Pick-up from public transport: Campgrounds in France

Camping Chantecler

• Dog-friendly site four kilometres from the centre of Aix-en-Provence
• A 25-minute drive to Montagne Sainte-Victoire; 40 minutes to Marseille
• Part of 10-hectare grounds with local products for sale

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

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 Parc la Chaumière

• Family-friendly site in rural Alsace, six kilometres from Mulhouse
• Swimming pool, playground and fishing pond
• Guided cycling and Nordic walking trips several times a week

Camping Côté Plage

• Large family park with direct access to the beach, 200 metres away
• Vendée cycle paths at the site exit: hire bikes from the team
• Outdoor pools, waterslide, sun terrace, activities, restaurant and bar

Camping Le Serpolin

• Peaceful family-owned site five minutes' drive from Cléré-sur-Layon
• Around an hour's drive from Puy du Fou theme park
• Surrounded by wineries of the Anjou region; hire bikes to get around

Camping Cap Océan

• Family-friendly campsite 5km from Lac de Carcans-Hourtin
• Over 160km of cycling trails accessible 500 metres away
• Bar with wifi

L'Orangerie de Beauregard

• Stay on the grounds of a manor house in the Loire Valley
• On-site mini market stocked with local wines and cheeses
• Wildlife haven with restaurant, plus bar overlooking an outdoor pool

Chemins de Traverse

• Haute-Marne eco-camping on the edge of the Parc National de Forêts
• Auberive Abbey five minutes’ drive, and Langres 25 minutes
• Donkey treks and forest walks available directly from the pitches

Camping Lous Seurrots

• Riverside site 500m from the Atlantic Ocean
• Waterpark with four pools
• Restaurant, bar, takeaway, library, fitness room and playgrounds

Camping Le Caravan'Île

• Friendly family site with direct access to sandy beaches
• Amusement and waterparks, aquarium and town centre all within 6km
• Spectacular waterpark complex with pools, spa, sauna and hammam

Camping Les Rives du Lac

• Family-friendly site on the shores of the scenic Lake Uby
• Vineyards and distilleries of Armagnac region within 20 minutes’ drive
• Top spot for fishers: carp-filled lake on site

Les Bulles du Rocher de Fontainebleau

• Bubble treehouses in a forest park, 45 minutes' drive from Paris
• Fontainebleu forest, château and town within 25 minutes' drive
• High ropes, pool, sauna, massage and organic meals all available

Camping Milin Kerhe

• Eco-friendly family site 10 minutes' drive from Guingamp
• Half an hour's drive from beaches and the Pink Granite Coast
• On the Trieux river for canoeing, swimming and trout fishing

Maison Salvard

• Quiet site with a few pitches, in the grounds of a country house
• Half an hour's drive from the wineries of Sancerre
• Sociable table d'hôte dinners available four nights a week

Camping de la Plage

Le Petit Papillon

• Small British-run rural site in the Morvan Regional Natural Park
• Half an hour from medieval and Roman attractions in Autun
• Bar with terrace, communal firepits, pizza oven and fish smoker

Camping de la Vée

• Well-equipped site in the Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park
• A five-minute drive to Bagnoles-de-l’Orne hot springs by shuttle bus
• Snack bar, bakery service, TV room, pétanque, library, wifi and shop

Camping Port De Plaisance