Play area: Glamping sites in France

Écoute La Vie

• Well-equipped luxury lodges in leafy gardens at Lunay in Loir-et-Cher
• Château de Chambord an hour’s drive and Zoo de la Flèche 90 minutes
• Art spaces and meditation corners; communal dining and a delicatessen

Village Insolite

• Peaceful woodland yurt site half a kilometre from the beach
• Between Saint-Malo and Mont St Michel
• Modern yurts with heating, microwave, seating and fridge

Écurie Leseigneur

• Medieval-themed site and horse riding centre on the Cotentin Peninsula
• On the edge of a regional natural park, 15 minutes' drive from the sea
• Riding lessons, beachside rides and carriage trips available

Les Cottages en Périgord

• Family-friendly glamping site five minutes' drive from Saint-Rémy
• Half an hour's drive from the wineries of Bergerac and Saint-Émilion
• Outdoor pool, hot tub, fishing pond, bouncy castle and games room

Camping du Lac de Mondon

• Next to a 15-hectare lake 55 kilometres from Limoges
• Play area and outdoor pool with slide and nighttime hours
• Archery, organised bike rides and nature activities available

Camping le Parc des Sérigons

• Friendly family site next to a forest 2km from La Roche-des-Arnauds
• Horse riding centre next door and pony rides on site
• Bar-restaurant, pool, tennis, multisports field and playground

Camping le Paroy

• Small family site on the edge of the Morvan Regional Park
• Table d'hôte meals twice a week in summer
• Hiking and mountain bike trails starting from the grounds

Les Châtaigniers du Lac

• Well-equipped chalets in a chestnut forest on Lac de Villefort
• Gorges du Chassezac 15 minutes’ drive; Le Puy one hour and 25 minutes
• Access to a beach; heated outdoor pool with paddling area; fishing

Camping Le Pavillon Bleu

Camping Les Tilleuls

• In the Causses du Quercy Natural Regional Park close to Rocamadour
• Monkey forest, animal park and Quercyland waterpark a short drive away
• Seasonal pool on site and tons of outdoor activities available nearby

Camping L'Estival

• Peaceful and welcoming site a short drive from Mimizan and the coast
• Surf school plus beach and forest horse rides within 15 minutes' drive
• Spacious and shaded pitches plus outdoor ping pong tables and pétanque

Les Greniers du Mont-Blanc

• Wooden chalets in the village of Passy, with great mountain views
• Half an hour from Mont Blanc and the Aiguille du Midi cable car
• Lounge, dining room and fully-equipped kitchen in each chalet

Camping du Lac de la Chausselière

• Rural Vendée campsite half an hour's drive from Puy du Fou
• A 45-minute drive to Nantes; 10 minutes from Montaigu
• Heated indoor pool, kids’ club and terrace bar near Chausselière lake

Camping Le Petit Liou

• In the Durance Valley close to the Serre-Ponçon lake
• Pool, play area and summer entertainment
• Snack bar and grocery shop

La Ferme des Aulnes

• On a peaceful Picardy farm 20 minutes' drive from the beach
• Spa, sauna, heated pool, library and gym
• Family-run site with play area, games room and kids' club

Les Étangs de la Bassée

• Dog-friendly wildlife haven with lush greenery and nine ponds
• A 40-minute drive to Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Melun
• Activities on site include fishing, volleyball, badminton and massages

Village de Yourtes

• Fully-furnished yurts near Brittany's Emerald Coast
• 16km from Erquy and under 30km from Cancale
• Bar, pétanque court, barbecue facilities, free wifi and grocery shop

Camping Le Peyrelade

• Stunning riverside site in the Grands Causses Natural Regional Park
• Near the Gorges du Tarn and with a private riverside beach
• Nature haven with pool, Jacuzzi, bar and restaurant

Camping Le Moussaillon

• Family-friendly site in Messanges near the seaside and edging a forest
• A half an hour’s walk from Messanges beach and Étang de Moïsan lake
• Pool, bar, restaurant, pétanque, play area, games room and wifi