Play area: Glamping sites

Picket Pods

• Small, friendly site on a farm 10 minutes' drive from Cowbridge
• Insulated and double-glazed pods with barbecue and electricity
• Ogmore and Southerndown beaches within 15 minutes' drive

Camping Paradis Les 2 Îles

• Lively family campsite edging Lake Vassivière in the Haute-Vienne
• Direct access to Plage d’Auphelle; Peyrat-le-Château 10 minutes’ drive
• Kids’ activities, watersports, ball games and evening entertainment

Camping Los Bermejales

• Family-owned site in a spectacularly scenic natural landscape
• On the banks of Los Bermejales reservoir
• Pool, beach bar and seasonal activities

Au Paradis des Campeurs

• Côte d’Azur family holiday park a 15-minute ferry from Saint-Tropez
• A 20-minute drive to Aqualand Sainte-Maxime and Roquebrune-sur-Argens
• Direct access to the beach; restaurant and bar; kayak and bike hire

Camping Los Arribes

• Easy access to Los Arribes del Duero Natural Park
• Ideal for birdwatching and other outdoor activities
• Two pools, on-site fishing, bar and restaurant

Camping Los Arenales

• Large campsite on the Don Quixote route
• A short walk to Almagro village
• Restaurant serving scrumptious food along with Manchego cheese

Au Coeur de Vendôme

• Family-run site by the Loir river, a few minutes' cycle from Vendôme
• A 15-minute drive to the lake and sandy beach of Villiers-sur-Loir
• Canoe hire, fishing, playground, games room and shop

Camping Le Moulin Vieux

• Family-friendly waterside site by the Célé river
• Modern facilities including pool, paddling pool and sports courts
• Brasserie with terrace, bar and a TV room

Merry Pebbles Resort

• Friendly resort in Mpumalanga province, by the Sabie River
• Waterfall walks and mountain biking trails within 15 minutes' drive
• Heated and cold pools, restaurant, liquor store and mini market

Augill Beck Caravan Park

• Spectacular scenery bordering the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales
• Five miles from the Settle to Carlisle Railway
• Playground on site; pool, restaurant and pub nearby

Camping l'Orée du Bois

• Family-friendly Gironde site 20 minutes’ drive from Atlantic beaches
• Hourtin Lake kayaking 10 minutes’ drive; Médoc vineyards half an hour
• Waterpark and sports field; kids’ club and organised entertainment

Camping L'Olivier Anduze

• Friendly family site less than a kilometre from the Gardon river
• Close to the huge Trabuc caves and 45 minutes from Nîmes
• Pool, solarium, playground, bike hire, snack bar and shop

At The Nest

• Garden-filled 21-hectare site just off the Friendly N6 Route
• A 10-minute drive from Aliwal North and two hours from Bloemfontein
• Retro-style diner on site for breakfasts, meals and drinks

Camping Thurium Villaggio

Mawgan Porth Holiday Park

Atlantic Coast Holiday Park

• Holiday park in the dunes a mile from Gwithian beach
• On-site grocery shop selling local beers and Cornish pasties
• Well located for visiting St Ives and coastal attractions

Camping Livadista

• On the shores of one of Europe's oldest and clearest freshwater lakes
• Within 15 minutes' drive of the town of Struga
• Fishing for carp, trout and eel right from the site

A Terra

• Eco-friendly site amid woodland, fruit orchards and grassy meadows
• Just over a five-minute drive to São Teotónio and 20 to Odeceixe
• Freshwater lake, restaurant, yoga classes and horse-riding lessons

Camping Livadh

• Stay next to one of the sandy beaches of the Albanian Riviera
• Outdoor summer cinema during high season
• Paradise for history buffs: tons of castles within easy reach