Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in France

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

Les Fustes de Plazanet

• Well-appointed log cabins in the Parc naturel régional de Millevaches
• Vassivière lake 20 minutes’ drive; Aubusson 45 minutes
• Dogs welcome; fully equipped kitchens; covered terrace and play area

Domaine du Bedat

Emerald Coast Gîtes

• Heated wooden lodges 15 minutes from Brittany's Emerald Coast
• Heated swimming pool, kids' pool, play areas, sports field and bar
• Kids' activities and excursions in summer

Domaine de Mialaret

• Stunning estate around a castle near the Dordogne gorges
• Fishing pond, pool, animals to meet and spectacular restaurant
• Boat building, theatre, design workshops and loads more on offer

Les Neuf Cerisiers

• Small, peaceful and luxury park at the foot of the Pyrenees
• Plenty for kids including trampolines, swings and animals to meet
• Heated pool surrounded by comfy sunbeds with parasols

Domaine de Maumont

• Set in the grounds of a spectacular 18th-century French manor
• On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Pool, hot tub, bar, restaurant, pétanque court and two playgrounds

Camping L'Aquarelle

• Well-presented lakeside site 25 minutes' walk from La Souterraine
• Limoges, Guéret and 'Valley of the Painters' within 45 minutes' drive
• Outdoor pool, fishing, pony rides, shop and high season activities

Les Rêves d'Ambre

• Luxurious glampsite on a forested estate in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques
• Château de Cabidos wine tasting 10 minutes’ drive; Pau 50 minutes
• Breakfast delivered to your accommodation; forest walks from the site

Domaine de l'Ubaye

• Spectacular Ubaye valley and river setting in the southern French Alps
• Regular activities such as rafting, kids' rafting and mountain biking
• Pool, playground, restaurant and direct access to the river with beach

Sous les toiles de PauTiLou

• Small, well-equipped glamping site 20 minutes' drive from Vichy
• L’Allée des Géants 35 minutes’ drive; Parc Mirabel an hour
• Workshops, massages, play area and communal kitchen on site

Les Roulottes de la Ferme des Chanaux

• Wooden gypsy trailers on a riverside farm site in Haute-Loire
• A two-minute drive to Chomelix and 15 to Saint-Paulien
• Le Puy-en-Velay within 50 minutes' drive

Camping Rendezvous Moto

• Bikers-only campsite in the south of France
• Large open area for camping - no delimited pitches
• Explore the winding roads of the Haut-Languedoc

Les Roulottes du Petit Gouffre de Padirac

• Cosy gypsy caravans on a five-hectare site in the Causses du Quercy
• A 20-minute walk to Gouffre de Padirac; 20 mins' drive to Rocamadour
• Private bathroom and kitchen for each caravan; outdoor pool on site

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

Tipis Nature

• Tipi glamping among stunning scenery in the Pyrénées National Park
• 3km from UNESCO-listed Cirque de Gavarnie, via the Camino de Santiago
• Cosy communal cottage with kitchen, seating and TV/DVD lounge

Domaine de la Colombière

• Peaceful park halfway between Bergerac and Sarlat
• Walking and cycle routes and many other activities available nearby
• Pool, barbecues and local night market

Tipi Bivouac

• Eco-friendly tipi site inspired by Native American principles
• A half-hour drive from Sens and an hour and 15 minutes from Orléans
• A 150-hectare wildlife haven with workshops, fishing and hikes

L'Espace Blue Océan

• Camping nature et paisible à 1km de la côte

Camping l'Hirondelle

• Riverside site in the foothills of the Vercors mountains
• Aquatic area with three pools, waterslides, water games and hot tub
• Near great hiking in the Vercors Regional Nature Park