Wild swimming: Campgrounds

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  Glamping Kolpa Resort

  Gradac, Jugovzhodna Slovenija, Slovenia

  • Stylish glamping site with units set around a swimming lake
  • A five-minute drive from Gradac, right next to the Croatian border
  • Kayaks and paddleboards to hire for outings on the nearby Kolpa river
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  Camping Navahermosa

  Navahermosa, Toledo, Spain

  • Mountain and woodland site a 10-minute drive from Navahermosa village
  • Cabañeros National Park half an hour’s drive; Toledo 50 minutes
  • Outdoor pool, playground, games room and restaurant; dogs welcome
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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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  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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  De Kan Hoeve

  De Veenhoop, Friesland, The Netherlands

  • Peaceful site five minutes’ drive from De Veenhoop
  • Smalle Ee beach 10 minutes’ drive, and Leeuwarden half an hour
  • Well-maintained, with neat, spacious and clean toilet facilities
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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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  Dragonfly Valley

  Pedrógão Grande, Leiria, Portugal

  • Off-grid glamping 10 minutes’ drive from Pedrógão Grande in Leiria
  • Cabril lakeside beach five minutes’ drive and Coimbra 45 minutes
  • Accommodation on former vineyard terraces; views over Lake Cabril
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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
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  Domaine de l’Atrée

  Saint-Martin-des-Champs, Yonne, France

  • Peaceful, leafy Burgundy site overlooking a lake on a Puisaye estate
  • Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye 15 minutes’ drive; Guédelon 20 minutes
  • Shared summer dining area; paddleboards, canoes and bikes available
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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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  Alderford Lake

  Whitchurch, Shropshire, England

  • Bell tent stays at a lake 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
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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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  Refugio do Rio Neiva

  Ponte de Lima, Minho-Lima, Portugal

  • Small, peaceful Minho-Lima site with sunny and shaded pitches
  • Ponte de Lima 20 minutes' drive; half an hour to Braga
  • On the banks of the Neiva river for swimming and paddling
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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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  Le Verger de Jastres

  Saint-Didier-sous-Aubenas, Ardèche, France

  • Family-friendly Rhône-Alpes site at Aubenas on the Ardèche River
  • 35 minutes’ drive to Vallon-Pont-d’Arc; 40 minutes to Grotte chauvet 2
  • Swimming pool and river beach; restaurant and entertainment in summer
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  Les Lacs d'Armagnac

  Castelnau-d'Auzan, Gers, France

  • Peaceful Gers family site 10 minutes’ drive from Castelnau-d’Auzan
  • Flaran Abbey 25 minutes’ drive; Gallo-Roman Villa Seviac 50 minutes
  • Private swimming and fishing lakes; waterside bar and restaurant
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  Finders Keepers France

  Moncrabeau, Lot-et-Garonne, France

  • Family-run adults-only rural retreat 10 minutes’ drive from Condom
  • Medieval Larressingle 20 minutes’ drive, and Nérac 15 minutes
  • Pre-erected tents; dipping pool, boating lake, barn and outdoor lounge
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  Beach Farm Camping

  Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa

  • Back-to-basics site next to Selah surfing beach in the Eastern Cape
  • Kap River Conservancy 15 minutes’ drive; Addo Elephant Park two hours
  • Tame animals on site; surfing lessons and board hire on the beach
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  Europe Tents at Domaine des Messires

  Herpelmont, Vosges, France

  • Spacious, furnished rental tents by a lake in the Vosges
  • Lac de Gérardmer and Grande Cascade de Tendon within 25 minutes' drive
  • Lake beach, canoe hire, kids' activities and restaurant on site
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  Val Aurava in Umbrien

  Città di Castello, Perugia, Italy

  • Eco-friendly rural Umbria site with a focus on holistic lifestyle
  • A 40-minute drive from Città di Castello; hiking trails all around
  • Eco-friendly facilities and natural river pool for swimming