Rural campsites in France - Selected country campgrounds, in quiet and attractive regions of rural France Camping rural en France - sélection de campings ruraux, dans diverses régions de France

1. North West France (Brittany and Normandy)

• Brittany, Dol de Bretagne "Le Balcon de la Baie"** 35120 Saint Marcan. Calm and shady campsite, 66 places, with spectacular views over the Bay of Mont Saint Michel. Conveniently situated within easy striking distance of Saint Malo, the Normandy beaches and the beautiful Cotentin peninsula. Open April-October. 
  Camping calme et ombragé de 66 emplacements, avec de belles vues sur la baie du Mont Saint Michel; accès facile à Saint Malo, aux plages normandes et au Cotentin. 
  Contact: Tél : (+33) 2 99 80 22 95
  
  
• New!     Orne, Lower Normandy, Perche valley, Small campsite with twenty pitches set around its orchards and its own fishing lake  4 hours from Calais, 2.5 hours from Dieppe. Wi-Fi connection available on some pitches. Petit camping rural dans la vallée du Perche, parc naturel régional; wi-fi sur certains emplacements. Lac de pêche. A 2h30 de Paris.
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•  Camping des Etangs, Aubigny sur Nère  A flat and shady campsite with 100 spaces, in the heart of France, between the forests and lakes of the Sologne, and the vineyards of the Loire valley. The attractive small town of Aubigny is proud of its strong historic links with Scotland;  for centuries the town was the fief of the Stuart d'Aubigny family, of Scots descent.. http://www.aubigny.net/campsite.htm

• Camping du Chateau d'Hardelot Condette, near Boulogne. *** A small (70 spaces) campsite situated at the edge of woodland, and 3 minutes by car from the long sandy beach of Hardelot. A wide range of activities are available within a short distance of this campsite, which is only about half an hour's drive from the Channel Tunnel and ferry terminals.
  Contact: Website: http://www.camping-caravaning-du-chateau.com .

	For bookings and  information please contact  the owners of the campsite concerned directly:
	Pour  réservations ou renseignements, adressez-vous directement aux propriétaires des campings.

• Dordogne - Camping Le Port de Limeuil ***  Situated at the confluence of the rivers Dordogne and Vézère, opposite one of the most beautiful villages in France, in the heart of the Dordogne, this spacious campsite offers 90 spaces over an area of seven hectares. As well as 400 metres of river beach, this campsite offers a swimming pool and other amenities. 
  Contact: Website: http://www.campings-dordogne.com/port-de-limeuil/
  
  
• New!    Southern Vendée near La Châtaigneraie  CL style camping for six vans/tents, in a two-acre park-like meadow, with lovely views over the surrounding countryside.  Situated on the edge of a small hamlet and 2kms from village with bakery and bar/restaurant, the site is a tranquil haven yet within easy reach of the area's attractions and west coast beaches.   Showers, toilets etc., electric hookup and service washes available.
  Contact: Website http://vendeevacances.googlepages.com/clstylecamping

• Franche Comté, near the Swiss border. Camping les Grands Champs **, Saint Hippolyte. A delightful campsite with 64 places, on the banks of the river Doubs, beside the attractive old town of St. Hippolyte (1000 inhabitants) - just a few miles from the Swiss border. Fishing, hiking, mountain biking; and the Peugeot car museum (Sochaux) and French national railway museum (Mulhouse) are not far away.
  Camping de 64 emplacements sur les berges du Doubs à quelques kilometres de la frontière suisse.
        Contact - Website: http://site.voila.fr/campingsthippolyte
  
  
• Franche Comté, Camping du Lac. At Labergement Sainte Marie, on Lake Remoray, a nature reserve, at 1000 metres altitude in the Jura mountains, almost on the Swiss border. An exceptional site: nature, wildlife, views, calm environment, hiking, fishing, mountain-biking. 70 spaces, 35 of them with electricity, plus eight fully equipped wooden chalets. An independent area of 8000 m², with its own facilities,  is available for groups. Guests can benefit from a café and snack bar, two day rooms, a laundrette, a small shop with basic items, and tourist information with details of local hiking trails.
       Website: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/camping.lac.remoray
  

• Auvergne,  Camping "La Ribeyre", Lavoûte Chilhac - In this beautiful old small town, well off the beaten track, a riverside campsite, with 75 places on a 2 hectare site, beside one of the most attractive rivers in central southern France. River swimming, swimming pool, kayaking, and lots of interesting things to see and do in the vicinity.
  Dans cette petite ville auvergnate, loin des sentiers battus, camping sur les berges de l'Allier. Baignade en rivière, kayak, et beaucoup d'activités et excursions intéressantes à proximité. Altitude 480 metres . http://www.geocities.com/lavoute_chilhac/camping.htm
  
  

	For bookings and  information please contact  the owners of the campsite concerned directly:
	Pour  réservations ou renseignements, adressez-vous directement aux propriétaires des campings.

6. Midi (from the Pyrenees to the Alps)

• New!  Eastern Pyrenees / Pyrénées orientales Small scale camping on organic fruit farm in east Pyrenees (Mediterrenean Sea 50 minutes). Six fully equipped family tents for rent, also Chalet, Caravan and Apartment. Out of Season camping with own equipment possible. Situated beside a river in beautiful walking country. Pony and donkey trekking.  Reservation is essential.
  Petit camping rural dans une ferme fruitière  bio à cinquante minutes de la côte. Six grandes tentes familiales à louer entièrement équipées, et emplacements pour caravantes, et camping cars . Les tentes individuelles sont acceptées sauf pendant la haute saison. Réservation essentielle.
  Contact: Website: http://www.fargassa.com
  
  
• Villardonnel, near Carcassonne. Camping la Royale. With beautiful views over Carcassonne, Aude and the Pyrenees and surrounded by farmland, Domaine La Royale, at the edge of the Montagne Noire, offers a 2-star self-catering holiday rental sleeping 6 and a small 3-star camping site for tents, caravans and camper vans. Open mid-April to August. English spoken.
  Petit CAMPING RURAL (3-épis) Camping pour camping-cars, caravanes et tentes sur les contreforts de la Montagne Noire "
  Contact: Website: http://www.laroyale.net/
  
  
• New!   Provence - "Les Oliviers" is a camping site full of charm situated at the foot of one of the most beautiful villages of Provence, Eygalières, in the heart of the exceptional Alpilles range of hills, and within easy striking distance of Avignon,  Arles, and the Camargue.. The campsite offers 30 pitches, set in the shade of almond trees and olive trees .
  Contact: Website  http://www.camping-les-oliviers.com/
  

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