Playground: Campgrounds in France

Vodatent at Camping La Jaurie

• Eco-friendly site just off the D901, five minutes from Bussière-Galant
• On the edge of the Perigord Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Playground, chlorine-free pool and organic meals and wine

L'Heureux Hasard

• Glamping in the Loire Valley, a couple of hours from Paris
• Small, eco-friendly and laidback site among trees and countryside
• Explore the area by donkey, available for ages two and up

Camping Les Barillons

• Diversity of landscapes and a rich cultural heritage
• Spa and well-being area to laze around
• Nineteenth-century cathedral Notre-Dame and Saint-Arnoux in Gap

La Buissonnière Lodges

• Family-friendly glamping site 45 minutes’ drive from Tours
• Château de Chenonceau 10 minutes’ drive; ZooParc de Beauval 35 minutes
• Wellness area with sauna; cycle hire; outdoor pool and play area

Camping de la Vanlée

• Seafront Normandy site in the dunes of Vanlée harbour
• Direct access to the beach; shops and restaurants a walk away
• Outdoor pool, playground and summertime activities on site

Camping de l'Ill

• Riverside site two kilometres from the town centre of Colmar
• 5km from forest horse rides and 6 from a watersports centre
• Big heated pool, paddling pool, snack bar and spectacular surroundings

Camping de Paris

• In the 16th arrondissement of Paris with shuttle bus to the city
• Four kilometres from the Jardin d'Acclimatation
• Café-restaurant, communal lodge and campervan service area

Domaine de la Paille Basse

• Restored medieval farmsteads with spectacular views near Souillac
• A 45-minute drive to Rocamadour; wine tastings in the Dordogne valley
• Outdoor pool with slide, sports, restaurant, snack bar and creperie

L'Etape en Forêt

• Peaceful 10-hectare site in the vast forest of Saint-Sever-Calvados
• Marked hiking and cycling paths and ponds for fishing in the area
• On-site restaurant; treetop adventure courses, playgrounds and sports

Camping Rillé

• Family-friendly lakeside site near Rillé in the Loire Valley
• Half an hour from the châteaux of Saumur, Villandry and Langeais
• Canoe, pedalo and bike hire on site, plus organised excursions

Les Yourtes Bourcominoises

• Traditional Mongolian yurts with countryside and canal views
• Within easy reach of a huge swimming pool with waterslides
• Donkey, pony and other friendly animals on site

Camping Riez À La Vie

• Family-friendly site a kilometre from the Atlantic Ocean
• Heated waterpark with slides, indoor pool and Jacuzzi
• Bar, snack bar, grocery shop, takeaway and regular activities

Camping de la Plage

Camping Le Jas Du Moine

• Family-friendly site with a pool in stunning southern Alps surrounds
• A 10-minute drive from Sisteron and Plan d'eau des Marres lake
• Terrace snack bar, waterslides, pony trekking, shop and playground

Les Vélos de Paulette

• Friendly glamping site on a small island in the Claise river
• A 45-minute drive to Futuroscope; an hour to ZooParc de Beauval
• On a voie verte cycle route, with various bikes available to hire

Les Tipis du Bonheur de Vivre

• Amerindian tipi camp on a private meadow in the Pays de la Loire
• A 15-minute drive to Solesmes Abbey; 50 minutes to Zoo de La Flèche
• Themed events, animal encounters, gift shop, bar and restaurant

Villatent at Camping Les Pêcheurs

• Well-equipped safari tents by the river in Roquebrune-sur-Argens
• A 15-minute drive from Fréjus; 40 from Cannes and Saint-Tropez
• Outdoor pools, wellness area, restaurant and summer activities

Les Trois Chênes

• Small and peaceful site, deep in the Mayenne countryside
• Sensory play and ‘time out’ caravan for guests with additional needs
• Pleasant, ten-minute walk from village shops and bar