Wild swimming: Campsites

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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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  Jaunmuiznieki Farm

  Skulte, Limbaži, Latvia

  • Secluded, peaceful farm site 15 minutes' drive from Skulte
  • Half an hour's drive to Gauja National Park and Turaida Castle
  • Simple site with wild swimming pond and barbecue area
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  Parque Douro Miragaia

  Cinfães, Cinfães, Portugal

  • Small-scale Douro Valley farm site in the town of Cinfães
  • An hour and a quarter from Porto by car; walk to the Douro River
  • Hikes, horse riding, meditation and massages among the site activities
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  Transkei Rural Escapes

  Mbabakazi, Eastern Cape, South Africa

  • Quiet adults-only bush camp with mountain views in the wild Transkei
  • Nqancule River walks nearby; cliff caves to explore
  • Off-grid wild campsite with breakfast and dinner available
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  Camping Baleia

  Pui, Hunedoara, Romania

  • Family-friendly eco-site with Retezat Massif views in Transylvania
  • Mount Baleia 40 minutes’ drive and Sarmizegetusa Regia 90 minutes
  • Honesty shop in the lounge, picnic area and garden produce available
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  Finca de la Vaca

  Palora, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador

  • Well-equipped site in 50 hectares of forest 20 mins' drive from Puyo
  • Mirador Miramera 10 minutes' drive; easy access from E30 road
  • Breakfast included; Swiss-style bistro on site, plus springwater pools
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  Camping des Deux Séquoias

  Nant, Aveyron, France

  • Peaceful site on the river Dourbie, a five-minute drive from Nant
  • Millau 40 minutes’ drive; Méze an hour and 10 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; pétanque court and playground; nearby hiking trails
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  Casa de la Permacultura

  Oxapampa, Pasco, Peru

  • Stay at a private conservation forest on the edge of Oxapampa
  • Waterfalls, viewpoints and native communities within a half-hour drive
  • River swims, ecological trail to follow and monkeys to see on site
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  Aberllynfi Riverside Glamping

  Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales

  • Adults-only bell tent on the banks of the River Wye in Glasbury
  • A five-minute drive to Hay-on-Wye and the edge of the Brecon Beacons
  • Fishing and wild swimming on site; short walk to pub or canoe hire
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  Etna Glamping

  Milo, Catania, Italy

  • Comfortable glamping tents with private hot tubs and Mount Etna views
  • Near the village of Milo, a 45-minute drive from Catania or Taormina
  • Massages, trekking and food and wine experiences available on site
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  Patagonfox

  Puerto Varas, Llanquihue, Chile

  • Quiet and scenic Patagonia site with river access and volcano views
  • A 25-minute drive to Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
  • Easy access from V69 main road; bar, food shop and barbecues on site
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  Gus's Gardens

  Wilmington, Vermont, USA

  • Quiet and leafy RV site on the outskirts of Wilmington in Vermont
  • Lake Raponda 10 minutes’ drive; Mount Snow golf and biking 15 minutes
  • Pitches by Binney Brook; shops and restaurants five minutes’ drive
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  Jungletown Ridge

  Oxford Junction, Iowa, USA

  • Clothing-optional site 50 minutes’ drive from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Wapsipinicon State Park 25 minutes’ drive; Maquoketa Caves 40 minutes
  • Pitches in woodland; forest walks, kayaking and fishing available
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  Salaš Đorđević

  Palić, North Bačka, Serbia

  • Well-kept, leafy Vojvodina family site five minutes’ drive from Palić
  • Lake Palić winery five minutes’ drive; Art nouveau Subotica 15 minutes
  • Sports courts, swimming pool and play area; restaurant and barbecues
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  La Posada del Cucú

  Salento, Quindío, Colombia

  • Simple site on a working farm 15 minutes’ drive from Salento
  • Horse riding 15 minutes’ drive; Las Acacias Coffee Farm 25 minutes
  • Communal cooking range and breakfast available; natural swimming pool
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  Cabañas O Recuncho do Sor

  O Barqueiro, La Coruna, Spain

  • Family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from O Barqueiro in A Coruña
  • Praia de Area Longa five minutes’ drive; Cova da Doncella 20 minutes
  • Wooden cabins with kitchen, ensuite, hot tub and communal gardens
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  Camping Le Canigou

  Espira-de-Conflent, Pyrénées-Orientales, France

  • Nature-focused Pyrénées-Orientales site by the Llech river
  • Half an hour's drive to Perpignan; 20 minutes to Le Train Jaune
  • Natural river pool on site, plus restaurant and bike hire
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  Vacances ULVF - La Grande Dune

  Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, Vendée, France

  • Family caravans between Saint-Jean-de-Monts and Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
  • Direct access to the beach and a bike path; Noirmoutier 30 mins' drive
  • Heated pool on site, plus summer snack bar and family activities
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  Flint Farm and Ranch

  Deputy, Indiana, USA

  • Large site on an organic farm 15 minutes’ drive from Deputy, Indiana
  • Clifty Falls State Park 15 minutes’ drive, and Madison 20 minutes
  • Fitness centre, wilderness hiking, wild swimming and fishing available
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  Sailor's Rest Campsite

  Orang Asli Hulu Chemperuh, Bentong, Malaysia

  • Cool and peaceful camping spot in the Titiwangsa mountains
  • An hour's drive to Kuala Lumpur; 40 minutes to Genting Skyway
  • Wildlife-rich jungle location on the banks of a river