Play area: Glamping sites in France

Camping La Baume

• Family-friendly holiday park eight kilometres from the sea
• A 10-minute drive outside Fréjus and an hour from Nice
• Indoor and outdoor pools, waterslides and site-organised activities

Camping Le Sauzet

• Cosy family site on a farm close to Saint-Germain-l’Herm
• On the edge of the Livradois forest for bike and walking trails
• Pizza, fresh bread and sociable dinners cooked by professional baker

Camping Les Barillons

• Diversity of landscapes and a rich cultural heritage
• Spa and well-being area to laze around
• Nineteenth-century cathedral Notre-Dame and Saint-Arnoux in Gap

Camping Les Blimouses

• In a peaceful forest surrounded by hiking and cycling trails
• An hour's drive from smashing seaside spots along the French Riviera
• Pool with waterslides, rock formations and massage jets

Camping Du Paquier Fane

• Peaceful and spacious site a 10-minute walk from Chagny
• Next to the Dheune river and close to Burgundy vineyards
• Restaurant and sports on site; discounted access to local pool

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

Camping Le Vieux Moulin

• Rural riverside site refurbished for the 2017 season
• Less than 10km from Le Mans and an hour from Paris
• Four-hectare setting of mature trees and wildlife

Camping Le Stade Courant

• Roomy safari tents on a family-friendly site in south-west France
• Pool and playground; snack bar and barbecue area
• 45 minutes to the Atlantic coast and an hour to Île de Ré

Camping de Villey-le-Sec

• Peaceful family site on the banks of the Moselle river
• Two kilometres from 19th-century Fort Villey-le-Sec
• Playground, boating lake and sports fields to keep kids happy

Camping Le Saint Laurent

• Quiet forest site 15 minutes' drive from the coast
• A 15-minute drive from Carnac and 35 minutes from Lorient
• Covered swimming pool, bar, play area, pétanque and food shop

Camping Les Romarins

• Excellent location opposite the fishing port on the Hérault river
• Near the 40-kilometre bike path to Agde, Grau d’Agde and Cap d’Agde
• Pool, library, play area, TV room, shop and snack bar with terrace

Camping de l'Ill

• Family-friendly site with swimming pool in the centre of Mulhouse
• Within walking distance of museums, zoo, skating rink and skate park
• Half an hour's drive from theme park, hikes, horse rides and racetrack

Camping Le Sableau

• Shaded family-friendly site filled with flowers and trees
• In Notre-Dame-de-Riez, a 15-minute drive to Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• Pool, bar, grocery shop, entertainment, ping pong and pétanque

Camping Les Auches

• Near the village of Ancelle and the Écrins National Park
• Heated pool, paddling pool, hot tub, playground and bouncy castle
• Hiking and mountain bike trails starting from the site

Domaine de Syam

• Treehouses in the woods of a 14-hectare estate near Champagnole
• In the Haut-Jura Regional Natural Park for walks and activities
• Meal baskets to order and table d'hôte dinners

Camping Le Rouquié du Lac

• Family-friendly campsite in a scenic natural setting
• Heated swimming pool with view over the lake
• Snack bar, free wifi and summer entertainment

Ferme Saint Pierre

• 80-hectare farm estate in the Verdon Natural Regional Park
• Meet llamas, ponies, donkeys, turtles, peacocks and more
• Within an hour's drive of Fréjus and the Verdon Gorge

Camping du Lac Mercus

• Family-friendly Midi-Pyrénées site on the shores of Mercus lake
• Direct lake access, private pier, canoe hire and fishing
• Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, pools, snack bar and terrace

Camping Le Royan

• Large waterpark
• Plenty of activities in the area
• Near the Atlantic coast

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