Play area: Campsites in France

Aux Portes des Mille Sources

• Family-run site with a green and eco-friendly approach
• Next to the Vézère river and a fishing pond
• Snack bar, shop, bouncy castle, miniature golf and sports hall

Aux Cygnes d'Opale

• In the Bresle valley, between Normandy and Picardy
• 3km from the Eu forest and 30 minutes from the Bay of the Somme
• Pool, games room, fishing, restaurant, bar and food shop

Camping Paris Beau Village

• A 30-minute train ride from Paris: local train a kilometre away
• Well-sited stopover on the way to Lyon, Marseille and Nice
• Games room, fitness area, playground and bar with wifi

Camping Les Grosses Pierres

• Less than a kilometre from the nearest beach
• Waterpark with pools, waterslide and hot tub
• Wellness centre, bar and restaurant

Camping Parc Valrose

• Family-friendly site in a peaceful park with pool and kids' activities
• Five minutes' drive from La Londe Les Maures and the D98 main road
• A 10-minute drive from Côte d'Azur beaches and watersports

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 Parc la Chaumière

• Family-friendly site in rural Alsace, six kilometres from Mulhouse
• Swimming pool, playground and fishing pond
• Guided cycling and Nordic walking trips several times a week

Le Village des Monédières

• Rural site in an arboretum just outside the village of Chamberet
• Stargazing spot in the Millevaches en Limousin Regional Natural Park
• Covered heated pool, sauna and bar; meals and breakfast on request

Camping le Sainte-Marie

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' cycle from Sainte-Marie
• Huge waterpark with a swimming pool, waterslides and a paddling pool
• 10 minutes' walk from the beach and 20 minutes drive from Perpignan

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’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

Camping de Moncontour Active Park

• Lakeside site near historic Moncontour
• 45 minutes' drive to Futuroscope and 90 minutes' drive to Puy du Fou
• Next to a 10-hectare lake with a watersports centre and miniature golf

Camping Les Deux Etangs

• Peaceful countryside setting five kilometres from the Landes coast
• Set over three hectares of protected enclosed landscape
• Wellness centre, pool, solarium and bar-restaurant

Au Soleil de Picardie

• Family-friendly site with large arboretum near the Champagne vineyards
• 20 minutes' drive from Soissons and 40 from Reims
• Two private fishing ponds plus bike, electric bike and quad bike hire

Au Petit Port de L’Houmeau

• Quiet family site a 10-minute walk from the beach in L’Houmeau
• A 20-minute bike ride from La Rochelle; half an hour from Île de Ré
• Snack bar, gym classes, beach volleyball and heated swimming pool

Camping Les Adillons

• Peaceful family campsite with shaded grass pitches in the Deux-Sèvres
• Medieval Thouars 15 minutes’ drive; Parc de la Vallée 25 minutes
• Fishing and swimming lakes; kids’ club and restaurant in high season

Camping de l'Argentière

• Lively family-friendly site with a full programme of activities
• A 15-minute drive from Grimaud beach and 20 from Saint-Tropez
• Waterpark, fitness classes, sports courts, kids’ clubs and restaurant

Camping Paradis Les Pins d'Oléron

• Oléron site with easy access to amenities in Le Grand-Village-Plage
• Sandy beach, surf school and land yachting within a kilometre
• Bike hire, natural swimming lagoon and summer activities on site

Camping La Clé des Champs