Drying room: Campgrounds in France

Vodatent at Camping La Bucherie

• Safari tents in the Périgord Limousin Regional Natural Park
• 20 minutes' walk from a large lake with swimming beach
• Cosy bistro with set menus, pizzas and sociable firepit evenings

Camping Bois Simonet

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

Camping Bordénéo

Camping du Léman Saint Disdille

• Between beach and mountains above Lake Geneva
• Loads of activities including watersports, outdoor fitness and archery
• Restaurant, snack bar, bar and communal barbecues

Camping L'Etournerie

• Small, pretty, rural campsite, 32 kms from the Atlantic Coast.

Camping Le Trel

• Hillside setting next to the Lousse river, 35 minutes from Domme
• Pool, paddling pool, trampoline, bouncy castle, bar and restaurant
• Shuttle service for Dordogne canoe trips

Camping Le Val d'Authie

La Cailletiere

• Central location on Île d'Oléron, close to beaches and the town centre
• A 500-metre walk from the IIéo waterpark
• Heated pool, games room, snack bar and takeaway

Camping Le Val de la Marquise

• Family-friendly site in the Périgord Noir region
• Half an hour from the Lascaux Caves and 55 minutes from Bergerac
• Fishing lake, heated pools, kart hire, play area, shop and snack bar

Camping Caravaning L'Isle Verte

• On the shores of the Loire river and by Montsoreau
• Heated swimming pool facing the site bar
• Restaurant with a dance-hall atmosphere during music evenings

Les Sablons

• Village site with extensive facilities and activities
• Direct access to a white sandy beach and small lake
• Three pools, shops, games, restaurant, bar and takeaway

Camping Chantecler

• Dog-friendly site four kilometres from the centre of Aix-en-Provence
• A 25-minute drive to Montagne Sainte-Victoire; 40 minutes to Marseille
• Part of 10-hectare grounds with local products for sale

Les Saules

Camping Le Vieux Berger

• Peaceful site in a green and natural setting 2km from Lourdes
• Regular shuttle bus to Lourdes from the site
• Shop, snack shack, free wifi and bike hire

Les Pins

• Friendly campsite with indoor and outdoor pools
• On-site bar, restaurant, bakery and takeaway
• Within 40km of major tourist sites in Dordogne, Lot and Corrèze

Camping Le Welcome

• Quiet Pays de la Loire campsite 20 minutes’ walk from Plage de Sorlock
• Mesquer five minutes’ drive and medieval Guérande 15 minutes
• Indoor pool complex and playground; snacks and shop in high season

Camping Brantôme Peyrelevade

• Family-friendly campsite bordering the river with private beach
• Swimming pool, entertainment and direct access to the river
• A paradise for lovers of food and the great outdoors

Camping l'Hirondelle

• Riverside site in the foothills of the Vercors mountains
• Aquatic area with three pools, waterslides, water games and hot tub
• Near great hiking in the Vercors Regional Nature Park

Camping du Lac Mercus

• Family-friendly Midi-Pyrénées site on the shores of Mercus lake
• Direct lake access, private pier, canoe hire and fishing
• Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, pools, snack bar and terrace