Campsites in Bordeaux — 12 of Our Favourites

5 different individual tree-houses accommodating 2 to 6 people 9 metres of the forest floor. A instructor will demonstrate how to access the tree-house and winch up luggage.

There are also 3 bubble loggings. These unique bubbles connect to provide different living areas, all on a terrace in your own private clearing in the woods. Solar panels provide you power.

Finally there is a Romanee Caravan built in a centuries old tradition it has been modernized to include modern comforts.

A breakfast basket is included with your stay and will be placed on your terrace or on the winch for you to pull up to your tree-house. Dinner baskets can be provided at an extra charge. On arrival you will be provided with a backpack which includes a small bottle of wine, binoculars, LED lamp, dynamo lamps a headlamp and candles.

With several options for your stay you will find something right for you.

Take a pitch for your own tent or caravan, with or without electric and water on your pitch. Or choose one of their cabins with accommodation for 4 or 5 people, set on large plots. Then if you want something a bit more unique, why not try their new lodges. These semi permanent tents are midway between the traditional camping and rustic comfort of the treehouse.

There is an onsite snack bar open from 8:30 to 23:00 everyday in peak season. Serving a choice of snacks and freshly made pizza, to eat in or take away.

There are also 2 outdoor swimming pools. A larger 1 for adults and a smaller 1 for children. There are also lots of activities going on to entertain young ones.

This is an excellent base to explore the Medoc peninsula from which is well known for its vineyards, local markets, natural spaces and cycling.

The accommodation here is varied. You can stay in an Amazon hut in the woods, a variation of mobile homes, a 'ready to camp' service that provides tent and equipment. Or you can pitch your own tent or turn up in your own caravan.

A small but comfortable campsite with outdoor pool and kids play area, is a lovely spot to base yourself.

The pitches include electricity and the possibility to rent a fridge. Mobile homes have a fully-equipped kitchen, TV and shower room, plus a covered terrace.

There is a restaurant and a snack bar serving takeaway meals, a small grocery shop, a laundry room, WiFi, shared barbecues and the possibility of renting a bike. Other facilities include a playground, sports field, tennis table, miniature golf, and a covered heated pool plus a children's pool. The campsite also offers evening entertainment.

Open all year.

You can just take a pitch for your own tent or caravan in the woods. Or you can stay in some the varied accommodation on site; Tipis, Bungalows, Chalets, Mobiles homes or Key West.

There is also plenty of activities to do. The Western Riding Centre offers a lot of activities you can get involved in. There are also themed workshops that involve, shifting for gold, jewellery making, pioneer activities, themed parties and bike rental. Then with a large lake with a beach 5 minutes away and the sea just 10 minutes there are a whole other scope of things to do.

3 types of mobile homes, tents for rent or you can put up your own tent on a pitch. There is lots to entertain on the campsite. The lake has slides, canoes and inflatable boats. There is also a play area for kids with swings, amusement rides, slides. Then for the older ones there is a football pitch, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, pool, fusball, boules and bicycles for rent.

This campsite, located very close to the beach, has a water park with 2 swimming pools (indoor and outdoor) as well as a water slide, a spa and jacuzzi.

There is also a multisports field, a restaurant, a snack bar, a pizzeria, takeaway meals, a small grocery shop, WiFi, and a launderette.

This campsite has a world theme, staying in the different types of accommodation will give you a little taste of the continent it is based in. For example the European continent boasts 6 different types of accommodation, including Pods, Gypsy caravans, Wine trailers, Castle in the trees, Oenolodge and Palombiere cabin.

There is a host of services to take advantage of also. A generous breakfast can be delivered to your doorstep. There is a natural swimming pool which is very inviting. The space bar/restaurant with a terrace allows guest to enjoy a tranquil evening with some wine and food. If you wish to cater for yourself you can take advantage of the shared kitchen with all mod cons.

Looking for things to do in the surrounding area, your hosts will be more than happy to provide you with information or help booking things like wine tasting or bike hire.

This campsite has lot of facilities and services. In July and August, an entertainment team offers a full programme of activities.

There is also a bar and restaurant, a swimming pool, a grocery shop, free area shuttles, a launderette, bike rental, a playground, barbecues, and a volley ball court.

Open all year.

The camp offers 55 spacious and quiet pitches located in the heart of a 2.5 ha of pines and oaks forest:

• 34 camping pitches for tents, caravans or motor-homes;
• 15 Mobile homes for 2 to 8 people;
• 6 cabins on stilts, for 2 to 6 people.

This 4 star campsite offers a wide range of facilities. Their large aquatic area has a heated pool, water slides, a counter-current swimming corridor, a "balneo" area with massage seats and bubble pool, a paddling pool and an indoor swimming pool.

There is also a little grocery shop, a TV room, a bar and restaurant, tennis court, mini-gols, multi-sports field, and table tennis facilities, as well as the possibility to rent a bike. In July and August their entertainment team organise sports tournaments, fitness lessons, games and evening shows.