Single-sex groups welcome: Cabins and Lodges in Center

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

Le Village de Cottages

• Well-maintained park in the grounds of a Berry equestrian centre
• A kilometre from central Lignières; Bourges 40 minutes' drive
• Outdoor pool and chill-out area; groceries available on site

Camping Loire et Châteaux

• In the Loire Valley between Tours and Saumur
• Half a kilometre from the Loire river
• Pool, paddling pool, playground and grocery shop

L'Heureux Hasard

• Glamping in the Loire Valley, a couple of hours from Paris
• Small, eco-friendly and laidback site among trees and countryside
• Explore the area by donkey, available for ages two and up

Le Moulin de Crouy

• Holiday village on a 14-hectare wooded property near Crouy-sur-Cosson
• Several historic châteaux within a half-hour drive
• Five kilometres from the Loire river for canoeing and bike paths

Écoute La Vie

• Well-equipped luxury lodges in leafy gardens at Lunay in Loir-et-Cher
• Château de Chambord an hour’s drive and Zoo de la Flèche 90 minutes
• Art spaces and meditation corners; communal dining and a delicatessen

Lodges de Blois Chambord

• Two-hectare lakeside estate surrounded by nature in Val-et-Loire
• Blois and the spectacular castles of Chambord and Cheverny 10km away
• Two fishing lakes, rod and bike rental, sauna and Finnish bath

Camping Tournefeuille

• Family-friendly site by the river in Romorantin-Lanthenay
• Half an hour's drive from the Loire Valley châteaux
• Covered swimming pool, bike hire and games room on site

Les Hôtes de Chouzy-sur-Cisse

Au Coeur de Vendôme

• Family-run site by the Loir river, a few minutes' cycle from Vendôme
• A 15-minute drive to the lake and sandy beach of Villiers-sur-Loir
• Canoe hire, fishing, playground, games room and shop

Camping de la Tête Noire

• Leafy and peaceful site in La Brenne Regional Natural Park
• Next to a spectacular hiking trail and the Indre à Vélo cycle route
• Outdoor pool and restaurant with roomy terrace

Camping L'Escale des Châteaux de la Loire

• Among châteaux in the middle of the Loire Valley
• In a green setting bordered by the Cher river
• Close to ZooParc de Beauval and the Mini-Châteaux Park at Amboise

Camping Les Côteaux du Lac

• A stone's throw away from the Loire Valley castles

Relais du Plessis

• Eco-friendly lodges between the Poitou-Charentes and the Loire valley
• Spa with hammam, saunas, whirlpool, plus massage and beauty treatments
• Restaurant serving fine French cuisine like foie gras and fresh fish

Camping Rillé

• Family-friendly lakeside site near Rillé in the Loire Valley
• Half an hour from the châteaux of Saumur, Villandry and Langeais
• Canoe, pedalo and bike hire on site, plus organised excursions

Camping Le Bec de Cisse

• Riverside site in Vouvray, 10 kilometres from Tours
• In a region renowned for its many châteaux and vineyards
• Playground, pétanque court, bar, picnic area and games room