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Flysheet - if you don't mind the smaller, out of the way campsites in the countryside, you'll almost always find a free pitch, except when you get within 10 miles of the Med - but if you want family sites with slides and pools then you may have to book in advance.  Indeed the popular sites will have been booked up since last year.

We have friends who 'tour' every year during the summer holidays - they're both teachers and never book anywhere.  They always have a 'Plan B' just in case the first site doesn't have space - but have never not found anywhere to stay.

You'll need a good campsite guide - Le Guide Officiel de Camping Caravanning is a French publication which lists all campsites in France (except for one or two British owned ones).  It's available from Vicarious Books in Folkestone (on-line) or from supermarkets/Maisons de Presse, in France.  If you want to be in a popular area then it might be best to ring a day or two ahead just in case the sites don't have space - then you can implement Plan B!

I agree with Francais I would decide on a stop for at least a few days and at least book that one for a few nights then you will have less worry about getting somewhere where you are going. Then if you are planning on moving around you can plan your next move from there! I guess though if you have a few options you should be ok!

Quote: Originally posted by Francais on 07/5/2013

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These days I am just stupid!.

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Quote: Originally posted by Berriow on 07/5/2013

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We take a phone and ring a site a day or two ahead if we are in a popular area, otherwise just arrive at T. time, or as we call it, G and T time

Post last edited on 07/05/2013 11:46:13

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