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To be fair, most campsites in france are very family orientated in August, especially if they have pools. Give us more of an idea what you like to do, what your interests are? Do you like beach, river, lake? Want hot weather or don't mind if it's just warm? Would a spot of rain ruin your holiday? Do you like hills, mountains, gorges, flat plains? Like cycling, canoeing, surfing? Want a big bustling site with evening entertainment or a small family run site and make your own entertainment of an evening? Want a site where you can get everything onsite, or do you prefer to go out and about every day and use the site as a base?

Also, how far are you prepared to go? How long do you have for your holiday? Is your budget unlimited or strict? Are you in a tent/caravan or are you looking to rent a static? 

With your original post, everyone will just proffer their own favourite sites for you, give us a bit more info and we can tailor recommendations to you.  

If you don't want 'the very south' how many hours would you say is enough driving?

Most people going to the south have an overnight stop on the way there and the way back - and generally find it worth it for the difference in the weather, and the beautiful countryside. 

All of those sites of Ollies are great family sites, but all will involve a lot of driving.

Another suggestion would be one of the riverside sites in the Dordogne such as Soleil Plage - there a thread about them all somewhere.

Yes - It would be great to be within 30 mins of a (river) beach
Yes - Would be great to have some good cycling nearby
Yes - Some evening entertainment/other campsite activities would be nice
Yes - Nice places to visit nearby

And though it's not been mentioned recently, Le Pin Parasol in the Vendee was a popular site with UKCSers in previous years.

I think that one would get four Yes answers - though we've never been there.

I'd agree with Val about the Dordogne.....although the weather the last couple of summers has been a bit dodgy. But we went in 2006 and the weather was gorgeous, with the odd thunderstorm at night.

If you really like beach and cycling and aren't so worried about scenery, then I'd consider the Vendee, as Val said Le Pin Parasol

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=7645

 and also La Garangeoire

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=3126 

 rate highly by people on here who like the Vendee. Weather is generally good. 

We're sun-seekers, so prefer to do the extra miles to the South to practically guarantee the sun, but it is a long way so it depends on how well the children travel.

Dordogne wise, we like the look of Soleil Plage

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=7204

 and also Le Port De Limueil

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=6209

 a bit further over.