Playground: Glamping parks

Camping La Renaudière

• Family-friendly site five minutes' drive from the beach
• A 15-minute drive from Pornic and 50 minutes from Nantes
• Large pool complex with jacuzzis, slides and massage benches

Parque de Campismo de Luso

• Woodland site five minutes’ drive from the pretty spa town of Luso
• Within 40 minutes' drive of Coimbra and Aveiro
• Bar, restaurant, food shop, garden and tennis courts on site

Camping La Gallouette

• On Normandy's Cotentin Peninsula 200 metres from the beach
• Next to the UNESCO site of Tatihou and Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue towers
• Citroën 2 CV rental, heated pool, bar, restaurant and playground

Pergamon Permaculture

• Quiet, nine-acre family farm just outside of Bergama
• A 15-minute drive from the UNESCO-listed Pergamon Ancient City
• The site makes food from farm-grown produce; shops nearby too

Woolacombe Bay Holiday Village

Woodbourne Resort

• Friendly family-run resort 10 minutes' drive from Knysna town
• A short walk from the beach and a kilometre from Knysna Heads
• Swimming pool, playground, trampoline and braai facilities on site

Camping Les Saules

• Family-run site five minutes' drive from the village of Cheverny
• Châteaux of Chambord, Cheverny and Blois within a half-hour drive
• Two swimming pools, paddling pool and access for disabled guests

Camping Plateau des Chasses

• Woodland site 10 minutes' drive from Cannes
• Artistic workshops and film screenings on site in summer
• Mini farm and two playgrounds including one for older kids and teens

Camping Le Monlôo

• Site in the mountains with its own lagoon and beach
• 2km from Bagnères-de-Bigorre spa town and 20km from Lourdes
• Pool with watersides, beach volleyball, playground and tennis courts

Camping Le Médoc Bleu

• Under the Gironde sun, between a pine forest and fine beaches
• At the seaside resort of Carcans about 50km from Bordeaux
• Large heated pool, videogames room and bouncy castles

La Chanterelle

• Quiet and friendly lakeside site, surrounded by woodland
• Summer activities including food nights, day trips, shows and sports
• Lake fishing, snack bar, hiking trails and local produce

Ballyroe Glamping

• Rural accommodation set in a large, well-kept garden
• A five-minute drive from Leap; 15 minutes from Drombeg Stone Circle
• Fresh bread and arts and crafts courses available on site

La Bordette

• Family-friendly site in scenic six-hectare setting in the Quercy Blanc
• Heated pool, sun terrace, playground and games room with bar/kitchen
• Breakfast buffet and table d'hôte dinners available for guests

Camping Le Méditerranée

• Family park in Argelès sur Mer, a two-minute drive from the beach
• A 20-minute drive from central Perpignan and 15 minutes from Collioure
• Waterpark, spa, hammam, restaurant, bar and shop

Namaste Village

• Peaceful eco-friendly site 20 minutes' walk from the coast at Bar
• Wildlife and nature haven among sea and mountains
• Fishing, pool, café, tennis and clubs for kids and teens

La Cailletiere

• Central location on Île d'Oléron, close to beaches and the town centre
• A 500-metre walk from the IIéo waterpark
• Heated pool, games room, snack bar and takeaway

Pidley Bottom Shepherd's Huts

• Seven-acre smallholding in the Cambridgeshire countryside
• A 45-minute drive from Cambridge; fishing and golf a walk away
• Lots of hands-on activities including collecting eggs or feeding lambs

Namaste Hostel

• Hostel in a suburban area, with mountain views from well-kept grounds
• On Bar’s outskirts, a 10-minute walk to bus and train stations
• Play area and tennis on site; Šušanj beach within a 10-minute drive

Parque de Campismo e Caravanismo Termas de Melgaço

• Among mountains near the Minho river
• A short walk from Melgaço Spa and a public pool
• Kids' club, play area, games cabin and barbecues

Na-Bé Lavender Lodge and Spa

• Luxurious eco-friendly glamping on a lavender farm
• Close to vineyards, historic cities and the Peneda-Gerês National Park
• Freshwater swimming pool, restaurant and spa with homemade products