Drying room: Campgrounds in France

Camping Le Welcome

• Quiet Pays de la Loire campsite 20 minutes’ walk from Plage de Sorlock
• Mesquer five minutes’ drive and medieval Guérande 15 minutes
• Indoor pool complex and playground; snacks and shop in high season

Camping Le Peyrelade

• Stunning riverside site in the Grands Causses Natural Regional Park
• Near the Gorges du Tarn and with a private riverside beach
• Nature haven with pool, Jacuzzi, bar and restaurant

Camping Le Vieux Berger

• Peaceful site in a green and natural setting 2km from Lourdes
• Regular shuttle bus to Lourdes from the site
• Shop, snack shack, free wifi and bike hire

Camping Le Verdoyant

• 10 minutes from Montignac and the Lascaux caves
• Swimming pool, water park, fishing ponds and play area on site
• On-site restaurant, bar and evening entertainment

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Camping Le Petit Liou

• In the Durance Valley close to the Serre-Ponçon lake
• Pool, play area and summer entertainment
• Snack bar and grocery shop

Camping Le Tampico

• Eco-friendly site in the lush surroundings of the Southern Alps
• A 20-minute walk from Barcelonnette via a river footpath
• Restaurant, wine bar, indoor lounge, TV, wifi and pétanque

Camping Les Voiles d'Anjou

• Among the many châteaux and vineyards of the Loire Valley
• Kids' club, bouncy castles and trampoline and playground
• Spa, Jacuzzi, pools and outdoor cinema

Camping Les Violettes

• In a pine forest less than a kilometre away from the beach
• An hour and 20 minutes' drive from Puy du Fou theme park
• Pool, paddling pool and regular entertainment/activities

Camping Les Vallons de l'Océan

• 2km from a beach to forage for oysters, mussels and clams
• Pool, fitness area and summer entertainment for all ages
• Snack bar and food shop

Camping Le Domino

• On the edge of the Narbonnaise en Méditerranée regional park
• A 25-minute drive to Narbonne and Béziers; Canal du Midi 3km away
• Sauna, wifi and takeaway food; swimming pool and tennis open in summer

L'Ôasis de Provence

• Rural site on the banks of a lake between Niozelles and La Brillane
• Private lake with watersports centre and fishing
• Pool, Jacuzzis, solarium and restaurant terrace with lake views

Camping Les Tropiques

• Lively family site 10 minutes' walk from the beach in Torreilles
• 20 minutes from Perpignan and the Yellow Train into the Pyrenees
• Waterpark, spa and busy programme of activities and entertainment

Camping Le Pardaillan

• Well-equipped Gascony family site close to the centre of Gondrin
• A 15-minute drive to Fourcès; 20 minutes to Condom
• Restaurant and lagoon pool on site; opposite a public waterpark

Camping Le Panoramic

• Family-friendly and peaceful site on the Crozon peninsula
• Spectacular views of huge Douarnenez Bay
• Pool, play area, bar, restaurant and TV'games room

Camping Les Terrasses Du Lac

• Bar/restaurant and entertainment in high season
• Swimming pool with paddling pool and water slides
• Direct lake access for a variety of watersports

Camping Les Sources

• Family-friendly site on the edge of Saint-Jean-du-Gard
• Close to hiking and horse riding in the Cévennes National Park
• Heated pool, playground, restaurant, mini market and games room

Camping Le Grand Gravelot

• Family campsite five minutes’ walk from Calais Beach on the Opal Coast
• Ferry terminal 10 minutes’ drive; Calais sights 20 minutes’ walk
• Bakery and grocery shop on site; entertainment room and a play area

Camping Le Moulin de Rambourg

• Riverside site 15 minutes' drive from La Roche-sur-Yon
• Waterpark, adventure park and château within a half-hour drive
• Canoe hire, swimming pool, playground and kid-friendly restaurant

Camping Le Haut Dick

• Family-friendly campsite in Normandy close to the landing beaches
• Set in a natural setting in the heart of the marshes
• Close to town, only a 600m-walk