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Subject Topic: camp sites from Bordeaux down Post Reply Post New Topic
15/9/2008 at 4:19pm
 Location: aldershot
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complete newby to motoring in France looking for some pointers namely best route best campsites for a couple of oldies but not ready to pack everything in just yet we shall be towing a trailer tent.

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15/9/2008 at 5:24pm
 Location: norwich
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Will keep an eye on this one as we are going to that area next year and looking for some sites.

Margaret



15/9/2008 at 6:31pm
 Location: Northern Ireland
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Have a look here http://www.beaucamping.com/main3.html

British owners but maybe too much inland for you



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15/9/2008 at 8:07pm
 Location: SWANSEA
 Outfit: Ranger GT60 520 4 -Volvo V70 SE
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 Beau Rivage is great see review here http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=5806

Also another great site http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=7791



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16/9/2008 at 7:16pm
 Location: Northern Ireland
 Outfit: Sterling Cruach Cuillin 520
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Here is another British Owned site

http://www.moulindecampech.co.uk/



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16/9/2008 at 7:27pm
 Location: West - North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Swift Speedbird 490 Mondeo Estate
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Firstly, have a read of the posting in the top section of this forum here which gives comprehensive advice about touring in France, and then have a look at the www.campingcheque.co.uk , www.touringcheque.co.uk, and www.campingcard.com websites.  All offer discounts off standard site tariffs, in low season, which is when I presume you'll be travelling.  April/May/June, or late August/September are classed as low season in France - so you can get some real bargains - and going out of season means sites are quieter, with few children around, so facilities are not stretched at all.  There are some fabulous sites in France - depends what sort of sites you like really as to recommendations. 

If you give us some idea of what your interests are then you'll get some really useful recommendations about sites.



17/9/2008 at 7:56am
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Couple of sites we like just nth of Bordeaux up the Gironde penninsular on the coast. here & here

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17/9/2008 at 2:08pm
 Location: norwich
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We are looking at this site Domaine de la Barbanne, but can not find any reviews on here for it. Can anyone tell us the best route to the Bordeaux area.

Margaret



17/9/2008 at 3:18pm
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If you are driving from Calais, the easiest(imho)& also the best compromise between good roads & least toll is:-

Calais, Abbeville, Rouen, Evereux, Chartres, Tours(A10 autoroute)Poitiers(N10 dual carriageway)Bordeaux

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17/9/2008 at 3:33pm
 Location: SWANSEA
 Outfit: Ranger GT60 520 4 -Volvo V70 SE
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Quote: Originally posted by judas_hill on 17/9/2008

We are looking at this site Domaine de la Barbanne, but can not find any reviews on here for it. Can anyone tell us the best route to the Bordeaux area.

Margaret


 see HERE for some reviews


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17/9/2008 at 4:18pm
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we too are looking at this area, I really fancy a sea view pitch at Camping Panorama,  Pyla sur Mer and La Cigale, Ares before we make our way up to Royan. Going to have a 3 night stopover at Les Peupliers, just south of Poitiers enroute having decided against the Bilbao ferry.

Many thanks for the link to the site reviews Swansea jack, love reading other peoples reviews.



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18/9/2008 at 1:58pm
 Location: aldershot
 Outfit: pennine fiesta trailer tent
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many thanks for all your helpful replies next thing is to actually make the trip.

swanseajack see MartyM his directions look good

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22/9/2008 at 11:16pm
 Location: Lincolnshire & Spain
 Outfit: Hobby 650 Isuzu Rodeo
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23/9/2008 at 10:49am
 Location: Lincolnshire & Spain
 Outfit: Hobby 650 Isuzu Rodeo
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I would recommend La Roulette at Urrugne, near St Jean de Luz and the Spanish border, family run site, very clean and tidy.

ps. sorry for the blank reply above, I had a senior moment!



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