Washing-up area: Campgrounds in France

Camping L'Olivier Anduze

• Friendly family site less than a kilometre from the Gardon river
• Close to the huge Trabuc caves and 45 minutes from Nîmes
• Pool, solarium, playground, bike hire, snack bar and shop

Camping Domaine Des 2 Soleils

• Family-run site with spectacular views over the Buëch valley
• Many activities like canyoning and caving nearby
• Pool, paddling pool, bar-restaurant and summer activities

Domaine de Trochérou

• Farm campsite only a short drive from the beach
• Ideal for discovering Brittany

Camping Domaine des Etangs du Plessac

• Quiet, family-oriented site with private lake beach and fishing pond
• Among the activities of Perigord-Limousin Natural Regional Park
• Nine hectares of green space with pool and sandy playground

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

Village de Yourtes

• Fully-furnished yurts near Brittany's Emerald Coast
• 16km from Erquy and under 30km from Cancale
• Bar, pétanque court, barbecue facilities, free wifi and grocery shop

Domaine de la Coronne

• Family-friendly site five minutes' drive from the centre of Valréas
• A good starting point for the Enclave des Papes wine route
• Poolside restaurant; pizzas available

Camping Douarnenez

• Woodland site in the south of Brittany
• Overlooking the Baie de Douarnenez and 500 metres from a sandy beach
• Within walking distance of Douarnenez and the spectacular GR 34 path

Camping Parc de Montsabert

• Family-friendly site in the stunningly scenic Loire Valley
• Châteaux, vineyards and theme parks within half an hour’s drive
• Heated, covered pool with waterslides, and pampering at on-site spa

Camping du Bois des Forts

• On the outskirts of Dunkirk a few hundred metres from a forest
• 15 minutes from Dune Marchand and the Belgian border
• Play area, games room, spacious pétanque area and bar

Camping Le Douvet

• Quiet, rural family-friendly site next to a farm with animals to feed
• A 10-minute drive from lakeside beaches; 45 to Limoges and Angoulême
• Barbecue, pizza oven, games barn and plenty of room for play

Domaine du Balbuzard

• Scenic family site with fishing lake, 10 minutes' drive from Giat
• A 45-minute drive from the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park
• Boat hire; summer kids' fishing camps; bar-restaurant and sauna

Camping Le Val d'Hérault

• Spacious family-friendly site on the banks of the Hérault river
• 45 minutes' drive from Montpellier and the Mediterranean coast
• Busy programme of activities for kids, teens and adults in summer

Domaine de La Roudelière

• Calm and friendly site with a waterpark and greenery all around
• Five mins’ walk to Signes and a 10-min drive to Paul Ricard f1 circuit
• Pools, snack bar, breakfast pastries for sale and weekly entertainment

Camping Dun-le-Palestel

• Peaceful site 20 minutes' walk from Dun-le-Palestel village
• In the Valley of the Painters area for scenic walks
• Pizza nights and table d'hôte dinners on site in high season

Camping Le Valjoly

Camping du Col d'Ibardin

Domaine de l'Étang

• Vineyard site on the estate surrounding Château de Brissac
• A 25-minute drive to Angers, 35 to Saumur and 55 to Puy du Fou
• Well-maintained grounds with pools, summer bar and its own wine

Camping du Défends

• Family-friendly site a kilometre from the Provençal village of Sault
• Near great cycle routes including the 26km ascent of Mont Ventoux
• Swimming pool, paddling pool and snack bar with poolside terrace

Domaine de l'Orée

• Family-friendly site half an hour’s walk from a beach and surf school
• A 10-minute drive from the centre of Les Sables-d'Olonne
• Large water park, playground and kids’ entertainment on site