Washing-up area: Campgrounds in France

Camping Du Paquier Fane

• Peaceful and spacious site a 10-minute walk from Chagny
• Next to the Dheune river and close to Burgundy vineyards
• Restaurant and sports on site; discounted access to local pool

Camping Senonches

• Forest site with fishing and boating lake in the Perche Regional Park
• An hour from Chartres' UNESCO cathedral and river cruises
• Family and kids' activities; two swimming pools; bar and restaurant

Domaine Les Ranchisses

Camping Du Pont de Bourgogne

• Southern Burgundy site by the Saône river
• A 15-minute walk from the town centre of Chalon-sur-Saône
• Bar and takeaway open in all seasons and with big covered terrace

Camping Les Grillons

• Quiet family site in a sunny area close to Serre Ponçon lake
• Near Écrins National Park and the Queyras Regional Nature Park
• Heated pools, playground, tennis courts

Camping du Pouldu

• Quiet campsite a kilometre from the beach
• In the coastal town of Le Pouldu, painted by Gauguin
• Heated pool, games room, playground and free wifi

Domaine Ramonjavel

• Kid-friendly glamping site among corn and sunflower fields
• Luxury safari tents, petting zoo, pool and hairdressing service
• Regular table d'hôtes dinners with meat and fish from the site smoker

Camping Lac du Lit du Roi

Camping du Relais du Lac en Aveyron

• Well-equipped Aveyron site on the banks of Lake Saint-Gervais
• In the Aubrac Regional Natural Park, close to hiking trails
• Restaurant, play area and lake beach for swimming and watersports

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

Camping du Viaduc

• Peaceful wooded site a few minutes' drive from Les Ancizes-Comps
• Half an hour's drive from Puy de Dôme and Vulcania theme park
• Restaurant open in summer for meals, snacks and theme evenings

La Maurinie

• Peaceful family-friendly site a half-hour drive from Périgueux
• Lascaux International Center of Parietal Art 35 minutes’ drive
• Dogs welcome; fishing pond, pétanque, restaurant and food shop on site

Camping du Vieux Moulin

• Leafy Landes family campsite centred around an old mill
• A 10-minute drive to the beach at Contis, with summer shuttle bus
• Well-equipped caravans with access to swimming pool and play area

Camping du Vivier aux Carpes

• Scenic and green landscaped setting close to Saint-Quentin
• 30km from the Museum of the Great War and the American Cemetery
• Fishing pond with carp, tench, eel, pike and roach

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

Bidas Vineyard Glamping

• Exclusive luxury bell tent in a rural vineyard setting
• Private bathroom with quality toiletries and Egyptian cotton towels
• Wifi, well-equipped outdoor camping kitchen with BBQ, sun loungers

Camping La Barque

• On the banks of the Argens river, 10 minutes' drive from Fréjus
• Hire bikes, kayaks or paddle boards on site for beach outings
• Restaurant and open-air pool with bar and paddling pool

Camping Étang du Dordu

• Peaceful rural setting on the edge of a popular fishing lake
• Within an hour’s drive of south Brittany’s coastline
• Playground plus seasonal bar with theme and live music nights

Sun Camping

• Family-friendly site just 100 metres from the Ardèche river
• Bar with evening entertainment in high season
• Fishing, canoeing, hiking and horse riding nearby