Walkers' paradise: Campsites in France

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

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

Camping Les Charmilles

• Family site between the lakes of Aix-les-Bains, Geneva and Annecy
• On the Camino de Santiago and 500m from a fishing river
• Restaurant serving regional dishes including cheese and wine

Camping La Grande Lande

• Large swimming pool
• See the south of Brittany

Camping Île de Boulancourt

• Quiet, eco and family-friendly site on the banks of the Essonne river
• An hour and 20 mins' drive from Paris and 25 from Fontainebleau forest
• Clean and modern amenities including disabled facilities

Camping Naturiste La Genèse

Camping International Aups

• Family-friendly site on the edge of Aups, close to shops and market
• Lac de Sainte-Croix and Gorges du Verdon within a half-hour drive
• Restaurant, heated pool, hot tub and evening entertainment on site

Camping Les Charmes

• Peaceful and friendly family site in the Périgord Noir
• Away from busy roads but within 15 minutes of Les Eyzies and Sarlat
• Indoor and outdoor pools, restaurant and grocery shop

Camping Kerisole

• Family campsite in woodland five minutes’ drive from Scaër in Brittany
• Concarneau half an hour’s drive; Quimper and Breton beaches 35 minutes
• Heated pool and Jacuzzi; takeaway breakfast; snack bar with pizza oven

Camping Les Peupliers De La Rive

• Quiet site 800 metres from the beach in Saint-Jean-de-Monts
• On the Vélodyssée cycle route along the Atlantic coast
• Outdoor swimming pool, pétanque court, playground and barbecue area

Camping Ker Therese

• Wild camping near the village of Kerfourn, in the Breton countryside
• Gulf of Morbihan 45 minutes’ drive; Josselin Castle half an hour
• Shuttle service on site for the Nantes–Brest Canal

Camping Les Clarines

• In the Massif du Sancy and the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park
• 900 metres above sea level, 2.5km from the spa town of La Bourboule
• Play areas, fitness area and cosy common room; shop 100 metres away

Camping Naturiste Bagheera

• Family-owned and family-run nudist campsite on the coast
• Direct access to a five-kilometre beach
• Wellness centre, gym and bar-restaurant with spectacular views

Camping Les Buis

• In the village of Fougax et Barrineuf, 511 metres above sea level
• On-site restaurant for alfresco meals, among spectacular valley views
• Close to the famed Château de Montségur

Camping La Brande

• Family-friendly park 300 metres from the sea
• On Île d'Oléron: 30 minutes to Pointe de Gatseau and 45 to Rochefort
• Heated pool, waterslide, pétanque, bike hire, bar and restaurant

Camping Les Bonnets

• In the southern Alps a 10-minute drive from Gap
• Book whitewater sports, paragliding, skydiving and more on site
• Pools, restaurant, quad biking, fishing and sports activities

Camping Château Le Verdoyer

• In the grounds of a stunning château in the Périgord Vert
• Within easy reach of Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Park trails
• Pool complex, slide, swimming and fishing lakes, restaurants and bar

Destination Ailleurs

• Unusual accommodation on the edge of the Gorges du Verdon
• On the outskirts of Éoulx; 20 minutes' drive from Castellane
• Meals (including breakfast), spa and kids' play area on site

Camping Le Sauzet

• Cosy family site on a farm close to Saint-Germain-l’Herm
• On the edge of the Livradois forest for bike and walking trails
• Pizza, fresh bread and sociable dinners cooked by professional baker

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