Play area: Glamping sites

Dower House Touring Park

• Award-winning park on the edge of Thetford Forest Park
• Zoo, whisky distillery and nature reserve within 15 minutes' drive
• Outdoor heated pool and games facilities; pub open in high season

Steenbokkie Nature Reserve

• Family site on a working farm and private nature reserve
• Hikers' and bikers' haven: a 30-minute drive from Karoo National Park
• Meet the farm animals, and the springbok and wildebeest that wander in

Steiner's Camping and Lodge

• Lakeside site in the popular Södra Venjan fishing area
• Rent boats and canoes on site for a small fee
• Restaurant with lakeside views

St Helens Coastal Resort

• Family-friendly site on scenic Isle of Wight coast
• Duver beach in 15 minutes’ walk; access to exclusive Priory Bay beach
• Midway between Ryde and Shanklin; 15 minutes' drive from each

Camping de la Météorite

• Friendly site in Limousin countryside, 5 mins' drive from Rochechouart
• Next to a seven-hectare pond and close to the Dordogne river
• Family-friendly with sports areas, pool, kids' club and games room

Elie Holiday Park

Rosenvold Strand Camping

• Peaceful park a few metres from a sandy beach
• Slipway and boat/kayak hire
• Three play areas, communal barbecues and grocery shop

Drummond Cove Holiday Park

• Spacious site with short walking trail to the Indian Ocean
• A 10-minute drive from watersports and wildlife walks in Geraldton
• Pool and playground; shop and camp kitchen

Camping El Carlitos

• Family-run park between the mountains and the sea
• With pool, playground, restaurant bar and terrace
• A 30-minute drive to Barcelona

Les Bulles du Rocher de Fontainebleau

• Bubble treehouses in a forest park, 45 minutes' drive from Paris
• Fontainebleu forest, château and town within 25 minutes' drive
• High ropes, pool, sauna, massage and organic meals all available

Camping Walsheim

• Family-friendly glamping site by the river in the village of Walsheim
• Ottweiler and Saarbrücken within 45 minutes' drive
• Next door to an Olympic-sized swimming pool with slide and kids' pool

Strandcamping Groede

• Family site next to one of the cleanest beaches in the Netherlands
• In Dutch Flanders within easy reach of Belgium for day trips
• Several playgrounds, brasserie, shop and excellent family amenities

El Molino De Cabuérniga

• Among spectacular scenery deep in the Cantabrian countryside
• Surrounded by the Saja-Besaya Natural Park, 50 minutes from Santander
• Big playground, restaurant, shop and bar terrace

Camping de la Vallée du Doux

• Small and family-friendly riverside site
• Less than a kilometre from the velorail of the Ardèche Verte
• Fishing, snack bar and play area

Camping de l'Espiguette

• Well-established park with direct access to Espiguette beach
• Around a half-hour drive from Montpellier and Camargue National Park
• Waterpark, bike rental and marina for launching boats and jetskis

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

Strathyre Cabins

Camping de L'Hermitage

• Family-friendly site in the scenic Pays de Redon
• On-site waterpark with pool and waterslide
• Less than an hour from Nantes and Guérande

Camping La Fage

Camping de L’Île Auger

• Quiet, dog-friendly site set over 5.8 hectares by the River Vienne
• In the UNESCO-listed town of Chinon; Tours 40 minutes' drive
• Play area, picnic benches and laundry room; public pool over the road