Walkers' paradise: Campsites in France

Village del Mar

• Pre-erected bell tents with mountains views near Solaro beach, Corsica
• Five minutes’ drive to Solenzara; the Aiguilles de Bavella 50 minutes
• Beachside restaurant and bar, plus a communal kitchen and dining area

Village Chalets Le Rû du Pré

• Friendly family site a few hundred metres from Cravant
• Well-equipped modern and colourful chalets set around the pool
• A 20-minute drive from Auxerre, Noyers and Chablis

Village de Gîtes Lapeyre

• Family forest lodges in Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Park
• Oradour-sur-Glane 50 minutes’ drive; Angoulême and Périgueux an hour
• Two fishing ponds, swimming pool, pétanque and tennis courts

Vit Tel Ta Nature

• Glamping lodges on a wooded park five minutes' drive from Vittel
• Two thermal spa centres within a five-minute drive
• Breakfast included; picnic baskets and local drinks available on site

Domaine de Bacchus

• Family-friendly villa site in the village of Saint-Christol
• Several vineyards and wineries within walking distance
• Pool, hot tub, sauna, hammam, gym, indoor lounge and library

Les Roulottes de l’Herm

Kokoni

• Haut-Béarn microlodges with spectacular views of Pyrenees peaks
• La Pierre Saint-Martin ski resort half an hour’s drive
• Private decking and wildflower gardens; Nordic bath and e-bike rental

Camping Zuydcoote Beach

• Family-friendly site five minutes' walk from the beach in Zuydcoote
• 15 minutes' drive from Plopsaland theme park and Plopsaqua waterpark
• Evening entertainment, food trucks and visiting market on site

Camping Le Saulou

• Friendly site on the banks of the Dordogne, with its own private beach
• Regular entertainment and activities throughout the day and evening
• Pool, paddling pool, library and bar-restaurant with terrace

Camping Vue Pyrenees

• Midi-Pyrénées site between woodland and sunflower fields
• Just under an hour's drive from Toulouse
• Pool, paddling pool, sun terrace and bar on site

Vodatent at Camping La Bucherie

• Safari tents in the Périgord Limousin Regional Natural Park
• 20 minutes' walk from a large lake with swimming beach
• Cosy bistro with set menus, pizzas and sociable firepit evenings

Camping de la Météorite

• Friendly site in Limousin countryside, 5 mins' drive from Rochechouart
• Next to a seven-hectare pond and close to the Dordogne river
• Family-friendly with sports areas, pool, kids' club and games room

Villatent at Camping River

• Safari tents at a small-scale site on the banks of the Ubaye river
• Close to lots of rafting centres, plus climbing and horse riding
• Bar, heated pool and swimming pond with beach area

Camping La Giroflée

• Family-friendly site five minutes' drive from Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
• Opposite a sandy beach and next to a sailing/watersports school
• Bread deliveries and fresh fruit and veg sales on site in summer

Camping Domaine des Etangs du Plessac

• Quiet, family-oriented site with private lake beach and fishing pond
• Among the activities of Perigord-Limousin Natural Regional Park
• Nine hectares of green space with pool and sandy playground

Las Closas

• Family-run site in the Catalan Pyrenees Regional Nature Park
• Close to 7 ski resorts including Font-Romeu; lots of outdoorsy options
• Outdoor pool with wave machines, waterslides and Jacuzzi next door

Villatent at Camping Le Pech Charmant

• Safari tents at a family-friendly site near Les Eyzies de Tayac
• A 20-minute drive to the Dordogne river; 25 to Sarlat-la-Canéda
• Outdoor pools, sauna, hot tub, restaurant and summer entertainment

Villatent at Camping Le Canigou

• Smart safari tents on a wooded site in the foothills of the Pyrenees
• Half an hour from Perpignan and less than an hour from the coast
• Busy activity programme on site, plus restaurant and river swimming

Résidence Les Flocons du Soleil

• Well-equipped wooden chalets in the Alpine resort of Joue du Loup
• Easy access to 100km of ski pistes in Joue du Loup and Superdévoluy
• Indoor heated pool complex with sauna

Camping La Grappe d'Or

• Stay among the Burgundy vineyards outside the village of Meursault
• Well-placed to explore the Burgundy countryside
• Three pools, plus restaurant with terrace overlooking the vineyards