Drying room: Campgrounds in France

Domaine Presqu'Île de La Franqui

• Seafront site with direct access to eight kilometres of sandy beach
• On the edge of a natural park 35 minutes' drive from Perpignan
• Pools, spa, massages and restaurant with spectacular sea views

Camping l'Isle Saint Jean

• Peaceful site with 300 metres of riverbank in Arcy-sur-Cure
• Within a half-hour drive of Auxerre and Avallon
• Fishing and activities on site; prehistoric caves a half-hour walk

Camping L'Ile d'Offard

• Five-hectare park on an island on the Loire river
• 20 minutes' walk from the centre of Saumur, with views of the château
• Wellness centre with spa, sauna and hammam, plus outdoor pools

Domaine Méjan

• Lush lodge site in the Alpilles Natural Regional Park
• Massage and beauty treatments, yoga, pilates, pool and private terrace
• Optional gourmet champagne breakfast trays and in-lodge catering

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

Camping Lac du Pont à l'Age

• Forest site with lake in Limousin, five minutes' drive from villages
• A 40-minute drive from the Valley of the Painters and from Limoges
• Boating, swimming and fishing from site; bar-restaurant and kids' club

Au Coeur de Vendôme

• Family-run site by the Loir river, a few minutes' cycle from Vendôme
• A 15-minute drive to the lake and sandy beach of Villiers-sur-Loir
• Canoe hire, fishing, playground, games room and shop

Camping La Célestine

• Southern France wildlife haven next to a natural lake and a river
• Among the green hills of Provence 30km from the Gorges du Verdon
• Pool, guided hikes, restaurant, snack bar and loads of room to play

Camping La Chapelle

• Family site on the Gartempe river, a 10-minute drive from Guéret
• Wolves of Chabrières 15 minutes’ drive; Jardin LACORE one hour
• Dogs welcome; wild swimming and fishing; playground; launderette

Camping La Châtaigneraie

• Family-friendly campsite surrounded by Périgord Noir countryside
• A quarter of an hour's drive to Sarlat-la-Canéda; Eyrignac 10 minutes
• Large open-air pool complex with waterslides and a jacuzzi

Camping La Châtaigneraie

• Hilltop family site with spectacular views over the Rhône valley
• Adventurer’s paradise: hiking, biking and whitewater rafting nearby
• Haven for relaxation: on-site spa with hot tub and sauna

Camping La Clé des Champs

Camping La Corbaz

• Family-friendly site in the Haute-Savoie town of Cluses
• Outdoor pool, snack bar and entertainment in summer
• Close to winter and summer activities in the mountains

Camping Royat

• At the foot of the Puy de Dôme in the thermal town of Royat
• Within easy reach of the volcanoes and the Vulcania park
• Café/restaurant, cosy central lodge, free wifi and bike hire

Kokoni

• Haut-Béarn microlodges with spectacular views of Pyrenees peaks
• La Pierre Saint-Martin ski resort half an hour’s drive
• Private decking and wildflower gardens; Nordic bath and e-bike rental

Écolodge La Belle Verte

• Eco-friendly site in a meadow, woodland and farmland setting
• Yoga, massages, cooking classes, Nordic bath and delivered meals
• Garden, nature trail, botany trail, mini farm and vegetable garden

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

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 Garenne

• Family-friendly park 15 minutes' walk from Peyrignac in the Dordogne
• Canoeing, château and cave visits within a half-hour drive
• Kids' club, organised outings and evening entertainment

Camping La Grande Plage

• Welcoming family site within 600 metres of a golden sandy beach
• A 10-minute drive from the old fishing port of Guilvinec
• Heated waterpark, Jacuzzi, sunbathing area, playgrounds and snack bar