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9.8

Dickson Holiday Park

Thames, Waikato, New Zealand

Holiday park in historic gardens, five minutes’ drive from Thames
Pinnacles Track 35 minutes’ drive; Waiomu village 35 minutes by bike
Pool, games room and basics store; shared kitchens and barbecue area

8.9

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

7.4

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

9.1

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

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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

9.7

Porthcothan Clifftop Camping

Padstow, Cornwall, England

Clifftop eco camping in Cornwall with stunning sea views
A five-minute walk from Porthcothan Bay via the South West Coast Path
Back to basics site on a working farm by the coast path; dogs welcome

8.4

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

8.3

Camping Mont Blanc Plage

Passy, Haute-Savoie, France

Lakeside setting in the French Alps, facing mighty Mont Blanc
Private beach with waterslide, sun loungers and umbrellas
Lakeside restaurant with views over the water and Mont Blanc

8.9

Newgale Campsite

Newgale, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Family-friendly site with easy access to Newgale Beach, Pembrokeshire
Haverfordwest 15 minutes’ drive; Tenby 50 minutes
On the Pembrokeshire Coast Path; bistro-bar on site

The site is in the grounds of Italianate Portmeirion

9.5

Portmeirion Motorhome Park

Portmeirion, Gwynedd, Wales

Gwynedd touring site in the grounds of Portmeirion village
A 20-minute drive from Harlech beach; Zip World Llechwedd 25 minutes
Hardstanding pitches with electric hook-ups and drinking water

9.8

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

9.7

Morfa Farm Caravan Park

Llanrhystud, Ceredigion, Wales

Family-friendly campsite with direct access to a Cardigan Bay beach
A 15-minute drive from Aberaeron and 20 minutes from Aberystwyth
Play ground and sea fishing; Llanrhystud shops five minutes’ drive

9.3

Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park

Bala, Gwynedd, Wales

On the shoreline of Bala Lake, with stunning mountain views
Half-hour drive to Coed y Brenin Forest Park; 40 minutes to the coast
Beach for wild swimming and, for a small fee, fishing or watersports

9

Cefn Coed

Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales

Simple pitches on a peaceful 75-acre historic farm estate
Within Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park; Dolgellau 10 minutes' drive
Easy access to the Mawddach Trail and local walking/bike trails

9.2

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

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A spacious field with seating areas ideal for picnics, conversations, and outdoor activities.

8.6

Walberswick Camping

Walberswick, Suffolk, England

Family camping 50 yards from gorgeous Walberswick Beach in Suffolk
Rural coastal area 20 minutes’ drive from Southwold
Two good pubs and a well-known deli in pretty Walberswick village

9.1

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

6.9

Alderford Lake

Whitchurch, Shropshire, England

Lakeside site one mile from Whitchurch in Shropshire
Wild swimming, watersports hire and an aqua park on site
On-site café serving homemade food made with fresh local produce

8.6

Riverview Caravan Park

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

Scenic park on the river Witham, 10 minutes' drive from Tattershall
A 35-minute drive from Lincoln and 15 from Tattershall Farm Park
Playground, river fishing, waterside walks and pub-restaurant on site

8.7

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

Campgrounds with wild swimming

Dickson Holiday Park

Laleham Camping Club

Billing Aquadrome

Litton Lakes

Salaš Đorđević

Porthcothan Clifftop Camping

The Wild Retreat

Camping Mont Blanc Plage

Newgale Campsite

Portmeirion Motorhome Park

Draughton Heights Campsite

Morfa Farm Caravan Park

Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park

Cefn Coed

The Riverfront York

Walberswick Camping

Downend Point Campsite

Alderford Lake

Riverview Caravan Park

Waterfoot Carpark Campsite

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