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Can You Reccommend A Campsite in The Vendee ?

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colette · 02/02/2007 21:13

We have not been to France since we had ds who will be 4 this July. We are really keen to go again and are thinking of booking a campsite direct to rent a mobile , or possibly going with one of the tour operators such as eurocamp etc. and hiring a tent.
Looking at campsites online I am overwelmed - too many too choose from . Last time we went to Brittany and took dd who was 3 ( is now 8 ) it was great but really cold at night. So am hoping that the vendee is better. We are thinking of going at the very end of June.Any ideas ?
Thanks

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colette · 02/02/2007 21:30

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Orinoco · 02/02/2007 21:38

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colette · 02/02/2007 22:00

Thanks Orinoco have looked at clarys page - does look really good. Will have to see if I can book direct and cost it out. My sil is also going in August , as we live in Scotland we can go wearlier but have a longer journey I suppose.

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debgronow · 02/02/2007 22:17

hi camping bel in tranch sur mer is good, we took our own caravan ,but I think they do eurocamp and keycamp mobilehomes and tents.
Its great for young kids, its a small site, really close to beach town shops and supermarket.

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colette · 02/02/2007 22:18

Orinoco

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colette · 02/02/2007 22:22

debgronow - thanks for your reply. I am looking it up now .
I am knackered and so off to bed but really grateful for the tips . Keep them coming please

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crunchie · 02/02/2007 22:38

le clarys plage is good, we went in the whitsun week about 3 yrs agi and enjoyed it a lot. All these campsites are easy to book online, they usually have english websites or you an email IIRC they spoke fluent english. We have had no trouble booking direct

le clarys plage

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colette · 03/02/2007 19:14

Thanks for the link crunchie another vote for le clarys plage

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Surfermum · 03/02/2007 20:02

We enjoyed the Clarys Plage last year. We loved the pool, it was spotless and they were strict about shoes on poolside. It was near the beach and out the back of the campsite was a supermarket and other some shops and pizzarias.

debgronow · 03/02/2007 21:12

we booked with eurocamp independent as we wanted to have the club to fall back on, but I think you might be able to book direct, try googling it, I came up with the following

www.travel-library.com/campgrounds/europe/france/la_tranche_sur_mer/camping_bel.html

Camping Bel
4 Rue Bottereau
La Tranche Sur Mer, Pays-de-la-Loire 85360 FR
tél. 02 51 30 47 39

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colette · 04/02/2007 15:39

Debgronow - that website looks uaseful. I can't get on to the contact details though. have checked and there is availibilty through keycamp.

If I were to phone do you know what numbers to put in front of their phone number? My French is pretty crap though

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colette · 04/02/2007 21:08

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Sheraz · 04/02/2007 21:20

this one

Sheraz · 04/02/2007 21:22

Went here last year with matthews holidays. Our Caravan was rubbish but the site was great. You can hire caravans direct from the site which were much better than ours. i had diresct access to the beach which was fab, and a lovley old fashioned amusement park in walking distance.

KTeePee · 05/02/2007 10:46

Colette, we have booked a mobile home via this company - they deal directly with the campsites and are much cheaper than Keycamp etc, but you have to book your ferry yourself.

here

KTeePee · 05/02/2007 10:48

Forgot to say they are based in the UK and are very helpful - if you email then they will let you know what is available for the week you want - and will phone you if necessary

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colette · 06/02/2007 12:47

Sheraz and KteePee - thanks for the links it is really helpful.
I keep checking this thread . I will look at it all later as I should not really be on here should be studying

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bigfatbump · 09/02/2007 12:31

We use Camping Bel and love it, our dd will be 4 this summer and I'd say its perfect for their age. Small and quiet but with a pool and very chilled out bar, and close to everything.

We're going at the end of June and I booked last week and they had availability.

bfb

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colette · 17/02/2007 13:56

Thanks bigfatbump you can see how little I have been on mumsnet . Have not booked anything yet as more boring pressing stuff got in the way

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Blandmum · 17/02/2007 14:04

for a v nice, small site, with a nice pool etc
Domaine de la Foret. Not on the coast, but about 15 mins drive.

Excellent place, have been twice, and would go this year but dh is too ill to camp.

In fact I have a pitch booked in the summer if you need one....

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colette · 17/02/2007 18:21

Thanks martianbishop, probably looking to hire a kitted out tent or a mobile. I will google the site when I have picked up all the rice ds has dropped

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crunchie · 17/02/2007 19:33

mb when is the site booked for?? I might be interested.