Playground: Glamping parks

Vaibla Holiday Center

• Sprawling and scenic site on the shores of Lake Võrtsjärv
• A 30-minute drive from Viljandi and 40 minutes from Tartu
• Sandy beach, boat hire, beach bar, log sauna and paintballing on site

Sunny Nights Camping

• Laid-back and super-friendly site on the Šiauliai-to-Riga road
• A short drive to the spectacular Hill of Crosses
• Fishing in the lake next door, plus homemade cider for sale

Camping Sierra de María

• Family-run site in the Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park
• A 10-minute drive from María and two hours to Almeria and the coast
• Pool with large solarium and high season activities and entertaiment

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

Sunny Glamping at De Rimboe

• Family-friendly holiday park in the Veluwe area
• A five-minute drive from Lunteren; Utrecht 45 minutes
• Safari tents surrounded by woodlands; cycle hire available

East Nomads

• Sophisticated East Netherlands site in the Achterhoek countryside
• A 45-minute drive to Gelderland; 10 minutes to the German border
• Food and drink prepared; activities on site; cafés nearby

Camping Sierra Peñascosa

• Peaceful site in the woods next to the small village of Peñascosa
• Good starting point for lots of rural hikes and mountain bike trails
• Outdoor swimming pool, kids' pool and football field on site

Vakantiepark Hengelhoef

• Action-packed family site on the edge of Houthalen-Helchteren
• Close to nature reserves; 45-minute drive to Bobbejaanland theme park
• Indoor waterpark and play area, lake beach and lots of activities

Western City

• Unusual Western-themed units in a peaceful 14-hectare estate
• A 10-minute drive to central Troyes, or cycle the voie verte bike path
• Archery on site; waterpark, forest walks and Champagne houses nearby

Sans Parure

• Spacious site near Buxières-sous-Montaigut, run by a Dutch family
• Around an hour's drive from Puy-de-Dôme volcano and Le PAL theme park
• Farm animals, veg garden, swimming pool and table d'hôte meals

Les Chalets d'Alzen

• Tiny site in the peaceful Pyrénées Ariégeoises Regional Natural Park
• Surrounded by hiking, cycling and nature trails
• Two barbecues, playground and tennis court

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

Le Septentrion

• Family-friendly site by a lake five minutes' drive from Brûlon
• 40 minutes' drive from the motor circuit at Le Mans
• Swimming pool, mini farm and lots of kids' summer activities

Port Pothuau

Camping Le Riviera

• On the banks of the Ardèche river, 10 minutes' drive from Sampzon
• Half an hour's drive from Gorges de l'Ardèche; 15 mins from Pont d'Arc
• Private beach, canoe hire, swimming pool and lots of summer activities

Red Sky at Farrington

• Bell tent glamping at a working farm 10 miles from Bath
• A 20-minute drive to Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge
• Farm park, café and well-stocked farm shop on site

Camping Le Gave d'Aspe

• Near the Pyrénées National Park, close to the Aspe river
• Many walking and cycle routes nearby
• Free wifi, barbecues and comfortable faciltiies

Camping Lac de Carcans

• By the shore of Lac d'Hourtin-Carcans and in a national forest
• Easy access to 160 kilometres of bike paths: hire bikes on site
• Pool, sports courts, shop and summer food truck

School Barn Farm

Bosc Nègre Village de Vacances

• Woodland family park between Lot-et-Garonne and the Dordogne
• Heated pool and sauna, next to a restaurant and terrace
• Huge range of activities and entertainment for all ages in summer