Playground: Glamping parks

Hanmer Springs TOP 10 Holiday Park

Camping La Cabane

• Family-friendly site with fishing pond by the Dordogne river
• Within 10 minutes' drive of Castlenaud and Beynac châteaux
• Bar, snack bar and mini market; fresh bread and pastries; indoor pool

EuroParcs Texel

• Modern holiday park on the island of Texel, in the Wadden Sea
• A 10-minute drive to the beach; De Slufter reserve 15 minutes
• Play area, table tennis, bike hire and breakfast deliveries on site

Camping Les Argiles

• Small orchard site in the Luberon region
• Swimming pool, playground and restaurant
• Hire bikes on site to explore the countryside, castles and villages

Camping les Arches

• Peaceful site with mountain views near Saint-Jean-le-Centenier
• Next to the Claduègne river for a natural swimming area in summer
• 40 minutes' drive from Vallon Pont d'Arc for canoe trips

Europarcs Spaarnwoude

• Family-friendly holiday cottages in a forested recreation area
• Half an hour's journey to Amsterdam or Alkmaar
• Indoor pool, petting zoo, restaurant and wellness area on site

Pacific Dunes Resort

• Coastal resort across 4.5 acres on the edge of Copalis Beach
• Just under an hour's drive from Olympic National Park
• A 10-minute walk to beaches for walks, fishing and razor clam digging

Europarcs Schoneveld

• Self-contained cottages 200 metres from the beach in Breskens
• A half-hour drive to Knokke-Heist; 45 minutes to Bruges
• Bowling alley, wellness area and restaurant on site

Mobilheime und Kanuverleih Ems-Hase

• Small site in a peaceful forest location in Lower Saxony
• A 15-minute drive to Meppen; 20 minutes to the Dutch border
• A kilometre from the river Ems; canoe hire available on site

Camping La Buissière

• Peaceful friendly site a few kilometres away from the Ardèche gorges
• Pool and paddling pool, crazy golf and summer cinema nights
• Snack bar and restaurant with takeaway; mini golf

Minicamping Aelderveen

• Small-scale family site five minutes’ drive from Aalden in Drenthe
• Golf club 10 minutes’ walk and Hunebedcentrum 25 minutes’ drive
• Play barn and recreation area with a trampoline; pony-and-trap rides

EuroParcs Poort van Zeeland

• Dog-friendly holiday park on Voorne-Putten island
• A 10-minute drive from Rockanje and 35 minutes from Rotterdam
• Large playground, shop, bike hire and restaurant on site

Pabala Private Nature Reserve

• Private game reserve 15 minutes' drive from the N2 Garden Route
• Half an hour's drive from the beach and watersports at Jeffreys Bay
• Pool, bar, braai area and organised excursions on site

Camping Verte Vallée

• Friendly site in the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park
• 300 metres from a lake, 4km from Route des Crêtes and 9 from Gérardmer
• Pool, fishing, tennis, play area, shop and bar with terrace

Camping Les Alouettes

• Family-friendly site in a leafy setting close to the coast
• A five-minute drive to Brétignolles-sur-Mer; 10 to Marais Girard beach
• Swimming pools, kids’ club, restaurant, pizzeria, sauna and gym

Camping Le Saint Laurent

• Quiet forest site 15 minutes' drive from the coast
• A 15-minute drive from Carnac and 35 minutes from Lorient
• Covered swimming pool, bar, play area, pétanque and food shop

EuroParcs Ossiacher See

• Family holiday park on the shores of Lake Ossiach, a mile from town
• Villach 20 minutes' drive; a short walk to the summer toboggan run
• Well-equipped chalets with access to lake beach and playground

Camping La Bucherie

• Quiet woodland setting in the Périgord Limousin Regional Natural Park
• A short walk from a natural swimming lake
• Guided tours and seasonal kids' club with craft and nature activities

Slow Village Loire Vallée

• Peaceful three-hectare site scattered with woodland and orchards
• A 15-minute drive from Angers’ old town and Château de Brissac castle
• Large pool complex, playgrounds, bike rental, pétanque and tennis