Walkers' paradise: Campsites in France

Camping Le Jardin des Cevennes

• Peaceful and scenic family-friendly site just outside Meyrueis
• 100 metres from swimming and fishing in the Jonte and Brèze rivers
• Pool, playground, barbecue, shop and snack bar with terrace

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

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

Camping Leï Suves

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

Dtente Sky Lodge

• Unusual hanging tents at a woodland site five minutes' drive to Massat
• In the Ariège Pyrenees Regional Natural Park for outdoor activities
• Sleeping bags and barbecue provided; shared sauna and kitchen

Dreamsea Surf Camp France

• Young, fun atmosphere 500 metres from the beach in Moliets
• Bar, restaurant and sports pitches
• Surf lessons and equipment for hire

Camping Le Haut Salat

• Peaceful site among spectacular Ariege Pyrenees scenery
• Direct access to a river for swimming and fishing
• Heated pool, play area and games room

Domaine Ramonjavel

• Kid-friendly glamping site among corn and sunflower fields
• Luxury safari tents, petting zoo, pool and hairdressing service
• Regular table d'hôtes dinners with meat and fish from the site smoker

Domaine Presqu'Île de La Franqui

• Seafront site with direct access to eight kilometres of sandy beach
• On the edge of a natural park 35 minutes' drive from Perpignan
• Pools, spa, massages and restaurant with spectacular sea views

Camping Le Gréarn

• Spacious family-friendly site on Brittany’s scenic Rhuys Peninsula
• A 10-minute drive from Damgan and 25 minutes from Vannes
• Heated indoor pool, snack bar, barbecue loan and daily bread service

Villa Séverine

• Spacious pitches 15 minutes' walk from Préty and the Saône river
• A 10-minute drive to Tournus, 30 minutes to wine village Saint-Véran
• Pool, deckchairs and kitchen facilities on site

Camping Le Galier

• Quiet family site in the wooded hills of the Lozère department
• An hour's drive from watersports at Lake Naussac
• Indoor and outdoor pools, bar, restaurant and takeaway

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 La Roche d'Ully

• Spacious safari tents with gorgeous Jura Mountains views
• Ornans 20 minutes on foot; Besançon 30 minutes' drive
• Located on a family-friendly campsite with free entry to a waterpark

Villatent at Camping Les Genêts

• On the banks of Lake Pareloup, with sandy beach area and canoe hire
• A 40-minute drive from Rodez and 45 minutes from Millau
• Heated pool, restaurant, miniature golf and summer kids' entertainment

Camping Le Domaine Des Jonquilles

• in the village of Saint-Alban, three kilometres from beaches
• Close to coastal walking trails around Cap d'Erquy and Cap Fréhel
• Summer food truck serving crepes and savoury dishes

Camping l'Eden de la Vanoise

• Year-round site with indoor heated pool in the alps of Haute-Savoie
• A 10-minute drive from La Plagne and watersports on the Isère
• Bar and TV lounge; bouncy castle and trampoline, bike hire and shuttle

Vodatent at Camping Dun-le-Palestel

• Friendly and flower-filled site with pool in the Creuse valley
• A 15-minute drive from the Valley of the Painters
• A minute's walk from shops and bakery; forest trails start from site

Camping Le Couspeau

• Friendly-family site in the hilltop village of Poët-Célard
• Excellent amenities including sprinkler play area and pool
• Close to hilltop Provence villages and their farmers' markets