Cycle hire: Campgrounds in France

Camping Saint-Paul

• A haven of greenery beside a river and on the edge of a beech forest
• Just over a 10-min walk to Lyons-la-Forêt and 40 mins’ drive to Rouen
• Pool, playground, mini golf, tennis, football and bar with terrace

Camping Le Diben

• Large family site near Carnac megalithic site and prehistory museum
• About half an hour’s drive from La Trinité-sur-Mer
• Outdoor pool, solarium, fishing, bike hire, bar and bowling alley

Camping Satillieu

• Quiet shaded site on the banks of the L'Ay river
• Hikes, bikes: Pilat, Monts d’Ardèche national parks within 30 minutes
• Restaurant-snack bar, weekly evening entertainment, fishing on site

Au Soleil de Picardie

• Family-friendly site with large arboretum near the Champagne vineyards
• 20 minutes' drive from Soissons and 40 from Reims
• Two private fishing ponds plus bike, electric bike and quad bike hire

Camping Le Pavillon Bleu

Au Petit Port de L’Houmeau

• Quiet family site a 10-minute walk from the beach in L’Houmeau
• A 20-minute bike ride from La Rochelle; half an hour from Île de Ré
• Snack bar, gym classes, beach volleyball and heated swimming pool

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 l'Eden de la Vanoise

• Year-round site with indoor heated pool in the alps of Haute-Savoie
• A 10-minute drive from La Plagne and watersports on the Isère
• Bar and TV lounge; bouncy castle and trampoline, bike hire and shuttle

Hameaux des Marines

• Peaceful site near the sea on the north coast of Oléron island
• Five minutes' walk to award-winning Huttes beach
• Friendly service, bike rental and heated seasonal pool

Villatent at Camping Lac d'Orient

• Family-friendly safari tents with direct access to a lake
• On the edge of Mesnil-Saint-Père; half an hour's drive from Troyes
• Indoor and outdoor pools, waterslides, watersports and a restaurant

Au Paradis des Campeurs

• Côte d’Azur family holiday park a 15-minute ferry from Saint-Tropez
• A 20-minute drive to Aqualand Sainte-Maxime and Roquebrune-sur-Argens
• Direct access to the beach; restaurant and bar; kayak and bike hire

Village Huttopia Sud Ardèche

• Scenic family-friendly glampsite in the stunning Ardèche
• Pont d’Arc, Chauvet Cave and Cévennes National Park within 30 minutes
• Pool, spa and activities including circus skills and pony trekking

Domaine Les Caletes

• Family-friendly Colleville site, 10 minutes from coastal town Fécamp
• Fish for trout, pike and carp in the surrounding ponds
• Playground, pétanque court and barbecue area on site

Domaine Saint-Esselin

• Small site surrounded by the vineyards of the Madiran wine region
• Outdoor adventure climbing centre an hour's drive away
• Private spa garden with hot tub and sauna

Camping Soulac Plage

• Direct access to a sandy Atlantic beach
• On 12 hectares of the Gironde estuary, among pine trees
• Waterpark, slides, Jacuzzis, excursions, restaurant and on-site bakery

Camping Le Lac

• On the shores of a lake five kilometres from La Trinité sur Mer
• Heated pool, paddling pool and solarium
• Bouncy castle, kayak hire/lessons and high season snack bar

A Place in Haute-Vienne

• Small and peaceful site in the Perigord Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Half an hour's drive from Limoges, Reynou zoo, zipwires and go-karting
• Pool and games room; airport and shop runs and breakfasts on request

Camping Le Jaunay

• Cosy, family-friendly site a 20-minute walk from Grand Plage beach
• A 10-minute drive from beach activities at Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• Pool and snack bar (high season); wifi, pétanque, shop and bike rental

Camping Suze Luxe Nature

• High-end site by the Lez river in Suze-la-Rousse
• 10 minutes from the cross-country A7 (Autoroute du Soleil)
• Outdoor pool, restaurant and spa area with hot tub and massages

Camping Le Gave d'Aspe

• Near the Pyrénées National Park, close to the Aspe river
• Many walking and cycle routes nearby
• Free wifi, barbecues and comfortable faciltiies