Wild swimming: Campsites

Les Hameaux de Miel

• Peaceful hilltop site in a Limousin forest
• A handy 300 metres from Miel lake for waterslides, fishing and pedalos
• Two pools on site, plus pétanque, ping pong and multisports court

Buxton Bush Camp

• Queensland campsite overlooking the Burrum and Gregory rivers
• Childers 25 minutes’ drive; Burrum Coast National Park 40 minutes
• Licensed bar and bistro at weekends; fishing, kayaking and hiking

The Devon Tipi Company

• Pop-up site on the banks of the Culm river in Stoke Canon
• A 10-minute drive to central Exeter or Devon Railway Centre
• River beach for wild swims; village pub and shop a short walk away

Lichfield Waterside Campsite

• Pop-up site with optional music events in Staffordshire countryside
• SnowDome and Statfold Country Park both 15 minutes’ drive
• Budget-friendly family camping with a three-acre lake for paddlesports

Baia Domizia Villaggio Camping

• Family-friendly site in a thick pine forest with a private beach
• A 10-minute drive to Baia Domizia; 20 to Roccamonfina Garigliano park
• Pool complex, restaurant, gym, sports fields and entertainment

Campeggio Mare Pineta

• Direct access to the beach and a top spot for diving and surfing
• A 15-minute walk to the temples and ruins of ancient Paestum
• Shaded by pine and eucalyptus trees

Domaine de la Baleine Bleue

• Luxury eco-lodges on a woodland estate in the Charente-Maritime
• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne 35 minutes’ drive and Jonzac 45 minutes
• Micro-farm with animals ranging freely; fishing and boating available

Camping Le Clos des Peupliers

• Family site in central Lozère, 15 minutes' drive from Mende
• In Barjac village; a 50-minute drive to Gorges du Tarn or Aven Armand
• On the edge of the river Lot and access to fishing; seasonal pool

Camping les Arches

• Peaceful site with mountain views near Saint-Jean-le-Centenier
• Next to the Claduègne river for a natural swimming area in summer
• 40 minutes' drive from Vallon Pont d'Arc for canoe trips

Camping Les Cigales

• Peaceful shaded site set between a lake and a river
• Climbing in Orpierre and hang gliding in Laragne-Montéglin
• 27-metre outdoor pool and private access to the river

Camping et Gîtes Les Tarteaux

Camping Chon du Tarn

• Family-friendly Cévennes campsite on the banks of the River Tarn
• Cévennes National Park five minutes’ drive; Florac 10 minutes
• Sports field, pétanque courts and playground; bread delivery

Centro Nautico 818

Four Lakes Retreat

• Small Retreat on 15 acres with 4 lakes, 3 for fishing and one set up f
• Stunning views and amazing wildlife in abundance.
• Perfectly positioned for accessing all the stunning beaches, historic

Heart of the Glen

• Rural family-friendly site on the banks of the Water Of Ken river
• Galloway Forest Park half an hour’s drive; Dumfries one hour
• Wild swimming and fishing; play area and pétanque