Drying room: Campgrounds in France

La Pierre Verte

• Woodland site eight kilometres from the beaches of the French Riviera
• Activities, entertainment, kids' club and waterpark
• Restaurant, bar and shop

Camping La Gallouette

• On Normandy's Cotentin Peninsula 200 metres from the beach
• Next to the UNESCO site of Tatihou and Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue towers
• Citroën 2 CV rental, heated pool, bar, restaurant and playground

Camping La Forge de Sainte-Marie

• Set around an 18th-century forge among champagne vineyards
• Indoor pool, sun terrace, fishing lake, archery and live music nights
• Bar-restaurant with terrace and local wine/champagne and cheeses

La Pinède Enchantée

Camping La Draille

• Family-friendly site by a stream on the Lot/Dordogne border
• A 10-minute drive from Souillac; 40 minutes from Rocamadour
• Outdoor pool, waterslide, bike hire, kids' club, restaurant and bar

Camping Les Clarines

• In the Massif du Sancy and the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park
• 900 metres above sea level, 2.5km from the spa town of La Bourboule
• Play areas, fitness area and cosy common room; shop 100 metres away

Camping La Baie du Kernic

Camping de Keralouet

• Quiet family-friendly site 10 minutes’ walk from sandy Brittany beach
• Ramblers’ paradise: long-distance GR34 passes within easy reach
• Heated pool, swimming lessons, bike rental, weekly food truck

Domaine De Vivale

• Dog-friendly chalets set around the edge of a pond in the Périgord
• A 20-minute drive from Villars Cave and walks and cycling nearby
• Play areas and a bar with a terrace on site; order snacks too

Camping Kerzerho

• Green countryside site with direct access to the beach
• Waterpark, Jacuzzi and sauna
• Snack bar, playground and easy access to walking and cycling paths

Camping Ker Vella

• Small family site overlooking Douarnenez Bay and near a national park
• Surfing, sand yachting, kite surfing, paragliding and more nearby
• Heated indoor pool, Jacuzzi, fishing and bouncy castle

Camping du Roz

• Peaceful family-friendly Brittany site on the Rade de Brest bay
• Daoulas Abbey 10 minutes’ drive; Brest half an hour
• Playground and pétanque court; organised evening entertainment

Camping La Perroche Plage

• Family-friendly site on Oléron with direct beach access
• Two kilometres from the old fishing port of La Cotinière
• Bar-restaurant, barbecue area, shop, playground and hot tub

Camping Manon

• Quiet campsite with shaded pitches and holiday homes
• All amenities on site and nearby
• Sunshine 300 days of the year

L'Orée des Bois

• Family campsite 10 minutes’ drive from the beach on the Île d’Oléron
• A 15-minute drive to Le Château d’Oléron, 10 minutes to La Cotinière
• Swimming pool and playground; terrace bar and themed evenings

Camping La Pointe du Talud

• Seaside holidays in the South of Brittany

Camping Les Boucles de la Moselle

• Peaceful site on the banks on the Moselle river
• A 10-minute walk from Liverdun and 30 minutes' drive from Nancy
• Pool, sun loungers, bar and restaurant