Hello hoping for some advice, we went to France last June, west coast and was a bit disappointed with rainy weather, though not unexpected given time of year. I used to go to France most summers as a young child and would like to replicate that experience, all meals outside, days playing in the pool, not feeling chilly or constantly worrying about the rain etc. So next summer we are planning to go in July/August.
Please could I ask for advice on where to go? I can recall some places we went when I was young but not the detail, think we did dordogne, ardeche and west coast. We are a family of three, our DC will be four years old. We want to drive, would like to guarantee as far as possible warm weather, envisage staying at a campsite either in one of the permanent tents or a mobile home. We would like a quaint/pretty site with lots of space for kids, close to river/lake to have seaside type days (not bothered by actual beach), a pool, close to lovely towns and cities to explore, maybe chateax? Mountainous scenery? Don't think we ever went as far as the Alps.
We are happy to take the journey at a leisurely pace, do some stop overs, but don't want to go as far as the south of France
Wondering what the best crossing/ driving route would be and would love some ideas of regions to aim for, actual sites to consider, and any tips generally on making it a great trip. We don't do holidays abroad that often and so I want this one to show us the best of France iyswim! Thank you in advance for any help :)