Single-sex groups welcome: Campgrounds in France

Camping de la Loge

• Close to several fishing ponds
• Near Hesdin Forest
• Family activities, bar, restaurant and playground

Les Tipis du Bonheur de Vivre

• Amerindian tipi camp on a private meadow in the Pays de la Loire
• A 15-minute drive to Solesmes Abbey; 50 minutes to Zoo de La Flèche
• Themed events, animal encounters, gift shop, bar and restaurant

Les Toiles du Cassis

• Luxurious waterside hideaway on a Charente wine estate
• Angoulême and Cognac 25 minutes’ drive; boat hire 15 minutes
• Well-equipped bell tent with decking overlooking a fishing pond

Les Vélos de Paulette

• Friendly glamping site on a small island in the Claise river
• A 45-minute drive to Futuroscope; an hour to ZooParc de Beauval
• On a voie verte cycle route, with various bikes available to hire

Les Yourtes Bourcominoises

• Traditional Mongolian yurts with countryside and canal views
• Within easy reach of a huge swimming pool with waterslides
• Donkey, pony and other friendly animals on site

Camping de la Plage

Camping de la Tête Noire

• Leafy and peaceful site in La Brenne Regional Natural Park
• Next to a spectacular hiking trail and the Indre à Vélo cycle route
• Outdoor pool and restaurant with roomy terrace

Camping de la Vallée du Doux

• Small and family-friendly riverside site
• Less than a kilometre from the velorail of the Ardèche Verte
• Fishing, snack bar and play area

L'Heureux Hasard

• Glamping in the Loire Valley, a couple of hours from Paris
• Small, eco-friendly and laidback site among trees and countryside
• Explore the area by donkey, available for ages two and up

Camping de la Vanlée

• Seafront Normandy site in the dunes of Vanlée harbour
• Direct access to the beach; shops and restaurants a walk away
• Outdoor pool, playground and summertime activities on site

Camping de L'Escaut

Camping de L'Île Percée

• Spacious Finistère site with sea views and direct beach access
• A 40-minute drive from Concarneau and boats to the Glénan Islands
• Kayak hire on site; next to the GR 34 walking/bike path

Camping de L'Île Madame

• A peaceful and leafy site set on the banks of the Charente river
• At the edge of Jarnac town centre, a 20-minute drive from Cognac
• Swimming pool access; cognac tasting and cultural activities

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 Les Petits Champs

• Family site surrounded by rivers and woods, two kilometres from Gacé
• A 20-minute drive to Camembert and 40 to Alençon
• Playground, internet and heated washrooms with accessible facilities

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 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

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