Single-sex groups welcome: Lodges and log cabins in Centre-Val de Loire

Camping La Citadelle

• Ideal to discover the Loire Valley and its castles
• Heated outdoor pool open from April to mid-September
• High season highlights: mini-club, on-site restaurant, entertainment

Camping Domaine de la Rive du Bois

• Close to Chambon-la-Forêt on the edge of huge Orléans Forest
• 15 minutes' drive from beach of Étang de la Vallée and 45 from Orléans
• Pool, fishing, play area, archery, miniature golf and tennis

Gîtes Insolites de Sologne

• Spectacular accommodation on a family-friendly woodland site in Cher
• Within easy reach of several famed wine regions and their vineyards
• Hot air balloon rides available next door to the site

Relais du Plessis

• Eco-friendly lodges between the Poitou-Charentes and the Loire valley
• Spa with hammam, saunas, whirlpool, plus massage and beauty treatments
• Restaurant serving fine French cuisine like foie gras and fresh fish

Camping Rillé

• Family-friendly lakeside site near Rillé in the Loire Valley
• Half an hour from the châteaux of Saumur, Villandry and Langeais
• Canoe, pedalo and bike hire on site, plus organised excursions

Le Village de Cottages

• Well-maintained park in the grounds of a Berry equestrian centre
• A kilometre from central Lignières; Bourges 40 minutes' drive
• Outdoor pool and chill-out area; groceries available on site

Camping de Montcocu

• Quiet family site five kilometres from Baraize
• Spectacular riverside setting: hire canoes or kayaks on site
• Bar, shop and restaurant serving local dishes

Camping L'Escale des Châteaux de la Loire

• Among châteaux in the middle of the Loire Valley
• In a green setting bordered by the Cher river
• Close to ZooParc de Beauval and the Mini-Châteaux Park at Amboise

Camping Les Côteaux du Lac

• A stone's throw away from the Loire Valley castles

Écoute La Vie

• Well-equipped luxury lodges in leafy gardens at Lunay in Loir-et-Cher
• Château de Chambord an hour’s drive and Zoo de la Flèche 90 minutes
• Art spaces and meditation corners; communal dining and a delicatessen

Le Moulin de Crouy

• Holiday village on a 14-hectare wooded property near Crouy-sur-Cosson
• Several historic châteaux within a half-hour drive
• Five kilometres from the Loire river for canoeing and bike paths

Lodges de Blois Chambord

• Two-hectare lakeside estate surrounded by nature in Val-et-Loire
• Blois and the spectacular castles of Chambord and Cheverny 10km away
• Two fishing lakes, rod and bike rental, sauna and Finnish bath

Les Hôtes de Chouzy-sur-Cisse

Camping à l'Orée du Bois de Montalan

• Quiet rural site in woodland near Saint-Hilaire-les-Andresis
• In the Loire Valley within 45 minutes' drive of Fontainebleau
• Playground, barbecue area and picnic tables

Les Vélos de Paulette

• Friendly glamping site on a small island in the Claise river
• A 45-minute drive to Futuroscope; an hour to ZooParc de Beauval
• On a voie verte cycle route, with various bikes available to hire

Camping Loire et Châteaux

• In the Loire Valley between Tours and Saumur
• Half a kilometre from the Loire river
• Pool, paddling pool, playground and grocery shop

Camping Le Bec de Cisse

• Riverside site in Vouvray, 10 kilometres from Tours
• In a region renowned for its many châteaux and vineyards
• Playground, pétanque court, bar, picnic area and games room