Composting toilet: Campsites in France

Le Village Insolite

• Hand-crafted glamping units designed and built by a sculptor
• Cluny Abbey and Rock of Solutré within a 25-minute drive
• Eco-friendly site in a rural Natura 2000-listed Burgundy location

Les Insolites de Sophie

• Unusual accommodations in the Brittany countryside near Boisgervilly
• A 15-minute drive to Brocéliande Forest; 35 minutes to Rennes
• Kitchen facilities provided; complimentary breakfast included

Bohème Glamping Expérience

Camping Paysan de la Gilberdière

• Stays on an organic farm with walking, cycling and horse-riding trails
• A five-minute drive from Berjou and 10 minutes from Pont d'Ouilly
• Games room, educational activities, fridge, barbecues and solar oven

Domaine de Sonia

• Corsica glamping domes with stunning 180-degree sea views
• Porto-Vecchio 15 minutes' drive; gorgeous beaches 10 minutes away
• Meals upon request; bike hire, outdoor pool and tennis on site

Les Cabanes du Jardin de Pierre

Le Moulin de St Blaise

• Off-grid adults-only glamping on a peaceful riverside site
• A short walk from the Route des Vignobles; 10 minutes’ drive to Marçon
• Trout fishing on site; outdoor kitchen; shower and fridge per pitch

Écoute La Vie

• Well-equipped luxury lodges in leafy gardens at Lunay in Loir-et-Cher
• Château de Chambord an hour’s drive and Zoo de la Flèche 90 minutes
• Art spaces and meditation corners; communal dining and a delicatessen

Le Mas des Pins

• Offbeat accommodation set in three hectares of forest
• Easily accessed from the D907, 20 minutes from Digne
• Adventurous, off-grid holidays in secluded natural surroundings

La Pangée Roulottes

• Cosy, colourful gypsy caravans at a 12-acre Gironde ecological farm
• Five minutes' drive from Bourg; 40 minutes from Bordeaux
• Kitchen facilities for each unit, plus hot tub and outdoor seating

La Mauvaise Herbe

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

Eco Camping Le Peydoucet

• Quiet site among vineyards an hour and 15 minutes’ drive from Bordeaux
• Huitres Fossiles 20 minutes’ drive; Arbor-et-sens 40 minutes
• Dog-friendly site with swimming pool and breakfast available

La Colline Vagabonde

• Secluded and peaceful adults-only glamping with lovely views
• In the Cévennes National Park, an International Dark Sky Reserve
• Breakfast included; swim in the river next to the site

Au Pré Fleuri Eco Retreat

• Peaceful eco-friendly bell tents in the Charente countryside
• A 10-minute drive from the Haute Charente lakes and an adventure park
• Cooking facilities and a woodburning stove provided with each tent

Les Cabanes de la Romaningue

• Glamping accommodation on a Gironde wine estate
• Half an hour by car from Bordeaux city centre or Saint-Émilion
• Artisanal food and drink baskets available; bikes to borrow

Dtente Sky Lodge

• Unusual hanging tents at a woodland site five minutes' drive to Massat
• In the Ariège Pyrenees Regional Natural Park for outdoor activities
• Sleeping bags and barbecue provided; shared sauna and kitchen

Camping Le Grand Batard

• Peaceful, off-grid farm camping at Le Grand Bâtard in the Dordogne
• Abbaye d’Échourgnac 50 minutes by bike; Saint-Aulaye an hour
• Set on the Camino Francés pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela

Woody Park

• Adults-only treetop accommodation in a sheltered forest park
• A 20-minute walk from the centre of Fécamp; Étretat 20 minutes' drive
• Adventure activities like paintball, high ropes and archery available