Balance paid before arrival: Campgrounds in France

Camping Le Domaine des Pins

• In a pine forest a kilometre from the beach, 4km from Saint-Hilaire
• Hire a bike to pedal to the beach through the forest
• Pools, Jacuzzi, restaurant, bakery and playground with climbing wall

La Blanquette

• Glamping site in a rural location just 6km from Sarlat-La-Canéda
• Large swimming pool, gardens, woodland walks, dog-friendly
• On-site bike, electric bike, canoe and kayak hire available

Camping Des Étangs

• Roomy family site surrounded by visitor attractions and historic towns
• Large leisure park with sailing, watersports and more 12km away
• Private fishing pond, bouncy castle and outdoor pool with waterslides

Camping Ibie

• Peaceful five and a half hectare site near Vallon Pont d'Arc
• In the Ibie valley among oaks, wild thyme and rosemary
• Pool, playground, trampoline, frog pond, restaurant and snack bar

Camping de Sion

• Quiet family site close to the town centre of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
• Direct access to the beach on a short wooded private footpath
• Indoor swimming pool and family entertainment in high season

La Bulle de Clotilde

• Unusual Finistère stays in a completely transparent plastic bubble
• Concarneau and Quimper within a half-hour drive
• Stunning views by day and night; private indoor hot tub area

La Cailletiere

• Central location on Île d'Oléron, close to beaches and the town centre
• A 500-metre walk from the IIéo waterpark
• Heated pool, games room, snack bar and takeaway

Camping Des Sources

• Causses and the Cévennes site with a river for fishing and swimming
• In Soubès, a 15-minute drive from Lodève and 25 from Salagou lake
• Swimming pool, bar, restaurant, morning bread delivery and trampoline

Camping de Strasbourg

• 3km from Strasbourg with public transport from the site
• Fully renovated in 2016
• Seasonal pool, free motorhome service point and communal central lodge

Sous les toiles de PauTiLou

• Small, well-equipped glamping site 20 minutes' drive from Vichy
• L’Allée des Géants 35 minutes’ drive; Parc Mirabel an hour
• Workshops, massages, play area and communal kitchen on site

Camping Les Aubépines

La Chanterelle

• Quiet and friendly lakeside site, surrounded by woodland
• Summer activities including food nights, day trips, shows and sports
• Lake fishing, snack bar, hiking trails and local produce

La Charrette Bleue

• Peaceful donkey farm retreat, 20 minutes' drive from historic Dole
• Home-cooked dinners and breakfast hampers of organic local produce
• Finnish kota hut, massage treatments and organic donkey milk cosmetics

Soul Roots

• Comfortable rental tents in a private and spacious Aquitaine garden
• A 20-minute walk to Jumilhac-le-Grand; Limoges an hour's drive
• Swimming pool, hot tub, barbecue, pizza oven and well-equipped kitchen

Corsica Paradise at Camping Lacasa

• Seaview site 10 minutes' walk from Liscia beach
• A 40-minute drive from Ajaccio's airport/ferries; 10 from Calcatoggio
• Heated pool, water play area, restaurant, bar and summer activities

Camping Devezeau

• Friendly English-run site with pool and with easy access to the N10
• A kilometre from Saint-Angeau and 30 minutes' drive from Angoulême
• Licensed café/bar with courtyard and English breakfasts

Camping de Wattwiller

• 1km from a horse-riding centre and near the German and Swiss borders
• Near the Alsace Wine Route and the Ballon des Vosges nature park
• Indoor and outdoor pools, terrace restaurant and games/TV lodge

Camping Dieulefit

• Holiday village with heated pools surrounded by Drôme countryside
• Hiking from site; châteaux and artisan centres within an hour's drive
• Daily activities, kids’ club and entertainments; bike hire and spa

Camping Pré Fixe

• Spacious tree-filled park just outside Cassagnabère-Tournas
• An hour's drive from Toulouse, with views of the Pyrenees
• Wine bar/bistro on site with home cooking and theme meals