Gastronomic delight: Campgrounds in Pays de la Loire

Camping Lac de Sillé

• Lakeside site in a national forest, a kilometre from a big sandy beach
• Heated pool with deckchairs alongside; watersports centre next door
• Snack wagon, bike hire, playground and grocery shop

Le Moulin de l'Eclis

Camping Saint-Clair

• Tree-lined five-hectare site next to the Nantes-Brest canal
• On the edge of Guenrouet; a 45-minute drive from Saint-Nazaire
• On-site fishing, games room, pétanque court, food shop and restaurant

Ecolodges de Loire

• Stilted lodges among the trees
• In the Loire Valley with many walking paths nearby
• Wellness centre on site

Camping L'Etournerie

• Small, pretty, rural campsite, 32 kms from the Atlantic Coast.

Camping La Sittelle

• A tree-lined site on the banks of the Loire Valley’s Vègre river
• Set in Loué, less than a five-minute walk away from a swimming pool
• Snack bar on site; play area, walking circuit and fishing in town

Camping Le Brandais

• Family-friendly spot on the stunning Côte de Lumière
• Sandy beaches and watersports within 10 minutes' walk
• An hour’s drive from famous Puy de Fou theme park

Camping Le Caravan'Île

• Friendly family site with direct access to sandy beaches
• Amusement and waterparks, aquarium and town centre all within 6km
• Spectacular waterpark complex with pools, spa, sauna and hammam

Camping Le Fief

• Less than a kilometre from the beach on the Côte de Jade
• Big waterpark with indoor and outdoor pool, waterslides and Jacuzzi
• Spa with a wide range of beauty treatments

Le Septentrion

• Family-friendly site by a lake five minutes' drive from Brûlon
• 40 minutes' drive from the motor circuit at Le Mans
• Swimming pool, mini farm and lots of kids' summer activities

Camping Beauchêne

• A peaceful campsite between sea and countryside
• Escape busy tourist resorts
• Large and shady pitches

Camping Les Fosses Rouges

Camping Le Patisseau

• In a green setting on the Côte de Jade, a 10-minute drive from Pornic
• Indoor and outdoor waterparks with Finnish sauna, slides and jets
• Fitness room, sports area, shop, restaurant, bar and terrace

Juliette Tentvakanties at Camping Les Voiles d'Anjou

• Rental tents on a family-friendly site in Rosiers sur Loire
• Angers, Saumur, canoe trips and châteaux within a half-hour drive
• Heated indoor and outdoor pools, spa, miniature golf and tennis

Le Domaine Beaulieu

• In a protected natural area 2km from the beach at Bretignolles-sur-Mer
• Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez and Saint Gilles within 10 minutes' drive
• Big outdoor waterpark, indoor pool, restaurant, bar and snack bar

Camping Au Bois des Biches

• In a pine forest four kilometres from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez beach
• Bar, restaurant, shop, takeaway, fitness room and woodland walks
• Aquatic area with swimming pools, waterslides and a kids' pool