Peaceful: Campsites in Poitou-Charentes

La Grosse Talle

• Peaceful site with a relaxed atmosphere in leafy green surroundings
• A 15-minute drive from Melle and 50 minutes to Futuroscope
• Swimming pool on site; walks into the countryside from the entrance

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 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 du Futur

• Well placed for a stopover, close to the A10
• A 10-minute drive from Futuroscope
• Friendly and family site in a green setting

Camping Devezeau

• Friendly English-run site with pool and with easy access to the N10
• A kilometre from Saint-Angeau and 30 minutes' drive from Angoulême
• Licensed café/bar with courtyard and English breakfasts

Camping Côté Ô La Palmyre Quartier Privilège

• Family-friendly site with pools, waterslide and bike hire
• Luna Park fairground, zoo, quad biking and beach within 15 minutes
• Bar and restaurant with music and dancing; bakery and grocery

Camping La Clairière

Natura Serena

• Peaceful and spacious Pays Mellois site 10 mins' drive from the RN10
• A 45-minute drive to Poitiers and Futuroscope; Angoulême an hour
• Swimming pool, sauna, spa and e-bike hire on site; meals on request

Camping and Gîtes En Campagne

• Small, friendly family site among hiking and cycling routes
• A 20-minute drive from Oradour-sur-Glane and 40 from Limoges
• Pool, paddling pool, play area, restaurant and regular table d’hôte

Camping Le Stade Courant

• Roomy safari tents on a family-friendly site in south-west France
• Pool and playground; snack bar and barbecue area
• 45 minutes to the Atlantic coast and an hour to Île de Ré

Au Petit Port de L’Houmeau

• Quiet family site a 10-minute walk from the beach in L’Houmeau
• A 20-minute bike ride from La Rochelle; half an hour from Île de Ré
• Snack bar, gym classes, beach volleyball and heated swimming pool

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 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

Camping de Baignes

• Peaceful site by the Paraon river in Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde
• Within an hour's drive of Angoulême, Bordeaux and Cognac
• Swimming pool, playground and shops within easy walking distance

Camping du Plan d'Eau

• Spacious and well-equipped site on the outskirts of Angoulême
• A 15-minute drive from the city centre; short walk to watersports lake
• Swimming pool, café, games and summer kids' activities on site

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 Étangs Mina

• Family-friendly site in the Brouage Marshes near Saint-Sornin
• Less than half an hour's drive from beaches in Royan and Oléron
• Busy summer programme of daytime activities and evening entertainment

Camping Les Dunes

• Wooded family site, 10 minutes’ walk to Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré centre
• A few minutes’ walk to watersports at Plage du Petit Sergent beach
• Hire bikes on site and set off on the island’s 100km of cycle paths