Beach - excellent water quality: Campsites in France

Camping du Défends

• Family-friendly site a kilometre from the Provençal village of Sault
• Near great cycle routes including the 26km ascent of Mont Ventoux
• Swimming pool, paddling pool and snack bar with poolside terrace

Camping Port Maubert

• Quiet site near the banks of the Gironde estuary
• Near vineyards, beaches and Cognac producers
• Local seafood specialties in the site bar-restaurant

Camping et Gîtes Les Tarteaux

Le Sheep Inn

• Small and quiet Auvergne site outside the village of Sainte-Thérence
• A 20-minute drive to Montluçon; 50 minutes to Forêt de Tronçais
• Eco-friendly site with lovely views from a large wooden deck

Le Bois Dormant

• Vendée-based site with lifeguarded pool complex
• Spectacular sandy beaches and the island of Noirmoutier nearby
• Use the leisure and sauna facilities of sister site across the road

Camping du Futur

• Well placed for a stopover, close to the A10
• A 10-minute drive from Futuroscope
• Friendly and family site in a green setting

Camping du Golf

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

Les Cabanes d'ErbeFol

• Luxury glamping with spectacular Pyrénées-Orientales mountain views
• Via ferrata 10 minutes’ drive, and Château de Quéribus half an hour
• Shared kitchen and chillout area; food delivery service available

Camping du Lac

• Spectacular, friendly and spotless family-run mountain site
• A 20-minute drive from Lourdes and 40 from Pont d'Espagne
• Two mountain-view pools, and restaurant serving homemade dishes

Camping Les Cyprès

• Family-friendly site three kilometres from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• Indoor and outdoor swimming pools; 10 minutes' walk from the beach
• Activities and entertainment for all ages during high season

Camping Le Crêtoux

Les Jardins de la Mer

• On France's Côte d'Opale near Le Touquet
• At the entrance of the family seaside resort of Merlimont-Plage
• Heated pool, fitness room, playground and pétanque court

ABC Camping Car

• Family-run motorhome parking area on the edge of Confolens
• Lac de Haute Charente 25 minutes’ drive; Angoulême an hour
• Dogs welcome; electricity, water and drainage hook-up points on site

Camping Les Eymes

• In a beautiful location between Autrans and Méaudre
• Pool, play area and free shuttle to ski resorts
• On-site restaurant and local products on sale

Corsica Paradise at Camping Lacasa

• Seaview site 10 minutes' walk from Liscia beach
• A 40-minute drive from Ajaccio's airport/ferries; 10 from Calcatoggio
• Heated pool, water play area, restaurant, bar and summer activities

Aire de Camping de Lestéven

• Spacious pitches at a small family-friendly Finistère site
• Brest and Île-Molène boat trips 35 minutes' drive away
• A 300-metre walk from sandy Tréompan beach; dogs welcome on site

Slow Village Breizh Légendes

• Well-maintained site with sea views on the north Finistère coast
• Located in Plounéour-Trez, a 45-minute drive from Brest and Roscoff
• On-site tennis court, launderette, games room, bar and restaurant

Camping du Lac de Bujaleuf

• Terraced lakeside site with views of Lac de St Hélène from every pitch
• A 20-minute drive from Eymoutiers and 40 minutes from Limoges
• Canoe and pedalo hire; fresh bread and pastry daily during high season

Ferme Saint Pierre

• 80-hectare farm estate in the Verdon Natural Regional Park
• Meet llamas, ponies, donkeys, turtles, peacocks and more
• Within an hour's drive of Fréjus and the Verdon Gorge