Play area: Glamping sites in France

Camping Le Kerou

• Friendly Pouldu site within 30 minutes of Carnoët Forest and Quimper
• 200 metres from Kérou beach and surf school
• Sauna, Jacuzzi, pool with slides and playground with bouncy castles

Koko Holidays at Camping La Bastide en Ardeche

• Rental tents next to the Ardèche river in the Rhône-Alpes
• A 20-minute drive from Pont d'Arc and the Gorges de l'Ardèche
• Riverside dining, takeaway service, swimming pool and playing field

Camping Le Lac De La Siauve

• In the Auvergne Volcanic Regional Nature Park
• Peaceful setting near the Bort-les-Orgues reservoir
• Pool, bowling lawn, bar, snack bar, jetties and playground

Camp Au Clair Ruisseau

• In spectacular Alsace surroundings between the Vosges and the Rhine
• Day trips to Strasbourg, Colmar and Europapark Rust in Germany
• Surrounded by nature: relax by the lake or go horse riding

Camping Le Lac de Miel

• Between the Périgord and the Auvergne
• Direct access to a white and sandy lakeside beach
• Covered and heated pool, tennis, kids' club and bike hire

La Buissonnière Lodges

• Family-friendly glamping site 45 minutes’ drive from Tours
• Château de Chenonceau 10 minutes’ drive; ZooParc de Beauval 35 minutes
• Wellness area with sauna; cycle hire; outdoor pool and play area

Camping River

• Family-run site in the Ubaye Valley, on the banks of the River Ubaye
• Well-placed for mountain trekking, cycling, fishing and river rafting
• Swimming pool, bar and restaurant; fresh bread to order for mornings

Domaine de la Cabane Verte

• Family-friendly site on Lac des Settons, in the Burgundy region
• Lac de Pannecière half an hour’s drive; Beaune one hour and 20 minutes
• Playground and games room; restaurant; bike and paddleboard hire

Camping Le Lac des Vieilles Forges

Moulin des Jarasses

• Family-run site in the grounds of a former 18th-century summer school
• Half an hour's drive from UNESCO-listed Aubusson
• Two heated pools, plus slow and shallow mill stream for safe splashing

Camping l'Îlot du Chail

• Peaceful and leafy park in the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park
• Equestrian centre, bike and boat hire, shooting range and pool nearby
• Excellent spot for fishing, birdwatching and waterside walks

Camping Les Puits Tournants

• Quiet lakeside campsite near the Somme battlefields
• On-site fishing and a Zen chalet for pampering
• Ideal for hikers and cyclists

Domaine de la Puisaye

• Bohemian and stylish wooden pods on the edge of lush forest in Puisaye
• A 40-minute drive to Auxerre; 15 minutes from Toucy’s Saturday market
• Swimming pool, bowling and kitchens on site; shops and dining nearby

La Bastide d'Albignac

• Sprawling site in the scenic grounds of a pretty 19th-century house
• A 35-minute drive from Grands Causses and 45 minutes from Albi
• Swimming pool, bar-restaurant and miniature farm on site

Camping Aloha Plage

• Riverside site with direct access to a sandy beach
• A 15-minute drive from the Vallon Pont d’Arc
• Two heated outdoor pools and a large indoor hot tub

Camping Gorges du Verdon

• On a riverbank with private beach for swimming
• Among spectacular mountain views under 10 kilometres from Castellane
• Pools, fitness trail, wild swimming and café-restaurant with terrace

Camping Royat

• At the foot of the Puy de Dôme in the thermal town of Royat
• Within easy reach of the volcanoes and the Vulcania park
• Café/restaurant, cosy central lodge, free wifi and bike hire

Camping Le Lidon

• In green countryside surrounded by the waterways of the Venise Verte
• Hire barques or canoes from the site moorings
• Restaurant, bar, terrace and grocery shop