Balance paid before arrival: Campsites in France

Cabanes du Maine Lafont

• Treehouses five metres up on a 20-hectare woodland estate
• Pond for carp and bass fishing as well as sailing in the site boats
• Wildlife haven with nature trail, summer orchids and treasure hunts

Camping Lac du Lit du Roi

Domaine de la Dragonnière

• Family-friendly site under 10 minutes' drive from Vias
• Huge 8,000m² waterpark with slides, paddling pools and water corners
• Beach shuttle, restaurant, sports areas and three playgrounds

Camping Le Rouge Gorge

• Calm family-friendly park with an undercover heated pool and Jacuzzi
• In Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, a 10-minute drive to Puy du Fou theme park
• Large play area with a multi-sports field, zipline and bouncy castle

Domaine de La Forge

• Family park over 19 hectares of oak and maritime pine forest
• Within 20 minutes' drive of Europe's tallest sand dune, Dune du Pilat
• Waterpark, mini farm, playgrounds, fitness area and bowling alleys

Camping Le Rochelongue

Camping Le Domaine des Pins

• In a pine forest a kilometre from the beach, 4km from Saint-Hilaire
• Hire a bike to pedal to the beach through the forest
• Pools, Jacuzzi, restaurant, bakery and playground with climbing wall

Domaine de la Paille Basse

• Restored medieval farmsteads with spectacular views near Souillac
• A 45-minute drive to Rocamadour; wine tastings in the Dordogne valley
• Outdoor pool with slide, sports, restaurant, snack bar and creperie

Caravaning Les Cerisiers

• Peaceful site in carefully tended gardens on France's Opal Coast
• Indoor heated pool and kids’ playground, picnic and barbecue by ponds
• 10 minutes’ drive to Berck-sur-Mer town, beach and theme park

Lodges de Blois Chambord

• Two-hectare lakeside estate surrounded by nature in Val-et-Loire
• Blois and the spectacular castles of Chambord and Cheverny 10km away
• Two fishing lakes, rod and bike rental, sauna and Finnish bath

Domaine de l'Aven

• Peaceful and leafy Aude campsite on the edge of Villeneuve-Minervois
• Gouffre Géant de Cabrespine 10 minutes’ drive; Carcassonne 20 minutes
• Spacious glamping units with kitchens and bathrooms; pool and Jacuzzi

Camping le Ridin

Camping Le Réjallant

• 150 metres from a river, with many outdoor activities available
• Heated pool, gym and snack bar serving local cuisine
• Canoeing, aqua gym and barbecues arranged in high season

Camping Le Galier

• Quiet family site in the wooded hills of the Lozère department
• An hour's drive from watersports at Lake Naussac
• Indoor and outdoor pools, bar, restaurant and takeaway

La Ferme Chauvet

• Peaceful farm site over 28 hectares, 1.5km from Chantenay-Villedieu
• Buy home-reared pork and poultry plus local produce in the site shop
• Packed lunches on request; barbecues allowed

Camping Au Pré du Lac

• On the shores of a blue lake surrounded by mountains
• Private lakeside beach
• Bar-restaurant with spectacular lake views

Camping Le Garoustel

Camping Le Puits Rochais

• Four-hectare family site on the edge of Les Sables d'Olonne
• A kilometre from the coast; an hour's drive to Puy du Fou theme park
• Restaurant, large play area and heated pool with waterslides

Camping Le Grand Bois

• Rural, woodland and peaceful site in the Drôme
• Pool, solarium, play area and shop
• Inn restaurant with outdoor terrace and bar

La Danse des Papillons

• Peaceful eco-friendly site set among olive groves and lavender fields
• Close to a river and lots of hikes through meadows and ancient forests
• Breakfasts of locally sourced organic bread, fruit and homemade jams