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 Domaine des Etangs du Plessac

• Quiet, family-oriented site with private lake beach and fishing pond
• Among the activities of Perigord-Limousin Natural Regional Park
• Nine hectares of green space with pool and sandy playground

Camping Domaine des Messires

Domaine de Chaligny

• Cosy treehouse stays in the grounds of a spectacular Burgundy château
• A five-minute drive from Château-Chinon, 40 minutes from Autun
• Indoor swimming pool, fishing lake, restaurant and food delivery

Domaine de Claire Rive

• Comfy apartments in the Lot valley, 1.5 kilometres from Prayssac
• Surrounded by Cahors vineyards and 20 minutes from a beach
• Heated pool, bowling alley, playground and summer kids' club

Élevage Jolivet

• Wild camping in 60 acres of meadow and woodland near Gouzon
• Guéret, wolf park and several châteaux within a half-hour drive
• Buy fresh farm produce and meet friendly animals on site

Domaine de Sonia

• Corsica glamping domes with stunning 180-degree sea views
• Porto-Vecchio 15 minutes' drive; gorgeous beaches 10 minutes away
• Meals upon request; bike hire, outdoor pool and tennis on site

Ecluse 21 Camping

• Small, well-equipped site on the banks of the Briare Canal by Lock 21
• Montargis and Château de la Bussiere within a half-hour drive
• Next to the V3 véloroute; café/bar and kitchen on site

Camping Le Camarguais

• Family-friendly site five minutes' drive from the Mediterranean
• A 20-minute drive to Montpellier and 40 minutes to Nîmes
• Outdoor pool, games room, bar and on-site bike hire

Camping Le Colombier

• Lakeside site in the Bugey with its own beach
• At the foothills of the Jura mountains
• Snack bar, playground, bike hire and free wifi

Camping Le Colporteur

• Calm site with stunning views of the Alpe d'Huez and Oisans mountains
• In Écrins National Park, a five-minute walk from Le Bourg-d'Oisans
• Entertainment, sports facilities, wifi and play area with trampoline

Ecolodge l'Etoile d'Argens

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven on the river Argens near Fréjus
• A 10-minute drive from the beach; 45 minutes to St Tropez and Cannes
• Restaurant, entertainment, bike hire, kids’ club and swimming pools

Domaine de Syam

• Treehouses in the woods of a 14-hectare estate near Champagnole
• In the Haut-Jura Regional Natural Park for walks and activities
• Meal baskets to order and table d'hôte dinners

Camping Le Haut Dick

• Family-friendly campsite in Normandy close to the landing beaches
• Set in a natural setting in the heart of the marshes
• Close to town, only a 600m-walk

Camping du Canal

• Family-friendly site, 15 minutes’ drive from German and Swiss borders
• Located in Kembs, on EuroVelo cycle routes 6 and 15
• Outdoor pool, snack bar, kids’ playground and launderette on site

Camping du Buisson

• Among spectacular scenery in the Belledonne mountain range
• A 30-minute drive to Grenoble
• Homemade pizzas, shop, games room and summer activities for kids

Camping du Château Vert

• Peaceful lakeside site in woods within easy reach of Paris
• 5km from Hez-Froidmont forest for walking, cycling and horse riding
• Fishing lakes on site stocked with pike, perch and bream

Camping du Col d'Ibardin

Camping du Golf

• Ideal spot in Normandy
• Beach has great views of the Channel Islands
• Heated swimming pool with a waterslide

Camping du Lac d'Aydat

• Dog-friendly site in the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park
• Next to Lac d'Aydat and a 20-minute drive from Saint-Nectaire
• Outdoor pool, playground and playing field; beach a short walk away