4 stars and above: Campsites in France

Domaine de la Faurie

• Peaceful 27-hectare landscaped site in the Causses de Quercy
• Rocamadour half an hour's drive; Cahors 35 minutes
• Pool and restaurant with lovely views; kids' activities on site

Le Loup Blanc du Riou

• Peaceful family site on the edge of the Mercantour National Park
• Two ski resorts within 13km
• Outdoor pool, pétanque, billiards, table football and more

Château la Forêt

• Stay at a family site in the grounds of a stunning 19th-century castle
• Cyclists' paradise: on-site bike rental, access to Vélodyssée route
• Pool, waterslides, fishing lake, miniature golf, massages all on site

Les Saules

Domaine de l'Ubaye

• Spectacular Ubaye valley and river setting in the southern French Alps
• Regular activities such as rafting, kids' rafting and mountain biking
• Pool, playground, restaurant and direct access to the river with beach

Camping du Domaine d'Anglas

• Family-run site on a vineyard in the south of the Cévennes
• An hour's drive from Montpellier and the Mediterranean coast
• Wine tasting, purchases and tours available on site

Les Sables Blancs

Camping Au Bois des Biches

• In a pine forest four kilometres from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez beach
• Bar, restaurant, shop, takeaway, fitness room and woodland walks
• Aquatic area with swimming pools, waterslides and a kids' pool

Chateau de Boisson

• Campsite between Pont du gard, Anduze and Ardèche
• Large aqua park with indoor heated pool and outdoor pool with slide
• Cedar trees providing shade for the campers

Château de l'Eouvière

• In the grounds of an 18th-century château near Montmeyan
• Lake beaches for swimming and watersports within half an hour
• Swimming pool and restaurant on site

Manoir de Penn Ar Ster

• In the grounds of a Brittany manor park
• Close to the gulf of Cornouaille and a short drive from Quimper
• Playgrounds, miniature golf, tennis court and pétanque court

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 du Golf

• Ideal spot in Normandy
• Beach has great views of the Channel Islands
• Heated swimming pool with a waterslide

Domaine Estiva

• Secluded accommodation on the border between Cantal and Aveyron
• A 10-minute drive to Lapeyrugue; 15 to Aubrac Regional Natural Park
• Outdoor pool with unobstructed rural views; massages and farm animals

Camping Naturiste Le Coteau de l'Herm

• Naturist haven in the Dordogne with woodland walking paths
• GR 36 close by and Périgueux within 35 minutes' drive
• Pool, playground, bar and covered communal area

Camping Le Lagon d'Argelès

• Family-friendly site between the village and beach in Argelès sur Mer
• 15 minutes' walk from a seven-kilometre beach with lots of watersports
• Swimming pool, sandy beach area, playground and outdoor fitness area

Loire Valley Rentals

• Well maintained holiday village by a lake in the Loire valley
• Passes for a wide range of activities included in the rate
• Pools, miniature golf, buggy rides, archery and quad biking

Camping L'Etang de Bazange

• Rural site with fishing lake near the Périgord village of Monfaucon
• Heated swimming pool with waterslides and paddling pools
• Family-friendly site with lots of activities in summer