Playground: Glamping parks

Tweni Lagoon Resort

• Small family-friendly waterside resort at Umtentweni in KwaZulu-Natal
• Leopard Rock and Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve both 40 minutes’ drive
• Swimming pool, kids’ gym and zipwire; communal braai with lagoon views

Camping L'Arize

• Peaceful green site between Toulouse and Andorra
• River and private woodland for guests to explore
• Pool, playground and communal barbecue area, plus fishing nearby

Shady Pines RV Park and Campground

• Quiet area under the pine trees of East Texas
• Close to lakes and golf courses for recreation
• Great stop on Highway 79 as you go and come from the Texas beaches

Camping Playa Aguadulce

• Seafront site with direct access to the beach
• Spa resort and golf within a 20-minute walk
• Bar, restaurant, supermarket, tennis courts, ping pong and playground

Camping L'Epi Bleu

• Family-friendly site among the lavender fields of Provence
• Bikers’ and hikers’ haven: tons of scenic routes to follow nearby
• Oodles of stunning hillside villages within an hour’s drive

Camping Le Moussaillon

• Family-friendly site in Messanges near the seaside and edging a forest
• A half an hour’s walk from Messanges beach and Étang de Moïsan lake
• Pool, bar, restaurant, pétanque, play area, games room and wifi

Camping Le Pic

• Peaceful family-run site near the Dordogne river
• Hiking, cycling, canoeing, fishing and horse riding nearby
• Scenic outdoor pool with helter skelter-style waterslide

Clos de l’Isop

• Dog-friendly Wild West-themed glamping site in Haute-Vienne
• A 35-minute drive from Saint-Pardoux-le-Lac for watersports and walks
• Communal firepit for shared meals; accompanied cowboy’s trailer rides

Hotel Sveti Križ

• Quiet site in a pine forest opposite a private beach on Čiovo island
• A five-minute drive from Trogir and 40 minutes from Split
• Spa, two swimming pools, tennis court, restaurant and excursions

Koko Holidays at Domaine de la Paille Basse

• Dog-friendly hilltop glamping with views of Dordogne and Lot
• A 15-minute drive to the Dordogne river; Sarlat-la-Canéda half an hour
• On-site restaurant, playground, games room and sports activities

Camping Cueva Negra

• In an area of over 3,000 hours of sun a year
• A short walk from the nearest beach
• Jacuzzi, sauna and hammam on site

Camping Neumühlsee

• Peaceful lakeside site in the Schwäbisch-Fränkische hills
• Four and a half kilometres from Waldenburg and on the Castle Road
• Games room, playground and café; barbecues allowed

Camping Le Moulin de Rambourg

• Riverside site 15 minutes' drive from La Roche-sur-Yon
• Waterpark, adventure park and château within a half-hour drive
• Canoe hire, swimming pool, playground and kid-friendly restaurant

Camping La Roseraie d'Omaha

• Quiet and friendly family site within easy reach of World War II sites
• Within 10 minutes' drive of Omaha beach and 20 to the Bayeux Tapestry
• Miniature golf, tennis court, heated covered pool and waterslide

Pentrenant Hall

• Cabin in the grounds of a mansion 10 minutes’ drive from Montgomery
• Powis Castle and Garden 25 minutes’ drive; Shrewsbury 45 minutes
• Private hot tub and gas barbecue; shared space with play area

Tullochwood Lodges

• Dog-friendly self-catering lodges in 28 acres of natural woodland
• A 15-minute drive to Findhorn; 30 minutes to Cairngorms National Park
• Barbecue provided for each lodge; shared laundry and information lodge

Bockenfield Country Park

• Peaceful park on the M1 between Morpeth and Alnwick
• New playground added in 2016
• Safe and secure: on-site manager, electric gates and CCTV

Parc Caerelwan

• Snowdonia National Park site, five minutes’ walk from the beach
• A 10-minute drive from Barmouth and 30 minutes from famed Portmeirion
• Indoor play area, heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room, small shop

Floresta das Lebres

Camping Les Nauves

• In the medieval town of Belvès high above the Nauze valley
• Heated pool, playground, games room, TV room and library
• Freshly made bread, croissants and pastries available daily