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I'd lean towards a slightly smaller site.  With a pool etc, but a big waterslide complex / discos etc are more likely to be a negative with small children. 

If weather is very important to you then I'd recommend heading at least 3 - 4 hours south, otherwise there's a good chance it will be similar to Cornwall.  In rough terms aim to be south of Nantes.

Culturally and scenery-wise however pretty much the minute you cross the channel there are some lovely bits of Northern / NW France.  The weather however can be mixed....even in July and August. 

We going on a much longer trip than usual this year and are spending 8 days at La Ravoire, which I've only heard good things about, and I'm delighted to see recommended again above.  Possibly a bit of a trek for you for a fortnight with 2 little ones. 

Quote: Originally posted by Francais on 05/5/2011

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We have been down to the same campsite in the Southern Ardeche, for our fortnight campings this last couple of years.

The campsite, is quite small with some 80 pitch's 40 of which are touring.

For us it's a 1000 mile drive to the campsite, so we do an overnight at Dunkerque and Chalon-sur-Saone each way, using the Premiere Classe budget hotels.

So just another option for you to put into the mix.

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That site looks superb and right up our street for my 2 young kiddies.  How many hours a day do you drive to your overnight stops?

Hi gil16e.

              It goes somthing like this,

Day 1. = 322 miles drive.

Leave home at 07:00hrs

Catch Dover-Dunkerque Ferry at 14:00hrs (although booked on the 16:00hrs Ferry)

Check into Premiere Classe Hotel (Armbouts Cappel Dunkerque) 17:00hrs   go for evening meal at Campanile restaurant next to hotel.

Day 2. = 410 miles drive.

Leave Premiere Classe Dunkerque at 09:30hrs

Check into Premiere Classe Hotel at Chalon-Sur-Saone 17:00hrs go for evening meal at Campanile restaurant next door.

Day 3. = 186 mile drive.

Leave Premiere Classe Hotel at Chalon-Sur-Saone 10:00hrs

Arrive Domaine de Gil at 15:00hrs put tent up, 18:00hrs go for swim in pool 19:30hrs order Pizza and frites from campsite take away.

Watch UK weather report on the telly, have a laugh, then tune into Coronation Street at 20:30hrs before going to bed.

Does life get any better than that?.

Hi gil6e.

           We used to take our Son (only child), but he is 26 now, and ex-Army, although he want's to catch a lift of us next year with his own kit lol.

Like all the budget hotels, I have seen couples with two or more little ones emerge in the morning, so I don't think anyone is counting, so long as you are discrete.

We have done Formule1, B&B etc in the past, but have found Premiere Classe to suit us best, they are part of the group that owns Campanile Hotel, so you get 10% of your meal in the restaraunt for your evening meal.

Also if you acidently end up in the Campanile instead of the Premiere Classe for breakfast, no one cares, which is good, as there is more choice than in the Premiere Classe.

Of course with us being cheeky Northerners, we fill our cool bag, with goodies for lunch, not to mention topping up the flasks with fresh coffee, which means we spend nowt on the Autoroutes.

Domaine de Gil is the best campsite I have ever been to in France, which is quite a statement, as I first went camping to France in 1962!.

As for Coronation Street, well Mrs Francais is an addict, think RainMan!, so just as well I am a dab hand at setting up a satellite system, for me though I mostly use satellite for the radio, we use walkman type wireless personal earphone system, for the audio, so no disturbance to fellow campers.

The last two years that we have been to Domaine de Gil, we have been the only token brits on site, which just how we like it, the campsite is mostly populated by the Dutch, they just love the place.

In fact we have made good friends with a Dutch couple, who we have met up with each year that we have been, which is kinda squishy.

As for the statics on site, they are real nice, with timber decking patio etc, although at around £800 per week in peak, I am more than happy to be in my tent at £200 per week. happy days.