Washing-up area: Campgrounds in France

Domaine de Verdagne

• Family site surrounded by vineyards, five minutes' drive from Gassin
• A 15-minute drive to Saint-Tropez and close to several wineries
• Pool, kids’ pool, playground, small shop, bar and restaurant on site

Domaine du Bourdieu

• Midi Pyrénées site near the Mas d'Azil caves
• Five-hectare camping area among a 20-hectare site
• Kids' club, pool, play area, restaurant and bar

Camping du Lac de la Moselotte

• In the Vosges mountain range adjacent to a nine-hectare lake
• Plenty for kids including play area, kids' club and bouncy castle
• Games room, snack bar, restaurant, bike hire and fishing

Domaine du Groene Veld

• Family-friendly rural site just outside the village of Zegerscappel
• A half-hour drive from the coast; 40 minutes from Ypres battlefields
• Heated indoor swimming pool, plus bar and food trucks in summer

Camping du Lac de Saint-Cyr

• Lakeside location 10 minutes' drive from Futuroscope
• Swimming pool and many outdoor activities available on site
• Within a 300-hectare natural park

Camping du Lac Marciac

• Calm, family run campsite by the historic town of Marciac
• Shaded pitches plus modern holiday homes
• Swimming pool and snack bar with shaded terrace

Camping du Pont des Bergers

• Great-value family-friendly site in the village of Sanxay
• A 40-minute drive from Futuroscope theme park
• Large open-air swimming pool with paddling pool and waterside

Domaine Les Ranchisses

Camping du Plan d'Eau

• Spacious and well-equipped site on the outskirts of Angoulême
• A 15-minute drive from the city centre; short walk to watersports lake
• Swimming pool, café, games and summer kids' activities on site

Camping Les Grillons

• Quiet family site in a sunny area close to Serre Ponçon lake
• Near Écrins National Park and the Queyras Regional Nature Park
• Heated pools, playground, tennis courts

Domaine Ramonjavel

• Kid-friendly glamping site among corn and sunflower fields
• Luxury safari tents, petting zoo, pool and hairdressing service
• Regular table d'hôtes dinners with meat and fish from the site smoker

Soul Roots

• Comfortable rental tents in a private and spacious Aquitaine garden
• A 20-minute walk to Jumilhac-le-Grand; Limoges an hour's drive
• Swimming pool, hot tub, barbecue, pizza oven and well-equipped kitchen

Camping du Quinquis

• Family-run site two kilometres from the Brittany coast
• Wide range of facilities including swimming pools and sports courts
• Close to surf school, jet ski hire, golf courses and riding centre

Camping Lac du Lit du Roi

Camping du Roz

• Peaceful family-friendly Brittany site on the Rade de Brest bay
• Daoulas Abbey 10 minutes’ drive; Brest half an hour
• Playground and pétanque court; organised evening entertainment

Camping du Trez

• Quiet Bénodet site five minutes’ walk from sandy Brittany beaches
• A 20-minute drive from Pont-l’Abée and 25 minutes from Quimper
• Heated pool, hot tub, hammam, miniature golf, bar and snack bar

Camping du Viaduc

• Peaceful wooded site a few minutes' drive from Les Ancizes-Comps
• Half an hour's drive from Puy de Dôme and Vulcania theme park
• Restaurant open in summer for meals, snacks and theme evenings