Play area: Glamping sites in France

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

Camping Le Bocage

• Quiet site with direct access to walks along a river and beach
• Less than 20 minutes’ drive from hikes in the Écrins National Park
• Miniature railway, heated pool, bowling alley, café and playground

Vodatent at Camping Les Bouleaux

• Safari tent stays near the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park
• On the edge of the village of Vilsberg, 55 mins' drive from Strasbourg
• Pool, paddling pool, restaurant, bar and theme food evenings

Camping Les Erables

• Quiet site with shop and snack bar by the River Tarn
• Within 20 minutes of walks and boat rides under the Millau Viaduct
• Half an hour by car from Roquefort and the Tarn Gorges

Oasis Village

• Well-equipped family village park close to the French Riviera
• A 20-minute drive from Saint-Aygulf beach at Fréjus
• Four pools, waterslide, bar, restaurant, massages and hairdresser

Camping de la Trye

• Friendly family-run site 10 minutes' walk from the centre of Bresles
• Parc Saint Paul and Parc Astérix within 40 minutes' drive
• Fishing pond, pony rides, go karts and swimming pool on site

Camping Tournefeuille

• Family-friendly site by the river in Romorantin-Lanthenay
• Half an hour's drive from the Loire Valley châteaux
• Covered swimming pool, bike hire and games room on site

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

Village Vacances Le Parc des Chênes

• Family-friendly site 15 minutes' walk from La Croix-Valmer town centre
• Views over the Baie de Cavalaire; two kilometres from a sandy beach
• Open-air swimming pool overlooked by sun terrace and snack bar

Camping Naturiste Le Coteau de l'Herm

• Naturist haven in the Dordogne with woodland walking paths
• GR 36 close by and Périgueux within 35 minutes' drive
• Pool, playground, bar and covered communal area

Le Bonheur Côté Pré

• Peaceful, green and spacious woodland site in Finistère countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Tréguennec beach and nature area
• Four hectares of space, and hiking paths from the grounds

Juliette Tentvakanties at Camping Les Tourterelles

• Glamping in safari tents on a large family-run site near Tourtoirac
• Horse and pony rides and lessons from the stables on site
• Open-air pool, paddling pool, bistro and summertime kids' club

Camping Les Alouettes

• Family-friendly site in a leafy setting close to the coast
• A five-minute drive to Brétignolles-sur-Mer; 10 to Marais Girard beach
• Swimming pools, kids’ club, restaurant, pizzeria, sauna and gym

Ecolodge l'Etoile d'Argens

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven on the river Argens near Fréjus
• A 10-minute drive from the beach; 45 minutes to St Tropez and Cannes
• Restaurant, entertainment, bike hire, kids’ club and swimming pools

Camping Les Rives du Lac

• In the Orient Forest Regional Natural Park, 650 metres from Géraudot
• A few minutes' stroll from Lac d'Orient and a sandy lakeside beach
• Woodland setting with walking and cycling paths close by

Camping Le Haut Village

Camping Les Étangs Mina

• Family-friendly site in the Brouage Marshes near Saint-Sornin
• Less than half an hour's drive from beaches in Royan and Oléron
• Busy summer programme of daytime activities and evening entertainment

Sans Parure

• Spacious site near Buxières-sous-Montaigut, run by a Dutch family
• Around an hour's drive from Puy-de-Dôme volcano and Le PAL theme park
• Farm animals, veg garden, swimming pool and table d'hôte meals