Message Forums

Definitely stay clear of Paris!!!

We were in the south of France - and sunbathing - up to the 5th November this year!  Not always this good, but September is known to be lovely. 

Did you say??? Did I miss it??? Are you towing???

Speed ferries if not towing.

Dover Calais if towing - Sea France slightly cheaper.

Cannot recommend the Vendee too highly but we stay inland from the main sites - they get a bit hectic and my need to kill noisy teenagers rears its ugly head if things get too busy!

try this link, http://www.eurocampings.co.uk/main.html?aff=1717&tid=2

Charente Maritime is quieter than Vendee, and La Rochelle worth a visit

Thanks Caro .just realised that Stu & Syb ,,,

old UKCC members are perfectly situated for our first stop!

Le Chant D ' Oiseau  ..

so popping in there en route!

Twin lakes sounds good for the Rochelle leg of the journey .....

What a wonderful site this is ...holiday planned courtesy of UKCC and all who sail in her

thanks for all the advice and help

Hi Caroline

Happy camping for 2006

Making a note of all the places mentioned too Caroline!  It is so good to have recommendations from people who have travelled the route before! 

me too ...

found  this useful french campsite llink when looking for campsites :

http://www.francecamping.org/    

We are now looking for 1 night night stay within an hour drive of calais ..... St Omer maybe ...B & B ...caravan ..anything to avoid putting the tent up ..will be on the night of 23rd july

Also looking at our last week somewhere nice ...will have  done a week in the loire ..week around la rochelle area .... not wanting to go any further south ...

coast is interesting ..but as it will be  the week beginning 17 july to 23rd ..I suspect the coast will start t get busy ..any suggestions welcome!

Much earlier in this thread twinlakes mentioned www.altprom.co.uk 

Can **anyone** use them? Or do I have to morph into Kelly Holmes?

thanks

Liz