Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in France

Village de Montmarsis

• Dordogne glamping site 10 minutes' walk from Gourdon town centre
• Canoe trips, horse riding and caves within a 15-minute drive
• Swimming pool, tennis court, football field, bar and restaurant

Camping Le Vieux Vallon

• Wooded site 20 minutes' walk from the centre of Vallon Pont d'Arc
• A 10-minute walk from the Ardèche river for swimming and canoe trips
• Pool, sun terrace, trampoline and playground

Camping Les Roches

• Calm and clean campsite with exceptional views of the sea
• Located in Erquy, the scallop "capital", also great for foot fishing
• Heated toilet and shower block

Village Chalets Le Rû du Pré

• Friendly family site a few hundred metres from Cravant
• Well-equipped modern and colourful chalets set around the pool
• A 20-minute drive from Auxerre, Noyers and Chablis

Château la Forêt

• Stay at a family site in the grounds of a stunning 19th-century castle
• Cyclists' paradise: on-site bike rental, access to Vélodyssée route
• Pool, waterslides, fishing lake, miniature golf, massages all on site

Camping Caravaning L'Isle Verte

• On the shores of the Loire river and by Montsoreau
• Heated swimming pool facing the site bar
• Restaurant with a dance-hall atmosphere during music evenings

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

Villatent at Camping Le Canigou

• Smart safari tents on a wooded site in the foothills of the Pyrenees
• Half an hour from Perpignan and less than an hour from the coast
• Busy activity programme on site, plus restaurant and river swimming

Camping Le Verdier

• On the banks of the Gardon river for swimming and fishing
• In the Cévennes National Park, under 1km from the village of Saumane
• Six kilometres from the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail

Les Sables d'Argent

• Right by the beach and with plenty of facilities
• Around 100km of cycle tracks accessible from the site
• Pool, solarium, two pétanque courts and snack bar

Les Roulottes et les Folies de la Serve

• Rural site surrounded by woods and vines, 5km from Avenas
• Half an hour's drive from wine-based theme park Hameau Dubœuf
• Communal kitchen and picnics or meals available to order

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

Camping Les Reflets du Lac

• Peaceful 16-hectare site by a large lake in the Gers countryside
• A 40-minute drive to Auch or Tarbes and an hour to Lourdes
• Bar, fishing, tennis court, pétanque and pool with waterslides on site

Green Tree Glamping

• Serene park set among remote Normandy countryside
• An hour's drive from Mont Saint-Michel and Normandy's landing beaches
• Accommodation with private toilet plus terrace with outdoor furniture

Camp Au Clair Ruisseau

• In spectacular Alsace surroundings between the Vosges and the Rhine
• Day trips to Strasbourg, Colmar and Europapark Rust in Germany
• Surrounded by nature: relax by the lake or go horse riding

Pierres de Soleil

Camping Le Ventadour

• Family-run site on the banks of the Ardèche river near Meyras
• Games room, playgrounds and river beach with safe swimming area
• Gorges de l'Ardèche canoe trips and other outings arranged by staff

Kotas Esprit Nordique

• Finnish kotas on a waterfront pontoon in an Ardennes valley
• A 20-minute drive from Charleville-Mézières; half an hour from Belgium
• Communal barbecue; wellness area with a sauna