Wild swimming: Campsites in England
50 bookable campsites in England
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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
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
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
Billing Aquadrome
Great Billing, Northamptonshire, England- Pet-friendly site on 235 acres of parkland in Northamptonshire
- Half an hour's drive from Silverstone; Northampton 15 minutes
- Fishing lakes, bars and restaurants
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
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
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
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
The Wild Retreat
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England- Well-kept and family-friendly Hertfordshire site
- London Stanstead Airport 20 minutes’ drive; Lea Valley Park 25 minutes
- On-site archery lessons, inflatable assault course and dog walks
The Riverfront York
York, North Yorkshire, England- Excellent 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
Draughton Heights Campsite
Skipton, North Yorkshire, England- Spacious site in the Yorkshire Dales, a 10-minute drive from Skipton
- Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway 10 mins’ drive; Ilkley 15 minutes
- Dogs welcome; habitat lakes for wildlife; nearby walking trails
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
Waterhead Coniston
Coniston, Cumbria, England- Quiet, back-to-basics pop-up site on the shoreline of Coniston Water
- Lake cruises 10 minutes’ walk; National Trust – Tarn Hows 45 minutes
- A 10-minute walk from Coniston village; two minutes to the local pub
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Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England- Country campsite in the peaceful grounds of a Warwickshire pub
- By the river Avon in Barton; Bidford-on-Avon 10 minutes walk
- Real ales and a traditional pub menu; direct access to quiet footpaths
Woodside Country Park
Ledbury, Herefordshire, England- Family-run site with on-site fishing and wild water swimming
- Over 28 acres of landscaped grounds and a conservation area
- Peaceful rural location, but near the M50; lakeside sauna on site
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
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
D'Oyleys Farm
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England- Secluded riverside site on a farm 20 minutes' drive from Oxford
- Wild swimming in the river; Chiltern Hills 15 minutes' drive
- Firepit area and farm shop on site
Riverside Valley Camping
Dronfield, Derbyshire, England- Peaceful riverside pop-up site in the Derbyshire Peak District
- Peak District National Park 15 minutes’ drive; Chatsworth 25 minutes
- Dog walks straight from the pitches; Barlow pubs 10 minutes’ drive
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