Play area: Glamping sites in France

Camping du Lion

• Family-run, family-friendly site with pool on the banks of the Rhône
• Half an hour's drive from kayaking and walking in the Ardèche gorges
• River fishing and walks from site; kids club, restaurant and bike hire

Camping Municipal La Sapinette

• On a hillside overlooking a medieval town
• Swimming, volleyball and pétanque facilities
• 870km of cycle trails in the surrounding area

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 L'Olivier Anduze

• Friendly family site less than a kilometre from the Gardon river
• Close to the huge Trabuc caves and 45 minutes from Nîmes
• Pool, solarium, playground, bike hire, snack bar and shop

Slow Village Loire Vallée

• Peaceful three-hectare site scattered with woodland and orchards
• A 15-minute drive from Angers’ old town and Château de Brissac castle
• Large pool complex, playgrounds, bike rental, pétanque and tennis

Domaine La Roche d'Ully

• Family-friendly site among the Jura mountains
• Jacuzzi, hammam, sauna, and heated pool with waterslides
• Archery, mountain biking, restaurant and organic veg garden

Camping d'Evron

• Shaded and peaceful site in the middle of Evron town’s urban park
• A 10-minute drive to Le Gué de Selle lake and 25 to the Saulges caves
• Playground, games room, organised events, and basic groceries for sale

Camping Loire et Châteaux

• In the Loire Valley between Tours and Saumur
• Half a kilometre from the Loire river
• Pool, paddling pool, playground and grocery shop

Domaine en Campagne

• Rental tents on a peaceful site in rural Poitou-Charentes
• Half an hour's walk from hikes in Butte de Frochet nature area
• Swimming pool, paddling pool, restaurant and play area with trampoline

Domaine de Campras

Camping L'Oasis

• Peaceful family-friendly site in rural Ardèche with a river
• Train de l’Ardèche within 30 mins' drive; 40 minutes to Palais Idéal
• Outdoor pool, restaurant, miniature golf and summer kids' club on site

Chalets des Mousquetaires

• Family-friendly lodge site in Gers, 25 minutes' drive from Auch
• Canoeing, golf, quad biking and wineries within a half-hour drive
• Busy programme of kids' activities and family entertainment in summer

Camping Naturiste Héliomonde

• Secluded family-friendly naturist centre in the forests of Essonne
• Hiking from the site; an hour's drive from Fontainebleu and Paris
• Heated pool, sauna, gym and massages; restaurant, bar and bike hire

Domaine de Kervallon

Domaine de Keravel

• Five-hectare site a short drive from the sea at Plouha
• Within half an hour's drive of Paimpol and Île-de-Bréhat
• Large pool, tennis courts, play area, miniature golf and restaurant

Camping Naturiste Les Aillos

• Naturist site two kilometres from Caraman
• Under 30km from Toulouse and five golf courses within 30 minutes
• Pool, paddling pool, sauna, library, open-air gym and bar-restaurant

Camping du Domaine d'Anglas

• Family-run site on a vineyard in the south of the Cévennes
• An hour's drive from Montpellier and the Mediterranean coast
• Wine tasting, purchases and tours available on site

Domaine de la Brèche

• Family-friendly site between a lake and the River Loire
• A 10-minute drive from the château and wine cellars of Saumur
• Waterpark, mini farm, pony rides and sociable bar and restaurant

Domaine Lacs de Gascogne

• Family-friendly site in a forest a kilometre from Seissan
• Three lakes on site with sandy beach, canoes and fishing areas
• Restaurant with bar and terrace, plus outdoor pool and kids' areas

Camping Au P'tit Bonheur

• Peaceful countryside site between Sarlat and Rocamadour
• Pool and paddling pool open all day long
• Bar, mini farm, playground, trampoline, shop and restaurant