Ice pack freezing: Campsites in France

Camping Le Lac Ô Fées

• Spectacular waterside site by the 100 hectares of Lac du Bel-Air
• Half a kilometre from Priziac and an hour from La Trinité-sur-Mer
• Breakfast baskets, summer events, playground, snack bar and sauna

Camping Le Clos Cacheleux

• In the grounds of an 18th-century castle
• 11km from the Bay of the Somme
• Access to sister site 500 metres away with pools, bar and restaurant

Camping Val de Landrouët

• A 15-hectare site in a wooded setting with a fishing lake
• Merdrignac within a 15-minute walk and Loudéac 25 minutes’ drive
• Pool, kayaking, canoeing, fencing, archery, shows and bar-restaurant

Camping Au Gré des Vents

• A short walk from a French Petite Cité de Caractère
• Half a kilometre from a lakeside beach
• Pool, paddling pool, tennis court and snack bar

Camping et Gites des Bains

• Family site with kids' activities, in the Morvan Regional Natural Park
• Large pool with waterslide
• Trampoline, volleyball, summer concerts and licensed bar with pizzeria

Domaine Papillon

• Peaceful wildlife haven in a wooded Lot valley
• Gouffre de Padirac, Pech Merle and Rocamadour within 40 mins' drive
• Heated pool on site, plus sports facilities, wifi and restaurant

Camping du Valentin

• Spacious site on the edge of Laruns, with stunning mountain views
• Near lots of outdoor activities; five minutes' drive from thermal spas
• Covered heated pool, hot tub, playground, bar and snack bar on site

Les Cadenieres

• Family site less than 10 minutes’ drive from scenic Villecroze
• An hour from activities at the stunning Verdon Gorge
• Less than an hour from the towns and beaches of the French Riviera

Camping Le Rocher De La Granelle

Camping Les Vernières

• On the Dordogne river, a kilometre and a half from a lake
• Aqua park with sauna, hammam and sun terrace
• Regular events, pool, snack bar, trampoline and bouncy castle

Camping Les Hirondelles

• Rural wooded site near Payrac, with scenic views and dark skies
• A 10-minute drive from kayak trips on the Dordogne river
• Restaurant, kids' club and farmers' market on site in summer