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Having a 4 man tent and a car, do you think it would be possible to turn up to a camp site without a prior booking?

Has anyone here used the camp sites in the villages, are they municiples??

Please recommend any possible sites in Brittany or Normandy etc.

Cheers Andrew.

Andrew,

I can't really help you, but I just thought I would let you know that you are not alone in your quest.
We have just booked to go to France around these regions on 14th August (why don't you book then and join us), so I will be watching any replies to your post with great interest.
This is our first time going to France and I have been told that there are many places where you can just turn up.

Thanks
Mike

Hi Andrew,

We never go to France without our Alan Rogers site guide, just look up campsites in the area you wish to stay and ring ahead to see if there are any vacancies.  That said, we have often just turned up without booking and always managed to find somewhere. If going on spec, just don't leave it too late in the day when you are already tired as, if you don't get fixed up at the first campsite you try, things could get a bit worrying.

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Hope this helps?

End of July through August is the height of the holiday season in France hence the most busiest time. All popular sites in Brittany will have been booked up well in advance. I'm not saying you won't get on but the chances are a bit slim. You will have more chance on the municipals as long as you turn up early, don't leave it late incase you've got to move on elsewhere. I've stayed on municipals many times and some are quite superb, but you don't have things like swimming pools or restuarants, most of the towns have one. Buy The Michelin Guide to Camping and Caravanning for France. It's in French but gives a large selection of both commercial and municipal sites and if fairly easy to understand. Your choice of areas is much to vast to recommend  but your best bet will be to stay slightly inland if not booking.

harryB 

Things do thin out a bit in France from 15 August, the big bank holiday after which the French start drifting back to Paris and other places.

Angela

If its anythink like our campsite where you are going - I would book!!!

If this HEAT carries on --- leave the tent at home.