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Hi, we really really want to go to Brittany in our caravan in the summer holidays, BUT we don't have a clue about ANYTHING :(

We don't know what these Camping Cheques are? We don't know how to find suitable sites.  We are a family of four (kids 6 & 8), so we'd lke to be near the seaside, and it would be great if there was a pool onsite but not essential.

When I looked on the Caravan Club website, a week, without the tunnel crossing was coming up at £250 (for 23rd july, 7 nights), is that about right?  I'd been lead to believe we could do it for much less????

See what I mean about being confused!!!!!!!

Any advice would be brilliant.

Thanks

Camping cheques probably are no good for you as they are only for low season - usually not July and August.

Please have a look at http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=7&TopicID=82183&PagePosition=1 which will inform you about going abroad for the first time.

What ferry crossing are you looking at.   The cheapest is still probably DFDS from Calais to Dunkirk.  When you have priced a crossing then come back for info. on sites in Brittany but they will be more expensive in July than in June or September.

Here is one to start you off with British Owners but not at the seaside

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=6525 

Quote: Originally posted by allengenealogy on 15/5/2012

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Here is one to start you off with British Owners but not at the seaside

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=6525 

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Quote: Originally posted by nic3101 on 15/5/2012

Hi, we really really want to go to Brittany in our caravan in the summer holidays, BUT we don't have a clue about ANYTHING :(

We don't know what these Camping Cheques are? We don't know how to find suitable sites.  We are a family of four (kids 6 & 8), so we'd lke to be near the seaside, and it would be great if there was a pool onsite but not essential.

When I looked on the Caravan Club website, a week, without the tunnel crossing was coming up at £250 (for 23rd july, 7 nights), is that about right?  I'd been lead to believe we could do it for much less????

See what I mean about being confused!!!!!!!

Any advice would be brilliant.

Thanks

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For much less than £250, for a week, with kids, peak season, near the coast? No idea who you've been talking to, but they've been pulling your leg, I reckon!  Some of the sites we have looked at, admittedly very nice ones, but stil campsites, not 5* hotels, come out at over £60 a night in high season in France.

Yes, it's possible to get cheaper than that, but much cheaper......I dunno. you will struggle to find a decent site in peak season for less than E30,00 a night. Especially near the coast.

Thank you everyone for our advice.  Don't think I'm being ignorant, only just my computer up and running after a disaster!!!

Cheers, Nic

It is possible to 'do it cheaper' than the prices you quote, If you could go on the 23rd August instead of the 23rd July!  Then you'd have a choice of many more sites, and could take advantage of a discount scheme such as Camping Cheques, (www.campingcheque.co.uk for details) or the ACSI card (www.campingcard.co.uk).  Both of these are discount schemes, which offer a package of a pitch, two adults, car and caravan, awning, and electricity for one night - with ACSI at one of four rates, 10, 12, 14, or 16 euros, and with Camping Cheques at £13.95.

Both are available on some sites from the middle of August  not, however, on the 23rd July which is absolutely peak week in France.  Prices are highest then, and pitches harder to find.  But just a month later makes all the difference.  A quick search shows a number of campsites in Brittany, which take the ACSI card from 24th August - some at just 12 euros per night, and one (De la Baie at Terenez) includes three children under 6 in that price and has a pool and another Camping St Laurent near Carnac also is 12 euros per night, offers free under 6's  and has an indoor pool just in case the weather isn't so good!!