Single-sex groups welcome: Glamping sites in France

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

Camping du Caroux

• Scenic site in the Haut Languedoc Regional Natural Park
• A 10-minute walk from Gorges d'Heric and outdoor activity centres
• Solar-heated amenities block, pétanque court and communal barbecues

Au Refuge des 3 Ours

• Quiet luxury site in rural Picardy in an arboretum of 400 trees
• A half-hour drive from medieval Beauvais and 50 minutes from Chantilly
• Hot tub and massage, home-cooked meals and hampers on request

Domaine du Balbuzard

• Scenic family site with fishing lake, 10 minutes' drive from Giat
• A 45-minute drive from the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park
• Boat hire; summer kids' fishing camps; bar-restaurant and sauna

Sans Parure

• Spacious site near Buxières-sous-Montaigut, run by a Dutch family
• Around an hour's drive from Puy-de-Dôme volcano and Le PAL theme park
• Farm animals, veg garden, swimming pool and table d'hôte meals

Camping Bourg Saint Maurice

• Among the ski runs of the Alps and the Haute-Tarentaise valley
• Flat and spacious site with cosy common room
• Two kilometres from Les Arcs: free shuttle bus from the site

Camping de Pors Ar Vag

Camping Moulin du Périé

• Peaceful family site with its own beach
• Pool, sunbathing area and play area with bouncy castle
• Restaurant, bar, takeaway and regularly-maintained amenities blocks

La Garnasette

• Quiet site in a wildlife haven in Haute-Loire with mountain views
• Half an hour's drive from the UNESCO heritage city of Le Puy
• Vegan, vegetarian and organic meals; a five-minute drive from village

Camping L'Estival

• Peaceful and welcoming site a short drive from Mimizan and the coast
• Surf school plus beach and forest horse rides within 15 minutes' drive
• Spacious and shaded pitches plus outdoor ping pong tables and pétanque

Camping de la Trye

• Friendly family-run site 10 minutes' walk from the centre of Bresles
• Parc Saint Paul and Parc Astérix within 40 minutes' drive
• Fishing pond, pony rides, go karts and swimming pool 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

La Guichardiere

• Between countryside and the sea, within walking distance of La Plaine
• Pool, paddling pool, solarium, bar and restaurant
• Summer activities including a kids' club and French cooking classes

Camping Naturiste Lous Suais

• Family-friendly naturist site among the hills of the Haute-Vienne
• Big lake for wild swimming, windsurfing, fishing and boating
• Ping pong, volleyball and pétanque, plus play caravan for younger kids

Camping Les Vagues

• Family-friendly site a short walk from the beach in Valras-Plage
• An hour's drive from medieval Carcassonne
• Huge 500 m² waterpark and lots of kids' activities in summer

Camping Bois Simonet

Camping Neige et Nature

• Small and well-maintained site in the Belledonne mountain range
• Among spectacular mountain scenery near Les 7 Laux
• Seasonal pool, summer snack bar and international library

Tamana Tuquet

• Glamping site on a vineyard five kilometres from Bergerac
• Sample organic wines on site; many other vineyards to visit nearby
• Homemade meals and picnic baskets available to order

Les Gîtes de la Forêt

• Cosy wooden chalets in Arnac-Pompadour, Corrèze’s ‘City of the Horse’
• A 15-minute walk to Pompadour Racecourse and Arnac-Pompadour shops
• Simple accommodation with sports facilities, swimming pool and riding

Camping La Nizière

• Peaceful 23-hectare site just outside Saint-Nizier-le-Désert
• Surrounded by lakes and 120 kilometres of marked trails
• Two fishing lakes, open-air pool, outdoor games and snack bar on site