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Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
04/8/2012 at 8:19am
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Do it you will not regret it
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04/8/2012 at 10:11am
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The only thing we'll do differently than camping in UK is a 2-pin conversion lead for our EHU. (although it helps that our bank account has travel insurance and Europe breakdown)
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2019: Hurn Lane CAMC, Cirencester Park CAMC & Lytton Lawn
2020: Brecon Beacons CAMC, Bladon Chains CAMC, Brecon Beacons CAMC, Les Iles (Normandy), Easter Compton (BOC Rally), Deanwood (BOC Rally), Abbey Wood CAMC
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04/8/2012 at 10:24am
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I think the true cost comparison is what would two weeks camping holiday in Cornwall cost , and what would two weeks camping in france cost. We ignore food costs as we spend about the same in France as UK. We have to eat. But cheaper camp sites, free parking and cheaper diesel in france easily offsets a cheap ferry fare and insurance. That just leaves mileage distance - if you go a long way south you'll spend more. If you stick to the Channel coast you won't. We gave up camping / caravanning holidays in UK long ago.
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04/8/2012 at 1:33pm
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We went camping in the South of France back in July, peak season prices, total amount spent for the entire holiday for 3 weeks came to £2k. deduct the amount we would have normaly spent at home say £400 and the real cost of the holiday is more like £1600.
Value for money imho, I doubt the two of us could get 3 weeks on Zante for that kind of money.
We once did a fortnight package to Zante when our Son was 10, it was a great holiday, but a totally different experience to camping in France.
Would not want to go to Zante again, far to hot in July for us +45DegC! and all that faffing about at airports spoils the experience for me.
Also a camping holiday in France is a life style choice, it's not all about the money, as Jessie J once sang!.
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04/8/2012 at 2:17pm
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So come on then OP, what you going to do?
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04/8/2012 at 7:08pm
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If you're driving from Calais don't under estimate the length of the drive to Brittany. It's a fairly long haul. It's a lovely area but weather wise will probably be fairly similar to Cornwall. Have fun looking at sites. My favourite hobby, apart from actually camping. 
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04/8/2012 at 9:30pm
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glad to hear you had a great time Swany. Did you like de la Plage?
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