Single-sex groups welcome: Glamping parks

Melon Farm

• Comfortable bell tent in the Romney Marsh village of Ivychurch, Kent
• Half an hour’s drive to Camber Sands and 45 minutes to Leeds Castle
• Camping kitchen, shower pod and firepit; pub 20 minutes’ walk

The Meadow

• 'Nothing but nature' camping on the edge of Dartmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Okehampton; Exeter 35 minutes
• Under a mile from a working dairy farm with tours and fresh ice cream

Cwtch Glamping

• Single bell tent on an alpaca farm two miles from Abergavenny
• Black Mountains views; 15 minutes' drive to Sugar Loaf or Blorenge
• Easy access from A40; 10-minute walk to the Hardwick gastropub

Parco Vacanze Olympus

• Family-friendly site a short walk from the beach in Lido di Metaponto
• Riserva Naturale San Giuliano 35 minutes’ drive; Matera 45 minutes
• Shaded pitches; playground and dog park; food shop and bar

Dee Valley Stays

• Cosy self-catering lodge in peaceful surroundings in North Wales
• Nestled on a wooded hillside overlooking the magnificent Dee Valley
• Family-run business, village location, within easy reach of Snowdonia

A1 Kaikoura Motel and Holiday Park

• Family-friendly site in Kaikoura, a two-minute walk from the ocean
• Kaikoura Peninsula hikes and whale-watching flights 10 minutes’ drive
• Large communal kitchen, barbecue provided; launderette; mountain views

Lakes Beachfront Holiday Park

La Livada

• Small and rural family-friendly site in the Carpathian foothills
• Cozia Monastery 50 minutes’ drive; Ocnele Mari Salt Mine half an hour
• Pétanque and badminton available; easy access from E81 main road

Riverside Haven Lodge and Holiday Park

• Family holiday park bordering the Waianakarua River in North Otago
• A 15-minute drive to Moeraki Boulders; Blue Penguin Colony 20 minutes
• Farm animals on site; communal kitchen, dining room and lounge

Glamping Universe

• Luxurious lakeside bubble domes in De Hoge Dijken Nature Reserve
• Half an hour’s drive to Bruges; Ostend 25 minutes; Ypres 55 minutes
• Dark-skies glampsite with outdoor kitchens, a Jacuzzi and zen garden

Kampaoh Tarifa

• Stylish glampsite edging Playa de los Lances on the Costa de la Luz
• A ten-minute drive to Tarifa; an hour to Gibraltar and Cádiz
• Pre-erected tipis; swimming pool, games room and store on site

North Coast 9 Glamping

• Luxury glamping on a family farm with gorgeous County Antrim views
• The Dark Hedges five minutes’ drive; Giant's Causeway 20 minutes
• Private hot tub, ensuite bathroom and firepit for each glamping pod

Camping Des Favards

• Shaded pitches amid Rhône Valley vineyards just outside Violès
• Town of Orange 15 minutes’ drive; Mont Ventoux activities 50 minutes
• Outdoor pool and play area; barbecue, restaurant and vineyard visits

Camping Le Domaine de Bernezac

• Family-friendly Charente-Maritime site five mins’ walk from the beach
• A 35-minute drive to the Île d’Oléron; 40 minutes to Cité de l’Huître
• Theme nights and sports screenings: shops and cafés 15 minutes’ walk

Feather Down - Billingsmoor Farm

• Luxurious, family-friendly glampsite on a farm at Silverton in Devon
• A 20-minute drive to Tiverton, and 50 minutes to Exmouth beach
• Spacious off-grid safari tents; pizza oven and honesty shop on site

Feather Down - Dolphinholme Farm

• Family-friendly luxury glampsite on a farm at Dolphinholme, Lancashire
• A 35-minute drive to Bowland Wild Boar Park; 45 minutes to Blackpool
• Spacious safari tents with private showers; playground and animals

Feather Down - Treganhoe Farm

• Luxury safari tents on a working farm 10 minutes’ drive from Penzance
• South West Coast Path and St Michael's Mount 15 minutes’ drive
• Fully equipped kitchens and ensuite shower rooms; honesty shop