Wild swimming: Campsites

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  Camping Le Trévezel

  Trèves, Gard, France

  • Quiet, shaded municipal campsite five minutes' walk from Trèves
  • Grotte de Dargilan 25 minutes' drive; 40 minutes to Mont Aigoual
  • Playground, pétanque and tennis on site; river fishing in the village
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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
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  Opens 1 May

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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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  Opens 3 April

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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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  Go Wild Camping and Glamping

  Thetford, Norfolk, England

  • Wild-style pitches in the middle of Thetford Forest
  • Dog-friendly site surrounded by walking and bike trails
  • A short walk to High Lodge for a café, Go Ape and outdoor activities
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  Opens 17 April

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  Camping Youpendi

  Tournon-sur-Rhône, Ardèche, France

  • Family-friendly site just outside Tournon-sur-Rhône in the Ardèche
  • Cité du Chocolat Valrhona 10 minutes’ drive; Palais Idéal 40 minutes
  • Swimming pool, pétanque and playground; snack bar and grocery store
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  Sulmtal Camping

  Pölfing-Brunn, Deutschlandsberg, Austria

  • Peaceful green site next to a natural pond
  • Near hiking/biking trails, vineyards and Styrian restaurants
  • Modern facilities including sauna, playground and spotless amenities
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  Opens 3 April

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  Camping Vesoul

  Vaivre-et-Montoille, Haute-Saône, France

  • Peaceful and dog-friendly shaded site a few metres from Lake Vesoul
  • Five minutes’ walk to a water park; cycle paths and sailing nearby
  • Rosalie bike hire and a restaurant and bar outside of the entrance
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  Camping Le Val Joyeux

  Château-la-Vallière, Indre-et-Loire, France

  • Family-friendly campsite on the edge of Château-la-Vallière
  • Two minutes' walk from Val Joyeux Lake and its beach
  • Pétanque, play area and small store; cafés and shops 10 minutes’ walk
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  Opens 1 May

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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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  Jachthaven Waterkant

  Dinteloord, North Brabant, The Netherlands

  • Family-friendly North Brabant site within a marina on the river Dintel
  • Willemstad 15 minutes’ drive; Breda 35 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; playground and waterslide; restaurant; bike hire
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  Hammarstrands Camping

  Hammarstrand, Jämtland, Sweden

  • On the banks of the Indälsälven, 15 minutes' walk from Hammarstrand
  • Five minutes' drive from Kullstabacken ski area
  • Café-restaurant, communal kitchen, canoe hire and heated swimming pool
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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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  Opens 1 April

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  Camping Eefting

  Rohel, Friesland, The Netherlands

  • Laidback family-friendly site on a Friesland working horse farm
  • A 500-metre walk from the Tjeukemeer for a lake beach and swimming
  • Riding lessons for all ages in summer; play area and trampoline
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  Opens 11 May

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  Redwood Rare Breeds Campsite

  Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England

  • Dog-friendly lakeside meadow on a hillside in the Somerset countryside
  • A 15-minute drive from Frome and 20 minutes from Longleat
  • Part of a rare-breed farm park with farm shop and café on site
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  Opens 27 March

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  Camping Loscolo

  Penestin, Morbihan, France

  • Family-friendly Brittany site five minutes’ walk from the beach
  • Pénestin five minutes’ drive; Brière Regional Natural Park 10 minutes
  • Restaurant and bar, plus mini farm, large playground and swimming pool
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  Opens 1 May

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  Camping des Combes

  Felletin, Creuse, France

  • Small and friendly family site on the Creuse river banks in Limousin
  • Forêt de La Chassagne 15 minutes’ drive; Puy de Dôme about an hour
  • Terrace bar and family-run restaurant; outdoor pool and wild swimming
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  Opens 23 April

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  Camping Village Africa

  Orbetello, Grosseto, Italy

  • Family-friendly site in a Tuscan pine forest by the sea
  • Maremma Regional Natural Park and Orbetello both 10 minutes’ drive
  • Restaurant and shop; sporting activities and cabaret shows in summer
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  Opens 1 April

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  Villa Teti

  Campofelice di Roccella, Palermo, Italy

  • Campofelice di Roccella, Sicily campsite with sea views and gardens
  • Five minutes’ walk to the private beach; Palermo an hour by train
  • Swimming pool; tennis and basketball courts; football field; play area
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  Opens 27 March

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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