Balance paid before arrival: Campsites in France

Camping Le Moulin de Cost

• Surrounded by lavender fields, vineyards and orchards
• Within easy reach of lots of climbing spots and mountain bike trails
• Outdoor pool and splendid terrace restaurant with takeaway wine

Camping Le Lagon d'Argelès

• Family-friendly site between the village and beach in Argelès sur Mer
• 15 minutes' walk from a seven-kilometre beach with lots of watersports
• Swimming pool, sandy beach area, playground and outdoor fitness area

Camping Le Marqueval

• Family-friendly site 15 minutes' walk from the beach; 6km from Dieppe
• Waterpark, hot tub and sauna
• Fishing, playground and snack bar

L'Atelier des Rêves

• Repurposed shipping container a five-minute drive from Salernes, Var
• Verdon Natural Regional Park 10 minutes’ drive; Port Fréjus one hour
• Large terrace with a hot tub and swings; magazines and board games

La Toile Sous Les Étoiles

• Small luxury site in Limousin, a five-minute drive from Auzances
• Sioule gorges and Aubusson tapestry centre within 50 minutes' drive
• Private bathrooms and fridges; firepits, pizza oven and swimming pool

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

La Vallée du Paradis

• A campsite between moutains and the Mediterranean sea

La Voix du Ruisseau

• Cosy well-furnished yurts in the Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park
• A 15-minute drive to fortified Boussagues; Béziers 50 minutes
• Next to two streams, with mountain and forest views all around

Camping Le Nid d'Été

• Family-run site in Olonne-sur-Mer, 15 minutes' cycle from the beach
• 5km from beach, watersports and zoo in Les Sables d'Olonne
• Waterpark, hot tub and play area with water fountains

Camping Le Parc des Cygnes

• Spacious pitches next to a park on the outskirts of Amiens
• 45 minutes' drive from the Bay of the Somme beaches
• Next to a riverside cycle path; bike hire available on site

Le Bosquet

Le Ciel Ouvert

• Peaceful, natural and eco-friendly site in rural Provence
• A 20-minute walk to Forcalquier; 10 minutes' drive to Les Mourres
• Well-equipped kitchen and dining area on site

Le Clos des Hautes Loges

• Peaceful site surrounded by nature, six kilometres from Étretat
• UNESCO-listed coastal city of Le Havre half an hour's drive away
• Bike hire on site; surrounded by the hiking trails of the GR21

Camping Le Pomport Beach

• In Landes Forest in the purple Périgord
• Direct access to a three-hectare lake
• Dordogne countryside with rich cuisine and protected historical sites

Camping Le Pontis

• Highly friendly green site near the village of Verteillac
• Half an hour’s drive from famed Brantôme, aka the ‘Venice of Périgord’
• Seasonal entertainment and snack sales; free use of pool next door

Le Domaine de Kermario

• Located on the south coast of Brittany
• Great for family holidays

Camping Le Ragis

• Comfortable spacious and unshaded pitches on a traditional French farm
• Within 20 minutes' drive of Saint-Hilaire, Saint Gilles and Saint-Jean
• Three pools, slides, paddling pools, mini farm and three play areas

Le Domaine de La Barre

• On a 56-hectare rural estate five minutes from the village of Gourgé
• Within an hour's drive of Futuroscope and Puy du Fou theme parks
• Two swimming pools, plus miniature golf, pony rides and a fishing lake

Le Domaine des Guifettes

• Family-friendly site between La Rochelle and Les Sables-d'Olonne
• In the Marais Poitevin, 25 minutes' drive from sandy beaches
• Seasonal heated indoor pool, spa, sauna and outdoor waterslide on site

Le Domaine des Roches'L

• Luxurious woodland glamping at a 35-acre Brittany property
• Brocéliande Forest and Lake Guerlédan within 40 minutes' drive
• Hot tub, ensuite bathroom and kitchenette for each unit