Barbecue grills allowed: Campgrounds in France

Le Chapeau Chinois

Sautadou Camping

• Family-run farm site with friendly animals in Languedoc-Roussillon
• Carcassonne and the four Cathar castles of Lastour within 50 minutes
• Forest trails, river walks and swimming from the site

Camping Le Bois Guillaume

• Family park in woodland near a traditional Burgundy village
• Pool, tennis, play area, bar and restaurant
• Buy bread and pastries on request all year round

Le Domaine de La Barre

• On a 56-hectare rural estate five minutes from the village of Gourgé
• Within an hour's drive of Futuroscope and Puy du Fou theme parks
• Two swimming pools, plus miniature golf, pony rides and a fishing lake

Lot Sous Toile

• Scenic glampsite in the grounds of an old traditional farmhouse
• A half-hour drive from Cahors and 35 minutes from kayaking on the Lot
• Heated outdoor pool, self-service shop, farm animals to befriend

Domaine La Yole Camping Resort and Spa

• A resort, a winery and an animal farm
• A short walk from a Mediterranean beach
• Wine tours, waterpark, wellness centre, funfair and restaurants

Domaine de la Puisaye

• Bohemian and stylish wooden pods on the edge of lush forest in Puisaye
• A 40-minute drive to Auxerre; 15 minutes from Toucy’s Saturday market
• Swimming pool, bowling and kitchens on site; shops and dining nearby

Camping Le Fontaulié Sud

• Peaceful family campsite with Pyrenees and Corbières views in the Aude
• A five-minute drive to Puivert Castle; 20 minutes to Dinosauria
• Swimming pool and games courts; kids’ entertainment in summer

Le Petit Papillon

• Small British-run rural site in the Morvan Regional Natural Park
• Half an hour from medieval and Roman attractions in Autun
• Bar with terrace, communal firepits, pizza oven and fish smoker

Le Domaine du Grand Bois

• Spectacular site among 100 hectares of the Bec d'Allier nature reserve
• Treetop adventure park, miniature golf course, petting zoo and boating
• Indoor and outdoor pools, plus relaxation area with sauna and hammam

Le Perpetuum

Domaine du Pont de la Dordogne

• Site located near La Bourboule, 840m above sea level
• Modern on-site facilities include a playground, a spa and jacuzzis
• Enjoy paragliding, hiking and cycling in the Auvergnat mountains

L’Enclave Insolite

Le Moulin des Oies

• Peaceful family campsite on the Ria Étel at Saint-Cado in Brittany
• Alignements de Carnac 20 minutes’ drive; Quiberon Peninsula 35 minutes
• Private sea-water pool and beach; restaurant and evening entertainment

Les Dômes de Draëck

Le Hameau du Prat

• Family camping five minutes’ drive from Ribes in the southern Ardèche
• Pont d’Arc 45 minutes’ drive; 50 minutes to Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche
• Wooden camping pods, heated swimming pool, sports field and play area

Le Nauzan-Plage

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes from the beach in Vaux-sur-Mer
• 20 minutes' drive from Palmyre zoo and Coubre Forest
• Heated indoor and outdoor pools, paddling pool and kids' club

Les Pins Pitchouns

• Family-run site near Ramatuelle on the St Tropez peninsula
• Pampelonne beach five minutes’ drive; Saint-Tropez 10 minutes
• Shaded pitches; barbecues allowed; nearby vineyards with tastings

Camping le Botanic

• Artifical lake with sandy beach
• Heated swimming pool