Surf school nearby: Campgrounds in France

Camping Plateau des Chasses

• Woodland site 10 minutes' drive from Cannes
• Artistic workshops and film screenings on site in summer
• Mini farm and two playgrounds including one for older kids and teens

Camping Paradis Les Pins d'Oléron

• Oléron site with easy access to amenities in Le Grand-Village-Plage
• Sandy beach, surf school and land yachting within a kilometre
• Bike hire, natural swimming lagoon and summer activities on site

Camping du Golf

• Ideal spot in Normandy
• Beach has great views of the Channel Islands
• Heated swimming pool with a waterslide

Camping du Menhir

• Only a kilometre away from the beach
• Family-friendly site with a large swimming pool
• Large playground, new for 2016

La Guichardiere

• Between countryside and the sea, within walking distance of La Plaine
• Pool, paddling pool, solarium, bar and restaurant
• Summer activities including a kids' club and French cooking classes

Camping du Quinquis

• Family-run site two kilometres from the Brittany coast
• Wide range of facilities including swimming pools and sports courts
• Close to surf school, jet ski hire, golf courses and riding centre

Camping du Trez

• Quiet Bénodet site five minutes’ walk from sandy Brittany beaches
• A 20-minute drive from Pont-l’Abée and 25 minutes from Quimper
• Heated pool, hot tub, hammam, miniature golf, bar and snack bar

Lifestyle Holidays at Le Vieux Port

• Family-focused holiday park with direct beach access
• Five minutes' drive from Messanges or an hour from Biarritz
• Bike rental, summer entertainment and a waterpark with several pools

Camping E Canicce

• Friendly riverside park within half an hour of Asco and the coast
• Huge adventure park with giant ziplines within five minutes' drive
• Two outdoor pools, terrace snack bar and shaded barbecue area

Camping Eléovic

• Family site with direct access to the sea along a coastal path
• Wildlife haven landscaped by mature trees
• Pool, jacuzzi, hot tub, restaurant and bar

Port Pothuau

Camping Harrobia

• In the coastal town of Bidart, 4.5km from the motorway
• Five minutes' walk from a golden sandy beach
• Pool, bar, restaurant and playground

L'Anse des Pins

La Cheminee Rouge

• Rural woodland site with fishing lakes, 15 minutes from Le Faouët
• Less than an hour's drive from Concarneau and the coast
• Communal firepit and barbecue, plus lakeside restaurant

Camping Huttopia Baie du Mont Saint Michel

• Stay around famed Mont Saint-Michel and its bay
• Close to the D-Day landing beaches and 30 minutes from Saint-Malo
• Waterpark, fishing pond, playground and summer activities

Camping International de Maisons-Laffitte

• Large site 20 minutes from Paris city centre: easy access by train
• Fish in the Seine just outside the site
• Multilingual staff, playground and restaurant terrace over the Seine

La Petite Place dans Les Bois

• Friendly family-run site surrounded by woodland near Tarnac
• In the Millevaches Regional Natural Park with easy access to hikes
• Games barn on site, plus takeaways, workshops and pony walks

Camping Kerscolper

• Campsite for family-friendly holidays in south of the Finistère region
• Only 400m from a sandy beach
• Outdoor heated pool, open in summer

Camping La Crique

• Emerald Coast site between Saint Malo and Cap Fréhel
• Direct access to the beach, 1.5 kilometres from Saint-Cast-le-Guildo
• Snack bar serving pizza, chips and fresh local mussels