Ready tent: Campsites in Saint-Mesmin, France

Camping Le Pagnon

• Peaceful and pretty countryside site in the scenic Dordogne
• Half-hour drive from Château de Hautefort, Jumilhac, Périgord Limousin
• Painting, ceramics and raku workshops, flea market, pétanque and games

L'Hutel

Camping de Rouffiac

Les Chalets de Lavialle

• Peaceful chalet site 20 minutes' walk from Juillac village centre
• A 35-minute drive from medieval Brive-la-Gaillarde
• Open-air swimming pool and play area on site

Les Gîtes de la Forêt

• Cosy wooden chalets in Arnac-Pompadour, Corrèze’s ‘City of the Horse’
• A 15-minute walk to Pompadour Racecourse and Arnac-Pompadour shops
• Simple accommodation with sports facilities, swimming pool and riding

Camping Les Étoiles

• Family-friendly site with a fishing lake in peaceful, shaded grounds
• A five-minute drive from Arnac’s Hippodrome de Pompadour racecourse
• Heated pool, bread delivery, small shop, kids’ games and ping-pong

Juliette Tentvakanties at Camping Les Tourterelles

• Glamping in safari tents on a large family-run site near Tourtoirac
• Horse and pony rides and lessons from the stables on site
• Open-air pool, paddling pool, bistro and summertime kids' club

Bellessise

• Secluded and peaceful adults-only site with small number of pitches
• Less than 10 minutes from Périgord Regional Nature Park
• Paradise for outdoorsy types

Soul Roots

• Comfortable rental tents in a private and spacious Aquitaine garden
• A 20-minute walk to Jumilhac-le-Grand; Limoges an hour's drive
• Swimming pool, hot tub, barbecue, pizza oven and well-equipped kitchen

Riveco Glamping

• Luxurious geodesic dome on the Boucheuse river in the Haute-Vienne
• A 10-minute drive to Château de Bonneval; an hour to Oradour-sur-Glane
• Alfresco kitchen, waterside decking and stargazing; meals available

Oh! Campings au Camping La Garenne

• Peaceful forest site located deep in the Périgord Noir
• A 10-minute walk from Peyrignac and five minutes' drive from the A89
• Outdoor pool, archery, fishing, bike hire, massages and restaurant

Camping La Garenne

• Family-friendly park 15 minutes' walk from Peyrignac in the Dordogne
• Canoeing, château and cave visits within a half-hour drive
• Kids' club, organised outings and evening entertainment

La Petite Perle

• Small peaceful site on the banks of a fishing lake
• A 10-minute drive from Pompadour National Stud and 45 from Limoges
• Pick your own pitch – shaded and open spots available

Camping La Bonne Source

• Scenic family-friendly Christian site on the banks of the Loyre river
• A 40-minute drive from Brive-la-Gaillarde and Limoges
• Restaurant, heated pool, bike rental and Sunday services on site

Camping Le Repaire

• Family-run site five minutes' drive from Thiviers in the Périgord
• Half an hour's drive from Château de Puyguilhem and the Villars Cave
• Swimming pool and paddling pool with covered and open areas