Peaceful: Campgrounds in France

Les Deux Vallées

• Well-kept family-run park between the Dordogne and the Céou valley
• Castle views of Beynac two kilometres away
• Bar, fishing pond, swimming pool, restaurant and kids' clubs

Camping de Moncontour Active Park

• Lakeside site near historic Moncontour
• 45 minutes' drive to Futuroscope and 90 minutes' drive to Puy du Fou
• Next to a 10-hectare lake with a watersports centre and miniature golf

Camping de Montcocu

• Quiet family site five kilometres from Baraize
• Spectacular riverside setting: hire canoes or kayaks on site
• Bar, shop and restaurant serving local dishes

Les Jardins de la Mer

• On France's Côte d'Opale near Le Touquet
• At the entrance of the family seaside resort of Merlimont-Plage
• Heated pool, fitness room, playground and pétanque court

Les Logis de la Seugne

• Glamping site on the banks of the Seugne river in Jonzac
• Around an hour's drive from the Charente-Maritime coast
• Fully furnished chalets with kitchen, TV and outdoor seating

L'Espace Blue Océan

• Camping nature et paisible à 1km de la côte

Les Rives du Lac

• Between Provençal lavender meadows and the peaks of the southern Alps
• By a shallow lake for watersports and swimming
• Two heated pools, waterslides, Jacuzzi, restaurant and playground

Les Terres d'Hermès

• Scenic site on Lake Saint-Cassien with access to a private beach
• A 10-minute drive from Montauroux and half an hour from Cannes
• Each lodge has a kingsize bed, sofa bed, TV, mini fridge and lake view

Les Tinys de Pommorio

• Cosy microlodges in the grounds of an 18th-century Brittany château
• In woods just outside Tréveneuc, a kilometre from the coast
• Fully equipped with bed, kitchenette, solar power and bathroom

Les Toiles de La Tortillère

• Upscale adults-only glamping on a country estate in the Loire Valley
• Château de Chinon 15 minutes’ drive; Château de Villandry 45 minutes
• Natural swimming pool, woodfired hot tub and antique cast-iron baths

Le Hameau des Sens

Le Village de Cottages

• Well-maintained park in the grounds of a Berry equestrian centre
• A kilometre from central Lignières; Bourges 40 minutes' drive
• Outdoor pool and chill-out area; groceries available on site

Le Village de Thegra

• On a landscaped park between Lot and the Causses du Quercy
• Three kilometres from Padirac Cave
• Pool with lots of sunbathing space; play area; green garden terrace

Camping de Portez

• Seafront Finistère site with views over the Iroise Sea
• Three sandy beaches nearby and access to the GR34 coastal path
• Guided hikes, theme nights, yoga and salsa classes in high season

Camping La Brande

• Family-friendly park 300 metres from the sea
• On Île d'Oléron: 30 minutes to Pointe de Gatseau and 45 to Rochefort
• Heated pool, waterslide, pétanque, bike hire, bar and restaurant

Simply Canvas

• Small, spacious glamping site with fully-equipped safari tents
• Half an hour from Bergerac and within cycling distance of wineries
• Excellent dinners and breakfasts, plus organic fruit and veg to pick

Camping de Retourtour

• In the Doux valley
• A quiet and family-friendly campsite
• Next to the river and at the foot of castle ruins

Camping de Roguennic

• In the dunes behind an 800-metre beach
• Sailing centre next door; sea fishing trips
• Sailing and sea fishing trips from the site