Balance paid before arrival: Campsites in France

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

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

Caravaning Les Cerisiers

• Peaceful site in carefully tended gardens on France's Opal Coast
• Indoor heated pool and kids’ playground, picnic and barbecue by ponds
• 10 minutes’ drive to Berck-sur-Mer town, beach and theme park

Campotel at Sequoia Parc

• Family-friendly site on a former French estate 17 miles from Royan
• A 10-minute drive to the nearest beach; 50 minutes to La Rochelle
• Aqua park and swimming pools; ample activities and restaurant on site

Camping Paradis l'Europe

• Family-run site in the Volcans d'Auvergne Regional Natural Park
• Colourful and scenic grounds five minutes' drive from Lac de Chambon
• Heated pool, paddling pool, sports activities and snack bar

Camping Le Bel Air

• Island family site under 10 minutes' stroll from La Flotte beach
• Half an hour's drive from La Rochelle
• Heated pool, playground, bouncy castle and summer snack bar

Camping Le Moulin

• Starting point for canoe trips to the Gorges d'Ardèche
• On the banks of the Ardèche river with its own beach
• Pool, fishing and summer entertainment

Camping et Gîtes Les Tarteaux

Camping Le Montourey

• Family-friendly park close to several Côte d'Azur beaches
• A 15-minute drive from the centre of Fréjus; 45 minutes from Cannes
• Outdoor pool, waterslides, bar, restaurant, bike hire and play area

Campotel at Le Littoral

• Family-friendly mobile homes five minutes' walk from the Vendée coast
• A 10-minute drive to Veillon beach, and an hour to Puy du Fou
• Pool complex, games room, kids’ club, store and restaurant on site

Cap'Cabane

• Site hidden in the middle of the Landes region's forest
• Sheltered, pine nut-shaped treehouses

Camping 46 Rainettes

• Family-friendly site in the Lot, five minutes’ walk from Goujounac
• Within 30 minutes' drive of Gourdon, Belvès and Monpazier
• Outdoor pool, tennis, basketball, volleyball, snack kiosk and bar

Camping Le Mont Joli-Bois

• Lush sea views near the sandy beach and seaside town of Criel-sur-Mer
• Less than 10 minutes' walk to the sea plus scenic coastal walks
• Sandy playground, bouncy castle, trampoline and pétanque pitch

Camping Le Médoc Bleu

• Under the Gironde sun, between a pine forest and fine beaches
• At the seaside resort of Carcans about 50km from Bordeaux
• Large heated pool, videogames room and bouncy castles

Camping Les Orangers

• Small, peaceful and family-sized site 150 metres from a pebble beach
• On the Cap Corse peninsula, a 10-minute drive from Bastia
• All accommodation has a kitchenette with a microwave and fridge

Campotel at Escale Saint-Gilles

• Static caravans on a premium site near Brittany coastline
• A 35-minute drive to Concarneau, and 25 minutes’ walk to Bénodet
• Family pools, kids’ clubs and sports, plus restaurants and takeaway

Camping Les Ondines

• Friendly Lot site beside the Quercy waterpark in Souillac
• A 500-metre walk from a riverside beach and canoe hire on the Dordogne
• Fishing, playground, bouncy castle, summer snack bar and pool

Camping Plijadur

• Family-friendly site 1km from La Trinité sur Mer: free summer shuttle
• Jacuzzi, paddling pool and heated pool with waterslides
• Bouncy castle, playground and summer activities/theme nights

Camping Lanmary

• Peaceful site with heated pool and bike hire in the Lanmary forest
• Within half an hour of Périgueux and the cave paintings of Villars
• Bar-restaurant, fresh bread; summer kids' club and entertainments

Ô Tipi Lodge

• Loire glamping site with spectacular mountain views
• Five minutes' drive from Saint-Christo-en-Jarez; 25 from Saint-Étienne
• Well-equipped wooden tipis made by local craftsmen; dogs allowed