Balance paid before arrival: Campgrounds in France

Glisten Camping at Col d'Ibardin

Tipis Nature

• Tipi glamping among stunning scenery in the Pyrénées National Park
• 3km from UNESCO-listed Cirque de Gavarnie, via the Camino de Santiago
• Cosy communal cottage with kitchen, seating and TV/DVD lounge

Village Vacances Le Parc des Chênes

• Family-friendly site 15 minutes' walk from La Croix-Valmer town centre
• Views over the Baie de Cavalaire; two kilometres from a sandy beach
• Open-air swimming pool overlooked by sun terrace and snack bar

Villatent at Domaine du Logis

• Smart safari tents in the grounds of a 15th-century castle
• A half-hour drive from Rennes; 40 minutes from Saint-Malo
• Restaurant, bar, kids' activities and heated pool with water play area

Villatent at Camping Les Genêts

• On the banks of Lake Pareloup, with sandy beach area and canoe hire
• A 40-minute drive from Rodez and 45 minutes from Millau
• Heated pool, restaurant, miniature golf and summer kids' entertainment

Villatent at Le Coin Tranquille

• Canvas breaks in a spacious Isère holiday park
• Half an hour's drive from Lac du Bourget and Chambéry
• Large pool complex, fishing, kids' play areas and on-site restaurant

Western City

• Unusual Western-themed units in a peaceful 14-hectare estate
• A 10-minute drive to central Troyes, or cycle the voie verte bike path
• Archery on site; waterpark, forest walks and Champagne houses nearby

Camping Le Domaine Des Jonquilles

• in the village of Saint-Alban, three kilometres from beaches
• Close to coastal walking trails around Cap d'Erquy and Cap Fréhel
• Summer food truck serving crepes and savoury dishes

Camping Le Pré

• Family-friendly site close to amenities in Montaigut-le-Blanc
• Puy de Dôme and Vulcania within a 45-minute drive
• Games and food truck on site; free access to public pool close by

Camping Le Pradal

• Large, dog-friendly site with a swimming pool and a riverside beach
• Centre of Anduze and La Bambouseraie en Cévennes within 15 mins' walk
• Fish or wade in the river; play area and tennis and pétanque courts

Le Domaine du Vigneau

• Peaceful farm site welcoming horses, surrounded by bridlepaths
• A short drive to O'Gliss waterpark and Puy du Fou theme park
• Learn how to make cosmetics and creams from goats' milk

Domaine de l'Herminière

• Forest site 10 kilometres from the spa town of Dax
• Half an hour's drive from beaches and a watersports lake
• Swimming pool, paddling pool, playground and barbecue area

La Danse des Papillons

• Peaceful eco-friendly site set among olive groves and lavender fields
• Close to a river and lots of hikes through meadows and ancient forests
• Breakfasts of locally sourced organic bread, fruit and homemade jams

La Colline des Ocres

• Secluded woodland site in the middle of Luberon Natural Regional Park
• In ochre hills with a backdrop of the Vaucluse mountains
• Outdoor pool, café, volleyball, badminton and playroom

Le Domaine du Cedre

• Family-friendly site with swimming pool and summer activities
• A 10-minute walk from trout fishing and kayaking on the Tarn
• Bar, restaurant and shop; spa with sauna, hot tub and massages

Camping L'Océan

Camping Le Grand Dague

• A family-friendly campsite in the countryside

Camping Le Fréjus

• Six kilometres from the beaches of the Côte d'Azur
• Waterpark, kids' clubs and many summer activities
• Restaurant with theme nights and concerts

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

Camping Le Galier

• Quiet family site in the wooded hills of the Lozère department
• An hour's drive from watersports at Lake Naussac
• Indoor and outdoor pools, bar, restaurant and takeaway