Walkers' paradise: Camping sites & Campgrounds in France

Camping Le Haut Salat

• Peaceful site among spectacular Ariege Pyrenees scenery
• Direct access to a river for swimming and fishing
• Heated pool, play area and games room

Domaine Le Moulin Neuf

• Peaceful rural site five kilometres from Uzès
• Away from busy tourist sites but within 45 mins of Avignon and Nîmes
• Pool, paddling pool, restaurant, bar and summer entertainment

Domaine Les Caletes

• Family-friendly Colleville site, 10 minutes from coastal town Fécamp
• Fish for trout, pike and carp in the surrounding ponds
• Playground, pétanque court and barbecue area on site

Camping Le Grand Bois

• Rural, woodland and peaceful site in the Drôme
• Pool, solarium, play area and shop
• Inn restaurant with outdoor terrace and bar

Domaine Méjan

• Lush lodge site in the Alpilles Natural Regional Park
• Massage and beauty treatments, yoga, pilates, pool and private terrace
• Optional gourmet champagne breakfast trays and in-lodge catering

Camping Le Grand Batard

• Peaceful, off-grid farm camping at Le Grand Bâtard in the Dordogne
• Abbaye d’Échourgnac 50 minutes by bike; Saint-Aulaye an hour
• Set on the Camino Francés pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela

Domaine Presqu'Île de La Franqui

• Seafront site with direct access to eight kilometres of sandy beach
• On the edge of a natural park 35 minutes' drive from Perpignan
• Pools, spa, massages and restaurant with spectacular sea views

Domaine Ramonjavel

• Kid-friendly glamping site among corn and sunflower fields
• Luxury safari tents, petting zoo, pool and hairdressing service
• Regular table d'hôtes dinners with meat and fish from the site smoker

Feather Down - La Ferme de Penquelen

• Family-sized canvas glamping tents on a Brittany dairy farm
• A 35-minute drive to Concarneau or 40 minutes to Quimper
• Kids can meet the animals and join in with farm activities

Camping Mas de la Cam

• Gardon riverside site just outside the Cévennes National Park
• Three kilometres from Saint-Jean-du-Gard
• Two pools, water playground, restaurant, play area and sports courts

Dreamsea Surf Camp France

• Young, fun atmosphere 500 metres from the beach in Moliets
• Bar, restaurant and sports pitches
• Surf lessons and equipment for hire

Camping Le Gabitou

• Peaceful, relaxed riverside campsite in the spectacular Gorges du Tarn
• La Malène and Cévennes National Park both 15 minutes’ drive
• River beach and bar, canoe and paddleboard rental, pétanque court

Camping du Golf

• Ideal spot in Normandy
• Beach has great views of the Channel Islands
• Heated swimming pool with a waterslide

Eco-Camping le Cun du Larzac

• Eco-camping on a two-hectare site
• Surrounded by nature
• In the Grands Causses Regional Natural Park

Camping Le Fontaulié Sud

• Peaceful family campsite with Pyrenees and Corbières views in the Aude
• A five-minute drive to Puivert Castle; 20 minutes to Dinosauria
• Swimming pool and games courts; kids’ entertainment in summer

Écolodge La Belle Verte

• Eco-friendly site in a meadow, woodland and farmland setting
• Yoga, massages, cooking classes, Nordic bath and delivered meals
• Garden, nature trail, botany trail, mini farm and vegetable garden

Camping Au Bord de l'Eau

• On the banks of the Loire river, 30 minutes from Le Puy-en-Velay
• Bungee jumping, whitewater rafting, climbing and hiking nearby
• Pool, snack bar, TV room and games room with board games and books

Camping Au Bois de Calais

• Family-friendly riverside site 10 minutes' walk from Corrèze
• In the Millevache en Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Restaurant with takeaway service and theme nights

Camping du Col d'Ibardin

Camping La Casse

• Quiet site in an area of spectacular scenery
• Just outside Écrins National Park
• In a wildlife haven at the start of many hikes