Playground: Glamping parks in France

Camping La Grivelière

• Quiet rural site on the banks of the Verne river near Montrigaud
• Restaurant, market, pool, playground and fishing
• Excellent hikes and cycle trails nearby: bike hire available

Camping Les Pins

• Spectacularly-equipped site a kilometre from Erquy and the beach
• Waterpark with pools, geyser, hot tub, whirlpools, spa and steam room
• Massage, hairdresser, gym, sports areas, restaurant, bar and bakery

Camping La Grappe d'Or

• Stay among the Burgundy vineyards outside the village of Meursault
• Well-placed to explore the Burgundy countryside
• Three pools, plus restaurant with terrace overlooking the vineyards

Camping Les Châteaux

• Loire Valley site close to châteaux including Chambord and Cheverny
• Motorhome service point and pool with sunbathing space
• Free internet point, cosy lodge, café-restaurant and bikes for hire

Camping Les Plages de L'Ain

• On the banks of the Ain river, with easy access to river beaches
• Around 40 minutes' drive from France's foodie capital Lyon
• Fishing, canoeing and horse riding excursions in season

Camping Les Paludiers

• Family-friendly site 100 metres from the beach in Batz-sur-Mer
• Salt marshes, more beaches and aquarium within a half-hour cycle
• Heated pool with paddling pool, water play area and retractable cover

Villatent at Domaine du Logis

• Smart safari tents in the grounds of a 15th-century castle
• A half-hour drive from Rennes; 40 minutes from Saint-Malo
• Restaurant, bar, kids' activities and heated pool with water play area

Camping Les Petits Champs

• Family site surrounded by rivers and woods, two kilometres from Gacé
• A 20-minute drive to Camembert and 40 to Alençon
• Playground, internet and heated washrooms with accessible facilities

Camping La Grande Tortue

• Woodland park with loads of activities and facilities for all ages
• Waterpark with slides, games, hot tub and sauna
• Playgrounds, trampolines, bouncy castle and terrace restaurant

Camping Les Paillotes

• Tree-shaded family-friendly site in the Dordogne Valley
• Quercyland waterpark 20 minutes' drive; Rocamadour half an hour
• Ping-pong tables, pool and games room; an hour's walk to the Dordogne

Camping Les Peupliers De La Rive

• Quiet site 800 metres from the beach in Saint-Jean-de-Monts
• On the Vélodyssée cycle route along the Atlantic coast
• Outdoor swimming pool, pétanque court, playground and barbecue area

Camping Les Murmures du Lignon

• Family-friendly riverside site in four acres of protected forest
• 20 minutes' walk from the little town of Tence for steam train trips
• Outdoor pool, paddling pool, games room, playground and pétanque

Camping La Brande

• Family-friendly park 300 metres from the sea
• On Île d'Oléron: 30 minutes to Pointe de Gatseau and 45 to Rochefort
• Heated pool, waterslide, pétanque, bike hire, bar and restaurant

Camping Les Ondines

• Friendly Lot site beside the Quercy waterpark in Souillac
• A 500-metre walk from a riverside beach and canoe hire on the Dordogne
• Fishing, playground, bouncy castle, summer snack bar and pool

Camping les Mélias

• Ideal for family holidays
• Superb site in the countryside with panoramic views of the Cap d'Agde
• Heated pool, snack bar, bar and family entertainment in high season

Yourtes de Gavarnie

• Small Pyrenees site surrounded by spectacular hiking trails
• Within easy reach of ski resorts, a spa town and an animal park
• Pool, sledging, ice skating, climbing and bungee jumping all nearby

Camping Les Mizottes

Camping Les Narcisses

• Peaceful site in the Livradois-Forez Regional Nature Reserve
• 25 minutes' drive from Ambert for the Agrivap tourist train
• Heated outdoor swimming pool with sun terrace

Camping Les Deux Etangs

• Peaceful countryside setting five kilometres from the Landes coast
• Set over three hectares of protected enclosed landscape
• Wellness centre, pool, solarium and bar-restaurant

Camping Les Hirondelles

• Rural wooded site near Payrac, with scenic views and dark skies
• A 10-minute drive from kayak trips on the Dordogne river
• Restaurant, kids' club and farmers' market on site in summer