Renewable energy: Campgrounds in France

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

Las Closas

• Family-run site in the Catalan Pyrenees Regional Nature Park
• Close to 7 ski resorts including Font-Romeu; lots of outdoorsy options
• Outdoor pool with wave machines, waterslides and Jacuzzi next door

Domaine de l'Oiselière

• In a green wooded area in peaceful Vendée countryside
• A 40-minute drive from Puy du Fou and 55 from Atlantic beaches
• Summer pool, bike hire, barbecues, bakery, playground and small farm

Domaine du Bois Davy

• Eco-friendly site a five-minute drive from Le Thoreuil, on the Loire
• Château de Brissac 20 minutes’ drive; Saumur half an hour
• Veg gardens, free-roaming chickens and home-made breakfasts

Domaine Le Moulin Neuf

• Peaceful rural site five kilometres from Uzès
• Away from busy tourist sites but within 45 mins of Avignon and Nîmes
• Pool, paddling pool, restaurant, bar and summer entertainment

Aire Naturelle De Camping La Ferme Aux Cerisiers

• Wild site with spectacular views over the Rhône valley and the Alps
• Lakes and natural pool within seven kilometres
• Farm selling fresh produce, passed by the GR 65 walking trail

Camping Le Lac Lislebonne

• Located 30 kilometres from Agen
• Between Bordeaux and Toulouse, in the Gascony of Henri IV
• Quality and cleanliness for a holiday in comfort

Camping Vue Pyrenees

• Midi-Pyrénées site between woodland and sunflower fields
• Just under an hour's drive from Toulouse
• Pool, paddling pool, sun terrace and bar on site

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

Eco Camping Le Peydoucet

• Quiet site among vineyards an hour and 15 minutes’ drive from Bordeaux
• Huitres Fossiles 20 minutes’ drive; Arbor-et-sens 40 minutes
• Dog-friendly site with swimming pool and breakfast available

Camping La Draille

• Family-friendly site by a stream on the Lot/Dordogne border
• A 10-minute drive from Souillac; 40 minutes from Rocamadour
• Outdoor pool, waterslide, bike hire, kids' club, restaurant and bar

Camping La Plage

Le Jardin de Lyno

• Well-equipped Dordogne glamping units on the edge of Belvès
• Dordogne river 10 minutes' drive; Château des Milandes 20 minutes
• Outdoor pool on site; ensuite bathroom and kitchen in each unit

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

Ferme de L'Oadie

• Peaceful site on a Drôme organic farm five minutes’ drive from Die
• Horse rides available; Via Ferrata Chironne half an hour’s drive
• Pre-pitched bell tents and communal kitchen; farm produce for sale

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

Le Moulin des Forges

• Peaceful farm glamping site on the banks of the Erve river
• Five minutes' drive from the medieval centre of Sainte-Suzanne
• Picnic baskets, table d'hôtes dinners and barbecue packs available

Magic Bus at Lakeview

• Small luxury site in rural Pays de la Loire
• A 20-minute drive from Sillé forest and lakes recreation area
• Fishing lakes within two minutes' walk; an hour's drive from Le Mans

Camping Verte Vallée

• Friendly site in the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park
• 300 metres from a lake, 4km from Route des Crêtes and 9 from Gérardmer
• Pool, fishing, tennis, play area, shop and bar with terrace