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24/1/2008 at 9:25am
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I was not referring to the one at the racecourse, its called Balck Horse Farm I think, about 10 minutes drive to Dover.

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24/1/2008 at 9:30am
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It is Balck Horse Fram, you can book via CC website. There is an allocated arae for ferry crossings, if you arrive late the warden leaves info in an envelope on the notice board. There is a nice pub upo the road which does good meals.

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24/1/2008 at 10:22am
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We always assumed that with Dover-Calais it would cost less, but take longer.

Actually, for the journey we are making it is quicker to drive than take a ferry (because the ferrys are so slow), but it is a lot more driving.    

So, if the driving time means you would need a stopover then it becomes a lot slower. If that means you need another days holiday then its probably worth the extra for the long ferry.

We have booked Dover-Calais (using Tesco vouchers) but we might end up paying for a long ferry return leg if it will save us an overnight - which is a hassle as we have to pack 'overnight' bags etc. rather than just shove it all in the car wherever it fits, and means we have to leave the site a day earlier.

Christine


24/1/2008 at 9:07pm
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just booked the ferry, better get us some passports ha ha.
Mum,Dad and two kids big vegoil guzzeling citroen xm and our 6.05 metre caravan £180.49 Dover/calais Sea France,P&O
Wanted £209.
Booked it through the ccc .
stroll on summer.
             harty

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24/1/2008 at 9:37pm
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Harty - just a slight word of warning. Is there any way that your home address could be found out by someone googling you or your posts here or on other sites?

I only ask because you have been very specific about your travel arrangements - over 110,000 people visit UK Campsite - hate to think any of them would be a burglar.

Alternatively you might just want to edit your last post.



Christine


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24/1/2008 at 10:22pm
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Ta very much Christine,good thinking.
I don't think anyone could have traced me,but you never know.Isn't it a shame we have to think that way.
                            Thanks again ,harty.
now where did I put those passport forms?


25/1/2008 at 12:31am
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Probably worrying about nothing - but I know its relatively easy to find someone if you really want to.

Its quite fun playing detective and seeing how much you can find out about yourself from google - and a bit scary if you are a chatterbox like me.


Christine

ps. as well as passports don't forget

Health card
Nationwide credit and or debit card (free foreign transactions)
& a phrase book


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25/1/2008 at 8:36am
 Location: West - North Yorkshire
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HAVE A GREAT TIME!   I'm sure you will - we  first  went camping in France 27 years ago when my eldest son was a six month old baby - and have been back every year since - although some years we've only travelled through on our way to Spain!  My sister and her family have been to Du Letty - and enjoyed it very much - take your bikes, it's apparently great for cycling in that area!

For anyone else travelling with children, last two weeks in August, I've done a list of sites which accept Camping Cheques at that time - and some of them offer 'Children go Free'.  If anyone's interested I'll post it again on here now it's been updated.



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25/1/2008 at 7:36pm
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Val, could you do that post again, as I appear to have missed it, and I will be camping the last 2 weeks in August. I haven't particularly looked into Camping cheques before, though there has been lots of talk on here about them. Are they just for France or can they be used in other countries.  If they are in other countries, I will be interested in Germany or Italy.

Thanks in advance Val

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25/1/2008 at 7:50pm
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Here's the list with sites which accept CCs from the 10th August, and including those starting to accept them on 20th August (which just allows the 14 days before school returns). 

Site

Page

Earliest Date

Comment

L'Etang Neuf

188

10/08/2008

 

Le Petit Bois

157

15/08/2008

 

Aire de Loisirs de la Traconne

172

15/08/2008

 

Club Lac de Bouzey

176

15/08/2008

 

La Vanne de Pierre

177

15/08/2008

 

Camping et Gites des Bains

187

15/08/2008

 

La Source Aveyron

155

16/08/2008

 

Le Coin Tranquille

204

16/08/2008

 

A la Recontre du Soleil

206

16/08/2008

 

Belle Roche

209

16/08/2008

 

La Source

39

17/08/2008

 

L'Oree du Bois

92

17/08/2008

 

Belledonne

207

17/08/2008

 

Le Riding

36

18/08/2008

 

Les Puits Tournant

38

18/08/2008

 

Le Route Blance

50

18/08/2008

 

Le Bois de Bardelet

69

18/08/2008

 

Narbaitz

106

18/08/2008

 

Le Pre Lombard

121

18/08/2008

 

Le Dragonniere

131

18/08/2008

Free kids

Neptune, Agde

133

18/08/2008

 

Domaine du Champs Blanc

134

18/08/2008

 

Le Mas de Reilhe

141

18/08/2008

 

Les 3 Cantons

151

18/08/2008

 

Le Vaubarlet

158

18/08/2008

 

Le Chateau de Poinsouze

164

18/08/2008

 

Domaine de l'Epinette

181

18/08/2008

 

Le Domaine de Louvarel

182

18/08/2008

 

Les Lanchettes

201

18/08/2008

 

Camping de Lac du Lit du Roi

202

18/08/2008

 

Le Belvedere de L'obiou

208

18/08/2008

 

Au Joyeux Reveil

210

18/08/2008

 

le Temps Libre

211

18/08/2008

 

Le Couspeau

214

18/08/2008

 

Ardeche Camping

219

18/08/2008

 

Les Chenes Blancs

227

18/08/2008

 

Le Camp du Florence

116

19/08/2008

 

Camping du Lac

122

19/08/2008

 

Au Soleil d'Oc

163

19/08/2008

 

La Colombiere

197

19/08/2008

 

L'Arada Parc

75

20/08/2008

 

Le Rouge Gorge

85

20/08/2008

 

Luz St Sauveur

120

20/08/2008

 

Fleur de Camargue

139

20/08/2008

 

Le Capelan

145

20/08/2008

 

Les Terraces du Lac

156

20/08/2008

 

Lac d'Orient

173

20/08/2008

 

Lac de Panthier

183

20/08/2008

 

Camping des Sources Santenay

190

20/08/2008

 

Moulin de Collonge

191

20/08/2008

 

Les Portes du Beaujolais

195

20/08/2008

 

Domaine des 3 Lacs du Soleil

203

20/08/2008

 

Camping de Mariniere

205

20/08/2008

 

Camping International

235

20/08/2008

 

Domaine de la Bergerie

236

20/08/2008

 

There are more sites offering 'free children' after 20th August, so I can add this if anyone's interested as I do have a complete list of all sites which take CCs in August (in France) but will add Germany and Italy if anyone would like this.



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25/1/2008 at 8:01pm
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Here are some German ones:

GERMANY

 

 

 

Camping Mitte

363

18/08/2008

 

Camping Jagerbude

375

18/08/2008

 

Oberhof Camping Lutschchesee

381

01/07/2008

All Year round

Ombachsee Camping

385

01/07/2008

All Year round

Country Camping Schinderhannes

384

18/08/2008

 

Bavaria Kur-und Sport Camping Park

395

16/08/2008

 

Camping Max 1

396

12/07/2008

Up to 09/08/2008!!

Camping Seegatter 1

398

15/05/2008

Up to 21/10/2008

Naturcamping Isahorn

399

20/08/2008

 



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25/1/2008 at 10:08pm
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Thanks Val.

To get the camping cheque site book, do I just log onto their web site, or will I need to purchase some camping cheques to get it?

I will be camping on & after the 15th, so the list above is really useful.

Thanks

Smudger



25/1/2008 at 10:12pm
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Apparently you can just ring them, and ask for the book.  There's another posting on here, which suggested that if you say you are interested, but want to look at the list of sites, they'll send you it free.   You can also log into the website www.campingcheque.co.uk for a map of 'our campsites' where you'll find a map of Europe with countries - click on to the country - then you'll see 'dots'.  Each 'dot' is a campsite - and click on each one - tells you basic information and gives you access to the site website.



25/1/2008 at 10:25pm
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That was quick Val!

I looked at their website 2 summers ago, but as we went the 1st 2 weeks of August, it wasn't much use.

The cheques are such good value,I will go away & have another look, now that I know I can get sites after 15th August. 

Thanks again Val for the quick response!

Smudger



25/1/2008 at 10:30pm
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