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Im sure I already posted this ? BUT

Were to take a trip to france next year ,now as this holiday is for my Mums benefit ,all our usual rules /likes/requirements are out of the window so were really lost

Can anyone help with any info about sites thats already have tents erected ? ( I know ,I know ,it'll kill me to stay in a smelly old tent and not take my own !!!  ) and there has got to be a pool !!! (pet hate number 2  ) and a .....wait for it ....... clubhouse or bar of somekind () and have heard some sites have their own shower room for every pitch ? is this true of the ready pitched tent sites too ?

Non of this is our ideal holiday ,but its really important that we make this special for me old mam !

Cheers in advance for any help ,advice ,or any words of wisdom about travel/camping in France

Hi Skatty

You have just described 75% of the sites in France. Most of them do ready erected tents, most of them have pools and most of them have a bar/restaurant and the dreaded animations most nights. Finding a small quiet site is harder to find than the kind you are looking for to suit your Mam. Just decide where you want to go and then google that area and camping and loads of sites will come up.

I have only come across 3 sites that have their own bathrooms and they are down near the South coast and charge an arm and a leg.

Carol

lol ,guess france is not my ideal holiday normally then

dont want to travel too far was thinking about maybe Brittany ?

shame about the bathrooms being further down south tho ,wouldnt fancy dragging her all that way! money not a problem its a 'money is no object break '

Quote: Originally posted by magicaly on 02/9/2006

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Hi Skatty

You have just described 75% of the sites in France. Most of them do ready erected tents, most of them have pools and most of them have a bar/restaurant and the dreaded animations most nights. Finding a small quiet site is harder to find than the kind you are looking for to suit your Mam.

Carol

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Quote: Originally posted by Voyageur on 03/9/2006

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Quote: Originally posted by magicaly on 02/9/2006

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Hi Skatty

You have just described 75% of the sites in France. Most of them do ready erected tents, most of them have pools and most of them have a bar/restaurant and the dreaded animations most nights. Finding a small quiet site is harder to find than the kind you are looking for to suit your Mam.

Carol

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I really do not agree with this statement.   

On the coast maybe, but very few inland sites are like this and there are thousands in France.

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I really struggle each year to find a site that is small, has no pool, has no restaurant or bar or organised entertainment and my experiences of several years of researching sites either on the web or using the Alan Rogers has led me to believe that the majority of French sites offer these facilities. My ideal sites are the small municipal sites of which there are thousands. but the majority of privately owned sites, whether on the coast or inland, fit the above description.

Carol

Hi Skatty,

We have done the holiday you have described for many years now and we love it, are already booked for next year and if you get ya skates on you will get all the early booking offers.

I would advise that you send for the brochures from the big companies and then have a good look through them. You will find there are differing sites to suit differing needs.

Canvas 

Eurocamp 

Keycamp 

Camping Life 

Al Fresco 

Siblu 

Canvas & Camping life are owned by the same company as of this year, I would recommend Canvas above camping life.

Keycamp & Eurocamp are owned by the same company, I have used both, would recommend Keycamp for better tents (roomier) and more reasonable cost.

Al fresco, owned by Thomson, I think they are quite expensive and haven't styaed with them but I have heard their accomodation is top-notch!

Siblu, is the new name for Haven Europe, haven't used them.

Hope that helps a bit,

Thanks everyone ,your all ace!

Wouldnt even consider this trip if it wasnt for you lot been here for advice cheers!

Have asked for brochures from those companies kluedo !

Does anyone know if any of the sites take dogs ?

Hi Skatty,

Try www.campingbonneanseplage  link. Been there a couple of times. Highly recomended.Great pool and bar.

Bedlam

What about getting the best of both worlds? Bring your own tent, pitch it here & have your mam stay in our baby gite? Or, treat yourself too and hire our family gite?

Mind you, we do have a pool....but it's only tiny, honest....there's NO bar (except the impromtu ones in folk's awnings. Oh, there's entertainment too...usually me or the dog!

Hey Skatty

I have THE answer, but keep it to yourself!  We have been for the last two years to a wonderful Dutch run site near Bergerac.  Nice family owned and run site in a valley, perfect pool (not too big, but big enough for a swim) its own lake with beach area, the most beautiful bar that is not too loud, but does a good pizza and entertainments, well a little but mainly run for the kids, after all do we really go away to see a dreadful Frech cover band murdering songs?  All in all, THE most perfect wonderful place, I dream about it in the darkest days of Winter........Oh damn, I have to tell you the website now don't I??? www.lestaubiere.fr  This year our extended family went, we camped in our tent, two sets of parents stayed in their static caravans, but the also do a bugalow tent........like I say, PERFECT!!!