Play area: Glamping sites in France

Camping La Presqu'île

• Shaded woodland site within walking distance of the beach
• Heated pool with slides and spectacular views
• Themed evenings, whirlpool, waterslide and summer kids' activities

Les Châtaigniers du Lac

• Well-equipped chalets in a chestnut forest on Lac de Villefort
• Gorges du Chassezac 15 minutes’ drive; Le Puy one hour and 25 minutes
• Access to a beach; heated outdoor pool with paddling area; fishing

Le Soleil Bleu

Lodges de Blois Chambord

• Two-hectare lakeside estate surrounded by nature in Val-et-Loire
• Blois and the spectacular castles of Chambord and Cheverny 10km away
• Two fishing lakes, rod and bike rental, sauna and Finnish bath

Lodges en Provence

• Among spectacular setting in the truffle country of Provence
• Five minutes' drive from truffle capital Richerenches
• Wellness centre, hot tub, outdoor pool and ensuite accommodation

Camping de la Cazine

• Family site in the stunning Limousin ‘valley of the painters’
• Ramblers’ haven: waymarked trails and Camino within 15 minutes' drive
• Fishing and swimming in the large Grande Cazine lake across the road

Tipi Bivouac

• Eco-friendly tipi site inspired by Native American principles
• A half-hour drive from Sens and an hour and 15 minutes from Orléans
• A 150-hectare wildlife haven with workshops, fishing and hikes

Camping de la Colline

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' walk from Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
• Half an hour's drive from the Gorges de l'Ardèche
• Nature trails, crafts and games for kids in summer holidays

Camping Le Château

• Friendly 10-acre site in Hauterives with 320 trees
• A few hundred metres from a river and beach
• Playground, pétanque court, TV room; marked trails nearby

Camping Le Château de Galaure

Les Cigales

• In the southern Ardèche two kilometres from the Chassezac river
• Many outdoor activities available nearby
• Heated pool, play area and free wifi

Camping de la Forêt

• Forest campsite in the scenic Doubs department
• Heated pool, play area and games room
• Hiking and cycling trails nearby

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 Landes Sud

• Set in woodland on the banks of a river
• Five kilometres from Lac de Léon and a short drive from the coast
• Pool, paddling pool, pizza snack bar, shop and bike hire

Le Septentrion

• Family-friendly site by a lake five minutes' drive from Brûlon
• 40 minutes' drive from the motor circuit at Le Mans
• Swimming pool, mini farm and lots of kids' summer activities

Camping Lanmary

• Peaceful site with heated pool and bike hire in the Lanmary forest
• Within half an hour of Périgueux and the cave paintings of Villars
• Bar-restaurant, fresh bread; summer kids' club and entertainments

Camping L'Apamée

• Family site in a lush green park near a river just outside Pamiers
• Hot air ballooning, parachuting, paragliding, hang-gliding and more
• Pool surrounded by hammocks plus summer circus and theatre for kids

L'Orangerie de Beauregard

• Stay on the grounds of a manor house in the Loire Valley
• On-site mini market stocked with local wines and cheeses
• Wildlife haven with restaurant, plus bar overlooking an outdoor pool

Camping le Châtelet

• On the Côtes d'Armor with spectacular sea views
• Direct access to two sandy beaches
• Heated pool, paddling pool and fishing on site