Canoeing/kayaking nearby: Campgrounds in France

Souleyourt

Sans Parure

• Spacious site near Buxières-sous-Montaigut, run by a Dutch family
• Around an hour's drive from Puy-de-Dôme volcano and Le PAL theme park
• Farm animals, veg garden, swimming pool and table d'hôte meals

Simply Canvas

• Small, spacious glamping site with fully-equipped safari tents
• Half an hour from Bergerac and within cycling distance of wineries
• Excellent dinners and breakfasts, plus organic fruit and veg to pick

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

Tiegezh au Camping Le Bois Dormant

• Family park only a few kilometres from golden Vendée beaches
• Easy access to the islands of Noirmoutier and Yeu
• Waterpark with sauna; hot tub, sports areas and TV room

TournonZen

• Peaceful site in a tiny hamlet among meadows and woodlands
• Focus on wellbeing: sauna, hot tub and shiatsu massage on site
• Hikers, bikers, motorcyclists and riders all welcome

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

Yourtes Lacroutz

• Family-friendly yurts with private shower on a farm site in Chalosse
• A 25-minute drive to Saint-Sever Abbey; 50 minutes to Pau and Jurançon
• Meals available to book; activities, games and classes run on site

Camping Portes d'Ariège

• Leafy family campsite edging the Ariège River in the Midi-Pyrénées
• Pamiers five minutes’ drive and La Ferme aux Bisons 25 minutes
• Swimming pool, bar and restaurant; fishing and kayaking on the river

Eco Camping Le Peydoucet

• Quiet site among vineyards an hour and 15 minutes’ drive from Bordeaux
• Huitres Fossiles 20 minutes’ drive; Arbor-et-sens 40 minutes
• Dog-friendly site with swimming pool and breakfast available

Camping la Résidence du Campeur

Les Charmettes

• Holiday park in a lively seaside town
• Huge waterpark with several pools, spa bath, slides and fountains
• Nightly entertainment, restaurant and three kids' clubs

Chemins de Traverse

• Haute-Marne eco-camping on the edge of the Parc National de Forêts
• Auberive Abbey five minutes’ drive, and Langres 25 minutes
• Donkey treks and forest walks available directly from the pitches

Les Bulles du Rocher de Fontainebleau

• Bubble treehouses in a forest park, 45 minutes' drive from Paris
• Fontainebleu forest, château and town within 25 minutes' drive
• High ropes, pool, sauna, massage and organic meals all available

Le Pequelet

Camping Port Maubert

• Quiet site near the banks of the Gironde estuary
• Near vineyards, beaches and Cognac producers
• Local seafood specialties in the site bar-restaurant

L’Enclave Insolite

Camping Port'Land

• In the D-Day landing zone in Normandy
• Close to Utah, Omaha, Gold and Juno beaches and the American cemetery
• Pools, fishing ponds, restaurant, pizzeria and kids' club

Les Cottages en Périgord

• Family-friendly glamping site five minutes' drive from Saint-Rémy
• Half an hour's drive from the wineries of Bergerac and Saint-Émilion
• Outdoor pool, hot tub, fishing pond, bouncy castle and games room

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