Wild swimming: Campgrounds

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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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  Camping de La Motte

  Marcilly-sur-Vienne, Indre-et-Loire, France

  • Family-friendly campsite on the banks of the river Vienne
  • A kilometre from Marcilly-sur-Vienne; Tours 40 minutes' drive
  • Bar, tennis, play area and canoe/kayak hire
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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
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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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  Lochside Caravan Park

  Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

  • Dog-friendly site in Castle Douglas, Scotland's 'food town'
  • Overlooking Carlingwark Loch and five minutes’ drive from Loch Ken
  • Shops, restaurants and lochside play area within a short walk
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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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  Camping Les Cochards

  Seigy, Loir-et-Cher, France

  • Peaceful site on the banks of the Cher river at Saint-Aignan
  • ZooParc de Beauval 10 minutes' drive; Château de Valençay 20 minutes
  • Outdoor pool, snack bar, playground and pétanque on site
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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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  Propriété Naturiste Les Quatre Lacs

  Montesquieu, Lot-et-Garonne, France

  • Naturist site at the centre of four lakes in Lot-et-Garonne
  • Half a mile from Canal des Deux-Mers; 25 minutes’ drive from Agen
  • Fishing, watersports, hot tub and a lakefront beach for wild swimming
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  Camping Onlycamp des Berges de l'Yonne

  Coulanges-sur-Yonne, Yonne, France

  • Family campsite on the River Yonne half an hour’s drive from Auxerre
  • Saussois Rocks 15 minutes’s drive and Chablis wine châteaux 45 minutes
  • Sports facilities and playground; grocery store and riverside bistro
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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 15 minutes’ drive and Castelo de Vide 25 minutes
  • Luxury bell tent with a private deck and terraces down to the river
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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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  Camping Onlycamp Le Moulin Naudin

  Varzy, Nièvre, France

  • Burgundy lakeside site five minutes’ drive from Varzy
  • La Charité-sur-Loire 35 minutes’ drive; Auxerre and Nevers an hour
  • Lake access for fishing and wild swimming; dogs welcome on site
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  Camping 't Haasje

  Olst, Overijssel, The Netherlands

  • Scenic family-friendly site on the banks of the Gelderse IJssel
  • A five-minute drive from Olst and 45 from Walibi Holland
  • Restaurant, café, small shop, waterski school, pool and fishing
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  Camping du Lac de Bournazel

  Seilhac, Correze, France

  • 110 metres from a lakeside beach and close to a watersports centre
  • Excellent English spoken on site
  • Heated pool, homemade local cuisine and loads of summer activities
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  Pêche au Lac de Podensac

  Podensac, Gironde, France

  • Scenic pitches on the shores of a private lake in Gironde
  • Château de Cérons five minutes’ drive; Barsac vineyards 10 minutes
  • Simple off-grid site with fishing and boating available
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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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  Murphy's Gold Creek Campground

  Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

  • Remote campground in a good stargazing area in the Canadian Rockies
  • Horseback riding, fishing, hiking and cycling within 45 minutes’ drive
  • Dog-friendly sites, hot tub and forest walks; shops 20 minutes’ drive
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  Camping Rural La Cabañuela

  Freila, Granada, Spain

  • Spectacular setting next to an artificial beach on Negratín Reservoir
  • Freila shops five minutes’ drive; Gorafe Megalithic Park 40 minutes
  • La Cabañuela Restaurant; poolside bar; fishing on Negratín Reservoir
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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