Drying room: Caravan Holiday Parks in Avrillé, France

Camping Le Clos Cottet

Camping La Vertonne

• Quiet, wellness-oriented site with spacious pitches in the Vendée
• A 20-minute drive from Les Sables d'Olonnes; 55 minutes to Puy du Fou
• Play area with slides, swings and table tennis on site

Camping Le Paradis

• Family-friendly site on four hectares of hills and woodland
• A five-minute drive from Veillon beach: free shuttle bus in summer
• Indoor pool, playground, aqua aerobics, sports field and restaurant

Camping Les Préveils

• Family-friendly site in the forest 10 minutes from La Tranche-sur-Mer
• Direct access to a sandy beach and close to cycle paths
• Swimming pool, spa, gym, fitness classes and kids' activities on site

Camping La Grande Vallée

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' walk from a sheltered sandy beach
• Free shuttle bus to the attractions of La Tranche-sur-mer in summer
• Bar/snack bar with terrace overlooking the playground

Camping Le Moulin de Rambourg

• Riverside site 15 minutes' drive from La Roche-sur-Yon
• Waterpark, adventure park and château within a half-hour drive
• Canoe hire, swimming pool, playground and kid-friendly restaurant

Camping La Siesta

• Forest site with views towards Île de Ré
• Just outside the seaside town of La Faute-sur-Mer
• Big aquatic area with heated pool, paddling pool and waterslide

Camping Le Puits Rochais

• Four-hectare family site on the edge of Les Sables d'Olonne
• A kilometre from the coast; an hour's drive to Puy du Fou theme park
• Restaurant, large play area and heated pool with waterslides

Camping Les Violettes

• In a pine forest less than a kilometre away from the beach
• An hour and 20 minutes' drive from Puy du Fou theme park
• Pool, paddling pool and regular entertainment/activities

Camping Les Pirons

• Large waterpark with five giant slides, Jacuzzi, hammam and sauna
• Entertainment/activities all season; kids'/teens' club in holidays
• Bar, snack bar, takeaway, grocery shop, playground and trampolines

Le Domaine des Guifettes

• Family-friendly site between La Rochelle and Les Sables-d'Olonne
• In the Marais Poitevin, 25 minutes' drive from sandy beaches
• Seasonal heated indoor pool, spa, sauna and outdoor waterslide on site