Play area: Glamping sites

Recanto Do Pontal Camping

• Spacious rural site by the Caputera river, close to the town of Pontal
• A 20-minute drive from Angra dos Reis and close to Ilha Grande trips
• Quad biking and horse riding trips; restaurant open all day

Au Tylo Soleil Camping

• Scenic and family-friendly site on a riverbank in the Luberon
• Verdon Regional Natural Park and L’Occitane HQ within 20-minute drive
• Two pools, slides, hot tub, bar-restaurant, miniature golf, small shop

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

Camping Le Matin Calme

• Peaceful site on slopes of Mt Ruy in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region
• Swimming pool on site; fresh bread and pastries delivered daily
• Walk GR routes from the site; trek the Saou forest on horseback

Camping Lou Cabasson

• Family-friendly site in the scenic Var countryside
• Five minutes' drive from the Côte d'Azur; Le Lavandou 10 minutes
• Playground and spacious outdoor pool with waterslides; web access

Camping Los Naranjos

• Tree-filled family site five minutes' walk from the beach
• 45 minutes' drive from the city of Valencia and its Bioparc zoo
• Lots of summer activities including aqua gym classes and kids' movies

Pine Beach Pakoštane

• Eco-friendly beach resort on the east Adriatic coast
• Access to a private sandy beach of more than a kilometre
• Sports, sports schools, restaurant, shop and bars with sea views

Glamping de Bosweide

• Family-friendly site with luxury safari tents near the Belgian border
• Efteling half an hour’s drive; Nationaal Park De Biesbosch 45 minutes
• Sandpit and indoor play area; vegetable garden; donkeys; pizza oven

Sandymouth Holiday Park

• Family park near Bude with first-rate facilities and beach views
• Less than a mile from Sandymouth
• Indoor pool, crazy golf, sports, kids' club, café and bar

Camping Le Petit Trianon

• Among spectacular and peaceful grounds of a manor house
• Castle views a 30-minute drive from Futuroscope
• Pools, hot tub, play areas, miniature golf, snack bar and tennis

Pidley Bottom Shepherd's Huts

• Seven-acre smallholding in the Cambridgeshire countryside
• A 45-minute drive from Cambridge; fishing and golf a walk away
• Lots of hands-on activities including collecting eggs or feeding lambs

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 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 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

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

Càmping l'Orri del Pallars

• Peaceful mountain site five minutes from a Pyrenees ski resort
• Trout fishing on site and Noguera Pallaresa river fishing nearby
• Terrace bar, restaurant, pool and communal dining room with fireplace

Mawgan Porth Holiday Park

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

Au Bois d'Escoumos

• Family-friendly five-acre woodland site with Mongolian yurts
• A 10-minute drive from Gorges de la Save for scenic walks
• Restaurant with a terrace overlooking the Pyrenees