Drying room: Campsites in France

Camping du Léman Saint Disdille

• Between beach and mountains above Lake Geneva
• Loads of activities including watersports, outdoor fitness and archery
• Restaurant, snack bar, bar and communal barbecues

Camping du Lion

• Family-run, family-friendly site with pool on the banks of the Rhône
• Half an hour's drive from kayaking and walking in the Ardèche gorges
• River fishing and walks from site; kids club, restaurant and bike hire

Camping du Moulin Vert

• Quiet riverside site on the edge of Armorica Regional Natural Park
• Friendly setting on a three-kilometre private stretch of riverbank
• Within 45 to 50 minutes' drive of Quimper and Pont-Aven

Domaine de la Brèche

• Family-friendly site between a lake and the River Loire
• A 10-minute drive from the château and wine cellars of Saumur
• Waterpark, mini farm, pony rides and sociable bar and restaurant

Camping Du Pont de Bourgogne

• Southern Burgundy site by the Saône river
• A 15-minute walk from the town centre of Chalon-sur-Saône
• Bar and takeaway open in all seasons and with big covered terrace

Camping du Roz

• Peaceful family-friendly Brittany site on the Rade de Brest bay
• Daoulas Abbey 10 minutes’ drive; Brest half an hour
• Playground and pétanque court; organised evening entertainment

Juliette Tentvakanties at Camping Les Tourterelles

• Glamping in safari tents on a large family-run site near Tourtoirac
• Horse and pony rides and lessons from the stables on site
• Open-air pool, paddling pool, bistro and summertime kids' club

Vodatent at Camping Dun-le-Palestel

• Friendly and flower-filled site with pool in the Creuse valley
• A 15-minute drive from the Valley of the Painters
• A minute's walk from shops and bakery; forest trails start from site

Camping En Chon Les Pins

• Family-friendly site close to the Atlantic coast
• In a pine forest less than a kilometre from a huge lake
• Heated outdoor pool, play area, miniature golf and pizzeria

Camping Site de Gorge Vent

• French Riviera site five minutes' drive from Fréjus
• Saint Tropez, Nice, Cannes, and Monaco within an hour’s drive
• Bar-restaurant, spa, massages, waterpark with slides and inflatables

Domaine de l'Orée

• Family-friendly site half an hour’s walk from a beach and surf school
• A 10-minute drive from the centre of Les Sables-d'Olonne
• Large water park, playground and kids’ entertainment on site

Camping Utah Beach

• Close to the D-day landing beaches and 50 metres from Utah beach
• Playground, trampoline, covered pool, bar-restaurant and pizzeria
• High season entertainment included in the price

Camping Europa

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' drive from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• An hour's drive from Planète Sauvage zoo and Puy du Fou
• Bar-restaurant, indoor and outdoor pools and lots of summer activities

Camping Ty Breiz

• Right on the Atlantic coast in the Gulf of Morbihan Regional Park
• Within an hour's drive of Nantes and the prehistoric site of Carnac
• 300 metres from the beach

Domaine de Maumont

• Set in the grounds of a spectacular 18th-century French manor
• On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Pool, hot tub, bar, restaurant, pétanque court and two playgrounds

Les Palmiers

Les Pins

• Friendly campsite with indoor and outdoor pools
• On-site bar, restaurant, bakery and takeaway
• Within 40km of major tourist sites in Dordogne, Lot and Corrèze

Camping Huttopia Baie du Mont Saint Michel

• Stay around famed Mont Saint-Michel and its bay
• Close to the D-Day landing beaches and 30 minutes from Saint-Malo
• Waterpark, fishing pond, playground and summer activities

Camping Île de Boulancourt

• Quiet, eco and family-friendly site on the banks of the Essonne river
• An hour and 20 mins' drive from Paris and 25 from Fontainebleau forest
• Clean and modern amenities including disabled facilities