Composting toilet: Campsites in France

Chill-Lot Camping Insolite

• Peaceful location by the Lot river just outside Cénevières
• A 10-minute drive to Saint-Cirq-Lapopie; 20 minutes to Pech Merle cave
• Activity centre on site for bike/kayak rentals and excursions

Les Rêves d'Ambre

• Luxurious glampsite on a forested estate in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques
• Château de Cabidos wine tasting 10 minutes’ drive; Pau 50 minutes
• Breakfast delivered to your accommodation; forest walks from the site

Sous les toiles de PauTiLou

• Small, well-equipped glamping site 20 minutes' drive from Vichy
• L’Allée des Géants 35 minutes’ drive; Parc Mirabel an hour
• Workshops, massages, play area and communal kitchen on site

Ferme de L'Oadie

• Peaceful site on a Drôme organic farm five minutes’ drive from Die
• Horse rides available; Via Ferrata Chironne half an hour’s drive
• Pre-pitched bell tents and communal kitchen; farm produce for sale

Les Étangs de la Bassée

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven with lush greenery and nine ponds
• A 40-minute drive to Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Melun
• Activities on site include fishing, volleyball, badminton and massages

Yourtes Lacroutz

• Family-friendly yurts with private shower on a farm site in Chalosse
• A 25-minute drive to Saint-Sever Abbey; 50 minutes to Pau and Jurançon
• Meals available to book; activities, games and classes run on site

Destination Ailleurs

• Unusual accommodation on the edge of the Gorges du Verdon
• On the outskirts of Éoulx; 20 minutes' drive from Castellane
• Meals (including breakfast), spa and kids' play area on site

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

Les Cabanes du Jardin de Pierre

Le Ranch du Bonheur

L’Enclave Insolite

La Petite Place dans Les Bois

• Friendly family-run site surrounded by woodland near Tarnac
• In the Millevaches Regional Natural Park with easy access to hikes
• Games barn on site, plus takeaways, workshops and pony walks

La Pangée Roulottes

• Cosy, colourful gypsy caravans at a 12-acre Gironde ecological farm
• Five minutes' drive from Bourg; 40 minutes from Bordeaux
• Kitchen facilities for each unit, plus hot tub and outdoor seating

Tiny Stay Ecolodge

• Cosy dog-friendly lodges surrounded by woodlands in Anjou
• A 10-minute drive from a zoo; 15 minutes from Château de Baugé
• Locally-sourced food available to order; fully-equipped kitchen area

Chez Marie Roulotte

• Adults-only bohemian trailer caravans with a complimentary breakfast
• A 15-minute drive from Les Gorges de la Vire; 45 minutes from Bayeux
• In two and a half acres with apple trees; shared kitchen and lounge

La Forêt du Dragon

• Small, simple rural site with views overlooking the Aveyron hills
• Near Aubrac Regional Natural Park; five minutes' drive from Murols
• Direct access to a river, among fruit trees and with gardens to tend

Bohème Glamping Expérience

La Colline Vagabonde

• Secluded and peaceful adults-only glamping with lovely views
• In the Cévennes National Park, an International Dark Sky Reserve
• Breakfast included; swim in the river next to the site

Les Cabanes de la Romaningue

• Glamping accommodation on a Gironde wine estate
• Half an hour by car from Bordeaux city centre or Saint-Émilion
• Artisanal food and drink baskets available; bikes to borrow

1000 Pailles

• Cosy wooden lodges at a small rural site near Labastide de Virac
• Pont d'Arc and Gorges de l'Ardèche within a 20-minute drive
• Ensuite bathroom and kitchen for each lodge; bike hire on site