Drying room: Campsites in France

Camping Senonches

• Forest site with fishing and boating lake in the Perche Regional Park
• An hour from Chartres' UNESCO cathedral and river cruises
• Family and kids' activities; two swimming pools; bar and restaurant

Camping Le Parc des Cygnes

• Spacious pitches next to a park on the outskirts of Amiens
• 45 minutes' drive from the Bay of the Somme beaches
• Next to a riverside cycle path; bike hire available on site

Camping du Golf

Village Insolite

• Peaceful woodland yurt site half a kilometre from the beach
• Between Saint-Malo and Mont St Michel
• Modern yurts with heating, microwave, seating and fridge

Camping So de Prous

• Handsome setting in the Luz valley, 1.5 kilometres from Saligos
• Under 5 kilometres from Luzéa thermal baths; 25 minutes from Lourdes
• Pool, bar with terrace, music nights, playground and bakery

Camping Terra Verdon

• Family-friendly site two kilometres from medieval Castellane
• Swimming pool, restaurant and activities programme
• Close to hiking, cycling and canoeing in the Gorges du Verdon

Camping Touristique de Gien

• Peaceful Loire Valley site 45km from Orléans
• Close to the Loire à vélo 800km cycle trail
• Restaurant, pool and well-stocked site shop

Camping Ty Nénez

• Peaceful and friendly site 10 minutes' drive from Brittany beaches
• 500 metres from Pont-Scorff and 15 minutes' drive from Lorient
• Covered and heated pool, huge play area, barbecues and guest kitchen

Camping U Sommalu

• Family-friendly site in southern Corsica, a kilometre from the beach
• A 50-minute drive from the Calanques de Piana and the Foret d'Aitone
• Outdoor swimming pool and playground; on-site bar and food shop

Aux Cygnes d'Opale

• In the Bresle valley, between Normandy and Picardy
• 3km from the Eu forest and 30 minutes from the Bay of the Somme
• Pool, games room, fishing, restaurant, bar and food shop

Aux Portes des Mille Sources

• Family-run site with a green and eco-friendly approach
• Next to the Vézère river and a fishing pond
• Snack bar, shop, bouncy castle, miniature golf and sports hall

Camping Vauban

• Family-style Nord-Pas-de-Calais site in a peaceful canalside setting
• Five minutes' walk from Bergues town centre; Dunkirk 15 minutes' drive
• Two minutes' walk from footpaths and fishing opportunities; free wifi

Pagel

• Comfortable family-friendly site in the Lot countryside
• Within 20 minutes' drive of Cahors; an hour to Rocamadour
• Heated pool, paddling pool, large play area, kids' club and bar

Camping Verte Vallée

• Friendly site in the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park
• 300 metres from a lake, 4km from Route des Crêtes and 9 from Gérardmer
• Pool, fishing, tennis, play area, shop and bar with terrace

Camping Des Favards

• Shaded pitches amid Rhône Valley vineyards just outside Violès
• Town of Orange 15 minutes’ drive; Mont Ventoux activities 50 minutes
• Outdoor pool and play area; barbecue, restaurant and vineyard visits

Camping La Mine d'Argent

Parc de Fierbois

• Peaceful park in a protected natural environment
• With waterpark, restaurant, bar and takeaway
• Try aquagym, water polo, archery and more

Parc de Palétès

• Family-friendly site two kilometres from the centre of Saint-Girons
• Donkey rides, paragliding, caving and canyoning all neary
• Pool, themed meals and restaurant serving traditional Ariègeois dishes

Camping Le Patisseau

• In a green setting on the Côte de Jade, a 10-minute drive from Pornic
• Indoor and outdoor waterparks with Finnish sauna, slides and jets
• Fitness room, sports area, shop, restaurant, bar and terrace

Camping Vitamin'

• Well-equipped family site, 10 minutes’ drive from the Alabaster Coast
• Five minutes’ drive from Dieppe and 45 from Rouen
• Indoor and outdoor pools, playground, multisports field, gym and bar