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In my experience, campsites begin to empty quite signficantly towards the end of August so you shouldn't have any problems.

If you do stay in the Calais area, the Aqualud water park in le Touquet is a fun place to go with kids for a day

I wouldnt book, the sites will be quiet and you dont know whats going to happen with the weather. That way you can follow the sun.

I only wish I'd realised the kids dont go back to school til the 7th Sept here as we'd definetly have gone later (we're off next week) and come back later. The sites are much cheaper from the last week of August and we've had brilliant weather at the end of August.

Don't book - just follow the sun!  Definitely.  You won't have any problems, and if you use Camping Cheques (www.campingcheque.co.uk) or an ACSI card (www.campingcard.co.uk) you may save a lot of money too on sites which take them on your dates.  Prices of a pitch for two people, car and caravan (or tent or motorhome), awning, and electricity are between 11 and 15 euros with ACSI and £13.95 with Camping Cheques.  Some sites also do 7 nights for the price of 6.

If you have children under 6 then the ACSI card also includes three under 6's on some sites (check out the website for details).

Nothing worse than booking a site, to find it's in the only area in France with rain!

Quote: Originally posted by savanne1 on 04/8/2011

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Hi jaymac, I reguarly look at the term dates online, just dont know how I missed the fact they go back later than usual. I'm so annoyed with myself, could have had a real bargain 2 weeks.

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Quote: Originally posted by socksitis on 05/8/2011

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Or extend into another week!

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