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we were sat having a glass of wine outside the tent and had this crazy idea to camp abroad next year. there seems to be loads to sort out though. don't really know where to start!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why go as far as Spain?  You can get a ferry to France for as little as £80 return for your car - and find any number of beautiful campsites all over France.  If you choose the time of your holiday to be outside peak period (mid-July to mid-August) you should be able to find sites without booking, and just go wherever the sun is.   That's what we do - buy a paper the morning we arrive, and head in the direction of the best weather forecast.  We go late May/early June or late August/early September.  You can get municipal campsites for as little as £5 per night, including electricity - or you can pay £30 or £40 per night for all-singing, all-dancing (or if you use Camping Cheques you can get some of the bigger sites for as little as £10.30 per night).

See the post - Advice for continental first-timers at the top of this forum for loads of helpful advice, and then just post on here, and someone will come up with some answers.  If you want more details of any of the above suggestions then I'd be happy to give more advice!

Have you thought about a cheap flight and hiring a car?You would have the advantage of a left hand drive (easier to adapt to than you may expect) but would need to take lightweight camping gear.

We have gone various places the last 3 years and it gives you lots more possibilities.

ojasper

Hi

We are in very sunny and very hot Salou at the moment, our first time in Spain after a couple of years in France but we have loved every minute! We came Plymouth Santander nearly 3 weeks ago now, had a couple of nights up in Navarra which was lovely than headed down to Salou, the kids have had a fab time. The ferry was expensive but we had a good crossing and comfy nights sleep arriving in Santander 8.30am nice and refreshed for the journey. It took about 3 hours drive to our first site then about 4.5hours down to the med. Off back up to Navarra on Saturday then sailing back Monday feeling very sad but all good things come to an end. Have fun whatever you decide to do.