Canvas claim to be the first company to offer package camping holidays. They have been voted the number one camping holiday company for five times in recent years in The Guardian/Observer Travel Awards.

The company operates independently but belongs to Group RCI who are part of Wyndham Worldwide, one of the largest travel service providers in the world.

Family owned since 1979 is the proud claim of Carisma holidays. They own all of their mobile homes, rather than leasing them from camp site owners. That is good for control, although it can mean that units may be older than some elsewhere.

Carisma claim to avoid the larger sites and go for sites which have a mix of nationalities. They also stress that, unlike many operators, they can guarantee two mobile homes together for a larger party.

Prices include ferry, and the deposit is £150 per mobile home.

Eurocamp is the market-leader in self-catering holidays to Europe, offering 182 parcs in 9 European countries. The holidays encompass almost every type of activity ranging from canoeing, cycling, horse riding, windsurfing and diving to simply playing in the pools and water features.

Eurocamp specialise in holidays for couples as well as families and have great facilities and playgroups for families with younger children. So, whether you are looking for adventure, or just a lovely relaxing break, Eurocamp remains the number one choice.

Keycamp's 30-year history can be traced back to 1976, when it first operated at the popular Benodet site under the name of Montents. When Montents was acquired by the Ellerman Travel Group in 1982, the company name was changed to Keycamp.

Keycamp is now part of  Holidaybreak PLC, along with Eurocamp.

Prices include ferry and the deposit is £25 per person.

Another longstanding camping company, Matthews Holidays is still managed today by the same Directors who started the Company back in 1967, and and claim their independence allows them to concentrate on the real business, which is giving you a value-for-money holiday.

Matthews Holidays won the French Government Tourist Office Award for Best Camping/Mobile Home Operator 2006 . They have around 20 sites in Brittany, the Vendee and southern France.

Vacansoleil is now the largest operator of luxury self-drive holidays in the Benelux and Denmark with offices in Holland, Belgium, Denmark, England, Germany, Hungary, France, Poland and Italy.

Siblu, formerly Haven Europe, is unique among major British brands by owning and operating its own holiday parcs in France, with a dedicated management team based in Bordeaux. As the owner/operator, Siblu is in control of operating standards and the company continues to invest in the infrastructure at the siblu with most offering a full range of accommodation from apartments, chalets and lodges, to specially adapted mobile homes for disabled guests and themed options for children.

Families account for 85% of siblu’s market and as such there are many family based activities offered on both the siblu parcs and franchised sites, which are included within the holiday price.

The Deposit is £100.

Suncamp holidays UK is a division of the Dutch company of the same name which, with 40 years experience, has selected the best camp sites in France, and Europe.

They claim:

• All camp sites are personally inspected by our staff every year.
• The camp sites and their amenities are described in full detail.
• Suncamp holidays guarantees that you will pay a competitive price.

Using their website you can see whether your favourite spot is available. If so, you can reserve it in five simple steps. Direct and on-line, from the comfort of your own home. Seven days a week and 24 hours a day! You'll always get a written confirmation.