Play area: Campsites in France

Camping Mer et Yourtes

• Yurt village less than 10 minutes' walk from the coast
• On the Bay of Morlaix a 15-minute drive from Roscoff
• Play area, seafood specialities and lots of wooded and grassy space

Camping Olva

• Dog-friendly shaded southern Corsica site five kilometres from Sartène
• A 10-minute drive from Propriano’s beaches, with mountains further out
• Bar, pizzeria, shop, sports activities, swimming pool and play areas

Camping Les Cyprès

• Family-friendly site three kilometres from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• Indoor and outdoor swimming pools; 10 minutes' walk from the beach
• Activities and entertainment for all ages during high season

Las Closas

• Family-run site in the Catalan Pyrenees Regional Nature Park
• Close to 7 ski resorts including Font-Romeu; lots of outdoorsy options
• Outdoor pool with wave machines, waterslides and Jacuzzi next door

Camping Oléron Les Pins

• A kilometre from the beach and oysters of Saint Trojan les Bains
• Edged by the national forest of Saint-Trojan
• Pool, play area, games room and snack wagon

Camping Des Favards

• Shaded pitches amid Rhône Valley vineyards just outside Violès
• Town of Orange 15 minutes’ drive; Mont Ventoux activities 50 minutes
• Outdoor pool and play area; barbecue, restaurant and vineyard visits

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

Chill-Lot Camping Insolite

• Peaceful location by the Lot river just outside Cénevières
• A 10-minute drive to Saint-Cirq-Lapopie; 20 minutes to Pech Merle cave
• Activity centre on site for bike/kayak rentals and excursions

Vodatent at Camping Dun-le-Palestel

• Friendly and flower-filled site with pool in the Creuse valley
• A 15-minute drive from the Valley of the Painters
• A minute's walk from shops and bakery; forest trails start from site

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 Les Couesnons

• Near Mont St-Michel and a short drive to several coastal towns
• Amusement park, zoo, beaches and historic towns, villages and cities
• Shop, games room, playground and pétanque court; indoor pool nearby

Camping Le Maridor

• Peaceful site in the Mediterranean port town of the Canal du Midi
• Rent a bike on site and be by the sea within 15 minutes
• Roomy restaurant terrace overlooking pool area and hot tub

Camping Les Côtes de Saintonge

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes’ drive from La Grande Côte beaches
• Popular Royan and La Palmyre seaside resorts within 15 minutes’ drive
• Heated indoor and outdoor pools, gym, games room, snack bar, takeaway

Camping Mandala

• Small rural site with mountain views in Haute-Provence
• Playground, yoga classes, shop and vegetarian snack bar
• Near outdoor activities including hiking, mountain biking and climbing

Le Chapeau Chinois

La Vallée du Paradis

• A campsite between moutains and the Mediterranean sea

Camping Les Chouans

Camping Les Chênes Verts

• Peaceful family vibe on a wooded site in the village of Vogüé
• Within easy reach of Pont d'Arc and Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave
• Between Gorges de l'Ardèche and Monts d'Ardèche Natural Regional Park

Le Domaine de Pécany

• Family-friendly site near the banks of the Dore river
• Five minutes' drive from Siorac-en-Périgord and the Maxange caves
• Outdoor pool, shop, pétanque court, bike hire and TV/games room