Balance paid before arrival: Campgrounds in France

Camping du Lac de la Chausselière

• Rural Vendée campsite half an hour's drive from Puy du Fou
• A 45-minute drive to Nantes; 10 minutes from Montaigu
• Heated indoor pool, kids’ club and terrace bar near Chausselière lake

La Forêt du Dragon

• Small, simple rural site with views overlooking the Aveyron hills
• Near Aubrac Regional Natural Park; five minutes' drive from Murols
• Direct access to a river, among fruit trees and with gardens to tend

Camping du Menhir

• Only a kilometre away from the beach
• Family-friendly site with a large swimming pool
• Large playground, new for 2016

Village Vacances Yaloer

• Lakeside site in a big wooded park
• Swim in the lake, bask on the beach or rent pedalos and canoes
• A kilometre's scenic stroll to shops and markets in Yaoler

Camping Dun-le-Palestel

• Peaceful site 20 minutes' walk from Dun-le-Palestel village
• In the Valley of the Painters area for scenic walks
• Pizza nights and table d'hôte dinners on site in high season

La Halte du Canal

• Peaceful Burgundy glamping on the banks of the Loire Lateral Canal
• Nevers and the Magny Cours Circuit within a 20-minute drive
• Bike/canoe hire, play area and pétanque on site; bar and restaurant

Camping Lac d'Aiguebelette

• Spectacular lakeside site on the shores of Lac d'Aiguebelette
• Among the French Alps, 20 minutes' drive from Chambéry
• Restaurant, bar and direct access to a lakeside beach

Camping Du Vieux Château

• Scenic Bordeaux site with views of pretty Château Rauzan
• A 20-minute drive from Saint-Émilion, five minutes from Rauzan winery
• Pool, sauna, hot tub, snack bar and weekly market during high season

Lifestyle Holidays at Le Vieux Port

• Family-focused holiday park with direct beach access
• Five minutes' drive from Messanges or an hour from Biarritz
• Bike rental, summer entertainment and a waterpark with several pools

Holiday Village

• Quirky rustic lodges in northern France, 50 minutes’ drive from Calais
• Under an hour’s drive to Le Touquet and Boulogne-sur-Mer
• Fishing ponds 10-minute drive; Dennlys Parc theme park 2-min drive

Villatent at Camping Au Clos de la Chaume

• Family-friendly site in the rural Vosges region
• A 15-minute walk from Corcieux town centre; an hour's drive to Colmar
• Well-equipped safari tent with kitchen, proper beds and outdoor space

Villatent at Camping Le Canigou

• Smart safari tents on a wooded site in the foothills of the Pyrenees
• Half an hour from Perpignan and less than an hour from the coast
• Busy activity programme on site, plus restaurant and river swimming

Villatent at Camping Leï Suves

• Safari tent accommodation in a peaceful family holiday park
• Roquebrune-sur-Argens 10 minutes' drive; Port Fréjus beach 20 minutes
• Outdoor pool, seasonal kids' club, restaurant and sports activities

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 Emeraude

• Friendly site 900 metres from the beach in Saint-Briac-sur-Mer
• Half an hour's drive from the ferry port at Saint-Malo
• Covered, heated swimming pool with waterslides and paddling pool

Camping Oyam

La Laune

• Peaceful site in rural Gard surroundings
• A few kilometres' drive from Avignon
• Bar, playground, TV room, communal barbecue facilities and shop

Camping Lac de Villefort

• On the shore of Lac de Villefort
• Easy access to the GR700 (Chemin de Régordane) and other walks
• Outdoor pool, playgrounds and takeaway food available