Washing-up area: Campgrounds in France

Camping Domaine de La Palme

• Leafy family-friendly site 15 minutes’ drive from Mediterranean beach
• A 30-minute drive from Perpignan and Narbonne, 40 minutes from Spain
• Heated pool, snack bar, bike rental and a high-season bread service

Camping Domaine de La Catinière

• Valley site near the Bay Of Honfleur, 3km from the Pont de Normandie
• Waterpark with pool, paddling pool and slides
• Mini farm, playground, sports area, bar, restaurant and supermarket

Camping Rambouillet

• Countryside site in a huge state forest
• 55 kilometres from Paris and 30 kilometres from Versailles
• Natural pool, fishing, sports areas and central lodge with restaurant

Camping Domaine des Messires

Domaine de Claire Rive

• Comfy apartments in the Lot valley, 1.5 kilometres from Prayssac
• Surrounded by Cahors vineyards and 20 minutes from a beach
• Heated pool, bowling alley, playground and summer kids' club

Camping Les Gros Joncs

• On the west coast of Oléron
• Between the sea and the forest, sheltered by dunes
• Large pools, restaurant, Jacuzzi and spa

Camping Les Gorges du Chambon

• Well-equipped family-friendly site 150 metres from a river beach
• Angoulême 45 minutes' drive; Limoges an hour
• On-site restaurant, heated pool, paddling pool and tennis courts

Camping La Trevillière

• A 3-hectare family park 1.5 kilometres from Brétignolles sur Mer
• Five minutes' drive from a sandy beach
• Indoor and outdoor pools, miniature golf, summer events and bar

Camping Les Goélands

• Relaxed family-friendly south Brittany site on the Atlantic coast
• Heated pool with water play area, whirlpool bench and jets
• Games room, play areas and disabled-friendly amenities

Ecluse 21 Camping

• Small, well-equipped site on the banks of the Briare Canal by Lock 21
• Montargis and Château de la Bussiere within a half-hour drive
• Next to the V3 véloroute; café/bar and kitchen on site

ImagineFrance

• Small luxury site with pool and views of Mont Ventoux
• Within half an hour's drive of Aven d'Orgnac caves and Uzès markets
• Breakfast served on private terraces, table d’hôte courtyard dining

Camping Douarnenez

• Woodland site in the south of Brittany
• Overlooking the Baie de Douarnenez and 500 metres from a sandy beach
• Within walking distance of Douarnenez and the spectacular GR 34 path

Camping du Bois des Forts

• On the outskirts of Dunkirk a few hundred metres from a forest
• 15 minutes from Dune Marchand and the Belgian border
• Play area, games room, spacious pétanque area and bar

Camping la Castillonderie

• Only a short drive to Lascaux
• Surrounded by trees in a rural setting

Camping Paradis La Baie de Ploemeur

• Well-equipped family park with direct beach access and a heated pool
• Under 10 minutes’ drive from 17 kilometres of beaches at Ploemeur
• Surf school, snack bar, aquagym, fishing, diving and pétanque

Camping du Golf

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

Camping du Lac Bain de Bretagne

• Large lake right by the campsite
• Green surroundings
• Indoor swimming pool

Camping du Lac d'Aydat

• Dog-friendly site in the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park
• Next to Lac d'Aydat and a 20-minute drive from Saint-Nectaire
• Outdoor pool, playground and playing field; beach a short walk away

Camping Les Franquettes

• Comfortable site focusing on family activities and entertainment
• On the Médoc peninsula a short drive from sandy Atlantic beaches
• Pool, playground, games room and snack bar

Camping du Lac de Condé

• Family-friendly site on the edge of a forest
• Next door to a sports centre with pool, climbing wall and maze
• Playground, pétanque court, volleyball court and tourist info