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Wild swimming campsites

It's the kind of unique back-to-nature experience that goes with camping! Book a spot at one of these wild swimming campsites and you'll find a cool lake, river or maybe even waterfall close by where you can take the perfect dip.

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76 wild swimming campsites

Nantcol Waterfalls, Llanbedr, GwyneddPlaceholder image
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Nantcol Waterfalls

Llanbedr, Gwynedd

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4.9 /5

165 reviews

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Camping, touring and glamping in Snowdonia. Home to waterfalls and a river to swim in. Ideal for walkers!

2025 Camping & Glamping Award Winner
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Pitches: 18 x Grass Touring Pitches (Optional Electric), 62 x Grass Camping Pitches (Optional Electric)


Cae Du Campsite, Beddgelert, GwyneddPlaceholder image
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Cae Du Campsite

Beddgelert, Gwynedd

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4.78 /5

214 reviews

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Camping and touring site at the foot of Snowdon with mountain views. A ten minute walk to Beddgelert village!


Pitches: 79 x Electric Grass Tent and Campervan Pitches, 40 x Electric Hardstanding and Grass Pitches with Water


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Bonnie Park

Bonchester Bridge, Scottish Borders

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4.87 /5

65 reviews

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Peaceful, riverside campsite just a five minute walk from the village pub. Family and dog friendly too.

2025 Camping & Glamping Award Runner up
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Pitches: 8 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches (16 amp), 4 x Riverside Electric Hardstanding Pitches (16 amp)


Shieldaig Camping and Cabins, Shieldaig, Strathcarron, HighlandsPlaceholder image
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Shieldaig Camping and Cabins

Shieldaig, Strathcarron, Highlands

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4.93 /5

15 reviews

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Waterside camping, touring and glamping. On the NC500 by Loch Shieldaig, a five minute walk to the local village.


Pitches: 22 x Hardstanding Pitches (Optional Electric), 5 x Grass Tent Pitches (Optional Electric)


Sleningford Watermill Caravan and Camping Park, Ripon, North YorkshirePlaceholder image
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4.84 /5

106 reviews

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Family-friendly riverside caravan and camping park, just outside the Nidderdale AONB and the Yorkshire Dales.

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Pitches: 47 x Non Electric Grass Pitches , 48 x Electric Grass Pitches


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Whitemills Wake and Aqua Park, Sandwich, KentPlaceholder image
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4.72 /5

8 reviews

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Family friendly camping and ensuite cabins with an aqua park, restaurant, sauna, and more! Ten minutes to beaches.


Pitches: 20 x Electric Grass Pitches, 5 x Ensuite Cabins


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Red Squirrel Campsite

Glencoe, Highlands

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4.83 /5

119 reviews

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Beautifully rugged campsite surrounded by mountain views, with the River Coe flowing past.


100 x Non Electric Wild Pitches

x 12


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Graig Wen

Dolgellau, Gwynedd

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4.82 /5

26 reviews

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Small and tranquil Snowdonia glamping and camping site with direct access to the Mawddach Estuary and cycle trail.


Pitches: 3 x Hardstanding Touring Pitches (Optional Electric), 17 x Lower Tent Camping Fields


Glanllyn Lakeside Caravan and Camping Park, Bala, GwyneddPlaceholder image
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4.75 /5

51 reviews

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Spacious park in Snowdonia with a shop and play area. Private access onto Bala Lake for watersports and fishing!


Pitches: 33 x Small Non Electric Grass Pitches, 20 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches


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Marina Bay Holiday Park

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

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4.65 /5

28 reviews

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Family and dog friendly park set along an award-winning Lido beach for swimming. Onsite play area, shop and cafe!


Pitches: 17 x Hardstanding Touring Pitches, 2 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches


Cornish Tipi Holidays, St Kew, Port Isaac, CornwallPlaceholder image
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Cornish Tipi Holidays

St Kew, Port Isaac, Cornwall

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4.6 /5

21 reviews

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Peaceful camping and glamping tipis, five minutes to the beach. Secluded lake for fishing or swimming, plus a cafe!


Pitches: 18 x Grass Campervan Pitches (Meadow), 25 x Grass Tent Pitches (Meadow)


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Woodside Country Park

Ledbury, Herefordshire

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4.65 /5

38 reviews

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A gloriously rural setting, 25 acres of grounds for relaxed dog friendly stays by the Malvern Hills and Wye Valley.


Pitches: 40 x Cider Mill Field Electric Grass Pitches, Standard Camping Pod (Dog Friendly)


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Fields End Water

Doddington, March, Cambridgeshire

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4.78 /5

28 reviews

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Open all year, this is a 5 star, adult only, dog friendly park with two well stocked fishing lakes in the Fens.


Pitches: 11 x Fully Serviced Grass Pitches (Paddock), 6 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches (Paddock)


The Old Post Office Campsite, Holmrook, CumbriaPlaceholder image
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Camping and touring in the Lake District by the River Irt and a pub. Ten minutes to Wast Water and the coast!


Pitches: 9 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Super Pitches, 4 x Electric Hardstanding and Grass Campervan Pitches


Stud Farm, Telscombe, Lewes, East SussexPlaceholder image
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Stud Farm

Telscombe, Lewes, East Sussex

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4.7 /5

58 reviews

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Peaceful back to basics camping, just off the South Downs Way and a 20-30 minute walk to the beach.


25 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

x 6

6m x 7m


Top of the Woods, Capel Coleman, Boncath, PembrokeshirePlaceholder image
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Top of the Woods

Capel Coleman, Boncath, Pembrokeshire

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4.72 /5

5 reviews

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Family and dog friendly camping and glamping, ideal for groups with a waterfall trek, cinema barn and nearby beach!


Pitches: 9 x Pioneer Camps (Dog Friendly), 17 x Non Electric Meadow Camping Pitches


Locksters Pool Camping, Clifford, Hereford, HerefordshirePlaceholder image
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Locksters Pool Camping

Clifford, Hereford, Herefordshire

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4.72 /5

57 reviews

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Campsite by the River Wye with wild swimming and a canoe/SUP launch. Just ten minutes from the Brecon Beacons.


Pitches: 42 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 4 x Non Electric Grass Pitch (Couples Only)


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Drybeck Farm

Carlisle, Cumbria

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4.45 /5

53 reviews

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Peaceful camping and glamping in the Eden Valley. Wild swimming, stunning views and hot tubs too! Dog friendly.


Pitches: 10 x Non Electric Grass Pitches, 2 x Wooden Cabins with Hot Tubs (Dog Friendly)


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Stowford Manor Farm

Trowbridge, Wiltshire

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4.53 /5

24 reviews

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Riverside camping on a family farm. Five minutes to Bradford-on-Avon, within 15 minutes of the Cotwolds and Bath.


Pitches: 20 x Grass Pitches With Optional Electric - Main Site, 20 x Non Electric Grass Pitches - Tagglemead


Loch Awe Camping Pods, Taynuilt, ArgyllPlaceholder image
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Loch Awe Camping Pods

Taynuilt, Argyll

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4.79 /5

18 reviews

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Cosy camping pods with stunning views of Loch Awe and the mountains. Next door to a cafe, shop and pub!


Pitches: 2 x Camping Pods (Sleeps Two, Dog Friendly), 4 x Camping Pods (Sleeps Four, Dog Friendly)


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FAQ

Searching for a nature-intensive getaway? Look no further! These back-to-basics sites focus on natural surroundings and the traditional camping experience.

Wild swimming is the practice of swimming in natural bodies of water, such as lakes or rivers, rather than swimming pools. One of the many wonderful ways of enjoying the world around you!

It's good to be prepared before you take a dip! Remember to check the current, depth and temperature of the water before diving in - a safe swim is a fun swim.

The Peak District and the Lake District are both excellent locations to safely explore the surrounding lakes and rivers.