Nearly wild camping in France

Feather Down - Domaine Saint-Christophe

• Luxurious safari tents in the grounds of a former Meuse monastery
• Butte de Montsec 15 minutes’ drive; Lac de Madine 25 minutes
• Family-friendly site with a playing field, trampoline and horse rides

Les Sources

• Relaxed Normandy site with an emphasis on nature and relaxation
• Half an hour's drive to the coast; Mont Saint-Michel 45 minutes
• Campfire and barbecue areas; meditation sessions available to book

Élevage Jolivet

• Wild camping in 60 acres of meadow and woodland near Gouzon
• Guéret, wolf park and several châteaux within a half-hour drive
• Buy fresh farm produce and meet friendly animals on site

Camping Ker Therese

• Wild camping near the village of Kerfourn, in the Breton countryside
• Gulf of Morbihan 45 minutes’ drive; Josselin Castle half an hour
• Shuttle service on site for the Nantes–Brest Canal

Camping Lanmary

• Peaceful site with heated pool and bike hire in the Lanmary forest
• Within half an hour of Périgueux and the cave paintings of Villars
• Bar-restaurant, fresh bread; summer kids' club and entertainments

Domaine des Monts du Mâconnais

Camping Mer et Yourtes

• Yurt village less than 10 minutes' walk from the coast
• On the Bay of Morlaix a 15-minute drive from Roscoff
• Play area, seafood specialities and lots of wooded and grassy space

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 Val d'Hérault

• Spacious family-friendly site on the banks of the Hérault river
• 45 minutes' drive from Montpellier and the Mediterranean coast
• Busy programme of activities for kids, teens and adults in summer

Camping La Clairière

Le Mas Cabanids

• Woodland glampsite just outside the spa resort of Le Boulou
• A 30-minute drive from the beaches of the Mediterranean coast
• Jacuzzi, plus daily breakfast hampers to eat on your private deck

Camping Bal

• Friendly site half an hour's drive from Calais in Tournehem-sur-la-Hem
• Two kilometres from walks and bike rides in the Tournehem forest
• Bar-restaurant on site, with entertainment in high season

A Place in Haute-Vienne

• Small and peaceful site in the Perigord Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Half an hour's drive from Limoges, Reynou zoo, zipwires and go-karting
• Pool and games room; airport and shop runs and breakfasts on request

Camping La Kilienne

• On the edge of a 45-hectare forest and near a disused railway line
• A short drive from France’s oldest citadel in Doullens
• Heated indoor pool with toboggan slides and Jacuzzi; miniature golf

Club Naturiste du Soleil de l'Essonne

• Secluded naturist site set over seven forested hectares
• In the French Gâtinais Regional Natural Park 1 hour's drive from Paris
• Pools, playground, pétanque, volleyball and communal kitchen

Domaine d'Haulmé

• Large family-friendly site 10 minutes' drive from Bogny-sur-Meuse
• Next to a voie verte trail for walks and bike rides
• Direct access to the Semois river for fishing and canoe trips

Camping La Bucherie

• Quiet woodland setting in the Périgord Limousin Regional Natural Park
• A short walk from a natural swimming lake
• Guided tours and seasonal kids' club with craft and nature activities

Camping de la Clairette

• Family-friendly campsite by a river
• In the heart of the Drôme Valley
• Beautiful mountain settings a sports paradise