Drying room: Campgrounds in France

Les Chalets de Dordogne

• Peaceful Dordogne site over five hectares of green and wooded space
• A 10-minute drive to Eymet and 30 minutes to Bergerac
• Heated pool, playground, bar, grocery shop and fishing lake

Les Chalets de la Margeride

• Lodges with views out towards the Margeride mountains
• Within easy reach of via ferrata climbing, ziplining and fishing
• Covered heated pool with retractable roof for the summer months

Aux Portes des Mille Sources

• Family-run site with a green and eco-friendly approach
• Next to the Vézère river and a fishing pond
• Snack bar, shop, bouncy castle, miniature golf and sports hall

Les Chênes de Calviac

• Peaceful woodland site with cottages and century-old oaks
• Five minutes' drive from Calviac en Perigord and 15 from Sarlat
• Outdoor pool, snack bar and bar, play area and outdoor games

Les Collines de Sainte-Féréole

• Hobbit cottages over a four-hectare site in the Sainte-Féréole hills
• A 15-minute drive to Brive-la-Gaillarde; 45 minutes to Lascaux caves
• Heated pool, nature walks, pony rides and beauty treatments

Aux Cygnes d'Opale

• In the Bresle valley, between Normandy and Picardy
• 3km from the Eu forest and 30 minutes from the Bay of the Somme
• Pool, games room, fishing, restaurant, bar and food shop

Les Jardins de Chiron

• Peaceful Gard site on the outskirts of the village of Sauve
• A 20-minute drive from Anduze; Nîmes 45 minutes away
• Wellness options include massages, hot tub and an outdoor pool

Camping Les Cyprès

• Family-friendly site three kilometres from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• Indoor and outdoor swimming pools; 10 minutes' walk from the beach
• Activities and entertainment for all ages during high season

Camping les Chelles

• Family-friendly site in the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park
• Hiking, cycling, skiing and nature spotting all easily accessible
• Pool, fishing pond, playground and summer snack bar

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

Pagel

• Comfortable family-friendly site in the Lot countryside
• Within 20 minutes' drive of Cahors; an hour to Rocamadour
• Heated pool, paddling pool, large play area, kids' club and bar

Les Prairies de Pacouinay

• Small, sociable site in the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park
• Boat trips 10 minutes' drive away; an hour to the coast or Puy du Fou
• Shared kitchen/dining area on site; hiking/bike maps to borrow

La Belle Folie

• Woodland site just outside Ploemel village, in the Morbihan department
• Alignements of Carnac 10 minutes’ drive; Lorient half an hour
• Hot tub; permaculture workshops and yoga classes; restaurant

Les Rives du Lac du Laouzas

• Five minutes from the trails and activities of Laouzas lake
• An hour's drive from Castres and the Roquefort cheese caves
• Pool, playground and relaxation area with sauna, spa and massages

Camping Les Bulanettes

• Peaceful site in the Pyrenees, at an altitude of 800 metres
• 20 minutes' drive from Grand Tourmalet and 45 minutes from Lourdes
• Pétanque court, playground and barbecues allowed

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

Les Sables Blancs

Camping Le Bois Fleuri

• Family holiday in a leafy environment, only 6km from the sea
• Swimming pool heated to 27°C and free shuttle to the beach
• Entertainment on offer from opening to closing

Camping le Cabellou Plage

• On the Cabellou Peninsula with direct access to the beach
• Within easy reach of Quimper, Pont-Aven and Concarneau
• Heated pool with waterslides, snack bar and free wifi

Les Sables d'Argent

• Right by the beach and with plenty of facilities
• Around 100km of cycle tracks accessible from the site
• Pool, solarium, two pétanque courts and snack bar