Remote location: Campgrounds in France

Camping Le Grand Bois

• Rural, woodland and peaceful site in the Drôme
• Pool, solarium, play area and shop
• Inn restaurant with outdoor terrace and bar

Les Petites Martinies

• Small and quiet site on an old farm in the Charente countryside
• Angoulême and Caves Quéroy within half an hour's drive
• Massages on site; barbecue available for guests to borrow

Pierres de Soleil

Camping Plein Sud

• Mountain settings and modern facilities in a family-friendly site
• Wake up to the smell of croissants and coffee
• Full access to a seasonal heated pool opened from May to October

Cuckoo Lake

• Off-grid forest cabin with exclusive use of lake and private woodland
• Only ever let to one group at a time, so privacy is assured
• Dog-friendly Dordogne site 10 minutes' drive from Saint-Aulaye

Camping L'Olivier Anduze

• Friendly family site less than a kilometre from the Gardon river
• Close to the huge Trabuc caves and 45 minutes from Nîmes
• Pool, solarium, playground, bike hire, snack bar and shop

Les Hameaux des Lacs

• Wooden lake view lodges near the Tarn river
• Swimming lake with waterslide and beach
• Pool area, bar with pool table, games room with arcades and more

Camping Le Diamant Noir

Dtente Sky Lodge

• Unusual hanging tents at a woodland site five minutes' drive to Massat
• In the Ariège Pyrenees Regional Natural Park for outdoor activities
• Sleeping bags and barbecue provided; shared sauna and kitchen

Camping Emeraude

• Friendly site 900 metres from the beach in Saint-Briac-sur-Mer
• Half an hour's drive from the ferry port at Saint-Malo
• Covered, heated swimming pool with waterslides and paddling pool

Eco-Camping le Cun du Larzac

• Eco-camping on a two-hectare site
• Surrounded by nature
• In the Grands Causses Regional Natural Park

Camping Le Fontaulié Sud

• Peaceful family campsite with Pyrenees and Corbières views in the Aude
• A five-minute drive to Puivert Castle; 20 minutes to Dinosauria
• Swimming pool and games courts; kids’ entertainment in summer

Le Domaine Beaulieu

• In a protected natural area 2km from the beach at Bretignolles-sur-Mer
• Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez and Saint Gilles within 10 minutes' drive
• Big outdoor waterpark, indoor pool, restaurant, bar and snack bar

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

Camping Etchemendigaraya

• Family-run site in the Basque Country between mountains and sea
• Adjoined to a working farm and with spectacular views
• Communal area, games room and playground

Camping L'Estuaire

• The campsite is located in the wine region of Pineaux and Cognac
• Surrounded by trees in the quiet countryside
• Visit the Camargue saintongeaise (wetland area) nature reserve

Lo Gorissado

• Family-friendly farm site in the scenic Périgord Noir
• Sarlat and famed Dordogne châteaux within 15 minutes’ drive
• Pool, bar, acclaimed restaurant and cooking classes

La Voix du Ruisseau

• Cosy well-furnished yurts in the Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park
• A 15-minute drive to fortified Boussagues; Béziers 50 minutes
• Next to two streams, with mountain and forest views all around

Élevage Jolivet

• Wild camping in 60 acres of meadow and woodland near Gouzon
• Guéret, wolf park and several châteaux within a half-hour drive
• Buy fresh farm produce and meet friendly animals on site