Cycle hire: Campsites in France

Camping Les Argiles

• Small orchard site in the Luberon region
• Swimming pool, playground and restaurant
• Hire bikes on site to explore the countryside, castles and villages

Chateau de Boisson

• Campsite between Pont du gard, Anduze and Ardèche
• Large aqua park with indoor heated pool and outdoor pool with slide
• Cedar trees providing shade for the campers

Juliette Tentvakanties at Camping La Coccinelle

• Family-friendly site in Auvergne, five mins' drive from Blot-l’Église
• A 15-minute drive from the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park
• Bar-restaurant, pool, two playgrounds, tennis, ping pong and pétanque

Camping La Rivière

• Spacious riverside site on the edge of Valence-en-Poitou
• A half-hour drive from Poitiers and Futuroscope theme park
• Heated outdoor pool with waterslides; summer restaurant and activities

Château de Satenot

• Small, peaceful rural site 15 minutes' drive from Luzy
• Within a half-hour drive of canoe trips on the Loire river
• Playground, games room and pond for swimming and fishing

Loire Valley Rentals

• Well maintained holiday village by a lake in the Loire valley
• Passes for a wide range of activities included in the rate
• Pools, miniature golf, buggy rides, archery and quad biking

Camping l'Orée du Bois

• Family-friendly Gironde site 20 minutes’ drive from Atlantic beaches
• Hourtin Lake kayaking 10 minutes’ drive; Médoc vineyards half an hour
• Waterpark and sports field; kids’ club and organised entertainment

Domaine Lacs de Gascogne

• Family-friendly site in a forest a kilometre from Seissan
• Three lakes on site with sandy beach, canoes and fishing areas
• Restaurant with bar and terrace, plus outdoor pool and kids' areas

Domaine du Verdon

• Well-maintained park on the Verdon river, among the Verdon gorges
• Waterpark with heated pools, against a stunning mountain setting
• Fishing, fitness trail, outdoor gym, play area, restaurant and bar

Camping la Résidence du Campeur

Camping Saumur

• Hillside setting with views over the UNESCO-listed Loire Valley
• Six kilometres from Saumur and the Château du Saumur
• Two pools, lodge with books and games, mini golf and bike hire

Fern Fields Naturist Retreat

• Secluded naturist retreat near Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie in Normandy
• An hour’s drive from Normandy battlefields; 40 minutes to Domfront
• Barbecue, Jacuzzi and dipping pool; five minutes’ drive to shops

Camping La Ravoire

• Less than a kilometre from the shores of Lake Annecy
• Bike hire, indoor swimming pool and small gym
• Bar with terrace, games room, playground, sports area and tourist info

Domaine de Trémelin

• Family-friendly site steps from a golden sandy beach
• By Lac de Trémelin, with walking paths and watersports/activity centre
• Lake views and restaurant terrace

Camping La Puerta del Sol

• Friendly and lively family park with spa and sauna
• Well-kept spacious setting four kilometres from spectacular beaches
• Excellent base for exploring the Vendée coast and inland

Camping Les Sables du Midi

• Holiday park in Valras-Plage, 800m from the Mediterranean
• An hour's drive from Carcassonne and near the Canal du Midi
• Pool complex, gym, massages, restaurant and free kids' clubs

Camping La Prévoté

• Family-friendly site in the forest of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
• A 10-minute drive from ferries to bike-friendly Île d'Yeu
• Swimming pool, paddling pool, playground and snack bar on site

Camping Les Ilots de Saint-Val

• In the Loire Valley a short distance from Paris
• Free wifi, play area and tennis court
• Peaceful wildlife haven with cycling, canoeing and horse riding nearby

Chez Tombivouac

• Glamping site five minutes’ drive from the centre of Pierrefonds
• On the edge of Forest of Compiègne, 20 minutes’ drive from Compiègne
• Communal outdoor seating and barbecue; dogs and chlidren welcome

Camping Le Grand Gravelot

• Family campsite five minutes’ walk from Calais Beach on the Opal Coast
• Ferry terminal 10 minutes’ drive; Calais sights 20 minutes’ walk
• Bakery and grocery shop on site; entertainment room and a play area