Nearly wild camping in France

Feather Down - La Ferme de Penquelen

• Family-sized canvas glamping tents on a Brittany dairy farm
• A 35-minute drive to Concarneau or 40 minutes to Quimper
• Kids can meet the animals and join in with farm activities

Camping Chantemerle

• Well-kept riverside site in the Cévennes National Park
• On the edge of Bédouès-Cocurès; 10 minutes' by car from Florac
• Restaurant, bike rental, horse/donkey trekking, pétanque and beach

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

Domaine Mas Bazan

• Countryside campsite minutes away from the beach
• Close to the Spanish border
• Pool, playground and book lending service

Feather Down - Domaine Saint-Christophe

• Luxurious safari tents in the grounds of a former Meuse monastery
• Butte de Montsec 15 minutes’ drive; Lac de Madine 25 minutes
• Family-friendly site with a playing field, trampoline and horse rides

Camping Bal

• Friendly site half an hour's drive from Calais in Tournehem-sur-la-Hem
• Two kilometres from walks and bike rides in the Tournehem forest
• Bar-restaurant on site, with entertainment in high season

Camping Cap Océan

• Family-friendly campsite 5km from Lac de Carcans-Hourtin
• Over 160km of cycling trails accessible 500 metres away
• Bar with wifi

Camping La Cabane

• Family-friendly site with fishing pond by the Dordogne river
• Within 10 minutes' drive of Castlenaud and Beynac châteaux
• Bar, snack bar and mini market; fresh bread and pastries; indoor pool

Élevage Jolivet

• Wild camping in 60 acres of meadow and woodland near Gouzon
• Guéret, wolf park and several châteaux within a half-hour drive
• Buy fresh farm produce and meet friendly animals on site

Camping Les Cerisiers

Camping Anzême Plage

Petit Coin de Paradis

Longuevernhe

• Small, secluded site with stunning views across the Midi-Pyrenees
• In the private grounds of an 18th-century farmstead
• 12 hectares of private woodland, firepits, barbecue and outdoor gym

Camping Caravaning La Paoute

Lama-Gîte des Puys

Le Moulin de la Motte

• Wild camping by a river in a beautiful forested area close to Eymet