Chris Anthony

POITOU-CHARENTES
    Deux-Sevres [79]
Airvault. South of Saumur, west of Poitiers. Good site. Few facilities open; small pool was closed. English. 20 minute walk to nice small mediaeval town with good restaurants.
Camping de Courte Vallee. 8 rue de Courte Vallee, 79600 Airvault. Telephone +33 (0) 5 49 64 70 65. E-mail info@caravanningfrance.com. http://www.caravanningfrance.com/en/Index.asp  [2010]

LIMOUSIN
    Creuse [23]
Argentat. East of Brives, South of Tulle. On bank of Dordogne. Excellent rapids. Very friendly. Small pool. 30min walk to Argentat. Good restaurants. Great walks and bike rides. One of our top sites.
Camping Europe Le Chambon 05 55 28 07 70.   Le Chambon 19400 Monceaux sur Dordogne camping-europe@wanadoo.fr; Their website  [2006 - 2009]

Le Bourg d’Hem. Near Bonnat, South of La Chatre and West of Montlucon on D940.
Great wooded site on side of lake. Good swimming. No restaurant. There is a ‘Grand Meaulnes Chateau hidden in the forest.
Camping Municipal de l'Age.  23220 Le Bourg-d'Hem. 05 55 62 84 36. info@les3lacs-creuse.comTheir website [2008]

Boussac-Bourg.  West of Montlucon. A les Castels site. Excellent. By its own lake (kayaking etc) near chateau. Good pool. Restaurant [take away]. [2010]
Le chateau de Poinsouze. (33) 05 55 65 02 21. http://www.camping-de-poinsouze.com/content/uk/welcome/1

Royere de Vassiviere (Lac Vassiviere). In Creuse (23) in Limousin. East of Limoges, North East of Eymoutiers. Terrassed site on edge of the lake. Good beach. We learned to kayak here. Restaurants nearby.
Camping Municipal Vauveix. 23460 Royere de Vassiviere.  TEL : 05 55 64 78 36.  website [1998]

Evaux les Bains. South of Montlucon (27km).  North of the town beside the chateau.

Well-maintained small pitches. No pool but very near municipal pool. On edge of pretty small town with restaurants.

Municipal.05 55 65 55 82.  

AUVERGNE
    Allier [03]
Chatel Montagne.   North East of Clermand Ferrand and East of Vichy.
Friendly site. Few facilities. Nice walk to village with excellent restaurant. Pool closed in low season.
Camping La Croix Congnat 03250 Chatel-Montagne 0033 - (0)4 70 59 31 38    campinglacroixcognat@wanadoo.fr     Their website  [2006]

Arfeuilles. Municipal site. Empty, out of season. No open restaurants. Nice site. Short way north of Chatel Montagne which was closed in 3rd week of September [2009]. 

    Cantal [15]
Trizac. South West of Clermond Ferrand, East of Mauriac.
Small lake for swimming. Nice views. Wonderful sunsets. Excellent walks over the plateau and long bike rides. Nice small shops. Restaurants in village rarely open but good when they do open [we tend to go out of season]. The mayor got the restaurant to open and we had pig’s cheek and other wonderful stuff.
TRIZAC Le Pioulat 04 71 78 64 20 mairie.trizac@wanadoo.fr  Website [2006 - 2009]

    Hautes-Loire [43]
Baffour nr La Chaise-Dieu. A France Passion site. In Parc Naturel du Livradois Foret. Baffour is off N906 towards Ambert. In a farmyard. Nice country walks. Meals may be provided during season. [2009]

Vorey. North of Puy en Velay, South West of Clermont Ferrand. Very nice walking or cycling country. Friendly. On edge of village with restaurants. Good pool.

Les Mooulettes. Chemin de Félines, 43800 VOREY / ARZON. Tél. 04.71.03.70.48 or 04.71.03.79.49

RHONE-ALPES
    Isere [38]
Meyrieu les Etaings. East of Viennes, south East of Lyons. Dull stopover lakeside site.
Base de loisirs du Moulin Camping ***0474 593034     Their website  [2007]

       Drome [26]
Lus la Croix Haute. Excellent friendly site with good restaurant. Near nice village with more restaurants. Many good walks. In the Vercors on the road to Grenoble. Wonderful area.
Camping La Condamine, 26620 Lus la Croix Haute. 04 92 58 50 86. Website

    Ardeche [07]
Saint Privat sous Aubenas.  South West of Privas and Valence. Pool and restaurant. The plan d’eau has flowing water and it is where we decided we must buy kayaks.
Le Plan d’Eau, Les Echelettes, Route de Lussas  07200, Saint Privat. 0 4 75 35 44 98   website [1993]

St. Sauveur de Montagut. North of Privas. 8km on excellent road in gorge from interesting village of St. Sauveur to Le Cheylard. Large Dutch site.Pool, restaurant, lots of activities.
L'Ardéchois Camping: 07190 St Sauveur de Montagut. 04 75 66 61 87. ardechois.camping@wanadoo.fr. Website. [2009]   

     Ariege [09]
Oust. 17 km south-east of St Girons in la Vallée du Haut Couserans.  400m from nice village. By river. Excellent restaurant.
Camping les 4 Saisons +33 5 61 96 55 55 http://www.camping4saisons.com/plan%20du%20camping.htm [2010]

     Landes [40] 
Azur.  West of Dax. Excellent large site beside large lake (Etang de Soustons). Good kayaking. Small shop. Good cycling area. Nothing in nearby villages [restaurants etc]. 
Camping Azur’Rivage 720, Route des campings 40140 AZUR. Tél. : 05 58 48 30 72 - E-mail : info@campingazurivage.com    http://www.campingazurivage.com/camping-landes-aquitaine.html. [2010]

LANGUEDOC-ROUSILLON
    Lozere [48]
Causse Mejean (wild camping). North East of Millau. Best wild camping in France (their description is ‘Camping Sauvage’ which is perfect for this place. Overseen by vultures. Good bike rides and walks. A long way to civilisation so need to take plenty of water and food.
Website about Causse Mejean   [2006, 2008]

Col de Croix de Bor (wild camping).  In Margeride hills, near St. Alban-s-Limagnole, North of Mende. Excellent wild camp site in. Up long track away from road. Great views, walks and bike rides. [2008]

Le Pont de Montvert. At Finiel. In Cevennes East of Florac on D20. Wonderful simple and wild. Excellent long walks. No restaurant or pool. Small.
Camping La Barrette. 04.66.45.81.82. or 04.66.45.82.16. Their website  [2008, 2009]\

St. Enimie. On the Tarn, North of Causse Mejean. West of Florac, South of Mende. 20 min. walk from town which has many restaurants. Access [slightly difficult] for kayaks. Can swim etc from campsite.

    Gard [40]
Causse Noir. France Passion site, east of Millau. High, windy and cold. Good restaurant but closed at night. Sold bison stew. Great walks.
Randals Bison Page 168 in FP book, ref: 30750. 04-67-82-73-74.  [2010]

Le Vigan. In Cevennes, East of Millau, West of Ales, NW of Nimes. Very happy friendly site. Small pool and shop On banks of the river Arre. Good walks.

Camping Le Val de l'Arre, Route du Pont de la croix, 30120 Le Vigan. Tél : +33 (0)4.67.81.02.77    http://www.valdelarre.com/   [2011]

    Herault [34]
Rieu-Montagne. At North end of Lac du Laouzas, North of La Salvetat.
Nicely separated plots with great views of lake. Small pool, restaurant and shop. Friendly staff.
Camping Indigo RIEUMONTAGNE. 81320 Nages. 33 56 33 72 471. Website [this is general site can’t find this particular site]. [2008]

St Pons- de-Thomieres.  North West of Beziers. Dutch site; communal dinner is provided on some evenings. Long walk down to town. Karen & Martin. Wooded nice shady site but few facilities. [2006]

    Aude [11]
Touchan. c 40 miles North-West of Perpignan. Simple site very near village. Nice small pool. Simple good restaurant. Home of Fitou wine. Near MontAuch.
Camping La Peirière. 0033 468 454650     lapeiriere@caramail.com    Their website   Review website [2008]

Gleon. France-Passion site in Corbieres, near Villesques des Corbieres, south-west of Narbonne. Excellent. Bought 3 cases of super wine. Nice walks. Friendly.
Chateau Gleon Jean-Pierre and Philippe Montanié. 11360 Durban Corbières.  Tél : +4 68 48 28 25 – Tél International : 33 4 68 48 28 25 http://www.gleon-montanie.com/va/gleon.htm [2010]

Carcassone. Campsite walking distance from town.
Campeole Camping de la Cite  0468 251177     Their website   [2006]

    Pyrenees-Orientale [66]
Argeles Plages.  On coast South East of Perpignan]. Wonderful pools and large site. Good bars, shop and excellent Restaurant. Next to beach. Nesting Hoopoes and nightingales. Good  bike rides.
Le Soleil rte du Littoral 66700 ARGELES SUR MER 04 68 81 14 48   Their website [2006, 2008]

Matamale. South of Carcassonne between Axat and Mont-Louis. At 1500m. Great village restaurant. Wonderful grassy site with sweet smeling conifers, nesting redstarts and good views. Near lake. Nearby swimming pool. Great walks and bike rides.
Camping du Lac. 04 68 30 9449  Their website   Near Les Angles (Their website)  [2007, 2008]

Egat. 16 miles from Matamale. Mountainside site. Terraced. A few good walks. No challenge to Matemale.
Las Clottes, 4 rue de la Nalga 66120 Egat. 04 68 30 26 90        Their website [2008]

PROVENCE-ALPES-COTES-D'AZUR

    Hautes-Alpes [05]
Laye. A France Passion site (2009). On N85 North of Gap. In car park of a fromargerie and its restaurant. Nice little village and good walks with views of distant mountains. Dinner was very cheesy.
Laiterie du Col Bayard. 05500 Laye. 04 92 50 50 06. Website. [2009]

    Vaucluse [84]
Le Port d’Avignon.  Site ok for short stay. Crowded but near town. Pool
Camping Municipal du Pont d’Avignon 33 (0) 490 806 350 info@camping-avignon.com   Their website [2007]

    Alpes-Maritimes [06]
Bar du Loup. North of Grasse. Small steeply terraced shaded site. Restaurant, pool. Near nice small Provence village. Good walks.Not suitable for us; access paths too steep.
Les Gorges du Loup. 965 chemin des vergers 06620 Bar-sur-Loup. 0493424506. info@lesgorgesduloup.com. Website. [2009]

Vence. 40 minute drive to Nice Very large well-shaded site with good pool and restaurant.Set in woodland with nature trails.
Domaine de la bergerie. Route de la sine. 06140 Vence. (0)4.93.58.09.36. info@camping-domainedelabergerie.com. Website [2009]

   Bouches-du-Rhone [13]
Saintes Maries de la Mer. In Camargue, South West of Arles. Big dry site on edge of beach. Great walks and rides in the Camargue. Nice pool and small restaurant. 20 minute walk to Saintes Maries which is filled with tourists and every sort of restaurant.
Clos du Rhone. +33 (0)4 90 97 85 99  leclos@saintemaries.com    Their website  [2007]

    Var [83]
St. Laurent. South West of Castellane, South of Digne-les-Bains. On a Lake nr Verdon Gorge. Nr Lac de St. Croix. Good lake for swimming and gorge for kayaking. Large site amongst pines. Small pool, and camp restaurant good. Very friendly. Nice walks and rides around the lake.
LA FARIGOULETTE,  lac du St Laurent. 04 92 74 41 62    info@camping-la-farigoulette.com    For map  Their website  [2007]
   
    Alpes-de-Hautes-Provence [04]
Seyne [Le vernet]. West of Barcelonette, East of Gap, South of Lac de Serre-Poncon.  Beautiful mountain site on side of lake.
Camping Lou Passavous 04140 Le Vernet. +33 (0)492 35 14 67 loupassavous@orange.fr   Website   [2002]  
At about 6000'.
La Larche. Our favourite mountain campsite. set amongst larches on the banks of fast river. Fieldfares, lesser whitethroated warblers. Excellent restaurant in site, run by the owners, and also in nearby village. Magnificent long walks.
Les Marmottes 04 92 84 33 64 64   georges.durand25@wanadoo.fr     Their website  [2007, 2009]

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