Composting toilet: Campsites in France

Les Dômes de Draëck

Camping Le Grand Batard

• Peaceful, off-grid farm camping at Le Grand Bâtard in the Dordogne
• Abbaye d’Échourgnac 50 minutes by bike; Saint-Aulaye an hour
• Set on the Camino Francés pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela

Ô P'tit Nid Milie

• Well-equipped microlodge with a barrel sauna and a spacious terrace
• A 25-minute drive to Thermes de Bains-les-Bains; half an hour to lakes
• Includes a small kitchen, bathroom and a double bed; rural setting

Gîtes du Moulin

• Leafy glamping site on an eco-friendly micro-farm in the Isère
• Vercors Massif 90 minutes’ walk, and Thaïs Cave 15 minutes’ drive
• Local produce to buy and catering available; sauna; livestock on site

Cabanes du Bois Clair

• Glamping site in the woods, 20km from Besançon
• A few minutes' drive from riding and walking in the Forest of Chaux
• Treehouses with private deck up to 10 metres off the ground

Au Bois d'Escoumos

• Family-friendly five-acre woodland site with Mongolian yurts
• A 10-minute drive from Gorges de la Save for scenic walks
• Restaurant with a terrace overlooking the Pyrenees

Clos de l’Isop

• Dog-friendly Wild West-themed glamping site in Haute-Vienne
• A 35-minute drive from Saint-Pardoux-le-Lac for watersports and walks
• Communal firepit for shared meals; accompanied cowboy’s trailer rides

Le Jardin de Lyno

• Well-equipped Dordogne glamping units on the edge of Belvès
• Dordogne river 10 minutes' drive; Château des Milandes 20 minutes
• Outdoor pool on site; ensuite bathroom and kitchen in each unit

La Bulle de Clotilde

• Unusual Finistère stays in a completely transparent plastic bubble
• Concarneau and Quimper within a half-hour drive
• Stunning views by day and night; private indoor hot tub area

Riveco Glamping

• Luxurious geodesic dome on the Boucheuse river in the Haute-Vienne
• A 10-minute drive to Château de Bonneval; an hour to Oradour-sur-Glane
• Alfresco kitchen, waterside decking and stargazing; meals available

K-Hutes

• Adults-only luxury cabins with views of the Pyrenees, in the Landes
• Montfort-en-Chalosse half an hour’s drive; Pau 55 minutes
• Eco-friendly cabins; free-roaming chickens; dinner hampers for sale

Domaine de la Brette

• Smart and self-contained accommodation on a historic Gers estate
• A 10-minute drive from Condom; 45 minutes from Agen
• Heated outdoor pool, tennis court, bike rental and play area

Domaine de la Puisaye

• Bohemian and stylish wooden pods on the edge of lush forest in Puisaye
• A 40-minute drive to Auxerre; 15 minutes from Toucy’s Saturday market
• Swimming pool, bowling and kitchens on site; shops and dining nearby

Villa Séverine

• Spacious pitches 15 minutes' walk from Préty and the Saône river
• A 10-minute drive to Tournus, 30 minutes to wine village Saint-Véran
• Pool, deckchairs and kitchen facilities on site

Voyage Spatio-Temporel

• Unusual rural accommodation in the Millevaches Regional Nature Park
• A 25-minute drive to Aubusson; 50 minutes to the Millevaches Plateau
• Natural swimming pool, shared kitchen, private gardens and billiards

Dtente Sky Lodge

• Unusual hanging tents at a woodland site five minutes' drive to Massat
• In the Ariège Pyrenees Regional Natural Park for outdoor activities
• Sleeping bags and barbecue provided; shared sauna and kitchen

Eco Camping Le Peydoucet

• Quiet site among vineyards an hour and 15 minutes’ drive from Bordeaux
• Huitres Fossiles 20 minutes’ drive; Arbor-et-sens 40 minutes
• Dog-friendly site with swimming pool and breakfast available

La Mauvaise Herbe

La Parenthèse - Camping Les Ormes

• Peaceful lakeside site in the Périgord natural region
• Fishing lake, yoga, massages and swimming pools on site
• Poolside snack bar, sun loungers, restaurant, takeaway and library