Cycle hire: Camping sites & Campgrounds in Poitou-Charentes

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

Campotel at Sequoia Parc

• Family-friendly site on a former French estate 17 miles from Royan
• A 10-minute drive to the nearest beach; 50 minutes to La Rochelle
• Aqua park and swimming pools; ample activities and restaurant on site

Camping Les Charmilles

• Dog-friendly site four kilometres from the seaside resort of Fouras
• A 15-minute drive from Rochefort and 25 minutes from La Rochelle
• Heated indoor pool with waterslides, plus sports and pétanque courts

Campiotel des Dunes

• Family-friendly site by a forest two kilometres from Ars-en-Ré
• 15 minutes' walk from the beach, along a wooded footpath
• Snack bar with evening entertainment and terrace overlooking the pool

Camping Walmone

• Peaceful site in a wooded area
• Pools, regular entertainment and kids' club
• Walking and cycling trips available from the site

Kampaoh Côte Sauvage

• Laidback glamping site by the beach at the tip of Île de Ré
• Phare des Baleines and Ars-en-Ré both 10 minutes away by bike
• Restaurant-bar, bike hire, kids' club and games on site

Camping Le Petit Trianon

• Among spectacular and peaceful grounds of a manor house
• Castle views a 30-minute drive from Futuroscope
• Pools, hot tub, play areas, miniature golf, snack bar and tennis

Hameaux des Marines

• Peaceful site near the sea on the north coast of Oléron island
• Five minutes' walk to award-winning Huttes beach
• Friendly service, bike rental and heated seasonal pool

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 Le Logis

• Family-friendly site 600m from the sea, close to Forest of la Coubre
• 6km from La Palmyre Zoo, 10 from Royan and 2 from Saint-Palais-sur-Mer
• Big heated waterpark, two bars, free tennis, playground and shop

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 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 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

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

Camping Le Lidon

• In green countryside surrounded by the waterways of the Venise Verte
• Hire barques or canoes from the site moorings
• Restaurant, bar, terrace and grocery shop

Camping La Clé des Champs

Les Baleines

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