Evening entertainment: Campgrounds in Poitou-Charentes

Camping De Courte Vallée

• Peaceful site five minutes' stroll from the banks of the Thouet river
• Within an hour of vineyards, theme parks and Loire valley châteaux
• Swimming pool, games room, bar, bistro and wine tastings

Twin Lakes France

• Laidback site centred around a couple of well-stocked fishing lakes
• A five-minute drive from Montendre and half an hour from Cognac
• Swimming pools, bar, kids’ play area and plenty of green space

Camping La Garenne

• Family-friendly site opposite the beach in Port-des-Barques
• Within an hour's drive of Oléron island, Royan and La Rochelle
• Swimming pool, restaurant and summer activities for all ages

Camping du Lac de Bignac

• Scenic site on edge of a large lake in the Charente countryside
• A 300-metre stroll from Bignac and easy driving access to the A10
• Large pool, sports courts, wifi, play area, restaurant and fishing

Camping Animal King

• Wildlife haven on the edge of Esnandes, a short walk from town centre
• In the Marais Poitevin, 20 minutes' drive from La Rochelle
• Swimming pool on site; beach just over a kilometre away

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

Villatent at Camping Le Nauzan Plage

• Family-friendly safari tent breaks 500 metres from the beach
• A 10-minute drive from Royan; Le Château-d'Oléron 40 minutes
• Heated indoor and outdoor pools, waterslides and kids' entertainment

Camping de L'Océan