Wanting to experience some amazing swims without breaking the bank inspired us to head across the Channel in our camper van for a low-cost wild swimming adventure.Using Daniel Start’s Wild Swimming France book, our plan was to sample as many of the book’s wild swimming spots as possible. With three weeks away we decided on travelling around France in a horseshoe shape, spending a night or two in each place so that we could swim in each département. We used the Park4night app to find the best local aires de service (a network of hundreds of free or low cost camping areas). It was a great way to get around this diverse country and experience some excellent swim spots on a budget.
ON THE ROAD