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Don't forget the Corkscrew.
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 5th Jan 2017 1:37 pm |
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GlosBoy
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: Chandlers Ford
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Methley - thanks, will take a look  D4 HSE - Aintree Green
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| 5th Jan 2017 2:08 pm |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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Russell wrote:NJSS wrote:
Quote:you could drive to Portsmouth and spend your first night of the holiday on the ferry sailing to St-Malo
Much superior to travelling to & from Dover & being stressed by  on all the roads around Calais.
NJSS
But very very expensive in comparison I believe
Hence we always go Eurotunnel - Tesco Clubcard is your friend 
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| 5th Jan 2017 2:13 pm |
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GlosBoy
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: Chandlers Ford
Posts: 2444
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just found out you get 10% off Tunnel if you are a member of the C&C Club so the membership has been paid for in the savings for one trip D4 HSE - Aintree Green
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| 5th Jan 2017 2:38 pm |
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Leesbay
Member Since: 19 Dec 2011
Location: rainford
Posts: 1581
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We camped and caravanned in Vendee for 10 years running
Our perfect site was La Yole in Vendee, close to St Jean de Monts
Perfect location for beach, towns, villes, St Gilles. Medium size but not Butlins, with lovely outdoor and indoor pool and peaceful
There is plenty to do within 5 to 30 mins drive and weve never been bored after 10 years!
Weve used a tent, a caravan and also one of there rented statics a few times which are excellent and good value, when you weigh up cost of towing/ ferry etc
Wherever you end up buy a book on Vendee, many hidden treasures
Make sure youve got all you need for France travelling the police are pretty hot on making a few quid if youve forgotton some essential like yellow vests for all passengers etc ....................................................................................................
If my wife ever sells my stuff for what she thinks I paid for them, you lot are gonna get some bargains!
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| 5th Jan 2017 3:21 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10361
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A couple of comments
Most of the sites in the Vendee near to the beaches will be sandy pitches - dont know if that affects you pitching your tent. They also tend to be small pitches (80 to 100mtr sq). It gives most of us with T/A tintents an issue, but if you just move back inland a few miles (quite often less than 5 miles), you get better sites, with grass and larger pitches. We've used quite a few up and down the Vendee over the years, and one of the nicest is a Dutch site near Coex, La Ferme du Latois (https://www.rcn.nl/en/camping/france/vendee/rcn-la-ferme-du-latois/camping). Less than 10 mins to beaches & St Gilles, and big supermakets, and you can ride your bike into Coex for local shops.
Less than 5 hrs from Caen (with tintent on the back) and almost all motorway with no tolls aprt from last 30 miles
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| 5th Jan 2017 5:14 pm |
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Dan the Man
Member Since: 20 Mar 2014
Location: Glasgow
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We stayed here a few years ago with kids aged 10-12 & all had a great week.
Booked with someone like Canvas holidays though so didn't take our own tent with us.
Camping Le Clarys Plage
77 Avenue des Épines, 85160 Saint-Jean-de-Monts, France
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| 5th Jan 2017 6:24 pm |
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Soupy
Member Since: 20 Jan 2013
Location: Ribble Valley
Posts: 39
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Hi.
Been to this region for a few years now, Les sables out Sable D'lonne is excellent and right on the beach. A good website is Carisma holidays there sites are all on the beach. You can reach it from Calais within 5 hours nad is close to some really good attractions such as Puy De Foy, Chateau des Adventures and the castle at Talmont St Hilare.
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| 5th Jan 2017 6:30 pm |
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Snowman
Member Since: 06 Aug 2016
Location: Holmfirth
Posts: 317
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Jarvis wrote:Camping Logis Du Brueil at Royan has new pool complex this summer! Maybe a bit far from Calais. Of course, you could drive to Portsmouth and spend your first night of the holiday on the ferry sailing to St-Malo to reach Royan.
Nice crossing £££ wanting £1000 in August. So we're going to Le Havre instead. Andy.
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| 5th Jan 2017 7:03 pm |
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GlosBoy
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: Chandlers Ford
Posts: 2444
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Thanks for all the good suggestions
Al - I had read a couple of reviews on sites close to beaches and as well as small sandy pitches it seems noisey
So we are looking at one about 6 clicks inland as don't mind driving to the beach. Our tent is close on 8mx5.5m so we need a bit of space
Have also decided on tunnel as I can't stand boats and the cost is a lot more on the ferries and timing of boat closer against tunnel and 5 hour drive is about the same D4 HSE - Aintree Green
D4 Orkney my13 - gone
Stornaway D4. Gone, Didn't like it at all
D3 silver manual. Loved my first LR
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| 5th Jan 2017 7:10 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10361
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yep, some tents are pretty big, so look for somewhere with (at least) 150sq Mtr pitches. That Dutch site had some huge pitches, I think one we had must have been close on 250sq mtrs.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
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Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 6th Jan 2017 8:06 am |
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GlosBoy
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: Chandlers Ford
Posts: 2444
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Al - good point, the Parasol one we are looking at offer 150Sq Metre so hopefully we will be OK D4 HSE - Aintree Green
D4 Orkney my13 - gone
Stornaway D4. Gone, Didn't like it at all
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| 6th Jan 2017 9:25 am |
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JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
Posts: 1879
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Have a look at le castel sites, the same as the one Russel recommended, their sites are normally of a very good standard. MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
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| 6th Jan 2017 9:47 am |
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GlosBoy
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: Chandlers Ford
Posts: 2444
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Jack - thanks, will take a look later
My issue now is trying to find a trailer - I didn't realise how much they cost  D4 HSE - Aintree Green
D4 Orkney my13 - gone
Stornaway D4. Gone, Didn't like it at all
D3 silver manual. Loved my first LR
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| 6th Jan 2017 9:50 am |
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DrRobH
Member Since: 10 Oct 2015
Location: Hampshire
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Rent a trailer from Blendworths in Rowlands Castle? Visitor from fullfatrr.com
RR Vogue SE 2011 4.4 TDV8
1974 Lightweight
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| 6th Jan 2017 10:18 am |
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