Picnic table: Campsites in France

Le Ranch

• Small and peaceful smallholding site with cattle, sheep and pigs
• In the Millevache en Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Within 50 minutes' drive of Pompadour National Stud

Le Domaine du Moulin Neuf 1605

• Spacious wild camping-style pitches on the banks of the Périgord river
• Drive to Château de Jumilhac in 10 minutes, or cycle in half an hour
• Fishing, forest walks and wild swims on site, plus heated pool

Au Bois d'Escoumos

• Family-friendly five-acre woodland site with Mongolian yurts
• A 10-minute drive from Gorges de la Save for scenic walks
• Restaurant with a terrace overlooking the Pyrenees

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

Belair Le Camping

• Relaxed family-run site 10 minutes' drive from Brantôme
• Swimming pool, outdoor games, barbecues and indoor kitchen
• On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park

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

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

Domaine de l'Aven

• Peaceful and leafy Aude campsite on the edge of Villeneuve-Minervois
• Gouffre Géant de Cabrespine 10 minutes’ drive; Carcassonne 20 minutes
• Spacious glamping units with kitchens and bathrooms; pool and Jacuzzi

La Halte du Canal

• Peaceful Burgundy glamping on the banks of the Loire Lateral Canal
• Nevers and the Magny Cours Circuit within a 20-minute drive
• Bike/canoe hire, play area and pétanque on site; bar and restaurant

Camping Le Capeyrou

• 3-star campsite near Beynac, on the Dordogne's river bank
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Camping Le Verdoyant

• 10 minutes from Montignac and the Lascaux caves
• Swimming pool, water park, fishing ponds and play area on site
• On-site restaurant, bar and evening entertainment

Camping Ushuaïa Villages Les Pins d'Ucel

• Peaceful family-friendly camping with spectacular Ardèche hill views
• Vals-les-Bains 10 minutes’ drive; Grotte Chauvet 2–Ardèche 45 minutes
• Swimming pool with waterslides; snack bar, pizzeria and a small shop

Camping Val Saint Jean

Chez Marie Roulotte

• Adults-only bohemian trailer caravans with a complimentary breakfast
• A 15-minute drive from Les Gorges de la Vire; 45 minutes from Bayeux
• In two and a half acres with apple trees; shared kitchen and lounge