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shazwoo

17/1/2006 at 8:19pm
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Hi

We're thinking of going camping in France in the summer, preferably on east coast, and was wondering if anyone has any campsites to recommend or tips needed.

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ANN H

17/1/2006 at 8:32pm
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Shazwoo if you post this enquiry under Caravaning & Camping abroad you will probably get some response

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Hi Shazwoo

I'm going there myself (if you mean Perpignan area) I had an argument at work today as someone said France doesn't have an East Coast!

Ann H is right the best place to post would be in Caravaning & Camping abroad and if you search that forum you'll find a few posts on the area.

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David Klyne

17/1/2006 at 11:02pm
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Not sure that France has an East Coast!!!! West, South and North yes.

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Shazwoo see what I mean!

If it is the East Coast of the Southern bit you want try here

If it is the southeast like Monaco then I can't help

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shazwoo

18/1/2006 at 4:19pm
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Thanks geography not my strong point

Was thinking of heading for Vendee or Bordeaux anywhere around that area !!!

twinlakes

18/1/2006 at 10:15pm
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Hi Shazwoo,

SW France towards Bordeaux

Wev'e found you

Stop off enroute - Le Chant d'Oiseau, get on the A10 towards Bordeaux, take junction 37 to Twinlakes.

Have a look at the sites on here.

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TethersEnd

18/1/2006 at 10:28pm
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Quote: Originally posted by shazwoo on 18/1/2006

Thanks geography not my strong point
Was thinking of heading for Vendee or Bordeaux anywhere around that area !!!

now we know where - what about 'what do you want?'

Quiet, loads of facilities, beach, kid friendly, etc.

Pennine Plodder

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Check out the West coast - southern Brittany or Vendee. As a point of interest, it takes about 5 hours to drive down as far as trandhe oor Jard from caen - less from st Malo and up to 8 hours from Calais. Lots of good sites in all these areas just be a little more specific and we'll all give our opinions (just try and stop us)

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shazwoo

19/1/2006 at 8:39am
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We have two kids ages 16 & 13 so as long as there's plenty for them to do and maybe a couple of bars nearby for us we're not that fussy!!!

Vic Wildish

19/1/2006 at 10:17am
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Quote: Originally posted by shazwoo on 18/1/2006

Thanks geography not my strong point
Was thinking of heading for Vendee or Bordeaux anywhere around that area !!!

Make sure you take a compass with you!!!!

Vic

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TethersEnd

19/1/2006 at 8:17pm
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We have done 5 west coast sites

La Rive at nr Biscarosse good big lively site on a great lake but 7ml from beach and not much in the immediate area. Lots of teenagers.

Palmyre Losirs - again big with lots of teenagers - a well suported bar with [when we were there] some of the worst 'entertainment' I have ever seen - almost worth going just for that. About 1 mile from small town and a few to the beach.

We did a site on the Isle d'Oleron which has great beaches but they were the other side of the island - Nice site but VERY french - we were only brit family - might not suit kids who don't want to try their french.

Camping La Pinede near Les Mathes - The hired mobile had a very colourful matress in the kids room - they were very reluctant to change it. Lots of brit teenagers generally being a pain - would not return.

Camping accapulco nr St Jean de Monts - big well run site within easy walk of small town and beach - area pretty charmless but loads of brit kids and decent beach.

As a family we prefer inland sites - especially on the river Dordogne.

dwn

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Try www.fierbois.fr on the Loire - 11/10

Andy Pandy 666

20/1/2006 at 12:02am
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Sounds like your having trouble with your 'Est' and your 'Ouest'!...

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