Play area: Glamping sites in France

Camping du Lion

• Family-run, family-friendly site with pool on the banks of the Rhône
• Half an hour's drive from kayaking and walking in the Ardèche gorges
• River fishing and walks from site; kids club, restaurant and bike hire

Domaine de l'Eden

• On private and enclosed woodland
• Near the Puy du Fou theme park
• Pool, play area, library and bouncy castle

Camping Du Paquier Fane

• Peaceful and spacious site a 10-minute walk from Chagny
• Next to the Dheune river and close to Burgundy vineyards
• Restaurant and sports on site; discounted access to local pool

Domaine de l'Étang

• Vineyard site on the estate surrounding Château de Brissac
• A 25-minute drive to Angers, 35 to Saumur and 55 to Puy du Fou
• Well-maintained grounds with pools, summer bar and its own wine

Camping du Pasquier

• Peaceful park on an island in the river Doubs, with access for canoes
• A 10-minute walk from the centre of Dole; 45 minutes' drive from Dijon
• Fishing lake, bike hire, snack bar and heated pool on site

Camping du Port

• Family-friendly site with direct access to a beach on River Dordogne
• Within 30 minutes of the popular medieval hilltop village Rocamadour
• On-site activity company runs canoeing, canyoning and climbing trips

Camping du Viaduc

• Peaceful wooded site a few minutes' drive from Les Ancizes-Comps
• Half an hour's drive from Puy de Dôme and Vulcania theme park
• Restaurant open in summer for meals, snacks and theme evenings

Camping E Canicce

• Friendly riverside park within half an hour of Asco and the coast
• Huge adventure park with giant ziplines within five minutes' drive
• Two outdoor pools, terrace snack bar and shaded barbecue area

Camping Atlantica

• Peaceful campsite on the Basque Coast close to Biarritz
• 600 metres from the beach and 15 minutes' drive from Spain
• Waterpark, hot tub, playground, sports court and bar-restaurant

Domaine de Mialaret

• Stunning estate around a castle near the Dordogne gorges
• Fishing pond, pool, animals to meet and spectacular restaurant
• Boat building, theatre, design workshops and loads more on offer

Camping Au Bord de l'Eau

• On the banks of the Loire river, 30 minutes from Le Puy-en-Velay
• Bungee jumping, whitewater rafting, climbing and hiking nearby
• Pool, snack bar, TV room and games room with board games and books

Camping Au P'tit Bonheur

• Peaceful countryside site between Sarlat and Rocamadour
• Pool and paddling pool open all day long
• Bar, mini farm, playground, trampoline, shop and restaurant

Camping Erreka

• Holidays by the Basque coast, over six hectares of woodland
• Four kilometres from Biarritz; bakery and shop within walking distance
• Heated pool, playground, barbecue area and restaurant

Camping La Plage

• Quiet site by the Doubs river
• A short stroll from the local tram station
• Free wifi, free hot showers and free motorhome service point

Camping La Plage

• Friendly site by Lac de Bariousses, with easy access to a sandy beach
• Four kilometres from Treignac, on the Vézère river and St James's Way
• Heated pool; playground with bouncy castle; motorhome service point

Camping La Plage Blanche

• Lush and scenic setting alongside the Loue river in the French Jura
• A short drive to Chaux Forest, Salins-les-Bains and Arc-et-Senans
• Fishing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming in the river all available

Domaine des Grandes Côtes

• Auvergne site spread over 45 hectares on the banks of the Bouble river
• Within an hour's drive of Vulcania and Le PAL theme parks
• Excellent bistro on site, plus indoor pool and 18-hole discgolf course

Camping Étang Vallier

• Peaceful 45-hectare woodland site two kilometres from Brossac village
• Four-hectare lake with beach for wakeboarding, fishing and swimming
• Snack bar and restaurant with huge terrace overlooking the lake

Domaine des Monts du Mâconnais

Camping et Gites des Bains

• Family site with kids' activities, in the Morvan Regional Natural Park
• Large pool with waterslide
• Trampoline, volleyball, summer concerts and licensed bar with pizzeria