Washing-up area: Campgrounds in France

La Maurinie

• Peaceful family-friendly site a half-hour drive from Périgueux
• Lascaux International Center of Parietal Art 35 minutes’ drive
• Dogs welcome; fishing pond, pétanque, restaurant and food shop on site

Pont de Fournil Camping

• Small, family-run site in Dordogne with lake and river access
• A 40-minute drive from medieval Périgueux; 75 minutes from Bordeaux
• Free canoe hire and on-site tennis, fishing and outdoor pool

Camping du Vivier aux Carpes

• Scenic and green landscaped setting close to Saint-Quentin
• 30km from the Museum of the Great War and the American Cemetery
• Fishing pond with carp, tench, eel, pike and roach

Camping Eléovic

• Family site with direct access to the sea along a coastal path
• Wildlife haven landscaped by mature trees
• Pool, jacuzzi, hot tub, restaurant and bar

Camping La Chênaie

• Near the famed Normandy cliffs of Étretat
• An 800-metre stroll from the beach at Yport
• Indoor heated pool and large playground

Camping La Barque

• On the banks of the Argens river, 10 minutes' drive from Fréjus
• Hire bikes, kayaks or paddle boards on site for beach outings
• Restaurant and open-air pool with bar and paddling pool

Camping Le Jardin des Cevennes

• Peaceful and scenic family-friendly site just outside Meyrueis
• 100 metres from swimming and fishing in the Jonte and Brèze rivers
• Pool, playground, barbecue, shop and snack bar with terrace

Camping Étang du Dordu

• Peaceful rural setting on the edge of a popular fishing lake
• Within an hour’s drive of south Brittany’s coastline
• Playground plus seasonal bar with theme and live music nights

Dreamsea Surf Camp France

• Young, fun atmosphere 500 metres from the beach in Moliets
• Bar, restaurant and sports pitches
• Surf lessons and equipment for hire

Camping Étang Vallier

• Peaceful 45-hectare woodland site two kilometres from Brossac village
• Four-hectare lake with beach for wakeboarding, fishing and swimming
• Snack bar and restaurant with huge terrace overlooking the lake

Camping et Gîtes Les Tarteaux

Camping Fleur d'Oleron

• Central location on Oléron island, two kilometres from the beach
• Close to cycle paths, watersports, golf and nature reserves
• Pool, pétanque court, playground and shop with bread service

Le Camping d'Ys

• Site with spectacular views over the bay of Douarnenez’s Kervel beach
• A 10-minute drive from Locronan and a 10-minute walk from the coast
• Surf school on the beach with lessons and paddleboard rental

Camping Harrobia

• In the coastal town of Bidart, 4.5km from the motorway
• Five minutes' walk from a golden sandy beach
• Pool, bar, restaurant and playground

Camping Île de Boulancourt

• Quiet, eco and family-friendly site on the banks of the Essonne river
• An hour and 20 mins' drive from Paris and 25 from Fontainebleau forest
• Clean and modern amenities including disabled facilities

Camping Ibie

• Peaceful five and a half hectare site near Vallon Pont d'Arc
• In the Ibie valley among oaks, wild thyme and rosemary
• Pool, playground, trampoline, frog pond, restaurant and snack bar

Camping International de Maisons-Laffitte

• Large site 20 minutes from Paris city centre: easy access by train
• Fish in the Seine just outside the site
• Multilingual staff, playground and restaurant terrace over the Seine

Eco Camping Le Peydoucet

• Quiet site among vineyards an hour and 15 minutes’ drive from Bordeaux
• Huitres Fossiles 20 minutes’ drive; Arbor-et-sens 40 minutes
• Dog-friendly site with swimming pool and breakfast available

Camping La Beaume

• Near Esparron-de-Verdon and close to the Verdon gorges
• A couple of kilometres from lakeside beaches
• Heated indoor pool, playground and restaurant