Wild swimming: Campsites

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  Camping Moulin de Collonge

  Saint-Boil, Saône et Loire, France

  • Scenic south Burgundy site on the banks of a small river
  • Château de Cormatin 15 minutes' drive; half an hour to Cluny Abbey
  • Restaurant, fishing pond and covered swimming pool on site
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  Camping Les Bords De Vienne

  L'Île-Bouchard, Indre-et-Loire, France

  • Quiet family campsite on the Vienne riverside in the Indre-et-Loire
  • Chinon 15 minutes’ drive; Panzoult vineyards five minutes
  • River beach and shop; L’Île-Bouchard restaurants 10 minutes’ walk
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  Il Tesoro di Miro

  Cartosio, Alessandria, Italy

  • Peaceful, spacious grass pitches next to a Piedmont farm and winery
  • A five-minute drive to Cartosio; 20 minutes to Acqui Terme
  • Book tastings of organic wines and local produce on site
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  Spruill Conservation Farm

  Roper, North Carolina, USA

  • Spacious simple pitches at a farm on the banks of Albemarle Sound
  • Direct access to the water for swimming, fishing and kayaking
  • Part of a conservation project with wildlife to see on site
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  Camping du Domaine du Lac de Néguenou

  Prayssas, Lot-et-Garonne, France

  • Quiet family site with nine hectares of lake filled with crayfish
  • Half an hour's drive from Walibi Sud-Ouest theme park
  • Outdoor pool, bouncy castle, bike and pedalo hire, fishing and café
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  Camping Deneuvre

  Châtel-de-Neuvre, Allier, France

  • Peaceful, level and shaded pitches on the banks of the Allier river
  • Just off the GR300 route; half an hour's drive to Le Pal
  • Licensed bar and restaurant on site; canoe/kayak launch close by
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  Hotel Camping sur Yonne

  Epiry, Nièvre, France

  • Spacious and peaceful pitches on the banks of the Yonne river
  • On the edge of Morvan Regional Natural Park for hikes and cycling
  • Restaurant on site with terrace; river access for fishing and paddling
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  Resort de Parel

  Zeewolde, Flevoland, The Netherlands

  • Peaceful site in the Horsterwold nature reserve next to Zeewolde
  • Wildlife haven 40 minutes' drive from Amsterdam and Utrecht
  • Restaurant and a sports hall with padel courts and a heated pool
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  Recreatiepark De Uilenburg

  Hommerts, Friesland, The Netherlands

  • Leafy Friesland family campsite five minutes’ drive from Hommerts
  • Easterwimerts marina five minutes’ walk; Leeuwarden 40 minutes’ drive
  • Grass pitches in landscaped grounds; boat hire or moorings available
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  Camping Le Pont du Tarn

  Florac, Lozère, France

  • A 12-acre park by the Tarn river with direct access to beaches
  • Five minutes’ drive to Florac and five-minute walk to the Tarn bridge
  • Heated swimming pool, snack bar, playgrounds and pétanque
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  Val Aurava in Umbrien

  Città di Castello, Perugia, Italy

  • Eco-friendly rural Umbria site with a focus on holistic lifestyle
  • A 40-minute drive from Città di Castello; hiking trails all around
  • Eco-friendly facilities and natural river pool for swimming
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  DS Camping

  Grgar, Nova Gorica, Slovenia

  • Small-scale friendly rural site 20 minutes' drive from Nova Gorica
  • Outdoor activities on site, including horse riding, yoga and foraging
  • Shared kitchen and veg garden on site, plus playground and barbecue
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  Refugio do Rio Neiva

  Ponte de Lima, Minho-Lima, Portugal

  • Small, peaceful Minho-Lima site with sunny and shaded pitches
  • Ponte de Lima 20 minutes' drive; half an hour to Braga
  • On the banks of the Neiva river for swimming and paddling
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  Le Verger de Jastres

  Saint-Didier-sous-Aubenas, Ardèche, France

  • Family-friendly Rhône-Alpes site at Aubenas on the Ardèche River
  • 35 minutes’ drive to Vallon-Pont-d’Arc; 40 minutes to Grotte chauvet 2
  • Swimming pool and river beach; restaurant and entertainment in summer
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  River View Wild Glamping

  Santo António das Areias, Marvão, Portugal

  • Exclusive-use glamping on an Alentejo farm surrounded by olive groves
  • Marvão 10 minutes’ drive and Castelo de Vide 20 minutes
  • Luxury bell tent with a private deck and terraces down to the river
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  Cydawell

  Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales

  • Off-grid bell tent on a sustainable farm in Carmarthen countryside
  • National Wool Museum 15 minutes’ drive; Pendine Sands 45 minutes
  • Woodland glamping on a dark skies site; outdoor kitchen and firepit
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  Camping La Châtaigneraie

  Gravières, Ardèche, France

  • Well-equipped site in a chestnut grove in the southern Ardèche
  • Païolive Wood 15 minutes’ drive; Aven d’Orgnac caves 45 minutes
  • Cycle hire; pétanque court and playground; food shop and bread service
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  Camping Les Cochards

  Seigy, Loir-et-Cher, France

  • Peaceful riverside setting one mile from the centre of Seigy
  • Restaurant with local dishes and theme nights
  • Several historic châteaux nearby
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  Barrels by the Lake

  Ludbreg, Varaždin, Croatia

  • Lakeside site five minutes’ drive from Ludbreg in Central Croatia
  • Trakošćan Castle and the Ivanščica Mountains about an hour’s drive
  • Accommodation in refurbished wine barrels; dining and kitchen area
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  Dragonfly Valley

  Pedrógão Grande, Leiria, Portugal

  • Off-grid glamping 10 minutes’ drive from Pedrógão Grande in Leiria
  • Cabril lakeside beach five minutes’ drive and Coimbra 45 minutes
  • Accommodation on former vineyard terraces; views over Lake Cabril