Drying room: Campgrounds in France

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

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

Camping Le Roc de Lavandre

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

Les Saules

Dallas en Vendée

• Family-friendly site, 20 minutes’ drive to Saint-Jean-de-Monts beaches
• A 35-minute drive to L'île aux Papillons zoo and 70 to Puy du Fou
• Kitchen with fridge and microwave; barbecues, pool and playground

Camping Le Val d'Authie

Le Vézère Périgord

Moulin De Kermaux

• Among the forest, beach and countryside of Carnac
• Pool, waterslides and Jacuzzi
• Pétanque court, miniature golf, playground and ping pong

Moulin des Sandaux

• Family-run holiday complex around a 17th-century mill
• In a peaceful valley of the Périgord Pourpre
• Pool, paddling pool, restaurant, bar and orchard produce for sale

Domaine de l'Eden

• On private and enclosed woodland
• Near the Puy du Fou theme park
• Pool, play area, library and bouncy castle

Domaine du Haut des Bluches

• Family-friendly site near La Bresse in the Vosges mountains
• Shuttle bus running to ski resorts in winter season
• Restaurant with bar, kids' menu and takeaway picnic baskets

Domaine du Pont de la Dordogne

• Site located near La Bourboule, 840m above sea level
• Modern on-site facilities include a playground, a spa and jacuzzis
• Enjoy paragliding, hiking and cycling in the Auvergnat mountains

Domaine La Roche d'Ully

• Family-friendly site among the Jura mountains
• Jacuzzi, hammam, sauna, and heated pool with waterslides
• Archery, mountain biking, restaurant and organic veg garden

Domaine Lacs de Gascogne

• Family-friendly site in a forest a kilometre from Seissan
• Three lakes on site with sandy beach, canoes and fishing areas
• Restaurant with bar and terrace, plus outdoor pool and kids' areas

Domaine Le Chanet

• Environmentally-friendly site in the Jura mountains
• On-site natural swimming pool, wellness centre and large playground
• Several museums easily accessible nearby

Domaine de Claire Rive

• Comfy apartments in the Lot valley, 1.5 kilometres from Prayssac
• Surrounded by Cahors vineyards and 20 minutes from a beach
• Heated pool, bowling alley, playground and summer kids' club

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

Ecolodge l'Etoile d'Argens

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven on the river Argens near Fréjus
• A 10-minute drive from the beach; 45 minutes to St Tropez and Cannes
• Restaurant, entertainment, bike hire, kids’ club and swimming pools