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France July/August

  • 09-02-2014 11:34pm
    #1
    kilo_one
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    Hey guys, looking for some advice on our first year with the camper.
    We are heading to France, sailing to St Nazire at the end of July for 3 weeks, 2 adults and 2 kids,(a 3 and 1 year old). Would like to see a bit of the coast and maybe get in some surfing if we can, will be bringing the bikes aswell so we can be mobile from the site.
    My questions are, where should we definitely go and how far south can we realistically get and drive back in our 3 week time frame?
    Also how long to spend in a park before moving on, do we need to book in advance?
    We are looking for nice relaxed sites close to beaches and all recommendations would be great, we are really excited about the trip but overwhelmed by the choice of campsites out there. We really want to get it right.
    Thanks in advance for your help:):):)


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  • #2
    sawdoubters
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭sawdoubters


    have you booked your ferry

    also parks will get booked up so book now


  • #3
    First Up
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    The stretch of coast down as far as Le Sables d'Olonnes should give you everything you need. Don't think you need go farther. But I would book - high season.


  • #4
    kilo_one
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭kilo_one


    Ferry is booked, any really nice campsites down there, recommendations...


  • #5
    First Up
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    kilo_one wrote: »
    Ferry is booked, any really nice campsites down there, recommendations...

    I'm not a campsite user. There is another thread about the St Nazaire ferry that has a lot about campsites and related topics.
    It's in the Travel forum.


  • #6
    pastense
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭pastense


    kilo_one wrote: »
    Ferry is booked, any really nice campsites down there, recommendations...

    loads of info on the internet, check this one for starters

    http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results.asp?county=Poitou-Charentes


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  • #7
    irishrver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭irishrver


    A nice safe campsite for kids across the road from the beach with 3 pools and slides lazy river etc near st halier de riez is les ecuriles it is only about 82kms south of the ferry at st nazaire it is in the euro camp brochure but book direct it is much cheaper ring them on 0033251543371 ask for Katherine ( she is English ) we have stayed there on and off for the last 15 years never had a problem


  • #8
    Seaswimmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭Seaswimmer


    I always find with campsites in France that the sites away from the coast are usually better as they have to work harder to entice people. With kids that age a good pool complex and playgrounds is probably more important than a beach site. Maybe consider doing a mix of campsites, some inland and some on the coast. Any of the Castels sites while expensive are usually excellent..


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