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19/5/2013 at 6:26pm
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Look at the numerous discussions on municipal campsites which will often fulfil your wishes.
In France we are keen on the little hedges and trees for shade, wide open fields with tents and caravans scattered about are not common.
Also with the cycling how flat would you like it?
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19/5/2013 at 6:36pm
Location: Northern Ireland
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This one has lots of grassland with non-defined pitches ... next to a lovely little village, right on the banks of the Dordogne ... canoe hire nearby ... easy cycling, too.
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19/5/2013 at 7:03pm
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http://www.camping-soleil-de-provence.fr/CAMPING_GB.htm ive camped here a few times. its got grass most of the year. and most of the pitches are boxed in.
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19/5/2013 at 7:29pm
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Some of the pitch's in the South of France can be quite hard baked, not only do we use a Tarp (FootPrint) but also use a Imm Thick Butyl Rubber Ground Sheet (aka Pond Liner) , in order to help protect the ZIG of the Tent.
You can get the 1mm Butyl Rubber Pond Liner of the roll upto 12ft wide for 50p per Sq ft.
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20/5/2013 at 9:28am
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You can also find 'Camping a la Ferme' sites - with just a few pitches, and a basic shower block - and you can have a look at 'Bienvenue a la Ferme' website' for details. Unfortunately I can only get the French version up at the moment, but I'm sure there is an English version available. If not then use google translate or post again if you have a problem.
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20/5/2013 at 1:27pm
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For flat but with an interest have a look at the areas along side the canals of southern France ie Canal du Midi
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20/5/2013 at 2:07pm
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This one on the Canal du Midi has grassy pitches and is tightly sandwiched between the canal and the river Garonne ... cycle path runs past the camp site and is as flat as the proverbial pancake ... the site is very cheap, too! Boat hire nearby.
There's an excellent municipal at Arcais here's the link . The area is a huge lacework of canals and flat cycle paths ... very pretty ... biking and paddle punting are the two big things to do. The campsite is grass, unboxed in ... simple and cheap with a brand new 'Services' building, and is a thirty metre walk into the village.
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