Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in France

Camping de Sorel

• Friendly family campsite 10 minutes' drive from the A1 motorway
• A 25-minute drive to Compiègne or an hour and a quarter to Paris
• On-site restaurant, plus a play area, laundry room, food shop and wifi

Camping des Gorges de l'Allier

• Large woodland park with direct access to the Allier river
• A short walk from Langeac and the Allier gorges tourist train
• Restaurant, play area, fishing, pool and TV room

Camping des Hautes Grées

• A 400-metre stroll from the white sandy beach of St Michel in Erquy
• 27°C heated pool, sauna, hammam, summer kids' clubs and cooked meals
• On the GR 34 close to Cap Erquy and nine Erquy beaches

La Pierre Verte

• Woodland site eight kilometres from the beaches of the French Riviera
• Activities, entertainment, kids' club and waterpark
• Restaurant, bar and shop

Camping Des Sources

• Causses and the Cévennes site with a river for fishing and swimming
• In Soubès, a 15-minute drive from Lodève and 25 from Salagou lake
• Swimming pool, bar, restaurant, morning bread delivery and trampoline

Atmo'Sphère

• Memorable and unusual stays in a private geodesic dome in the woods
• Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val 10 minutes' drive; 35 minutes to Najac
• Private Nordic bath outside; kitchen, bathroom and cosy bed inside

Les Cabanes du Jardin de Pierre

Camping de Villey-le-Sec

• Peaceful family site on the banks of the Moselle river
• Two kilometres from 19th-century Fort Villey-le-Sec
• Playground, boating lake and sports fields to keep kids happy

Les Chalets de Pierretoun

• Rural chalets 10 minutes' drive from La Bastide-Clairence
• 40 minutes' drive from the beaches of Biarritz, Anglet and Bayonne
• Llamas and donkeys on site to accompany local hikes

Camping River

• Family-run site in the Ubaye Valley, on the banks of the River Ubaye
• Well-placed for mountain trekking, cycling, fishing and river rafting
• Swimming pool, bar and restaurant; fresh bread to order for mornings

Camping Dolce Vita

• Peaceful site in seven hectares of woods with direct beach access
• A five-minute drive or 10-minute bike ride to the centre of Calvi
• Bar-restaurant, communal barbecue, tennis court and play area

Camping Domaine Ayguette

Camping Domaine des Etangs du Plessac

• Quiet, family-oriented site with private lake beach and fishing pond
• Among the activities of Perigord-Limousin Natural Regional Park
• Nine hectares of green space with pool and sandy playground

Camping Domaine du Lac

• Leafy site in the Vézère Valley, family run for over 40 years
• Close to the caves of Lascaux and Eyzies' National Prehistory Museum
• Private fishing and swimming lake covering four hectares

Les Écotagnes

• Secluded luxury site with Alpine views in Haute-Savoie
• A 15-minute drive from La Clusaz chairlifts, half an hour from Annecy
• Walking trails from site; hot tub, home-cooked breakfast and dinner

Les Étangs de la Bassée

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven with lush greenery and nine ponds
• A 40-minute drive to Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Melun
• Activities on site include fishing, volleyball, badminton and massages

Cool Under Canvas

• Peaceful and scenic glampsite in UNESCO Puy de Dôme region
• A 5-minute drive from Pontaumur and 30 minutes from Vulcania
• Small outdoor pool, small honesty shop, and animals to meet

Camping du Buisson

• Among spectacular scenery in the Belledonne mountain range
• A 30-minute drive to Grenoble
• Homemade pizzas, shop, games room and summer activities for kids

Camping du Château de Poinsouze

• In the grounds of a 15th-century château with woods and lake
• Five minutes' drive to Boussac-Bourg; 50 minutes to Aubusson
• Outdoor pool complex, poolside bar, restaurant and canoe hire

Camping du Château Vert

• Peaceful lakeside site in woods within easy reach of Paris
• 5km from Hez-Froidmont forest for walking, cycling and horse riding
• Fishing lakes on site stocked with pike, perch and bream