Play area: Campsites in France

Camping La Buissière

• Peaceful friendly site a few kilometres away from the Ardèche gorges
• Pool and paddling pool, crazy golf and summer cinema nights
• Snack bar and restaurant with takeaway; mini golf

Camping Lac du Marandan

Pont de Fournil Camping

• Small, family-run site in Dordogne with lake and river access
• A 40-minute drive from medieval Périgueux; 75 minutes from Bordeaux
• Free canoe hire and on-site tennis, fishing and outdoor pool

Lot Sous Toile

• Scenic glampsite in the grounds of an old traditional farmhouse
• A half-hour drive from Cahors and 35 minutes from kayaking on the Lot
• Heated outdoor pool, self-service shop, farm animals to befriend

Camping Eléovic

• Family site with direct access to the sea along a coastal path
• Wildlife haven landscaped by mature trees
• Pool, jacuzzi, hot tub, restaurant and bar

Holiday Village

• Quirky rustic lodges in northern France, 50 minutes’ drive from Calais
• Under an hour’s drive to Le Touquet and Boulogne-sur-Mer
• Fishing ponds 10-minute drive; Dennlys Parc theme park 2-min drive

Camping Lac de Carcans

• By the shore of Lac d'Hourtin-Carcans and in a national forest
• Easy access to 160 kilometres of bike paths: hire bikes on site
• Pool, sports courts, shop and summer food truck

Camping du Signal

• Peaceful dog-friendly site 10 minutes’ walk from Lac de Nantua
• Access the Jura Mountains Regional Natural Park from 15 minutes’ drive
• Play area, tennis court, table tennis and other activities

Camping du Val

• Family-friendly park on the edge of the seaside town of Erquy
• A 20-minute walk from the beach and watersports centres
• Indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools and spacious playground

Camping Emeraude

• Friendly site 900 metres from the beach in Saint-Briac-sur-Mer
• Half an hour's drive from the ferry port at Saint-Malo
• Covered, heated swimming pool with waterslides and paddling pool

Camping Lac du Pont à l'Age

• Forest site with lake in Limousin, five minutes' drive from villages
• A 40-minute drive from the Valley of the Painters and from Limoges
• Boating, swimming and fishing from site; bar-restaurant and kids' club

Camping Le Parc de Vaux

• Scenic family-friendly site on the banks of the Varenne
• Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park hiking trails from the site
• Miniature golf, fishing and snack bar; next to municipal pool

Camping du Quinquis

• Family-run site two kilometres from the Brittany coast
• Wide range of facilities including swimming pools and sports courts
• Close to surf school, jet ski hire, golf courses and riding centre

Camping Les Prés Verts aux 4 Sardines

• Spectacularly scenic site overlooking Concarneau bay
• Direct access to the beach and the GR 34, 3km from Concarneau
• Pools, play area, miniature golf and giant chess; bakery within 1km

Camping Le Château de Galaure

Camping Le Camarguais

• Family-friendly site five minutes' drive from the Mediterranean
• A 20-minute drive to Montpellier and 40 minutes to Nîmes
• Outdoor pool, games room, bar and on-site bike hire

Lifestyle Holidays at Domaine Des Ormes

• Family caravans at a huge Brittany site in the grounds of a château
• A half-hour drive from Saint-Malo; 40 minutes from Rennes
• First-class facilities including golf course and two pool complexes

Camping l'Oasis

Camping La Rivière