Summer Holidays?

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FlyingKiwi · #1 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:50 pm

Hi all, This year my summer holidays actually coincide with the summer school holidays. One of the reasons we moved over here was to spend time in Europe as a family (been twice on the bike

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so now I'm looking for ideas for a family holiday in France. First thoughts are Eurocamp or the like. Anyone had an expericence or recommendations?
cheers,
FK

#2 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:02 pm

How old are your family? I've not had any personal experience of Eurocamp, but believe they are kiddy-friendly, if a bit regimented. I've camped lots of times in the Camping Municipal that you'll find in nearly all towns and quite a few villages. They're good value and normally well stocked with amenities.

The Michelin Camping Guide is generally regarded as the reference guide for Camping in France, but most of it is in French. It got mixed reviews on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Camping-France- ... roduct_top

Paulh · #3 Post by **Paulh** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:45 pm

Have done a couple of Eurocamp holidays in the past - one in France and one in Holland.

Both were pretty good and I would go again - I've always found European camp sites a lot better than anything in the UK.

FlyingKiwi · #4 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:01 pm

My boy is 9. Don't speak the lingo either so hoping for an english friendly holiday.

#5 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:09 pm

FlyingKiwi wrote:My boy is 9. Don't speak the lingo either so hoping for an english friendly holiday.

Eurocamp's probably your best bet then...

BikerGran · #6 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:43 pm

Depends where you want to go. I haven't penetrated very deep into France but have spent a number of very enjoyable holidays (via bike and car) at an excellent campsite at La Haye du Puis in Normandy. You have to take your own tent or hire one of their chalets, they have a swimming pool and small playground but nothing like the facilities of Eurocamp, but the owner speaks good English.

http://www.campingetangdeshaizes.com/index.html

Paulh · #7 Post by **Paulh** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:45 am

Now I've checked it was Keycamp we went with - very similar and kid friendly

http://www.keycamp.co.uk/