Composting toilet: Campsites in France

Le Ranch du Bonheur

Les Jardins d'Angelo

• Unusual accommodations at an Aude garden site in Fontjoncouse
• Lagrasse, Narbonne and Leucate beach within a 40-minute drive
• Private bathrooms; shared outdoor kitchen and chemical-free pool

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

Les Sources

• Relaxed Normandy site with an emphasis on nature and relaxation
• Half an hour's drive to the coast; Mont Saint-Michel 45 minutes
• Campfire and barbecue areas; meditation sessions available to book

Les Toiles du Cassis

• Luxurious waterside hideaway on a Charente wine estate
• Angoulême and Cognac 25 minutes’ drive; boat hire 15 minutes
• Well-equipped bell tent with decking overlooking a fishing pond

Atmo'Sphère

• Memorable and unusual stays in a private geodesic dome in the woods
• Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val 10 minutes' drive; 35 minutes to Najac
• Private Nordic bath outside; kitchen, bathroom and cosy bed inside

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

Le Sheep Inn

• Small and quiet Auvergne site outside the village of Sainte-Thérence
• A 20-minute drive to Montluçon; 50 minutes to Forêt de Tronçais
• Eco-friendly site with lovely views from a large wooden deck

Destination Ailleurs

• Unusual accommodation on the edge of the Gorges du Verdon
• On the outskirts of Éoulx; 20 minutes' drive from Castellane
• Meals (including breakfast), spa and kids' play area on site

Au Jardin de la Vouivre

Domaine du Bois Davy

• Eco-friendly site a five-minute drive from Le Thoreuil, on the Loire
• Château de Brissac 20 minutes’ drive; Saumur half an hour
• Veg gardens, free-roaming chickens and home-made breakfasts

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

Camping Chez L'Habitant

• Quiet adults-only site 20 minutes’ drive from the Atlantic Coast
• In a forest, 15 minutes’ drive from two lakes and a golf course
• Shared eating area, dedicated kitchen space and freezer on site

Ferme de L'Oadie

• Peaceful site on a Drôme organic farm five minutes’ drive from Die
• Horse rides available; Via Ferrata Chironne half an hour’s drive
• Pre-pitched bell tents and communal kitchen; farm produce for sale

Clos des Garrigues

• Rural Tarn-et-Garonne camping five minutes’ drive from L’Honor-de-Cos
• Lamothe-Capdeville beach five minutes’ drive; Montauban 15 minutes
• Peaceful, relaxed site with shared cooking, dining and chilling areas

Les Dômes de Draëck

Villa Séverine

• Spacious pitches 15 minutes' walk from Préty and the Saône river
• A 10-minute drive to Tournus, 30 minutes to wine village Saint-Véran
• Pool, deckchairs and kitchen facilities on site

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

Tiny Stay Ecolodge

• Cosy dog-friendly lodges surrounded by woodlands in Anjou
• A 10-minute drive from a zoo; 15 minutes from Château de Baugé
• Locally-sourced food available to order; fully-equipped kitchen area