Composting toilet: Campgrounds in France

Le Sheep Inn

• Small and quiet Auvergne site outside the village of Sainte-Thérence
• A 20-minute drive to Montluçon; 50 minutes to Forêt de Tronçais
• Eco-friendly site with lovely views from a large wooden deck

Les Jardins d'Angelo

• Unusual accommodations at an Aude garden site in Fontjoncouse
• Lagrasse, Narbonne and Leucate beach within a 40-minute drive
• Private bathrooms; shared outdoor kitchen and chemical-free pool

Le Mas des Pins

• Offbeat accommodation set in three hectares of forest
• Easily accessed from the D907, 20 minutes from Digne
• Adventurous, off-grid holidays in secluded natural surroundings

Les Toiles du Cassis

• Luxurious waterside hideaway on a Charente wine estate
• Angoulême and Cognac 25 minutes’ drive; boat hire 15 minutes
• Well-equipped bell tent with decking overlooking a fishing pond

Les Dômes de Draëck

Destination Ailleurs

• Unusual accommodation on the edge of the Gorges du Verdon
• On the outskirts of Éoulx; 20 minutes' drive from Castellane
• Meals (including breakfast), spa and kids' play area on site

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

Domaine de la Brette

• Smart and self-contained accommodation on a historic Gers estate
• A 10-minute drive from Condom; 45 minutes from Agen
• Heated outdoor pool, tennis court, bike rental and play area

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

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

Écoute La Vie

• Well-equipped luxury lodges in leafy gardens at Lunay in Loir-et-Cher
• Château de Chambord an hour’s drive and Zoo de la Flèche 90 minutes
• Art spaces and meditation corners; communal dining and a delicatessen

Ferme de L'Oadie

• Peaceful site on a Drôme organic farm five minutes’ drive from Die
• Horse rides available; Via Ferrata Chironne half an hour’s drive
• Pre-pitched bell tents and communal kitchen; farm produce for sale

1000 Pailles

• Cosy wooden lodges at a small rural site near Labastide de Virac
• Pont d'Arc and Gorges de l'Ardèche within a 20-minute drive
• Ensuite bathroom and kitchen for each lodge; bike hire on site

Dtente Sky Lodge

• Unusual hanging tents at a woodland site five minutes' drive to Massat
• In the Ariège Pyrenees Regional Natural Park for outdoor activities
• Sleeping bags and barbecue provided; shared sauna and kitchen

Au Jardin de la Vouivre

Domaine du Bois Davy

• Eco-friendly site a five-minute drive from Le Thoreuil, on the Loire
• Château de Brissac 20 minutes’ drive; Saumur half an hour
• Veg gardens, free-roaming chickens and home-made breakfasts

K-Hutes

• Adults-only luxury cabins with views of the Pyrenees, in the Landes
• Montfort-en-Chalosse half an hour’s drive; Pau 55 minutes
• Eco-friendly cabins; free-roaming chickens; dinner hampers for sale

Les Rêves d'Ambre

• Luxurious glampsite on a forested estate in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques
• Château de Cabidos wine tasting 10 minutes’ drive; Pau 50 minutes
• Breakfast delivered to your accommodation; forest walks from the site

Les Insolites de Sophie

• Unusual accommodations in the Brittany countryside near Boisgervilly
• A 15-minute drive to Brocéliande Forest; 35 minutes to Rennes
• Kitchen facilities provided; complimentary breakfast included

Les Étangs de la Bassée

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven with lush greenery and nine ponds
• A 40-minute drive to Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Melun
• Activities on site include fishing, volleyball, badminton and massages