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Persongil16e
26/6/2011 at 7:56pm
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We're thinking about nipping over to France on thursday for a week or so, can anyone give us advice on a decent site within a couple of hrs of Calais that is toddler friendly? We will be using our own gear, so basically any destination within 2-3hrs of Calais..

Thanks for the help in advance folks..


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Personwarbis66
26/6/2011 at 8:30pm
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Gosh nipping over from argyll, thats quite a nip!

Would you consider  a western crossing, if so, what about Brittany? If you are interested give us a shout and i can recommend some great child friendly sites.



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Persongil16e
26/6/2011 at 8:37pm
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Ha yeah that would be quite a nip

We're off to york tomorrow for a bit of sightseeing and a stop off, then on the tuesday heading down to MK to visit relatives - so we're thinking as we're this far down why not... Dover would be the best crossing for us, so Picardy/normandy/Belguim?holland?luxembourg would be easily do-able and a pretty cool extra break for the kids..


PersonOpensauce
26/6/2011 at 11:04pm
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Make sure you book your ferry online. You can do that as late as the day before. Don't just turn up at the port & pay, it will be expensive.

Good area is Baie de Somme less than 2hrs down the coast from Calais. If you want to go the the other way then Zeeland province, the first part of Holland is ok. Anywhere within 3hrs of Calais ain't that spectacular tho. The coast in either direction is a bit like Kent/Essex/Suffolk.

The 'continental' atmosphere is all there tho so its ok.


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PersonKelper
27/6/2011 at 1:51am
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Luxenbourg has the cheapest fuel in Europe ... so worth it!!!


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Persongil16e
27/6/2011 at 6:53am
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Thanks for the info guys

Any specific sites that you would recommend?  I checked the ferry prices last night and they are still very cheap CIRCA £50, but thanks for the heads up re booking on-line..


PersonFrogman14
27/6/2011 at 9:17am
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Quote: Originally posted by gil16e on 26/6/2011
We're thinking about nipping over to France on thursday for a week or so, can anyone give us advice on a decent site within a couple of hrs of Calais that is toddler friendly? We will be using our own gear, so basically any destination within 2-3hrs of Calais..

Thanks for the help in advance folks..
Can't go wrong here
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results3.asp?search=Le+brevedent&by=sitename
check out the new pool for toddlers
FM


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Personjaymac
27/6/2011 at 10:03am
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With a week away I'd head a bit further, over to Lac D'orient which is a lovely site, takes camping cheques and has a bouncy casstle and ball pool for toddlers. It has a bit of a beach on the lake and you get seven nights for six cheques.


PersonBerriow
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Camping de Meidoorn at Sluis - just inside Netherlands, and just over an hour from Dunkirk - pics on their website.


PersonFeux Verts
27/6/2011 at 3:12pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Frogman14 on 27/6/2011

Can't go wrong here
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results3.asp?search=Le+brevedent&by=sitename
check out the new pool for toddlers
FM

Oh ! - I know that campsite well - in fact I'll be there from the 18th !!!

FV


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PersonFrogman14
27/6/2011 at 6:22pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Feux Verts on 27/6/2011
Quote: Originally posted by Frogman14 on 27/6/2011
Can't go wrong here
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results3.asp?search=Le+brevedent&by=sitename
check out the new pool for toddlers
FM
Oh ! - I know that campsite well - in fact I'll be there from the 18th !!!

FV
Not. 14 th then ?
FM


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