Wildlife haven: Campsites in France

Domaine de l'Étang

• Vineyard site on the estate surrounding Château de Brissac
• A 25-minute drive to Angers, 35 to Saumur and 55 to Puy du Fou
• Well-maintained grounds with pools, summer bar and its own wine

Camping La Drobie

• Peaceful riverside site near Sablières in the southern Ardèche region
• Near 50km of hiking trails and within an hour's drive of Pont d'Arc
• Trout fishing in the Drobie river plus natural swimming pool and beach

Domaine de l'Eden

• On private and enclosed woodland
• Near the Puy du Fou theme park
• Pool, play area, library and bouncy castle

Villatent at Camping La Garenne

• Safari tents on the edge of the village of Saint-Laurent-du-Pape
• Montelimar and Train de l'Ardeche within a 45-minute drive
• Outdoor pool, restaurant, bike hire and summer activities

Camping de la Plage

• Family-friendly Normandy campsite five minutes’ walk from Fréval Beach
• Customs Officers’ Path five minutes’ walk; Barfleur 15 minutes’ drive
• Play areas, mini golf and multi-sports field; breakfast and snack bar

Le Village des Monédières

• Rural site in an arboretum just outside the village of Chamberet
• Stargazing spot in the Millevaches en Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Covered heated pool, sauna and bar; meals and breakfast on request

Camping Naturiste La Source Saint Pierre

• Family-friendly naturist campsite on the banks of the river Hérault
• Riverside location close to Aniane; a 35-minute drive to Montpellier
• Restaurant and large heated pool with a jacuzzi and waterslides

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

Le Village de Thegra

• On a landscaped park between Lot and the Causses du Quercy
• Three kilometres from Padirac Cave
• Pool with lots of sunbathing space; play area; green garden terrace

Domaine de la Motte

• 500 metres from a lake, beach, picnic area and 310-hectare forest
• Horse riding, quad biking, fishing, pedalo hire and more in the locale
• Miniature golf plus indoor pool, paddling pool and whirlpool

Camping La Farigoulette

• Lakeside park in the Verdon Natural Regional Park
• Direct access to lots of watersports and outdoor pursuits
• Pool, bar, restaurant, shop, playground, games room and pétanque

Domaine de L'Amitié

• Peaceful riverside park 10 minutes' walk from Touët-sur-Var
• Upmarket coastal towns of the French Riviera around an hour's drive
• Equestrian centre, plus spa with sauna, hammam, Jacuzzi and massages

Camping de la Rouvre

• Peaceful site on a riverbank in the Suisse-Normande region
• Near good fishing spots and 140 kilometres of hiking trails
• Playground, pétanque court and food shop

International Camping

Albirondack Camping Lodge and Spa

• In a green setting two kilometres from Albi
• Free on-site wellness centre for pampering and relaxation
• Large heated outdoor pool

Domaine de la Michelière

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' drive from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
• Indoor and outdoor heated pools and paddling pool
• Summer entertainment, multisports venue, Jacuzzi and snack bar

Chill-Lot Camping Insolite

• Peaceful location by the Lot river just outside Cénevières
• A 10-minute drive to Saint-Cirq-Lapopie; 20 minutes to Pech Merle cave
• Activity centre on site for bike/kayak rentals and excursions

Domaine de la Fontaine de Biron

• Chalets on a 12-acre wooded site 10 minutes' drive from Villeréal
• A 40-minute drive from the wineries around Bergerac and Puy-l’Évêque
• Outdoor pool, play area and marked trails leaving from reception

Bulles d'Auvergne

• Luxurious, adults-only geodesic dome near Cesset in rural Auvergne
• A 10-minute drive to Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule; 25 minutes to Vichy
• Private site with solar shower, private kitchen, hot tub and bike hire