Drying room: Campsites in France

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

Domaine De Vivale

• Dog-friendly chalets set around the edge of a pond in the Périgord
• A 20-minute drive from Villars Cave and walks and cycling nearby
• Play areas and a bar with a terrace on site; order snacks too

Camping Harrobia

• In the coastal town of Bidart, 4.5km from the motorway
• Five minutes' walk from a golden sandy beach
• Pool, bar, restaurant and playground

Manoir de Penn Ar Ster

• In the grounds of a Brittany manor park
• Close to the gulf of Cornouaille and a short drive from Quimper
• Playgrounds, miniature golf, tennis court and pétanque court

Camping Moulin du Périé

• Peaceful family site with its own beach
• Pool, sunbathing area and play area with bouncy castle
• Restaurant, bar, takeaway and regularly-maintained amenities blocks

Ecolodge l'Etoile d'Argens

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven on the river Argens near Fréjus
• A 10-minute drive from the beach; 45 minutes to St Tropez and Cannes
• Restaurant, entertainment, bike hire, kids’ club and swimming pools

Les Sables Blancs

La Ferme des Aulnes

• On a peaceful Picardy farm 20 minutes' drive from the beach
• Spa, sauna, heated pool, library and gym
• Family-run site with play area, games room and kids' club

Camping Naturiste Héliomonde

• Secluded family-friendly naturist centre in the forests of Essonne
• Hiking from the site; an hour's drive from Fontainebleu and Paris
• Heated pool, sauna, gym and massages; restaurant, bar and bike hire

La Coterie Lodges

• Spacious, well-equipped lodges on a rural site near Blaudeix
• Lake beaches, a château and a wolf sanctuary within a half-hour drive
• Six acres of space with playground and solar-heated swimming pool

Camping Des Favards

• Shaded pitches amid Rhône Valley vineyards just outside Violès
• Town of Orange 15 minutes’ drive; Mont Ventoux activities 50 minutes
• Outdoor pool and play area; barbecue, restaurant and vineyard visits

Camping du Pouldu

• Quiet campsite a kilometre from the beach
• In the coastal town of Le Pouldu, painted by Gauguin
• Heated pool, games room, playground and free wifi

Camping du Roz

• Peaceful family-friendly Brittany site on the Rade de Brest bay
• Daoulas Abbey 10 minutes’ drive; Brest half an hour
• Playground and pétanque court; organised evening entertainment

Emerald Coast Gîtes

• Heated wooden lodges 15 minutes from Brittany's Emerald Coast
• Heated swimming pool, kids' pool, play areas, sports field and bar
• Kids' activities and excursions in summer

Camping La Plage

• Quiet site by the Doubs river
• A short stroll from the local tram station
• Free wifi, free hot showers and free motorhome service point

Eramusk Holidays

• Eco-friendly rural glamping site just outside the small town of Sénac
• Views of the Pyrenees and an hour's drive from mountain activities
• Chlorine-free swimming pool, hot tub and communal firepit on site

Camping La Pommeraie

• Family site in the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Park
• Peaceful setting with spectacular valley views
• Waterpark, restaurant, fitness centre, archery and bouncy castle

Camping L'Aquarelle

• Well-presented lakeside site 25 minutes' walk from La Souterraine
• Limoges, Guéret and 'Valley of the Painters' within 45 minutes' drive
• Outdoor pool, fishing, pony rides, shop and high season activities

Camping Naturiste Millefleurs

• Peaceful naturist site on a 26-hectare property of woods and meadows
• In the foothills of the Pyrenees, 15 minutes' drive from Foix
• Electric bike hire, sociable lounge and high-season woodfired sauna