Playground: Glamping parks in France

Camping Riviera d'Azur

• Family site just outside Saint-Aygulf, with beach shuttle service
• 45 minutes' drive from Cannes and Saint-Tropez
• Large waterpark with five pools, waterslides and aqua gym classes

Des Branches et Vous

• Rural site a five-minute drive from the river Isére, in the Drôme
• Valence 20 minutes’ drive; Montélimar 50 minutes
• Biologically filtered pool; meditation and naturopathy workshops

Camping Les Saumonards

• Seaside Oléron site with direct access to Boyardville beach
• A few minutes' cycle from Boyardville for Fort Boyard boat trips
• Backed by a 500-hectare forest with lots of bike paths

Camping de la Baie

• Coastal site 600 metres from the beach and next to a nature reserve
• Three kilometres from Asserac and six from Penestin
• Heated pool, hot tub and spacious snack bar/bar with covered terrace

Camping de la Colline

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' walk from Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
• Half an hour's drive from the Gorges de l'Ardèche
• Nature trails, crafts and games for kids in summer holidays

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

Les Étangs de la Bassée

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven with lush greenery and nine ponds
• A 40-minute drive to Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Melun
• Activities on site include fishing, volleyball, badminton and massages

Village de Montmarsis

• Dordogne glamping site 10 minutes' walk from Gourdon town centre
• Canoe trips, horse riding and caves within a 15-minute drive
• Swimming pool, tennis court, football field, bar and restaurant

Les Deux Vallées

• Well-kept family-run park between the Dordogne and the Céou valley
• Castle views of Beynac two kilometres away
• Bar, fishing pond, swimming pool, restaurant and kids' clubs

Camping de la Rouvre

• Peaceful site on a riverbank in the Suisse-Normande region
• Near good fishing spots and 140 kilometres of hiking trails
• Playground, pétanque court and food shop

Camping River

• Family-run site in the Ubaye Valley, on the banks of the River Ubaye
• Well-placed for mountain trekking, cycling, fishing and river rafting
• Swimming pool, bar and restaurant; fresh bread to order for mornings

Les Collines de Sainte-Féréole

• Hobbit cottages over a four-hectare site in the Sainte-Féréole hills
• A 15-minute drive to Brive-la-Gaillarde; 45 minutes to Lascaux caves
• Heated pool, nature walks, pony rides and beauty treatments

La Résidence du Lac

Du Lac Pesquie

• South-west France site with easy access to nearby attractions
• A three-minute walk from the bastide town of Villereal
• Fishing, restaurant, disabled facilities and safe setting with CCTV

Les Cigales

• In the southern Ardèche two kilometres from the Chassezac river
• Many outdoor activities available nearby
• Heated pool, play area and free wifi

Camping Bois et Toilés

• Family-friendly holiday park by a lake and the River Rhône
• Half a kilometre from a railway station; Vienne 30 minutes' drive
• Bike hire, tennis court, fishing, games room, bar and wifi

Camping Bourg Saint Maurice

• Among the ski runs of the Alps and the Haute-Tarentaise valley
• Flat and spacious site with cosy common room
• Two kilometres from Les Arcs: free shuttle bus from the site

Domaine Bonneblond

• Centrally located spacious family site in the Auvergne countryside
• Stargazing haven among spectacular sunrises and sunsets
• Pool, swimming dam, table d'hôte and playroom with dressing-up box

Cap'Cabane

• Site hidden in the middle of the Landes region's forest
• Sheltered, pine nut-shaped treehouses

Les Chevaliers de Malte

• In a wooded park close to Villedieu-les-Poêles town centre
• A short drive from Mont Saint-Michel and surrounding beaches
• Outdoor pool, playground, multisports pitch and snack bar