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Hello,

We're starting to panic a little - have booked a ferry crossing from Portsmouth - St Malo on 1st August for 2 weeks. We know it's the busiest time, but couldn't go any other time. There's just two of us with a tent and bikes on the back of a car.

We had a great time camping around Brittany and the Loire a couple of years ago and thought we'd try the Vendee this year, but have not booked any sites. We have been trying some from the Michelin Guide, but everything is booked solid for those two weeks.

We'd like to stay near the coast, but don't mind if its 10 miles inland.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Should we be worried, or will we find places when we get there? We'd prefer one or two sites for the fortnight, rather than moving every couple of nights. Does this sound at all feasible?

Thanks,

Paul

We are going the same time and have not booked any sites - and we have two toddlers with us...

I'm waiting until we get into France to see what the weather is like before we decide where to go. We will just risk it - I'm sure we will find something.....there are approx 5000 sites in France!

Have a nice holiday

We are off to the Vendee, we are staying at Le Pin Parasol, it is about 5 miles from the beach, we went last year and loved it, quite a quiet site, has pools, small shop and take away the website is : //campingpinparasol.free.fr    

Might be worth a look.

Thanks everyone for your advice. We're going to chance it, and look when we arrive. Have also decided to drive a little further and go to the Dordogne. May miss the beach, but it sounds so lovely, maybe easier to find availability. Ferry crossing on Wednesday, can't wait!