Ready tent: Campsites in Centre-Val de Loire

Camping Le Bec de Cisse

• Riverside site in Vouvray, 10 kilometres from Tours
• In a region renowned for its many châteaux and vineyards
• Playground, pétanque court, bar, picnic area and games room

Domaine de Dugny

• Family-friendly site in the Loire Valley
• Heated indoor and outdoor pools with slides and rapids
• Free kids' clubs, boating lake, fishing, restaurant and play area

Camping Les Châteaux

• Loire Valley site close to châteaux including Chambord and Cheverny
• Motorhome service point and pool with sunbathing space
• Free internet point, cosy lodge, café-restaurant and bikes for hire

Camping L'Escale des Châteaux de la Loire

• Among châteaux in the middle of the Loire Valley
• In a green setting bordered by the Cher river
• Close to ZooParc de Beauval and the Mini-Châteaux Park at Amboise

Les Toiles de La Tortillère

• Upscale adults-only glamping on a country estate in the Loire Valley
• Château de Chinon 15 minutes’ drive; Château de Villandry 45 minutes
• Natural swimming pool, woodfired hot tub and antique cast-iron baths

Camping Les Côteaux du Lac

• A stone's throw away from the Loire Valley castles

Les Bulles de Sologne

• Luxury 'bubble domes' hidden away in a 60-hectare family estate
• In the Sauldre river valley 10 minutes' drive from Brinon-sur-Sauldre
• Access to the site spa's Nordic bath and Jacuzzi

L'Orangerie de Beauregard

• Stay on the grounds of a manor house in the Loire Valley
• On-site mini market stocked with local wines and cheeses
• Wildlife haven with restaurant, plus bar overlooking an outdoor pool

Camping Les Bords De Creuse

• Quiet family campsite on the Creuse river banks in the Indre-et-Loire
• La Roche-Posay 10 minutes’ drive; Angles-sur-l’Anglin 15 minutes
• Breakfast delivery service and small shop; pool five minutes’ walk

Camping La Grande Tortue

• Woodland park with loads of activities and facilities for all ages
• Waterpark with slides, games, hot tub and sauna
• Playgrounds, trampolines, bouncy castle and terrace restaurant

Camping Val de Vie

• Peaceful family site near Châtenoy in the Orléans Forest
• A half-hour drive from the city of Orléans
• Outdoor lounge area with sofas and table tennis

L'Heureux Hasard

• Glamping in the Loire Valley, a couple of hours from Paris
• Small, eco-friendly and laidback site among trees and countryside
• Explore the area by donkey, available for ages two and up

Camping de L’Île Auger

• Quiet, dog-friendly site set over 5.8 hectares by the River Vienne
• In the UNESCO-listed town of Chinon; Tours 40 minutes' drive
• Play area, picnic benches and laundry room; public pool over the road

Camping de Montcocu

• Quiet family site five kilometres from Baraize
• Spectacular riverside setting: hire canoes or kayaks on site
• Bar, shop and restaurant serving local dishes

Les Ecogîtes de la Sablière

Camping Tournefeuille

• Family-friendly site by the river in Romorantin-Lanthenay
• Half an hour's drive from the Loire Valley châteaux
• Covered swimming pool, bike hire and games room on site

Tipi Bivouac

• Eco-friendly tipi site inspired by Native American principles
• A half-hour drive from Sens and an hour and 15 minutes from Orléans
• A 150-hectare wildlife haven with workshops, fishing and hikes

Villatent at Camping Les Bois du Bardelet

• Well-equipped safari tents at a lakeside site in the Loire Valley
• A half-hour drive from Sully-sur-Loire for the château and canoeing
• Indoor and outdoor pools, fishing, lake beach and kids' activities