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Depends how far you want to travel and what you look for in a campsite, if you want all singing/dancing sites or just one with a pool, mini golf, table tennis etc.

Been to France at the beginning of July when it wasn't particularly busy, been at end of August and also not particularly busy, would guess it's busiest last 2 weeks of July, first 2 of August.

with reagrds to areas, take a look at the Vendee, fantastic beaches, normally great weather for the time of year youre going, its around 6 hours drive from Calais, if that sint too much?

lots of great sites, some all singing all dancing brit orientated, lots of sites that cater mainly for french families with a few brits here and there - i suggest making a decision on how far/long you want to drive and do a search for suitable areas (seaside/inland waterways/lakes etc etc) that takes in that sort of time scale - that will at least give you a clue on where you should be looking. then check out campsites in the area

we are just back from Le Ranolien in Brittany ( Plymouth - Roscoff ferry,short drive once in France)  it's a fab site for kids in terms of sports / pools etc

but also stunning coastline ( fab walks / beaches etc )

lovely ports / marinas etc and fabulous restaurants!

weather was lovely too which helps!

we are definitely going to return

What we do to find good family campsites is to look on Keycamp, Canvas ect, to look at the area, sites and whats on them, then google the sites direct for prices ect, done this 3 times now and it has never let us down.

I would have to agree with Dave The Vendee last year was fab, but would me a little more expensive, so much for the kids to do though was worth the extra, the best weather we have ever had aswell to boot.

The Vendee has been brilliant the last two years at easter aswell, really hot, though i am not so sure i would like to be in a tent in the night then! August is pretty busy, but so is everywhere half decent that time of year, Last two weeks in August it starts to get quieter but has been great weather the last 4 years - we have had the odd cloudy day and slight rain but it soon clears - especally mid afternoon into the evening, i assume because its the west coast?

as you are in kent i assume you will be doing dover - calais - to check mileages/travel time etc use viamichelin, it gives you a reasonable idea of how long it will take plus an approximate cost, that might help you make a decision -