Play area: Campsites in France

Bulle et Dôme des Champs

• Surrounded by cereal fields, sunflowers and wide open countryside
• Half an hour’s drive away from climbing at Fontainebleau forest
• Breakfast baskets of croissants, breads and conserves

Camping Clair de Lune

Camping l'Isle Saint Jean

• Peaceful site with 300 metres of riverbank in Arcy-sur-Cure
• Within a half-hour drive of Auxerre and Avallon
• Fishing and activities on site; prehistoric caves a half-hour walk

Camping Little Carpe Diem - Les Olivettes

• 1.5 hectares of olive and oak trees at the base of the Luberon massif
• A 10-minute drive to Oraison and 15 minutes from Mées
• Solar-heated pool, bar, play area and electric car charging station

Cabanes et Yourtes de la Vallée de l'Ance

• Treetop cabins and yurts in an Auvergne forest
• Half an hour's drive from Prabouré mountain activity centre
• Electric bike hire and trails from site; pool and sauna

Camping Pascalounet

• Family-friendly La Couronne site two minutes' walk from the beach
• A 20-minute drive from Martigues and 35 minutes from Marseille
• Shaded playground, snack bar and summer family activities

Camping L'Océan

Camping Locronan

• Family site 10 minutes' walk from the village of Locronan
• 10km from the beaches of the Brittany coast and 18km from Quimper
• Large covered swimming pool with sun terrace

Camping L'Oeil dans Le Rétro

• Vintage themed site with kayak hire by the Sarthe river
• Caves, canyons and Le Mans race circuit within 45 minutes' drive
• Retro caravan snack bar; vintage films and entertainments in summer

Camping L'Oiseau Blanc

• Family-friendly site just outside Sassetot-le-Mauconduit village
• A 10-minute drive from the white cliffs of Normandy's Alabaster Coast
• Three hectares of space with a playground and pétanque

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

Camp Des Roses

• Green and flowery site between Lens and Lille
• Fishing pond nearby and golf within three kilometres
• Pet friendly

Le Domaine des Guifettes

• Family-friendly site between La Rochelle and Les Sables-d'Olonne
• In the Marais Poitevin, 25 minutes' drive from sandy beaches
• Seasonal heated indoor pool, spa, sauna and outdoor waterslide on site

Camping Lou Comtadou

• Family-friendly site five minutes' drive from central Carpentras
• Avignon, Mont Ventoux and vineyards within a half-hour drive
• Free entry to adjacent pool in July and August

Le Domaine de La Barre

• On a 56-hectare rural estate five minutes from the village of Gourgé
• Within an hour's drive of Futuroscope and Puy du Fou theme parks
• Two swimming pools, plus miniature golf, pony rides and a fishing lake

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 Lou Pignada

• Family-friendly site close to sandy Côte d’Argent beaches
• Half an hour from Capbreton; watersports within five minutes
• Waterpark with slides, hot tub, mini farm, restaurant, souvenirs

Camping Lous Seurrots

• Riverside site 500m from the Atlantic Ocean
• Waterpark with four pools
• Restaurant, bar, takeaway, library, fitness room and playgrounds

Camping 46 Rainettes

• Family-friendly site in the Lot, five minutes’ walk from Goujounac
• Within 30 minutes' drive of Gourdon, Belvès and Monpazier
• Outdoor pool, tennis, basketball, volleyball, snack kiosk and bar

Le Domaine des Bans