Wildlife haven: Campsites in France

Camping L'Armorique

• Peaceful site bordered by a beach and the Armorique Regional Park
• Easy access to surfing, fishing and heaps of watersports activities
• Heated outdoor pool with waterslides, paddling pool and solarium

Domaine de la Baleine Bleue

• Luxury eco-lodges on a woodland estate in the Charente-Maritime
• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne 35 minutes’ drive and Jonzac 45 minutes
• Micro-farm with animals ranging freely; fishing and boating available

Camping La Rivière

• Spacious riverside site on the edge of Valence-en-Poitou
• A half-hour drive from Poitiers and Futuroscope theme park
• Heated outdoor pool with waterslides; summer restaurant and activities

Camping La Rivière

Camping Les Iles

• Campsite right by the coast
• Welcome to the Morbihan gulf
• Great views of the sea nearby

Camping les Fontaines

Gîtes Insolites de Sologne

• Spectacular accommodation on a family-friendly woodland site in Cher
• Within easy reach of several famed wine regions and their vineyards
• Hot air balloon rides available next door to the site

Camping La Ribeyre

• In the medieval village of Murol with its own private lake
• Swim in the lake, indoor pool or outdoor waterpark
• Canoe and bike hire, snack bar, bar, beach and massages

Camping L'Ardechois

• Peaceful site 10 minutes' drive from Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut
• A short drive from hiking and cycling paths and a climbing centre
• On the banks of the Glueyre river for swimming and fishing

Domaine de Bagard

• Spacious pitches at a smart estate on the edge of the village of Sauve
• Close to Cévennes National Park; 40 minutes' drive to Nîmes
• Outdoor pools, gym, pétanque and snack bar on site

Camping du Moulin Vert

• Quiet riverside site on the edge of Armorica Regional Natural Park
• Friendly setting on a three-kilometre private stretch of riverbank
• Within 45 to 50 minutes' drive of Quimper and Pont-Aven

Camping du Moulin d'Aurore

• Only 100 metres away from sandy beaches
• Modern facilities, play area and pétanque court
• Close to Concarneau and its attractions

Camping de Montcocu

• Quiet family site five kilometres from Baraize
• Spectacular riverside setting: hire canoes or kayaks on site
• Bar, shop and restaurant serving local dishes

Domaine de Chatebier

• Cosy wooden lodges in a lakeside setting in Haute-Saône
• Belfort 20 minutes' drive away; 40 minutes to Plateau des Mille Étangs
• Fishing on site, plus lake-view terrace for each lodge

Camping L'Aquarelle

• Well-presented lakeside site 25 minutes' walk from La Souterraine
• Limoges, Guéret and 'Valley of the Painters' within 45 minutes' drive
• Outdoor pool, fishing, pony rides, shop and high season activities

Camping du Moulin de la Gassotte

• In the grounds of an old water mill on the banks of the Gartempe river
• A 10-minute walk from Saint-Savin; 45 mins' drive from Futuroscope
• Fishing on site; public open-air pool a five-minute walk away

Camping Les Boucles de la Moselle

• Peaceful site on the banks on the Moselle river
• A 10-minute walk from Liverdun and 30 minutes' drive from Nancy
• Pool, sun loungers, bar and restaurant

Camping Les Bords du Tarn

• Leafy family site in the Grands Causses Natural Regional Park
• Watersports, paragliding and bungee jumping within easy reach
• Heated outdoor pool, private fishing lake, canoe/kayak rental and more

Aux Insolites du Bonheur de Vivre

• Distinctive glamping in countryside near Maigné in Pays de la Loire
• A 30-minute drive to Le Mans, and 40 minutes to Zoo de la Flèche
• Games, eco-sauna and communal firepit on site, bakery 15 minutes’ walk

Camping Les Lacs de Courtès

• Countryside park between Bordeaux and Toulouse
• In the rural and foodie department of the Gers
• Two pools, spa, sun deck and private lake for fishing