Drying room: Campsites in France

Camping Le Moulin de Rambourg

• Riverside site 15 minutes' drive from La Roche-sur-Yon
• Waterpark, adventure park and château within a half-hour drive
• Canoe hire, swimming pool, playground and kid-friendly restaurant

Camping Le Moulin de Bidounet

• Family-friendly site on a five-hectare island in the Tarn river
• Next to a riverside bike path; a 15-minute walk from Moissac centre
• Swimming pool, kids' pool, playground, food truck, summer activities

Camping du Mont Olympe

• Peaceful family-friendly site in a large park by the Meuse river
• A 10-minute walk from the centre of Charleville-Mézières
• Kayak hire, pétanque, café and swimming pool a short walk away

Camping L'Orée de Deauville

• In a green park three kilometres from the sea at Blonville-sur-Mer
• Three kilometres from Accrobranche and four from Deauville
• Pool, playground and restaurant serving local and international dishes

Camping du Menhir

• Only a kilometre away from the beach
• Family-friendly site with a large swimming pool
• Large playground, new for 2016

Camping des Hautes Grées

• A 400-metre stroll from the white sandy beach of St Michel in Erquy
• 27°C heated pool, sauna, hammam, summer kids' clubs and cooked meals
• On the GR 34 close to Cap Erquy and nine Erquy beaches

Camping Le Mont Des Bruyères

• Family site in the middle of Scarpe-Escaut Regional Natural Park
• A five-minute drive to Saint-Amand-les-Eaux; 40 minutes to Lille
• Heated pool, bar, playground and outdoor fitness area on site

Camping des Gorges de l'Allier

• Large woodland park with direct access to the Allier river
• A short walk from Langeac and the Allier gorges tourist train
• Restaurant, play area, fishing, pool and TV room

Camping Les Bö Bains

• Family-friendly site on the riverbank in Badefols-sur-Dordogne
• Bergerac and Château des Milandes 35 minutes' drive away
• Two swimming pools, waterslides and riverside bar-restaurant on site

Camping Le Mercier

• Green and shaded site 45 minutes' drive from Toulouse
• Surrounded by hiking trails plus fishing and canoeing nearby
• Heated pool, playground and summer restaurant

Camping du Lion

• Family-run, family-friendly site with pool on the banks of the Rhône
• Half an hour's drive from kayaking and walking in the Ardèche gorges
• River fishing and walks from site; kids club, restaurant and bike hire

Camping Le Médoc Bleu

• Under the Gironde sun, between a pine forest and fine beaches
• At the seaside resort of Carcans about 50km from Bordeaux
• Large heated pool, videogames room and bouncy castles

Camping Le Méditerranée

• Family park in Argelès sur Mer, a two-minute drive from the beach
• A 20-minute drive from central Perpignan and 15 minutes from Collioure
• Waterpark, spa, hammam, restaurant, bar and shop

Camping Le Mas Fleuri

• Family-friendly Alpes-Maritimes site with mountain views
• A five-minute drive from Sospel; 45 minutes from Monaco
• Outdoor pool, play area, pétanque court and restaurant with terrace

Camping Le Mas des Chênes

• On the banks of the Gardon d’Anduze, 10 minutes' drive from Anduze
• Eco-friendly car-free stays among 11 hectares, with a private beach
• Pools, fitness centre, play areas, bar and restaurant

Camping Le Lidon

• In green countryside surrounded by the waterways of the Venise Verte
• Hire barques or canoes from the site moorings
• Restaurant, bar, terrace and grocery shop

Camping Île de Boulancourt

• Quiet, eco and family-friendly site on the banks of the Essonne river
• An hour and 20 mins' drive from Paris and 25 from Fontainebleau forest
• Clean and modern amenities including disabled facilities

Camping le Lac du Lit du Roi

• Family-friendly site with a lakeside and mountain setting
• Climbing, mountain biking, canyoning and much more available locally
• Pool, cyber café, playground and bar-restaurant

Camping du Lac de Viam

• Dog-friendly site in a natural park on the shore of Lac de Viam
• A 20-minute drive from Treignac and 25 minutes from Meymac
• Lake beach 30 metres away; canoes available to hire from the site

Camping Le Lac des Vieilles Forges