Hikers’ paradise: Campgrounds in Payrac, France

Camping Bellevue

• Family-friendly campsite 25 minutes’ drive from Rocamadour in the Lot
• Loubressac, Sarlat and the Gouffre de Padirac all 45 minutes’ drive
• Heated swimming pool and playground; snack bar and bread delivery

Camping Les Hirondelles

• Rural wooded site near Payrac, with scenic views and dark skies
• A 10-minute drive from kayak trips on the Dordogne river
• Restaurant, kids' club and farmers' market on site in summer

Château de Lacomté Country Club

• Adults-only park
• Centrally-located in the picturesque Lot and Dordogne valleys
• Easily accessable from the A20 motorway

Camping Le Pic

• Peaceful family-run site near the Dordogne river
• Hiking, cycling, canoeing, fishing and horse riding nearby
• Scenic outdoor pool with helter skelter-style waterslide

Camping Les Tilleuls

• In the Causses du Quercy Natural Regional Park close to Rocamadour
• Monkey forest, animal park and Quercyland waterpark a short drive away
• Seasonal pool on site and tons of outdoor activities available nearby

Camping La Draille

• Family-friendly site by a stream on the Lot/Dordogne border
• A 10-minute drive from Souillac; 40 minutes from Rocamadour
• Outdoor pool, waterslide, bike hire, kids' club, restaurant and bar

Koko Holidays at Domaine de la Paille Basse

• Dog-friendly hilltop glamping with views of Dordogne and Lot
• A 15-minute drive to the Dordogne river; Sarlat-la-Canéda half an hour
• On-site restaurant, playground, games room and sports activities

Dordogne Glamping

• Five-hectare car-free site with views of limestone cliffs
• A 20-minute drive from Domme and 30 from Sarlat
• Pool, summer kitchen and orchard with loungers and swing chairs

Le Perpetuum

Camping Beau Rivage

• On the banks of the Dordogne, five minutes' drive from Domme
• Several châteaux within a 15-minute drive; 35 minutes to Lascaux Caves
• Canoe hire, swimming pool, restaurant and summer activities

Camping Le Temps de Vivre

• Peaceful family-run site in the Périgord Noir
• Wildlife haven with many walking trails nearby
• Pool, paddling pool and massage parlour

Lot Sous Toile

• Scenic glampsite in the grounds of an old traditional farmhouse
• A half-hour drive from Cahors and 35 minutes from kayaking on the Lot
• Heated outdoor pool, self-service shop, farm animals to befriend

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

Les Roulottes du Petit Gouffre de Padirac

• Cosy gypsy caravans on a five-hectare site in the Causses du Quercy
• A 20-minute walk to Gouffre de Padirac; 20 mins' drive to Rocamadour
• Private bathroom and kitchen for each caravan; outdoor pool on site