Peaceful: Campgrounds in France

Camping d'Autun

• Canalside site with fishing available
• A few minutes' drive from the ancient Roman town of Autun
• Golf, horse riding and boating available within a few kilometres

Camping de Baignes

• Peaceful site by the Paraon river in Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde
• Within an hour's drive of Angoulême, Bordeaux and Cognac
• Swimming pool, playground and shops within easy walking distance

Camping de Cognac

• Two-hectare park on the Charente river, on the outskirts of Cognac
• 15 minutes’ walk to leisure centre: play areas, golf and watersports
• Outdoor pool, playground, sports, takeaway snacks and barbecue areas

Camping de Coulvée

• Family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from Chemillé-Melay
• 40 minutes' drive from Puy du Fou theme park
• Sandy river beach with safe swimming area and pedalo hire

Camping de La Fraignaye

• Quiet family-friendly site a five-minute walk to Saint-Denis-du-Payré
• Less than a 20-minute drive to Plage des Bélugas beach
• Pool, kids' games, ping pong, snack bar, pétanque and table football

Camping de Croas An Ter

• Peaceful rural site two kilometres from the south Brittany coast
• Playgrounds, volleyball court and table tennis
• Wildlife haven designated as a bird sanctuary

Camping Le Roc del Rey

• Peaceful rural site 10 minutes' drive from Léran
• A 20-minute drive from watersports and activities at Lac de Montbel
• Swimming pool, paddling pool, playground, pétanque and snack bar

Camping de Fontpédrouse

• Peaceful, tree-shaded site in remote Pyréneés-Orientales countryside
• Five minutes’ drive to the Cerdanya Yellow Train; 35 minutes to Prades
• Grocery store and bread delivery; play area and direct access to hikes

Les Gîtes de la Forêt

• Cosy wooden chalets in Arnac-Pompadour, Corrèze’s ‘City of the Horse’
• A 15-minute walk to Pompadour Racecourse and Arnac-Pompadour shops
• Simple accommodation with sports facilities, swimming pool and riding

Les Insolites de Sophie

• Unusual accommodations in the Brittany countryside near Boisgervilly
• A 15-minute drive to Brocéliande Forest; 35 minutes to Rennes
• Kitchen facilities provided; complimentary breakfast included

Les Jardins d'Angelo

• Unusual accommodations at an Aude garden site in Fontjoncouse
• Lagrasse, Narbonne and Leucate beach within a 40-minute drive
• Private bathrooms; shared outdoor kitchen and chemical-free pool

Les Marronniers

• Quiet family site next to the Ligne river for fishing and paddling
• Petting farm, playground and shop selling farm produce
• Near outdoor activities in the Ardèche mountains

Les Neuf Cerisiers

• Small, peaceful and luxury park at the foot of the Pyrenees
• Plenty for kids including trampolines, swings and animals to meet
• Heated pool surrounded by comfy sunbeds with parasols

Camping de Kérabus

• Small peaceful site without noisy entertainment, 200m from Carnac
• Shops within 1.5 kilometres and hiking trails from the site
• Well-maintained setting with pine trees, flowers, pools and playground

Les Prairies de Pacouinay

• Small, sociable site in the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park
• Boat trips 10 minutes' drive away; an hour to the coast or Puy du Fou
• Shared kitchen/dining area on site; hiking/bike maps to borrow

Les Ouches du Jaunay

Les Pins Pitchouns

• Family-run site near Ramatuelle on the St Tropez peninsula
• Pampelonne beach five minutes’ drive; Saint-Tropez 10 minutes
• Shaded pitches; barbecues allowed; nearby vineyards with tastings

Camping de Keralouet

• Quiet family-friendly site 10 minutes’ walk from sandy Brittany beach
• Ramblers’ paradise: long-distance GR34 passes within easy reach
• Heated pool, swimming lessons, bike rental, weekly food truck