Walkers' paradise: Campsites in France

La Forêt du Dragon

• Small, simple rural site with views overlooking the Aveyron hills
• Near Aubrac Regional Natural Park; five minutes' drive from Murols
• Direct access to a river, among fruit trees and with gardens to tend

La Forêt Enchantée

• Family holiday park set in woodland near Périgueux in the Dordogne
• Five minutes’ drive to Cornille Aventure; 30 minutes to Brantôme
• Swimming pools, Jacuzzi, sports courts, mini golf and restaurant

La Ferme de Montégut

• Countryside campsite in Aveyron with easy access to walking trails
• Ostrich farm with ostrich and veal available to buy on site
• Pool, communal kitchen, barbecues and farm visits

Camping Le Médoc Bleu

• Under the Gironde sun, between a pine forest and fine beaches
• At the seaside resort of Carcans about 50km from Bordeaux
• Large heated pool, videogames room and bouncy castles

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

Le Moulin des Oies

• Peaceful family campsite on the Ria Étel at Saint-Cado in Brittany
• Alignements de Carnac 20 minutes’ drive; Quiberon Peninsula 35 minutes
• Private sea-water pool and beach; restaurant and evening entertainment

Camping Lac de Carcans

• By the shore of Lac d'Hourtin-Carcans and in a national forest
• Easy access to 160 kilometres of bike paths: hire bikes on site
• Pool, sports courts, shop and summer food truck

La Grange Camping and Caravanning

• Peaceful and English-speaking rural site in the village of Pérassay
• Walking, cycling and watersports within 20 minutes' drive
• Outdoor pool and bike hire; bar, restaurant, shop and bread in village

Camping Beauregard

• Six scenic hectares among green surroundings in the Jura countryside
• About an hour's drive from Switzerland
• Indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, hammam and miniature golf

Camping Lac du Lit du Roi

La Halte du Canal

• Peaceful Burgundy glamping on the banks of the Loire Lateral Canal
• Nevers and the Magny Cours Circuit within a 20-minute drive
• Bike/canoe hire, play area and pétanque on site; bar and restaurant

Le Jardin de Lyno

• Well-equipped Dordogne glamping units on the edge of Belvès
• Dordogne river 10 minutes' drive; Château des Milandes 20 minutes
• Outdoor pool on site; ensuite bathroom and kitchen in each unit

Camping Le Maridor

• Peaceful site in the Mediterranean port town of the Canal du Midi
• Rent a bike on site and be by the sea within 15 minutes
• Roomy restaurant terrace overlooking pool area and hot tub

Sautadou Camping

• Family-run farm site with friendly animals in Languedoc-Roussillon
• Carcassonne and the four Cathar castles of Lastour within 50 minutes
• Forest trails, river walks and swimming from the site

La Danse des Papillons

• Peaceful eco-friendly site set among olive groves and lavender fields
• Close to a river and lots of hikes through meadows and ancient forests
• Breakfasts of locally sourced organic bread, fruit and homemade jams

Camping BelleRive

• Quiet site surrounded by trees, a few minutes' walk from Montfrin
• Peaceful Provence setting along the banks of the Gardon
• Snack bar and themed evenings available

La Coterie Lodges

• Spacious, well-equipped lodges on a rural site near Blaudeix
• Lake beaches, a château and a wolf sanctuary within a half-hour drive
• Six acres of space with playground and solar-heated swimming pool

Yourtes de Gavarnie

• Small Pyrenees site surrounded by spectacular hiking trails
• Within easy reach of ski resorts, a spa town and an animal park
• Pool, sledging, ice skating, climbing and bungee jumping all nearby

La Colline Vagabonde

• Secluded and peaceful adults-only glamping with lovely views
• In the Cévennes National Park, an International Dark Sky Reserve
• Breakfast included; swim in the river next to the site