Lodges and log cabins in France

La Colline aux Chalets

• Village of cabins covering several acres of Lot countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Gourdon; Cahors half an hour
• Outdoor pool, restaurant and wellness area with sauna and hot tub

Le Village Enchanteur

Camping L'Olivier Anduze

• Friendly family site less than a kilometre from the Gardon river
• Close to the huge Trabuc caves and 45 minutes from Nîmes
• Pool, solarium, playground, bike hire, snack bar and shop

Camping La Vetta

• Family campsite on a leafy park 10 minutes’ drive from Porto-Vecchio
• Plage de Palombaggia 25 minutes’ drive; Farm Padula 15 minutes
• Two swimming pools and a playground; restaurant, snack bar and shop

Domaine du Moulin Neuf

• Lakeside site set among a dense 30-hectare forest
• A short drive from boat trips to the Gulf of Morbihan's islands
• Lakeside watersports centre and woodland mountain bike trails

Camping Domaine des Etangs du Plessac

• Quiet, family-oriented site with private lake beach and fishing pond
• Among the activities of Perigord-Limousin Natural Regional Park
• Nine hectares of green space with pool and sandy playground

Camping du Viaduc

• Peaceful wooded site a few minutes' drive from Les Ancizes-Comps
• Half an hour's drive from Puy de Dôme and Vulcania theme park
• Restaurant open in summer for meals, snacks and theme evenings

Les Auzerals Camping du Lac

Le Carbet Vendéen

• Spacious eco-friendly Creole-style lodges in the Marais Poitevin
• La Rochelle, Puy du Fou and Futuroscope within an hour's drive
• Well-equipped lodges with ensuite bathroom and private plunge pool

Au Paradis des Campeurs

• Côte d’Azur family holiday park a 15-minute ferry from Saint-Tropez
• A 20-minute drive to Aqualand Sainte-Maxime and Roquebrune-sur-Argens
• Direct access to the beach; restaurant and bar; kayak and bike hire

Camping Portes d'Ariège

• Leafy family campsite edging the Ariège River in the Midi-Pyrénées
• Pamiers five minutes’ drive and La Ferme aux Bisons 25 minutes
• Swimming pool, bar and restaurant; fishing and kayaking on the river

Camping La Chapelle

• Family site on the Gartempe river, a 10-minute drive from Guéret
• Wolves of Chabrières 15 minutes’ drive; Jardin LACORE one hour
• Dogs welcome; wild swimming and fishing; playground; launderette

Le Hameau des Sens

Camping La Borie Basse

• Flower-filled and family-run farm site in the Aveyron countryside
• Within 15 minutes of Toulouse-Lautrec's château and Pradinas zoo park
• Horse treks from site; a three-minute drive from shops, bars and eats

Ecolodges de Loire

• Stilted lodges among the trees
• In the Loire Valley with many walking paths nearby
• Wellness centre on site