Play area: Glamping sites in France

Camping L'Etang du Camp

• Peaceful family-friendly rural site 20 minutes' drive from Conques
• Rodez and Figeac and the Lot river within an hour's drive
• Two-hectare lake on site for fishing and nature trails

Camping Lac de Thoux St-Cricq

• Well-equipped family site on the shore of Lac de Thoux St-Cricq
• A 40-minute drive to Toulouse; 10 minutes to L’Isle-Jourdain
• Lake beach, waterpark, restaurant and summer kids' club

7 Valleys Glamping

• Peaceful rural site surrounded by fields and woods
• Just over an hour's drive from ferries at Calais and Boulogne
• Indoor and outdoor kitchen areas for guests' use

Camping Lac de Carcans

• By the shore of Lac d'Hourtin-Carcans and in a national forest
• Easy access to 160 kilometres of bike paths: hire bikes on site
• Pool, sports courts, shop and summer food truck

Camping La Chapelle

• Family site on the Gartempe river, a 10-minute drive from Guéret
• Wolves of Chabrières 15 minutes’ drive; Jardin LACORE one hour
• Dogs welcome; wild swimming and fishing; playground; launderette

Camping Beaulieu sur Dordogne

• Set on an island on the Dordogne river
• Heated pool and big kids' pool with monkey bars and slides
• Snack bar, terrace, solarium, library and fridge and barbecue hire

Koko Holidays at Camping La Ferme du Latois

• Rental tents at a family-friendly Vendée countryside park
• A 15-minute drive to Saint Gilles Croix de Vie; an hour to Puy du Fou
• Two lakes for fishing and boating; pool, waterslides and trampolines

Camping Lac de Villefort

• On the shore of Lac de Villefort
• Easy access to the GR700 (Chemin de Régordane) and other walks
• Outdoor pool, playgrounds and takeaway food available

Clos de l’Isop

• Dog-friendly Wild West-themed glamping site in Haute-Vienne
• A 35-minute drive from Saint-Pardoux-le-Lac for watersports and walks
• Communal firepit for shared meals; accompanied cowboy’s trailer rides

Camping Le Rouge Gorge

• Calm family-friendly park with an undercover heated pool and Jacuzzi
• In Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, a 10-minute drive to Puy du Fou theme park
• Large play area with a multi-sports field, zipline and bouncy castle

Camping Lou Pantaï

• Eco-friendly site in the Var, five minutes' drive from Le Pradet beach
• Boats to Porquerolles and Port-Cros are 20 minutes' drive away
• Heated pool, bar with snacks, bike hire and snorkelling kit to borrow

Le Mas des Pins

• Offbeat accommodation set in three hectares of forest
• Easily accessed from the D907, 20 minutes from Digne
• Adventurous, off-grid holidays in secluded natural surroundings

Le Mas de Thau

• Family-friendly site on a farm 10 minutes' drive from Montignac
• Half an hour's drive from the 12km sandy beach at Sète
• Kids' club, babysitting service, spa, petting zoo and outdoor pool

Le Moulin de Surier

• In the heart of Périgord, in an idyllic setting
• A family-friendly and welcoming campsite
• Eight hectares with a stream, lakes, old stones and a mill

Le Ranch des Volcans

• Family site in the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park
• A short drive from Vulcania theme park
• Pools, bar, terrace restaurant, artisan bakery, archery and shop

Camping Plein Sud

• Mountain settings and modern facilities in a family-friendly site
• Wake up to the smell of croissants and coffee
• Full access to a seasonal heated pool opened from May to October

Camping Le Val d'Authie

Villatent at Camping Leï Suves

• Safari tent accommodation in a peaceful family holiday park
• Roquebrune-sur-Argens 10 minutes' drive; Port Fréjus beach 20 minutes
• Outdoor pool, seasonal kids' club, restaurant and sports activities

Camping La Bucherie

• Quiet woodland setting in the Périgord Limousin Regional Natural Park
• A short walk from a natural swimming lake
• Guided tours and seasonal kids' club with craft and nature activities