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Subject Topic: Camping in France vs UK
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Personpink sequin
31/8/2007 at 1:20pm
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So have I - it looks perfect for us. No mobile signal- heaven! Claire


PersonVictor Khyam
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Quote: Originally posted by kate w on 31/8/2007
Rex, Westermill looks a fab campsite, campfires, fishing, paddling and swimming in a river is what my kids love doing, whilst I read a book with a glass of wine.  Definitely going in the virtual brochure, must remember it for next summer.
Ssssssssshhhhh it's a secret

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31/8/2007 at 1:44pm
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Sorry, must keep my big mouth shut!  (must remember that for other topics too)

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Quote: Originally posted by Victor Khyam on 31/8/2007
Quote: Originally posted by kate w on 31/8/2007
Rex, Westermill looks a fab campsite, campfires, fishing, paddling and swimming in a river is what my kids love doing, whilst I read a book with a glass of wine. Definitely going in the virtual brochure, must remember it for next summer.
Ssssssssshhhhh it's a secret

Too late, have added it to my virtual brochure! I promise not to go there during a school or bank holiday, though!


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Hi all.
Natural site like Westermill that reside in the centre of Exmoor you can not keep a secret. in the camping season you will find Dutch, French, Germans in numbers its fame as spread far and wide, as Nick will tell you this site is as near as you will get to camping in the 1960,and that includes the washrooms but they are cleaned usually with a student from the continent, Always phone in the busy periods so they know you are coming.
Rex
PS and while you are at westermill take a look at Pool Bridge the back to nature site about 5 miles away on the road across the moor to Porlock and take a trip into doone vally, you may not find Lora or Carver but there are two more campsite there you can have a fire by the river, All four of these site can be checked out on the camp site search and are reviewed.and all have rivers to wash and play in.

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France seems to be more geared-up to camping than the UK, where is is often seen as the 'cheap' holiday option (ha!), and there seems to be an absence of camping snobbery.

 


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Camping in France is very fashionable at the moment. Could be the influenc eof eco-concerns. You only have to look at the number of Decathlon stores springing up to know the French are really into their outdoor pursuits. Any country where you can buy maggots in the Hypermarche must be serious about leisure activities. Of course a two hour lunchtime helps...they have got it sussed!


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Quote: Originally posted by Liddenham on 01/9/2007

France seems to be more geared-up to camping than the UK, where is is often seen as the 'cheap' holiday option (ha!), and there seems to be an absence of camping snobbery.

Hi liddenham.
Yes the UK dose suffer from this syndrome. stiff upper lip
What but have you noticed we do not see it on the camping under canvas forum
Rex.

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Quote: Originally posted by MJ68 on 01/9/2007 Any country where you can buy maggots in the Hypermarche must be serious about leisure activities.!
Camping in the whole of Europe is very fashionable at the moment. The weather controls out door pursuits, and as for maggots in supermarkets that's business, Or maybe they have brought out new dish , were we eat lamb on rice, Could it be they are now eating Frogs stuffed with snails served on a bed of maggots would look similar, they are famous for their unusual cuisine
All the best
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PersonMJ68
02/9/2007 at 3:06pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Jane+Daz on 31/8/2007
We have been to France three times admittedly not with our own tent, did Canvas once and caravan twice. But when we came back this year from a very damp week in Devon I got the Campsite book out and said to OH, "right , where do you fancy next year" his reply was "France "- so next year we will being taking trailer full of camping gear and toddling off to France.

Anybody got any recommendations for decent sites for Kids not too far down - done Vendee, Dourdourgne and Tours.


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02/9/2007 at 3:10pm
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Forgot to recommend a specific site...we stayed here BAIE DE TERENEZ 29252 PLOUEZOCH last year, each pitch was set off with a small dividing hedge. It is in the Finistiere area of Brittany not far from the Roscoff ferry.



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