Im planning on spending my main holiday this year in France - as a total newbie when it comes to camping abroad I haven't got a clue as to where is best to stay but my main requirements are as follows:-
Not too far a drive from the port of entry (2 hrs max?)
Family friendly (two boys aged 11 & 6)
Things to visit off site
Beach not too far away
Not over the top site wise (ie a French version of a Haven site?)
Any advice much appreciated
Cheers
Mike
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
we spent a week here last year, and it was more than amazing in a quiet, relaxed and brilliant way, nice pool, great campsite and loads to do around i would recommend it highly!
would love to go back again this year,, and stay, and not come back!!
------------- your never lost if you dont care where your going
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
Captain Birdseye, when posting details of a camp site, please ensure you link to their UKCampsite.co.uk listing, not direct to their website, to enable reviews etc to be read or left
Cheers
Ian
Nobody can really help you until you say how much you want to pay for the ferry crossing. If you sail Portsmouth to St Malo, 2hrs drive from there will see you in proper holiday country, like Cornwall, but the ferry crossing for car will cost you £585 return Jul/Aug.
If you sail from Dover you might get a return for less than £50 if you are prepared to sail at night, you can also cross on Eurotunnel for about £30worth of Tesco clubcard vouchers, but any camping experience 2hrs from Calais/Dunkerque will be more like camping in Suffolk/Essex/Kent, scenery wise.
However even camping a couple of hrs from Calais will still give you the 'French experience' no different from anywhere else in France even if you still get UK weather.
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
I would NOT go to Chateau De Drancourt if you want a quiet site. There is a lot here , very packed and the one and only time we went there, as a stop over on the way home, it was full of rowdy brits and was quite dirty. This was about 10 years ago but I would check out currrent reviews very carefully before choosing this one if you are intending to go in the main hol season. Out of main season I am sure it is fine.
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Topic: France - Suggestions Please?
