Washing-up area: Campgrounds in France

Camping Le Trel

• Hillside setting next to the Lousse river, 35 minutes from Domme
• Pool, paddling pool, trampoline, bouncy castle, bar and restaurant
• Shuttle service for Dordogne canoe trips

Camping La Grande Plage

• Welcoming family site within 600 metres of a golden sandy beach
• A 10-minute drive from the old fishing port of Guilvinec
• Heated waterpark, Jacuzzi, sunbathing area, playgrounds and snack bar

Camping La Giroflée

• Family-friendly site five minutes' drive from Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
• Opposite a sandy beach and next to a sailing/watersports school
• Bread deliveries and fresh fruit and veg sales on site in summer

Camping La Garenne de Moncourt

• Family-friendly Picardy campsite at Rue on the Baie de Somme
• A 15-minute drive to Fort-Mahon-Plage; 40 minutes to Le Touquet
• Swimming pools, games courts and fishing; entertainment in high season

Complexe Touristique de La Justale

• Shaded grass pitches by the river Arbas in Mane village, Haute-Garonne
• Salies-du-Salat 10 minutes’ drive; Toulouse one hour and five minutes
• Outdoor pool, pétanque and miniature golf; playground; launderette

Camping La Garenne

• Family-friendly park 15 minutes' walk from Peyrignac in the Dordogne
• Canoeing, château and cave visits within a half-hour drive
• Kids' club, organised outings and evening entertainment

Camping La Forge de Sainte-Marie

• Set around an 18th-century forge among champagne vineyards
• Indoor pool, sun terrace, fishing lake, archery and live music nights
• Bar-restaurant with terrace and local wine/champagne and cheeses

Camping La Forêt

• On the Opal Coast a kilometre from the sea and 5km from Le Touquet
• Fitness centre, playground and pétanque court
• Less than an hour's drive from Calais

Camping La Draille

• Family-friendly site by a stream on the Lot/Dordogne border
• A 10-minute drive from Souillac; 40 minutes from Rocamadour
• Outdoor pool, waterslide, bike hire, kids' club, restaurant and bar

Camping La Coccinelle

• Leafy and peaceful site a 10-minute walk to Blot-l'Église village
• Within 15 minutes’ drive of Gorges de la Sioul and Château Rocher
• Wifi, bar, restaurant, swimming pool, playgrounds and table tennis

Camping Les Pieds dans l’Eau

Camping La Chute d'Eau

• Nature-rich site with fishing ponds, woodland and a sports area
• A 20-minute drive from Doullens and 40 from Naours and Azincourt
• Bar, brasserie, trampoline, sports facilities and pétanque courts

Camping La Chapelle

• Family site on the Gartempe river, a 10-minute drive from Guéret
• Wolves of Chabrières 15 minutes’ drive; Jardin LACORE one hour
• Dogs welcome; wild swimming and fishing; playground; launderette

Camping Lac de Sillé

• Lakeside site in a national forest, a kilometre from a big sandy beach
• Heated pool with deckchairs alongside; watersports centre next door
• Snack wagon, bike hire, playground and grocery shop

Camping Le Pradal

• Large, dog-friendly site with a swimming pool and a riverside beach
• Centre of Anduze and La Bambouseraie en Cévennes within 15 mins' walk
• Fish or wade in the river; play area and tennis and pétanque courts

Camping La Châtaigneraie

• Hilltop family site with spectacular views over the Rhône valley
• Adventurer’s paradise: hiking, biking and whitewater rafting nearby
• Haven for relaxation: on-site spa with hot tub and sauna