Peaceful: Campgrounds in Aquitaine

Village de Gîtes Lapeyre

• Family forest lodges in Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Park
• Oradour-sur-Glane 50 minutes’ drive; Angoulême and Périgueux an hour
• Two fishing ponds, swimming pool, pétanque and tennis courts

Les Cottages en Périgord

• Family-friendly glamping site five minutes' drive from Saint-Rémy
• Half an hour's drive from the wineries of Bergerac and Saint-Émilion
• Outdoor pool, hot tub, fishing pond, bouncy castle and games room

Camping Soulac Plage

• Direct access to a sandy Atlantic beach
• On 12 hectares of the Gironde estuary, among pine trees
• Waterpark, slides, Jacuzzis, excursions, restaurant and on-site bakery

Les Deux Vallées

• Well-kept family-run park between the Dordogne and the Céou valley
• Castle views of Beynac two kilometres away
• Bar, fishing pond, swimming pool, restaurant and kids' clubs

Les Villages Sous les Pins

• Cosy lodges equipped with kitchen, dishwasher and en-suite facilities
• Heated outdoor pool and covered pool
• 6km from Moliets Plage

Camping des Salines

• Peaceful site halfway between the Basque Coast and the Pyrenees
• A short drive to the sights and thermal spas of Salies-de-Béarn
• Special rates for guests at the adjoining public pool

Camping de la Dronne

• Dordogne site a few minutes' walk from the centre of Ribérac
• Half an hour from Brantôme and 45 minutes from Périgueux
• Direct access to the Dronne river for fishing; canoe hire close by

Camping Les Échasses

• Four-hectare forest site two kilometres from a lake
• A 20-minute walk from Gastes; Mimizan-Plage 25 minutes’ drive
• Bike rental, seasonal snack bar, wifi and pétanque

Les Roulottes de l’Herm

Les Roulottes Vesta

• Leafy family-friendly site on the outskirts of Léognan in the Gironde
• Pessac Léognan vineyards five minutes’ drive and Bordeaux half an hour
• Luxury gypsy roulottes with kitchens, ensuites and private gardens

Villatent at Camping Lestaubière

• Smart well-equipped safari tents at a Dordogne lakeside site
• Just off the N21, within a half-hour drive of Bergerac and Périgueux
• Outdoor pool, lake beach, play area and snack bar with shaded terrace

Camping Le Bois du Coderc

• Family site in a forest on the banks of the Isle river
• A 20-minute drive from the museums and restaurants of Périgueux
• Swimming pool, playground, bouncy castle and games room

Cuckoo Lake

• Off-grid forest cabin with exclusive use of lake and private woodland
• Only ever let to one group at a time, so privacy is assured
• Dog-friendly Dordogne site 10 minutes' drive from Saint-Aulaye

Camping La Vallée de Gardeleau

• Small and family-friendly site with pool, miniature golf and bike hire
• Within half an hour of horse riding, kayaking and river cruises
• Bar and restaurant; fresh bread, pastries and groceries delivered

Kinda Kamping

• On a family-run farm in in rural France
• Just outside the village of Mialet
• 56 acres of woodland to explore on site

Domaine De Vivale

• Dog-friendly chalets set around the edge of a pond in the Périgord
• A 20-minute drive from Villars Cave and walks and cycling nearby
• Play areas and a bar with a terrace on site; order snacks too

Camping Erreka

• Holidays by the Basque coast, over six hectares of woodland
• Four kilometres from Biarritz; bakery and shop within walking distance
• Heated pool, playground, barbecue area and restaurant

Lifestyle Holidays at Le Vieux Port

• Family-focused holiday park with direct beach access
• Five minutes' drive from Messanges or an hour from Biarritz
• Bike rental, summer entertainment and a waterpark with several pools

Camping Brantôme Peyrelevade

• Family-friendly campsite bordering the river with private beach
• Swimming pool, entertainment and direct access to the river
• A paradise for lovers of food and the great outdoors

Camping Bixta Eder

• Quiet and leafy site with views over the Basque Pyrenees
• Half an hour's drive from Bayonne, Biarritz and the Basque coast
• Snack bar, games room, pétanque court and barbecue area