Peaceful: Campgrounds in Poitou-Charentes

Camping Les Dunes

• Wooded family site, 10 minutes’ walk to Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré centre
• A few minutes’ walk to watersports at Plage du Petit Sergent beach
• Hire bikes on site and set off on the island’s 100km of cycle paths

Camping de Cognac

• Two-hectare park on the Charente river, on the outskirts of Cognac
• 15 minutes’ walk to leisure centre: play areas, golf and watersports
• Outdoor pool, playground, sports, takeaway snacks and barbecue areas

Camping Bois de la Chasse

• In the village of Semussac, 15 minutes’ drive from the Gironde coast
• Close to beaches, watersports, bike hire, public pool and horse riding
• Playground, pétanque court and café with outdoor seating

Camping Côté Ô La Palmyre Quartier Privilège

• Family-friendly site with pools, waterslide and bike hire
• Luna Park fairground, zoo, quad biking and beach within 15 minutes
• Bar and restaurant with music and dancing; bakery and grocery

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

Au Petit Port de L’Houmeau

• Quiet family site a 10-minute walk from the beach in L’Houmeau
• A 20-minute bike ride from La Rochelle; half an hour from Île de Ré
• Snack bar, gym classes, beach volleyball and heated swimming pool

Camping La Clé des Champs

Camping Devezeau

• Friendly English-run site with pool and with easy access to the N10
• A kilometre from Saint-Angeau and 30 minutes' drive from Angoulême
• Licensed café/bar with courtyard and English breakfasts

Camping du Futur

• Well placed for a stopover, close to the A10
• A 10-minute drive from Futuroscope
• Friendly and family site in a green setting

Au Pays des Bulles

• Glamping in transparent domes on a family-owned property
• Stargaze from indoors, in a full-sized luxury bed
• Breakfast hampers and outdoor decks; lake beach a few kilometres away

Natura Serena

• Peaceful and spacious Pays Mellois site 10 mins' drive from the RN10
• A 45-minute drive to Poitiers and Futuroscope; Angoulême an hour
• Swimming pool, sauna, spa and e-bike hire on site; meals on request

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

Natura Resort-Pescalis

• Wooded site with fishing lakes, five minutes' drive from Moncoutant
• 40 minutes' drive from Puy du Fou and the Marais Poitevin wetlands
• Restaurant, tennis court, playground and heated open-air swimming pool

Camping l'Îlot du Chail

• Peaceful and leafy park in the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park
• Equestrian centre, bike and boat hire, shooting range and pool nearby
• Excellent spot for fishing, birdwatching and waterside walks

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

ABC Camping Car

• Family-run motorhome parking area on the edge of Confolens
• Lac de Haute Charente 25 minutes’ drive; Angoulême an hour
• Dogs welcome; electricity, water and drainage hook-up points on site

Le Nauzan-Plage

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes from the beach in Vaux-sur-Mer
• 20 minutes' drive from Palmyre zoo and Coubre Forest
• Heated indoor and outdoor pools, paddling pool and kids' club

Le Petit Camping de La Chagnée

• Cosy family campsite in peaceful flower meadows near Parthenay
• An hour’s drive from both Puy du Fou and Futuroscope theme parks
• Fishing ponds and woodland walks, plus an on-site store and games room