Dump station: Campgrounds in France

Camping Fleur d'Oleron

• Central location on Oléron island, two kilometres from the beach
• Close to cycle paths, watersports, golf and nature reserves
• Pool, pétanque court, playground and shop with bread service

Domaine de Mialaret

• Stunning estate around a castle near the Dordogne gorges
• Fishing pond, pool, animals to meet and spectacular restaurant
• Boat building, theatre, design workshops and loads more on offer

Camping Le Rêve

• Friendly, small and well-maintained park in the Lot countryside
• Ideal base for exploring the small villages around
• Heated pools, bar and snack bar

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 Le Vieux Moulin

• Rural riverside site refurbished for the 2017 season
• Less than 10km from Le Mans and an hour from Paris
• Four-hectare setting of mature trees and wildlife

Camping La Belle Etoile

• On the banks of the Seine, half an hour's train ride from Paris
• Disneyland resort and UNESCO-listed Provins within an hour's drive
• Bouncy castle, trampoline, pizzeria and shop selling artisan produce

Camping La Berquerie

• Family park near the coast in Haute-Normandie
• Indoor and outdoor pools, wifi, bar and restaurant
• A 15-minute drive from Le Tréport and Criel-sur-Mer

Camping La Bolée d'Air

• Six-hectare site 2km from the seaside village of St Vincent sur Jard
• Reach the beach in two minutes' drive or walk through the pine forest
• Pools, waterslide, sauna, tennis and sports courts

Camping La Bucherie

• Quiet woodland setting in the Périgord Limousin Regional Natural Park
• A short walk from a natural swimming lake
• Guided tours and seasonal kids' club with craft and nature activities

Domaine Lacs de Gascogne

• Family-friendly site in a forest a kilometre from Seissan
• Three lakes on site with sandy beach, canoes and fishing areas
• Restaurant with bar and terrace, plus outdoor pool and kids' areas

La Grange Camping and Caravanning

• Peaceful and English-speaking rural site in the village of Pérassay
• Walking, cycling and watersports within 20 minutes' drive
• Outdoor pool and bike hire; bar, restaurant, shop and bread in village

Camping Le Vert Lagon

• Riverside site in the village of Marnay
• Swimming pool, pétanque court, miniature golf and bike hire
• Next to a leisure centre with canoe hire, archery and guided trips

Camping La Gallouette

• On Normandy's Cotentin Peninsula 200 metres from the beach
• Next to the UNESCO site of Tatihou and Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue towers
• Citroën 2 CV rental, heated pool, bar, restaurant and playground

Camping La Rivière

Domaine Les Gonies

• Peaceful adults-only farm site 15 minutes' walk from Mauroux
• Vineyards and wineries half an hour away by bike
• Table d'hôte dinners five nights a week with home-grown produce

La Colline Vagabonde

• Secluded and peaceful adults-only glamping with lovely views
• In the Cévennes National Park, an International Dark Sky Reserve
• Breakfast included; swim in the river next to the site

Le Domaine de Bellevue

• Family-friendly park just outside Saint-Christophe-du-Ligneron
• Half an hour's drive from beaches and watersports on the Vendée coast
• Swimming pool, snack bar, mini farm and two fishing ponds on site

Le Domaine de Pécany

• Family-friendly site near the banks of the Dore river
• Five minutes' drive from Siorac-en-Périgord and the Maxange caves
• Outdoor pool, shop, pétanque court, bike hire and TV/games room