Cycle hire: Campsites in Poitou-Charentes

Camping Les Ilates

• Friendly and family-orientated site on the Loix peninsula
• Summer kids' club as well as adults' events five and six days a week
• Pool, hot tub, playground, bouncy castle and snack bar

Les Baleines

• Eco-friendly campsite near the popular Baleines Lighthouse
• On an island nature haven
• 18-hole mini golf course, playground and kids' activities

Camping Le Suroit

• Family-friendly park with lots to do for all ages
• A short drive from sandy beaches
• Pool, paddling pool, bar, communal barbecue and bike rental

Camping Côte Sauvage

• Beachfront site five minutes' bike ride from Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
• A short cycle from more beaches for surfing, swimming and rockpooling
• Summer programme of family-friendly activities and outings

Camping Bonne Anse Plage

• Family-orientated Charente-Maritime site with direct access to the sea
• A five-minute drive from La Palmyre; 30 minutes from Royan
• Outdoor pool, gym, sports pitches, bike hire and restaurant

Camping Côté Ô La Palmyre

• Busy family-friendly park four kilometres from La Palmyre
• Hire bikes on site to reach watersports, beach, zoo and adventure park
• 2000 m² waterpark, restaurants and lots of high-season entertainment

Camping Les Grenettes

• Family-friendly lle de Ré site 300 metres from the beach
• Two pools, kids' club, restaurant and shop
• A 10-minute drive to Saint-Martin-de-Ré and 30 minutes to La Rochelle

Camping Les Grosses Pierres

• Less than a kilometre from the nearest beach
• Waterpark with pools, waterslide and hot tub
• Wellness centre, bar and restaurant

L'Orée des Bois

• Family campsite 10 minutes’ drive from the beach on the Île d’Oléron
• A 15-minute drive to Le Château d’Oléron, 10 minutes to La Cotinière
• Swimming pool and playground; terrace bar and themed evenings

Camping Oléron Les Chênes Verts

• Set among an Oléron oak forest with direct access to a sandy beach
• Forage for shellfish at Passe de l'Ecuissière beach 50 metres away
• Restaurant, bike hire and central lodge with board games

Camping Oléron Loisirs

• Friendly family site with lots to do for all ages
• Sauna-hammam area and big heated waterpark with giant slides
• Bar, snack bar, takeaway, trampolines, bike hire and games room

Kampaoh Ile de Ré

• Well-equipped bell tents near Plage des Grenettes, on the Ile de Ré
• Vauban fortifications 10 minutes’ drive; La Rochelle half an hour
• Heated outdoor pool and waterslide; cycle hire; organised activities

Camping de Moncontour Active Park

• Lakeside site near historic Moncontour
• 45 minutes' drive to Futuroscope and 90 minutes' drive to Puy du Fou
• Next to a 10-hectare lake with a watersports centre and miniature golf

Camping Barataud

• Quiet family-friendly site on Oléron Island, 150 metres from the beach
• A short drive or cycle to Saint-Denis-d'Oléron and Phare de Chassiron
• Seasonal pools, play area, miniature golf and bike rentals on site

Village Flottant de Pressac

• Floating village set among a protected Natura 2000 area
• Futuroscope theme park and Monkey Valley within 30 minutes' drive
• Fish for carp, pike and roach right from your lodge terrace

Camping La Clé des Champs

Camping La Perroche Plage

• Family-friendly site on Oléron with direct beach access
• Two kilometres from the old fishing port of La Cotinière
• Bar-restaurant, barbecue area, shop, playground and hot tub

Les Charmettes

• Holiday park in a lively seaside town
• Huge waterpark with several pools, spa bath, slides and fountains
• Nightly entertainment, restaurant and three kids' clubs

Camping La Giroflée

• Family-friendly site five minutes' drive from Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
• Opposite a sandy beach and next to a sailing/watersports school
• Bread deliveries and fresh fruit and veg sales on site in summer