Wild swimming: Campgrounds

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  Camping Tajo Rodillo

  Grazalema, Cadiz, Spain

  • Quiet nature-filled site 10 minutes' walk from the centre of Grazalema
  • Half an hour's drive to Ronda; 40 minutes to Ubrique
  • In the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park; swimming pool on site
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  Mains Farm Camping and Caravan Site

  Penrith, Cumbria, England

  • Safe and spacious site for letting kids run around
  • A popular setting for anglers and cyclists
  • Lakes, Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish border within 40 minutes’ drive
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  7.4

  Paris Camping Île du Roi

  Triel-sur-Seine, Yvelines, France

  • Family-friendly site on the Seine, one hour by train from Paris
  • Médan 15 minutes’ walk; Palace of Versailles 35 minutes’ drive
  • Riverside restaurant; playground and pétanque court; dogs welcome
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  9.2

  Aros Glan Morfa

  Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales

  • Woodland site by the River Seiont 15 minutes’ walk from Caernarfon
  • A 15-minute drive to either Eryri National Park or Anglesey
  • Log-fired outdoor bath available, plus access to wild swimming
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  9.2

  Beaucette Marina

  Vale, Guernsey, Channel Islands

  • Seafront pitches with spectacular coast, harbour and sea views
  • On Beaucette Marina, less than 20 minutes' walk to local beaches
  • Award-winning restaurant and bar on site
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  9.4

  J and A Glamping

  Brecon, Powys, Wales

  • Luxury lodge with lovely views in the Brecon Beacons National Park
  • Brecon and Pen y Fan trailhead 10 minutes' drive away
  • Ensuite shower and full kitchen; homemade Friday night meals to book
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  8.1

  Little Eden Adventures

  Bridgwater, Somerset, England

  • Relaxing riverside family-run campsite on the Somerset Levels
  • Glastonbury, Wells and Cheddar Gorge within a half-hour drive
  • Jetty for paddleboards and fishing; next to Sustrans cycle route 33
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  Opens June 19

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  Hill Wood View

  Matlock, Derbyshire, England

  • Simple Derbyshire campsite with spectacular Peak District views
  • Chatsworth House and Heights of Abraham 15 minutes’ drive
  • Dog-friendly grass pitches; walks from site; pubs five minutes’ drive
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  8.1

  Camping Eden

  Dormelletto, Novara, Italy

  • Quiet dog-friendly site with a private sandy beach on Lake Maggiore
  • A 10-minute walk from Parco dei Lagoni di Mercurago nature reserve
  • Sports fields, swimming pool and restaurant-bar on site
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  Opens May 15

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  Baia Holiday Gardasee

  Moniga del Garda, Brescia, Italy

  • Site surrounded by greenery, with direct access to Lake Garda
  • Desenzano del Garda, Sirmione and Gardaland within a half-hour drive
  • Lake beach, outdoor pool, boat slipway and lake-view restaurant
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  Opens May 25

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  Camping Le Gibanel

  Argentat, Correze, France

  • In the grounds of a 13th-century château on the banks of the Dordogne
  • Shop, bar, heated pool and boat hire
  • 10 minutes' drive from the medieval town of Argentat
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  7.9

  Cruachan Farm Caravan and Camping Park

  Killin, Stirlingshire, Scotland

  • Family-run park near the western end of Loch Tay
  • Loch Earn and Loch Lomond within an hour's drive
  • Laundry room on site; dogs welcome
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  Opens April 30

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  CosyCamp

  Chamalières-sur-Loire, Haute-Loire, France

  • Eco-friendly site in a wildlife haven in south Auvergne
  • With botanical gardens, bird sanctuaries and a wellness centre
  • Canoe on the river Loire flowing right outside the site
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  Opens April 10

  6.5

  Camping Pont du Lac

  Pont-et-Massène, Côte-d'Or, France

  • Lakeside site for active families at Pont-et-Massène in Côte-d’Or
  • Semur-en-Auxois five minutes’ drive, and MuséoParc Alésia 20 minutes
  • Shaded grass pitches; walking trails, volleyball and tennis on site
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  Opens April 4

  9.5

  Camping de L'Hippodrome

  Sablé-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, France

  • Well-kept grass pitches by the Sarthe river, in the Pays de la Loire
  • A five-minute walk to Sablé-sur-Sarthe and 45 minutes’ drive to Angers
  • Family site with pools, shop, entertainment and sports facilities
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  Opens April 30

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  Camping Onlycamp Onival

  Woignarue, Somme, France

  • Seafront camping at Onival Beach, 10 minutes’ drive from Woignarue
  • Ault half an hour’s clifftop walk; Le Crotoy 35 minutes’ drive
  • Shop and snack bar on site; access to watersports and coastal walks
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  Mažijev Grič

  Gradišče pri Lukovici, Lukovica, Slovenia

  • Peaceful, sustainable and friendly site overlooking Lake Gradišče
  • A 20-minute drive from Ljubljana; 40 minutes to Velika Planina
  • Lake access for swimming, fishing and paddleboarding; dogs welcome
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  9.8

  Dickson Holiday Park

  Thames, Waikato, New Zealand

  • Holiday park in historic gardens, five minutes’ drive from Thames
  • Kauaeranga Valley trails, including Pinnacles Track, 40 minutes' drive
  • Games room and basics store; shared kitchens and barbecue area
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  Opens April 25

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  Verdon les Grands Domaines

  Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

  • Well-equipped family site 10 minutes' walk from the Verdon river
  • River cliff area and Lac d'Artignosc sur Verdon 10 minutes' drive
  • Outdoor pool, playground, kids’ club and evening entertainment
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  MCM Camping

  Doni Štoj, Ulcinj, Montenegro

  • Seafront site with a private beach, 15 minutes' drive from Ulcinj
  • 40 minutes' drive from the Byzantine ruins at Stari Bar
  • On a 13-kilometre beach with excellent windsurfing and kitesurfing