Wild swimming: Campsites

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  Barrels by the Lake

  Ludbreg, Varaždin, Croatia

  • Lakeside site five minutes’ drive from Ludbreg in Central Croatia
  • Trakošćan Castle and the Ivanščica Mountains about an hour’s drive
  • Accommodation in refurbished wine barrels; dining and kitchen area
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  Flint Farm and Ranch

  Deputy, Indiana, USA

  • Large site on an organic farm 15 minutes’ drive from Deputy, Indiana
  • Clifty Falls State Park 15 minutes’ drive, and Madison 20 minutes
  • Fitness centre, wilderness hiking, wild swimming and fishing available
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  Aberllynfi Riverside Glamping

  Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales

  • Adults-only bell tent on the banks of the River Wye in Glasbury
  • A five-minute drive to Hay-on-Wye and the edge of the Brecon Beacons
  • Fishing and wild swimming on site; short walk to pub or canoe hire
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  Parque Douro Miragaia

  Cinfães, Cinfães, Portugal

  • Small-scale Douro Valley farm site in the town of Cinfães
  • An hour and a quarter from Porto by car; walk to the Douro River
  • Hikes, horse riding, meditation and massages among the site activities
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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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  Cydawell

  Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales

  • Off-grid bell tent on a sustainable farm in Carmarthen countryside
  • National Wool Museum 15 minutes’ drive; Pendine Sands 45 minutes
  • Woodland glamping on a dark skies site; outdoor kitchen and firepit
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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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  DS Camping

  Grgar, Nova Gorica, Slovenia

  • Small-scale friendly rural site 20 minutes' drive from Nova Gorica
  • Outdoor activities on site, including horse riding, yoga and foraging
  • Shared kitchen and veg garden on site, plus playground and barbecue
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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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  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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  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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  Jungletown Ridge

  Oxford Junction, Iowa, USA

  • Clothing-optional site 50 minutes’ drive from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Wapsipinicon State Park 25 minutes’ drive; Maquoketa Caves 40 minutes
  • Pitches in woodland; forest walks, kayaking and fishing available
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  Gus's Gardens

  Wilmington, Vermont, USA

  • Quiet and leafy RV site on the outskirts of Wilmington in Vermont
  • Lake Raponda 10 minutes’ drive; Mount Snow golf and biking 15 minutes
  • Pitches by Binney Brook; shops and restaurants five minutes’ drive
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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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  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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  Camping Aux Portes du Sauveterre

  Massegros Causses Gorges, Lozère, France

  • Friendly Lozère site with gorgeous views over the Gorges du Tarn
  • A 10-minute drive from the Tarn river for swimming and canoeing
  • Café, bar, kitchen facilities and accessible bathrooms
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  Firbank Park

  Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

  • Adults-only shepherd’s huts with private hot tubs in Royal Deeside
  • In the Cairngorms National Park; 20 minutes’ drive to Balmoral Castle
  • Luxury site backing Dinnet Wood and bordering the River Dee
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  Camping Recanto Beira Rio

  Pirenópolis, Goiás, Brazil

  • Peaceful riverside site five minutes' drive from Pirenópolis
  • Well placed for waterfall walks and outdoor adventures
  • River swimming and barbecue area on site; brewery bar over the road