Student friendly campgrounds in France

Camping La Bucherie

• Quiet woodland setting in the Périgord Limousin Regional Natural Park
• A short walk from a natural swimming lake
• Guided tours and seasonal kids' club with craft and nature activities

Dreamsea Surf Camp France

• Young, fun atmosphere 500 metres from the beach in Moliets
• Bar, restaurant and sports pitches
• Surf lessons and equipment for hire

La Petite Place dans Les Bois

• Friendly family-run site surrounded by woodland near Tarnac
• In the Millevaches Regional Natural Park with easy access to hikes
• Games barn on site, plus takeaways, workshops and pony walks

Camping L'Apamée

• Family site in a lush green park near a river just outside Pamiers
• Hot air ballooning, parachuting, paragliding, hang-gliding and more
• Pool surrounded by hammocks plus summer circus and theatre for kids

Ferme Saint Pierre

• 80-hectare farm estate in the Verdon Natural Regional Park
• Meet llamas, ponies, donkeys, turtles, peacocks and more
• Within an hour's drive of Fréjus and the Verdon Gorge

Camping des Hautes Grées

• A 400-metre stroll from the white sandy beach of St Michel in Erquy
• 27°C heated pool, sauna, hammam, summer kids' clubs and cooked meals
• On the GR 34 close to Cap Erquy and nine Erquy beaches

Domaine du Balbuzard

• Scenic family site with fishing lake, 10 minutes' drive from Giat
• A 45-minute drive from the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park
• Boat hire; summer kids' fishing camps; bar-restaurant and sauna

Aire Naturelle De Camping La Ferme Aux Cerisiers

• Wild site with spectacular views over the Rhône valley and the Alps
• Lakes and natural pool within seven kilometres
• Farm selling fresh produce, passed by the GR 65 walking trail

Camping Les Cedres

• A short walk from Apt, between the Vaucluse and Luberon mountains
• Watersports, public pool and climbing all within easy reach
• Kids' climbing wall plus sales of regional beers and organic produce

Domaine de Claire Rive

• Comfy apartments in the Lot valley, 1.5 kilometres from Prayssac
• Surrounded by Cahors vineyards and 20 minutes from a beach
• Heated pool, bowling alley, playground and summer kids' club

Écoute La Vie

• Well-equipped luxury lodges in leafy gardens at Lunay in Loir-et-Cher
• Château de Chambord an hour’s drive and Zoo de la Flèche 90 minutes
• Art spaces and meditation corners; communal dining and a delicatessen

Camping Le Terrados

• Family- and pet-friendly riverside site
• On the banks of the river Tarn near the famed Gorges du Tarn
• Pool, play area and mini-market

Camping de la Raviège

• Activity-filled site with a private beach on Lake Agout
• A 10-minute drive to Anglès; La Tourbière de Canroute 20 minutes
• Fishing, boating, restaurant, bar and evening entertainment on site

La Toutinière

• Well-maintained site in a Lower Normandy orchard
• A 20-minute walk from Sept-Forges; Domfront 15 minutes' drive
• Seasonal outdoor pool, breakfast, communal firepit and wifi

Village de Gîte Mirabel

Domaine de Kersial

Village Vacances La Gineste

• Peaceful site on a peninsula on Lac du Barrage d'Enchanet
• Lake for swimming and fishing, beach, canoe hire and riding centre
• Sauna, Jacuzzi, pool, games room and bar-restaurant