hikes; Montpellier 40 minutes
  • Watersports centre, lake beach and restaurant on site
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  Camping l'Étang des Bois

  Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry, Loiret, France

  • Sporty family campsite in Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry in Loiret
  • Château de Sully-sur-Loir 20 minutes’ drive; Orleans 40 minutes
  • Bar on site; direct access to the Étang des Bois Leisure Centre
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  Camping Onlycamp Le Port

  Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, Loiret, France

  • Peaceful site right by the river in Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire
  • Fleury Abbey 15 minutes' walk; 40 minutes' drive to Orléans
  • Play area and pétanque on site; access to Loire à Vélo cycle path
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  Faraway Follies

  Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales

  • Characterful, cosy lodges in the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley
  • Mountain bike trails 10 minutes' drive; 15 minutes to Llangollen
  • Sauna and plunge pool on site; private hot tub for each unit
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  Camping O'Aka

  Leyme, Lot, France

  • Peaceful, leafy Lot family site five minutes’ drive from Leyme
  • Gouffre de Padirac 25 minutes’ drive and Rocamadour 35 minutes
  • Pool and multisports field, plus high-season snack bar and concerts
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  Camping Le Kergorz

  Plomodiern, Finistère, France

  • Finistère site with a surf school 100 metres from the beach and GR34
  • A 25-minute drive from Crozon and 35 minutes from Quimper
  • Play area and café on site; restaurants within walking distance
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  Camping Le Terriol

  Cajarc, Lot, France

  • Midi-Pyrénées family site near the Lot river in Cajarc
  • Saint-Cirq-Lapopie 25 minutes' drive; 45 minutes to Cahors
  • Summer swimming pool and watersports centre within 10 minutes' walk
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  Loddon Oasis Camping

  Loddon, Norfolk, England

  • Friendly and simple site a short walk from the river in Loddon
  • Great Yarmouth and BeWILDerwood within a half-hour drive
  • Pubs, cafés, shops and bus stops within a few minutes' walk
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  Village Nature Zen

  Uzer, Ardèche, France

  • Peaceful wellbeing site on the banks of two rivers in the Ardèche
  • A short drive from scenic villages and Monts d’Ardèche Natural Park
  • Pool and river walks; yoga and meditation activities available
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  Château La Barge

  Cubjac-Auvézère-Val d'Ans, Dordogne, France

  • Peaceful campsite in the landscaped gardens of a Dordogne château
  • Périgueux half an hour’s drive and Sarlat-la-Canéda 50 minutes
  • Shaded pitches with a swimming pool; three-course meals available
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  Camping de Bourg-Charente

  Bourg-Charente, Charente, France

  • Peaceful site by the river Charente, a 10-minute drive from Cognac
  • Jarnac 10 minutes’ drive; Angoulême 35 minutes
  • Play area and pizzeria on site; river access for fishing and swimming
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  Kleine Camping de Duin

  Blokzijl, Overijssel, The Netherlands

  • Small rural Overijssel site two kilometres from Blokzijl
  • A 10-minute drive to Giethoorn; half an hour to Zwolle
  • Pond on site for swimming and fishing, plus cosy recreation room