Campsites in Poitou-Charentes

L'Orée des Bois

• Family campsite 10 minutes’ drive from the beach on the Île d’Oléron
• A 15-minute drive to Le Château d’Oléron, 10 minutes to La Cotinière
• Swimming pool and playground; terrace bar and themed evenings

Camping Bois de la Chasse

• In the village of Semussac, 15 minutes’ drive from the Gironde coast
• Close to beaches, watersports, bike hire, public pool and horse riding
• Playground, pétanque court and café with outdoor seating

Le Domaine de La Barre

• On a 56-hectare rural estate five minutes from the village of Gourgé
• Within an hour's drive of Futuroscope and Puy du Fou theme parks
• Two swimming pools, plus miniature golf, pony rides and a fishing lake

Camping Chardons Bleus

• In a pine forest 1.5km from swimming and surfing beaches
• Games room, library, bike hire and sports facilities
• Snack bar with fresh bread delivered daily

La Moderation

Camping Le Douvet

• Quiet, rural family-friendly site next to a farm with animals to feed
• A 10-minute drive from lakeside beaches; 45 to Limoges and Angoulême
• Barbecue, pizza oven, games barn and plenty of room for play

Le Nauzan-Plage

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes from the beach in Vaux-sur-Mer
• 20 minutes' drive from Palmyre zoo and Coubre Forest
• Heated indoor and outdoor pools, paddling pool and kids' club

Le Petit Camping de La Chagnée

• Cosy family campsite in peaceful flower meadows near Parthenay
• An hour’s drive from both Puy du Fou and Futuroscope theme parks
• Fishing ponds and woodland walks, plus an on-site store and games room

Le Petit Mas d'Île

• Traditional farmstead site with orchard and open field pitches
• Two leisure lakes and Futuroscope theme park an hour or less by car
• Nightly campfires, regular table d'hôte meals and wine sale on site

Camping Côte Sauvage

• Beachfront site five minutes' bike ride from Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
• A short cycle from more beaches for surfing, swimming and rockpooling
• Summer programme of family-friendly activities and outings

Les Alpaguettes

Camping de Baignes

• Peaceful site by the Paraon river in Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde
• Within an hour's drive of Angoulême, Bordeaux and Cognac
• Swimming pool, playground and shops within easy walking distance

Camping de Cognac

• Two-hectare park on the Charente river, on the outskirts of Cognac
• 15 minutes’ walk to leisure centre: play areas, golf and watersports
• Outdoor pool, playground, sports, takeaway snacks and barbecue areas

Les Chalets de Moulière

• Family-friendly site near the Vienne river, 35 minutes from Poitiers
• Futuroscope 25 minutes’ drive; La Planète des Crocodiles 35 minutes
• Outdoor pool and games room with fitness equipment, plus a library

Les Charmettes

• Holiday park in a lively seaside town
• Huge waterpark with several pools, spa bath, slides and fountains
• Nightly entertainment, restaurant and three kids' clubs

Yourte au Paradis

• Luxury Mongolian yurts in a spectacular countryside and garden setting
• Breakfast included in yurt price
• Pool, playground, trampoline and resident alpaca and Shetland ponies

Village Flottant de Pressac

• Floating village set among a protected Natura 2000 area
• Futuroscope theme park and Monkey Valley within 30 minutes' drive
• Fish for carp, pike and roach right from your lodge terrace