Walkers' paradise: Campsites in France

Camping Les Ramières

• Campsite Yelloh! Village in the Drôme Provençale
• A family-friendly campsite, neither too big nor too small
• Ideal for sports enthusiasts who love nature

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

Camp Vallée Du Tarn

• Friendly riverside site 10 minutes' walk from medieval Ambialet
• Peaceful site with spectacular river and forest views
• Fishing, bike hire, swimming and canoe safaris all available

Camping Étang du Dordu

• Peaceful rural setting on the edge of a popular fishing lake
• Within an hour’s drive of south Brittany’s coastline
• Playground plus seasonal bar with theme and live music nights

Camping et Gîtes Les Tarteaux

Camping Gallois Au Petit Bois

• Family-friendly farm site near Ladapeyre in rural Nouvelle-Aquitaine
• A 20-minute drive from Guéret and 40 minutes from Montluçon
• Dining room, daily breakfast, kitchen and woodland trails on site

Aire Naturelle De Camping La Ferme Aux Cerisiers

• Wild site with spectacular views over the Rhône valley and the Alps
• Lakes and natural pool within seven kilometres
• Farm selling fresh produce, passed by the GR 65 walking trail

A Place in Haute-Vienne

• Small and peaceful site in the Perigord Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Half an hour's drive from Limoges, Reynou zoo, zipwires and go-karting
• Pool and games room; airport and shop runs and breakfasts on request

ABC Camping Car

• Family-run motorhome parking area on the edge of Confolens
• Lac de Haute Charente 25 minutes’ drive; Angoulême an hour
• Dogs welcome; electricity, water and drainage hook-up points on site

Camping La Baie de Douarnenez

• Landscaped and shaded family resort over six hectares near the coast
• Heated waterpark with indoor pool, outdoor pool and waterslide
• Fishing, miniature golf, bouncy castle, restaurant and poolside bar

Camping Le Clos des Peupliers

• Family site in central Lozère, 15 minutes' drive from Mende
• In Barjac village; a 50-minute drive to Gorges du Tarn or Aven Armand
• On the edge of the river Lot and access to fishing; seasonal pool

Camping La Combe d'Oyans

• Family campsite five minutes drive from Rochefort-Samson in the Drôme
• Pont-en-Royans 25 minutes’ drive; La Chapelle-en-Vercors 45 minutes
• Swimming pool and play area; snack bar and summer entertainment

Port Pothuau

Soul Roots

• Comfortable rental tents in a private and spacious Aquitaine garden
• A 20-minute walk to Jumilhac-le-Grand; Limoges an hour's drive
• Swimming pool, hot tub, barbecue, pizza oven and well-equipped kitchen

Simply Canvas

• Small, spacious glamping site with fully-equipped safari tents
• Half an hour from Bergerac and within cycling distance of wineries
• Excellent dinners and breakfasts, plus organic fruit and veg to pick

Slow Village Loire Vallée

• Peaceful three-hectare site scattered with woodland and orchards
• A 15-minute drive from Angers’ old town and Château de Brissac castle
• Large pool complex, playgrounds, bike rental, pétanque and tennis

Village Toue des Demoiselles

• Small site in a farm on the banks of the Loire river
• Spectacular accommodation in a spectacular setting
• Fishing, hot tub, farm, meals delivered and bike and scooter hire

Village Vacances La Gineste

• Peaceful site on a peninsula on Lac du Barrage d'Enchanet
• Lake for swimming and fishing, beach, canoe hire and riding centre
• Sauna, Jacuzzi, pool, games room and bar-restaurant