Lodges and log cabins in France

Camping L'Hippocampe

• Relaxed family site alongside the Durance river, next to a lake
• Wide-reaching views of the surrounding Provençal hills
• Fishing, canoeing, paddleboating, pools and waterslides

Ecolodges de Loire

• Stilted lodges among the trees
• In the Loire Valley with many walking paths nearby
• Wellness centre on site

La Forêt Enchantée

• Family holiday park set in woodland near Périgueux in the Dordogne
• Five minutes’ drive to Cornille Aventure; 30 minutes to Brantôme
• Swimming pools, Jacuzzi, sports courts, mini golf and restaurant

Au Paradis des Campeurs

• Côte d’Azur family holiday park a 15-minute ferry from Saint-Tropez
• A 20-minute drive to Aqualand Sainte-Maxime and Roquebrune-sur-Argens
• Direct access to the beach; restaurant and bar; kayak and bike hire

Camping La Mare aux Fées

• Relaxed family-friendly Aude site in the village of Roquefeuil
• Château de Montségur 40 minutes' drive; hour and a half to Carcassonne
• Swimming pool, bar and restaurant on site; hiking trails from village

La Forêt du Dragon

• Small, simple rural site with views overlooking the Aveyron hills
• Near Aubrac Regional Natural Park; five minutes' drive from Murols
• Direct access to a river, among fruit trees and with gardens to tend

Camping Ushuaïa Villages Les Pins d'Ucel

• Peaceful family-friendly camping with spectacular Ardèche hill views
• Vals-les-Bains 10 minutes’ drive; Grotte Chauvet 2–Ardèche 45 minutes
• Swimming pool with waterslides; snack bar, pizzeria and a small shop

1000 Pailles

• Cosy wooden lodges at a small rural site near Labastide de Virac
• Pont d'Arc and Gorges de l'Ardèche within a 20-minute drive
• Ensuite bathroom and kitchen for each lodge; bike hire on site

La Parenthèse Meslandaise

• Glamping site at an educational farm in the Loir-et-Cher
• A 10-minute drive from the Loire; Amboise and Blois half an hour away
• Swimming pool on site, plus farm visits and veg garden

Holiday Village

• Quirky rustic lodges in northern France, 50 minutes’ drive from Calais
• Under an hour’s drive to Le Touquet and Boulogne-sur-Mer
• Fishing ponds 10-minute drive; Dennlys Parc theme park 2-min drive

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 Portes d'Ariège

• Leafy family campsite edging the Ariège River in the Midi-Pyrénées
• Pamiers five minutes’ drive and La Ferme aux Bisons 25 minutes
• Swimming pool, bar and restaurant; fishing and kayaking on the river

La Colline aux Chalets

• Village of cabins covering several acres of Lot countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Gourdon; Cahors half an hour
• Outdoor pool, restaurant and wellness area with sauna and hot tub

Tiny d'Monts

Camping Le Matin Calme

• Peaceful site on slopes of Mt Ruy in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region
• Swimming pool on site; fresh bread and pastries delivered daily
• Walk GR routes from the site; trek the Saou forest on horseback

Les Cabanes de Lutina

• Peaceful eco-friendly cabins at a remote Haute-Corse forest location
• Walking and bike trails all around; 40 minutes' drive to the coast
• Small outdoor pool; breakfast and table d'hôtes dinner every day

Camping L'Olivier Anduze

• Friendly family site less than a kilometre from the Gardon river
• Close to the huge Trabuc caves and 45 minutes from Nîmes
• Pool, solarium, playground, bike hire, snack bar and shop

Gîtes du Moulin

• Leafy glamping site on an eco-friendly micro-farm in the Isère
• Vercors Massif 90 minutes’ walk, and Thaïs Cave 15 minutes’ drive
• Local produce to buy and catering available; sauna; livestock on site