Beach - excellent water quality: Campsites in France

Camping Les Truffières

• Among the many outdoor activities of the Gorges de l'Ardèche
• Surrounded by vineyards and truffle oaks, in Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche
• Pool, miniature golf, restaurant, spacious bar and kayaking trips

Les Terres d'Hermès

• Scenic site on Lake Saint-Cassien with access to a private beach
• A 10-minute drive from Montauroux and half an hour from Cannes
• Each lodge has a kingsize bed, sofa bed, TV, mini fridge and lake view

Camping Les Tropiques

• Lively family site 10 minutes' walk from the beach in Torreilles
• 20 minutes from Perpignan and the Yellow Train into the Pyrenees
• Waterpark, spa and busy programme of activities and entertainment

Camping Monte Ortu

• Scenic site with mountain and sea views on the outskirts of Lumio
• 10 minutes’ drive to nearest beach; half-hour to link up with GR 20
• Pool, tennis, pétanque, playground, bar and restaurant

Les Tipis du Bonheur de Vivre

• Amerindian tipi camp on a private meadow in the Pays de la Loire
• A 15-minute drive to Solesmes Abbey; 50 minutes to Zoo de La Flèche
• Themed events, animal encounters, gift shop, bar and restaurant

Camping L'Estival

• Peaceful and welcoming site a short drive from Mimizan and the coast
• Surf school plus beach and forest horse rides within 15 minutes' drive
• Spacious and shaded pitches plus outdoor ping pong tables and pétanque

Camping Le Maridor

• Peaceful site in the Mediterranean port town of the Canal du Midi
• Rent a bike on site and be by the sea within 15 minutes
• Roomy restaurant terrace overlooking pool area and hot tub

Les Toiles de La Tortillère

• Upscale adults-only glamping on a country estate in the Loire Valley
• Château de Chinon 15 minutes’ drive; Château de Villandry 45 minutes
• Natural swimming pool, woodfired hot tub and antique cast-iron baths

Villatent at Camping Le Pech Charmant

• Safari tents at a family-friendly site near Les Eyzies de Tayac
• A 20-minute drive to the Dordogne river; 25 to Sarlat-la-Canéda
• Outdoor pools, sauna, hot tub, restaurant and summer entertainment

Camping Lann Brick

• Family-friendly south Brittany site on the Gulf of Morbihan
• Green and peaceful setting a 200-metre stroll from the sea
• Heated pool, playground with climbing wall and games room with library

Camping Les Tilleuls

• In the Causses du Quercy Natural Regional Park close to Rocamadour
• Monkey forest, animal park and Quercyland waterpark a short drive away
• Seasonal pool on site and tons of outdoor activities available nearby

Parc Camping de Pramousquier

• Site a 10-minute walk from Pramousquier beach with Côte d'Azur views
• Within 15 minutes’ drive of Le Lavandou and 45 minutes to Saint-Tropez
• Bar and restaurant plus petanque, a playground and ping pong

Camping l'Anjou

• Family-friendly site with a spacious swimming pool and playground
• In Gers between Toulouse and Bordeaux
• Enjoy a glass of the local Cote de Gascogne at the site's bar

Camping Bel Air

Villatent at Camping Le Canigou

• Smart safari tents on a wooded site in the foothills of the Pyrenees
• Half an hour from Perpignan and less than an hour from the coast
• Busy activity programme on site, plus restaurant and river swimming

Camping Les Tamaris

• Beachfront site 10 minutes' drive from Frontignan
• 15 minutes from Sète and half an hour from elegant Montpellier
• Lots of activities including cooking, aqua gym and dance classes

Pont de Fournil Camping

• Small, family-run site in Dordogne with lake and river access
• A 40-minute drive from medieval Périgueux; 75 minutes from Bordeaux
• Free canoe hire and on-site tennis, fishing and outdoor pool

Les Saules

Camping La Taillée

• Friendly site a kilometre from Aigrefeuille-d’Aunis town centre
• Within a half-hour drive of La Rochelle and Châtelaillon-Plage
• Swimming pool, kids' pool, gym classes and miniature golf

Camping La Crique

• Emerald Coast site between Saint Malo and Cap Fréhel
• Direct access to the beach, 1.5 kilometres from Saint-Cast-le-Guildo
• Snack bar serving pizza, chips and fresh local mussels