Campsites in France

Dub13

I am researching next summers Holiday,what else would one be doing on a cold night in October.We are taken the gang to one of the campsites in France,going to use the boat as I would not take my lot on a flight just yet as they are way to small and it would be to stressful.


Has anybody here done this and can you offer tips..?I need to be near Pairs as we are going to spin by eurodisney.This site is the front runner link any other suggestions fire away and I will have a look.


Since that site is north of Paris I am half thinking of doing a landbridge over and maybe come back on the long boat to rosslare.The landbridge gives a lot more flexibility and seems a lot faster,my only concern is it would be a bit much on the kids they are 8,6,4,2.

nompere

I've stayed on that site a few times - it's handy for Disneyland, which is why we were there too.

The facilities are excellent.

There's Parc Asterix in the vicinity as well. It's very French, but it gets you away from the relentlessness of Disney. My teenagers (older than your kids, I know) reckoned it was as good, and the queues were shorter. The French are more relaxed about a glass of beer or wine than the Americans, so keeping the adults refreshed is better there too!

Flogging across England and Wales in the car is no kind of fun. Once we could afford Irish Ferries we used them all the time. It costs more, but the bonus is arriving in France after a night's sleep.

Satts

Used Siblu last year and was very happy with them.

Try this page to compare your price

http://www.siblu.ie/france/paris/la_croix_du_vieux_pont.php

olaola

There are just so many campsites, you'll go boggle-eyed just trying to trawl through them. Depending on your requirements - there is quite a difference between the larger chain sites, and the smaller independently run site.

Here are a few good sites to start your research:

http://www.campingfrance.com/UK/

http://www.campingqualite.com/

http://www.camping-castels.co.uk/

http://www.roulottes-de-campagne.com/

Dub13

nompere wrote: »

I've stayed on that site a few times - it's handy for Disneyland, which is why we were there too.

The facilities are excellent.

There's Parc Asterix in the vicinity as well. It's very French, but it gets you away from the relentlessness of Disney. My teenagers (older than your kids, I know) reckoned it was as good, and the queues were shorter. The French are more relaxed about a glass of beer or wine than the Americans, so keeping the adults refreshed is better there too!

Flogging across England and Wales in the car is no kind of fun. Once we could afford Irish Ferries we used them all the time. It costs more, but the bonus is arriving in France after a night's sleep.

Thanks for the info,very helpful.

When you did the land bridge did you drive overnight or through the day..?

spank_inferno

We were in Le Croix do vieu point in May last year with Canvas holidays.

We were there in May and it was pretty quiet (which we prefered)

Nearby towns of compiegne & Soissons are quite nice and there is a lot to see in the area (especially if your a history buff)

Eurodisney is close enough, down the A1 Motorway.

This site also has the large lodges and even the treehouses which looked so nice!
the lodges/treehouses are along a river so there were loads of ducks wandering around.... kids loved it!

nompere

Dub13 wrote: »

Thanks for the info,very helpful.

When you did the land bridge did you drive overnight or through the day..?

Overnight every time. It helps if you've someone to share the driving with, but I didn't always have that. English motorways can get so jammed that it always seemed to make sensse to drive when it was quiet. The kids are more likely to doze and so not fight when it's dark outside as well!

http://www.camping-castels.co.uk/ referred to by olaola is a great website for finding the best camp sites. I used that chain a lot over the years.

olaola

Just to say - Landbridge. Never again. And I don't even have kids. Ferry all the way (and not Celtic Link!!) I know it's the cheesy tag-line. But your holiday really does start when you step on board, not when you're driving though traffic on the UK motorways (blearugh)

nompere

olaola wrote: »

Just to say - Landbridge. Never again. And I don't even have kids. Ferry all the way (and not Celtic Link!!) I know it's the cheesy tag-line. But your holiday really does start when you step on board, not when you're driving though traffic on the UK motorways (blearugh)

Absolutely - and Brittany Ferries for choice. I went off Irish Ferries when they used that awful Normandie from Rosslare. Driving away from Roscoff is much easier than getting away from Cherbourg. I even used Brittany Ferries when driving to La Croix du Vieux Pont. That was quite a long drive!

annalee

Hi just wondering if anyone has stayed in the ST AVIT LOISIRS campsite in le Bugue - the Dordogne area of France. I'm thinking of heading there at the end of June with our 4 kids aged 5-12 and would just like to hear of your experiences. Will be booking with either keycamp or eurocamp so interested in activities for the kids and things to do generally in the area. Also some people have told me that it can get very hot , can't afford a mobile with aircon so all advice welcome.
Many thanks!

Bicycle

We haven't stayed in that campsite but we've stayed in Camping La Palombiere in St Nathalene, which is 10 minutes drive from Sarlat.

The area is beautiful and can get quite warm at times but the last two summers (we stayed mid-end July) it was pleasant. Cooler in 2011 than 2012 but we needed heat in 2011 and were comfortable in 2012. However in 2010 it hit 40C while we were there.

Sarlat is lovely to visit and there are two spectacular gardens in the area: Marqueyssac and d'Eryignac. Also you can visit Rocamadour and some of the cave villages including La Roque de St. Christophe.

Are you driving down or flying in?

annalee

Thanks for your reply and the recommended places to visit - we are hoping to fly to Bordeaux and hire a car.
The area sounds lovely and will just have to hope the weather doesn't heat up too much ! We could always visit a few caves if the temp soars !!

Many thanks

Sydney2007

We were there a few years ago, in August. It was a bit hot, but we bought a couple of fans (€9.99 in Leclerc or Intermarche or somewhere like that - you can abandon them if you are flying!). But you should be fine in June. It is a good site - clean, entertainment, pool etc. Your 12 year old would enjoy a trip in a canoe/kayak (cant remember where, but less than 1 hr away, the flyers are at reception). There is go-karting not too far away, and there is a good Aquarium in town. Sarlat is a big traffic jam! But Rocamadour is worth a look.
Also, you might consider flying into Rodez. It's small, and Ryanair fly there on Saturdays, and sometimes they have good bargains. I don't think Aer Lingus fl;y to Bordeaux or Toulouse on a Saturday.You might get cheaper car hire there too. Try www.citer.fr use the French version, because they do a family discount - so much off if you have x children. Have fun.

annalee

Thanks for sharing your experience of st Avit Loisirs and for the good advice. Sounds good !

Many thanks

bimmerman

We are planning a motorhome trip to France next July.
It sounds a bit parochial, but we want to choose a site that is popular with other Irish - mainly so the kiddies will find others to play with.
We are thinking Vendee / Loire / Gironde / Dordogne regions.
Must be 4 / 5 star sites with good water park facilities.
Suggestions, please.

bimmerman

We (2 adults, 9 y.o. girl, 7 y.o. boy) stayed there last year for a week. We had our campervan, so I can't comment on the cabins.
Beautiful rural setting, great cycling around but quite hilly.
Couldn't fault the campsite. Great water park, ok restaurant (no Gordon Ramsey, but fine), nightly entertainment in English in high season.

bimmerman

olaola wrote: »

Just to say - Landbridge. Never again. And I don't even have kids. Ferry all the way (and not Celtic Link!!) I know it's the cheesy tag-line. But your holiday really does start when you step on board, not when you're driving though traffic on the UK motorways (blearugh)

I fully agree - take the overnight ferry. An 18-hour sailing seems like forever with the kids, but after boarding - a meal, the magic show followed by cabaret, then it's bedtime for smallies. Wake up 1-2 hours before landing. On the road to destination by 10am, so the first day is not all wasted.
It's a once-a-year holiday - don't waste in on English motorways.

metrostation

bimmerman wrote: »

We are planning a motorhome trip to France next July.
It sounds a bit parochial, but we want to choose a site that is popular with other Irish - mainly so the kiddies will find others to play with.
We are thinking Vendee / Loire / Gironde / Dordogne regions.
Must be 4 / 5 star sites with good water park facilities.
Suggestions, please.

Vendee seems to be a popular spot for the Irish, lots of 4 + 5 star campsites around this region such as clerys plage, le littoral etc. You can log onto eurocamp website and do a search of this region for all the different sites.

chopper6

metrostation wrote: »

Vendee seems to be a popular spot for the Irish, lots of 4 + 5 star campsites around this region such as clerys plage, le littoral etc. You can log onto eurocamp website and do a search of this region for all the different sites.

Stayed in Acapulco near st jean de mont afew years back...not a great deal to do on the campsite and the nearest shops are a good walk away.
The nearest pub is really only reachable by driving as the roads are jet black at night and far too dangerous to be walking IMO.
There's also a fair number of English yob types staying in the area and they can get veery noisy at night when they're on the piss.

metrostation

chopper6 wrote: »

Stayed in Acapulco near st jean de mont afew years back...not a great deal to do on the campsite and the nearest shops are a good walk away.
The nearest pub is really only reachable by driving as the roads are jet black at night and far too dangerous to be walking IMO.
There's also a fair number of English yob types staying in the area and they can get veery noisy at night when they're on the piss.

Didnt think it would be the type of place to attract lager louts getting pissed and causing a racket, but then i suppose you can get that anywhere you go on holidays

Also another thing i heard was that some of the pubs around st Jean de Mont lay on a taxi to bring customers home at the end of the night.I wouldn't like to attempt walking home if the roads were in any way dodgy at night, is it expensive for taxis over there?

MammaZita

bimmerman wrote: »

We are planning a motorhome trip to France next July.
It sounds a bit parochial, but we want to choose a site that is popular with other Irish - mainly so the kiddies will find others to play with.
We are thinking Vendee / Loire / Gironde / Dordogne regions.
Must be 4 / 5 star sites with good water park facilities.

Suggestions, please.

Have a look on the Campervan & Motorhome Forum here as you'll get better suggestions with regard to sites suited to Motorhomes (ie sites in locations with good cycle tracks, or where driving is not necessary, or with good pool, toilet and shower facilities on site as the accommodation is not relevant when you have a motorhome).

We've a motorhome and have just booked Camping Acapulco for 2 weeks in August. We normally favour moving around but as the children get older, packing up and driving is too much hassle. Though ours are young and actually enjoy attempting to speak to French and Dutch children so to date we've managed to avoid the Keycamp brigade. Though lots of my recent searches seem to find reviews which suggest that St Jean de Monts is full of Irish and English bars and a bit too touristy which is hopefully an exaggeration!!

chopper6

MammaZita wrote: »

Have a look on the Campervan & Motorhome Forum here as you'll get better suggestions with regard to sites suited to Motorhomes (ie sites in locations with good cycle tracks, or where driving is not necessary, or with good pool, toilet and shower facilities on site as the accommodation is not relevant when you have a motorhome).

We've a motorhome and have just booked Camping Acapulco for 2 weeks in August. We normally favour moving around but as the children get older, packing up and driving is too much hassle. Though ours are young and actually enjoy attempting to speak to French and Dutch children so to date we've managed to avoid the Keycamp brigade. Though lots of my recent searches seem to find reviews which suggest that St Jean de Monts is full of Irish and English bars and a bit too touristy which is hopefully an exaggeration!!

I havnt been in Acaulco for years it might well be different now...one thing i will say for it though is its a very short walk to the beach and the sorrounding countryside is beautiful. Rabbits regulalrly venture up to the mobiles and i've seen a peacock there too.

Munsterbhoy

bimmerman wrote: »

We are planning a motorhome trip to France next July.
It sounds a bit parochial, but we want to choose a site that is popular with other Irish - mainly so the kiddies will find others to play with.
We are thinking Vendee / Loire / Gironde / Dordogne regions.
Must be 4 / 5 star sites with good water park facilities.
Suggestions, please.

Hi , having been going to French campsites for last 6 years I can highly recommend la charmettes in vendee(Siblu site). It had the most Irish people that I ever came across in France. Its a large park with great pools, bike hire on site, good bars/ restaurant and close to beach. Hope this helps.

Boaty

http://en.camping-la-garangeoire.com/

If you want a relaxed family holiday its perfect, everyone can go off and do their own things, very safe campsite. plenty of Irish people there in early July then around late July the English come. Extremely high return rate to the campsite, plenty to do in the surrounding areas.

ShamoBuc

Munsterbhoy wrote: »

Hi , having been going to French campsites for last 6 years I can highly recommend la charmettes in vendee(Siblu site). It had the most Irish people that I ever came across in France. Its a large park with great pools, bike hire on site, good bars/ restaurant and close to beach. Hope this helps.

Les Charmettes is a wonderful campsite but it is not in the Vendee it is in Charente Maritime. There is a difference of about 3 or 4 hours by car - it's a lot further south than some of the popular Vendee campsites.

Campsites around St. Jean De Monts are particularly good, Le Bois Masson and Bois Dormant are sister Siblu sites across the road from each other - great sites.
Others I have been on and would highly recommend are Clarys Pláge and Aculpulco - next to one another about 15mins drive from St. Jean.
Clarys Plage is a fantastic site but the pool can get a bit crowded and they need to have more people on duty there but the facilities are great.

There are so many options - 4 star campsites are generally of a very high standard throughout France - super family holidays.

cardwizzard

Hi we have booked our sailing to Roscoff. Going the last two weeks in June. Looking to stay in Brittany as we don't want to far a drive for the kids, 4 and 1.

Can anybody recommend a good campsite? Looking for a family friendly, maybe a water park nearby kind of place. Would like to be close to a town and a beach. Any help welcomed:-)

ShamoBuc

cardwizzard wrote: »

Hi we have booked our sailing to Roscoff. Going the last two weeks in June. Looking to stay in Brittany as we don't want to far a drive for the kids, 4 and 1.

Can anybody recommend a good campsite? Looking for a family friendly, maybe a water park nearby kind of place. Would like to be close to a town and a beach. Any help welcomed:-)

Don't know much about Brittany but why not drive down to the Vendee? It's just over a 4hr drive from Roscoff plus if you are on Brittany ferries you arrive on a Sunday morning at 7.30 am - kids usually fall back to sleep for most of the journey. Also it's more than likely that when you arrive your mobile won't be ready that early so no point arriving too early.
I've been to St. Jean De Monts a few times, very nice town with great markets, lovely beach and there is a water park aswell.
It's one of the more popular areas as it really has a lot to do - plenty of camping sites to chose from too.

MammaZita

cardwizzard wrote: »

Hi we have booked our sailing to Roscoff. Going the last two weeks in June. Looking to stay in Brittany as we don't want to far a drive for the kids, 4 and 1.

Can anybody recommend a good campsite? Looking for a family friendly, maybe a water park nearby kind of place. Would like to be close to a town and a beach. Any help welcomed:-)

Agree with Cardwizzard 4 or 5 hours is not a long drive with children- we have 3 (now 6, 4 & 2) and have been going to France for the last 4 years and Vendee is the furtherest North we've stayed for more than a night.

You could always book into a hotel to break the journey if your children really hate driving.

There's so much of France to see its a pity to restrict yourself esp if weather is important.

metrostation

cardwizzard wrote: »

Hi we have booked our sailing to Roscoff. Going the last two weeks in June. Looking to stay in Brittany as we don't want to far a drive for the kids, 4 and 1.

Can anybody recommend a good campsite? Looking for a family friendly, maybe a water park nearby kind of place. Would like to be close to a town and a beach. Any help welcomed:-)

Le Grande Metairie seems to be one of the best campsites around the Brittany region, its a good 2 hours drive south of Roscoff - http://www.lagrandemetairie.com/en/

But tbh, as other posters have pointed out you will get much better weather, parks and facilities if you go further south...

cardwizzard

Thks for the replies. Yeah I'll look into going futher south.

Just saw the Ldlines boat that goes futher south to st nazaire, that might have being a better option. Looking forward to it no matter where we end up!

ShamoBuc

cardwizzard wrote: »

Thks for the replies. Yeah I'll look into going futher south.

Just saw the Ldlines boat that goes futher south to st nazaire, that might have being a better option. Looking forward to it no matter where we end up!

You cannot compare the 2 boats....Port Aven is a fantastic ship...the best option for travelling to France. Ldlines could be more classed as a truckers boat - it's grand but a lot longer journey with little or nothing to do!

Dub13

cardwizzard wrote: »

Hi we have booked our sailing to Roscoff. Going the last two weeks in June. Looking to stay in Brittany as we don't want to far a drive for the kids, 4 and 1.

Can anybody recommend a good campsite? Looking for a family friendly, maybe a water park nearby kind of place. Would like to be close to a town and a beach. Any help welcomed:-)

Another vote for Vendee, we stayed in St. Jean De Monts. I was the same as yourself have 4 kids and at time they were 2,4,6 & 8. I said my max driving time was 4/5 hours and that gets you to Vendee, its grand especially if like us you break it up and go for a meal half way. Seems a shame to go all the way and stay in Brittany.

metrostation

ShamoBuc wrote: »

You cannot compare the 2 boats....Port Aven is a fantastic ship...the best option for travelling to France. Ldlines could be more classed as a truckers boat - it's grand but a lot longer journey with little or nothing to do!

The Norman Atlantic may not be as swanky, but its more than half the price of the Pont Aven, and because it sails further down the coast, you save a fortune on petrol costs and toll fees if going down towards Vendee.LD have stated that there will be a full entertainment programme during the summer months so hopefully there will be enough to keep everyone occupied!!

ShamoBuc

metrostation wrote: »

The Norman Atlantic may not be as swanky, but its more than half the price of the Pont Aven, and because it sails further down the coast, you save a fortune on petrol costs and toll fees if going down towards Vendee.LD have stated that there will be a full entertainment programme during the summer months so hopefully there will be enough to keep everyone occupied!!

There was a Bargain alert a month or two ago when it was announced they would be sailing from Rosslare. It was seriously good value but it has gone up a fair bit since. The sailing times are not very good for travelling that far south in my opinion - meaning a serious amount of time would have to be spent on board. and the facilities are simply not there to keep kids entertained for that amount of time - Brittany Ferries sailing times are perfect I think.
Plus if you are going to the Vendee, you don't have to pay tolls - I've never paid them. But if the price I'm sure it is a viable option for some - bit I would much prefer to pay a few hundred more to start the holiday the minute I got on board if I'm honest.

I am glad they have started up though as they should hopefully provide competition going forward and possible see a reduction of prices next year.

ShaunC

Can anyone give me a few campsite ideas for the west coast of France for June, anywhere down the west coast. I've decided to skip the plane to Spain and chance the car ferry to Roscoff with my Tesco points. Two teenage daughters and the wife in the boot;)

Satts

ShaunC wrote: »

Can anyone give me a few campsite ideas for the west coast of France for June, anywhere down the west coast. I've decided to skip the plane to Spain and chance the car ferry to Roscoff with my Tesco points. Two teenage daughters and the wife in the boot;)

How long do you want to drive for ?

ShaunC

I don't mind, just a little warmer than Brittany but not as far as Spain.
Being my first time to do it, it will be an adventure, just don't tell my wife I said that;)

mgbgt1978

www.ukcampsite.co.uk has a French Site section.
Lots of sites sorted by region, loads of reviews and links to the Site's websites.
Easy to use as they show the sites on a map, so you can just pick reviews of ones that suit where you are heading. Also all the reviews show whether the reviewer stayed in a Tent, Caravan or Motorhome.

Dub13

ShaunC wrote: »

Can anyone give me a few campsite ideas for the west coast of France for June, anywhere down the west coast. I've decided to skip the plane to Spain and chance the car ferry to Roscoff with my Tesco points. Two teenage daughters and the wife in the boot;)

2 summers ago we stayed in Les Ecureuils, we found it a great site and loads for the kids to do. Super location as well the town is only a few min walk away and loads to do in it.

http://www.eurocamp.ie/sites/france-vendee/vn017-les-ecureuils.html

highly1111

I'm sorry if this is a really stupid question but is Campsite Acapulco St Jean de Monts the campsite some of you are recommending or are there other ones in St. Jean de Monts.

A total newbie here. looking for some recommendations with 3 children under 5 and trying to find the best fit.

Many Thanks

ShamoBuc

highly1111 wrote: »

I'm sorry if this is a really stupid question but is Campsite Acapulco St Jean de Monts the campsite some of you are recommending or are there other ones in St. Jean de Monts.

A total newbie here. looking for some recommendations with 3 children under 5 and trying to find the best fit.

Many Thanks

Aculpoco is a nice site, Clarys Plage is 100 yards away is a far nicer site. I found Aculpoco to be a very dusty site by comparison.
Le Bois Dormant and Le Bois Masson are sister sites and they are very nice as well. I worked on those sites and stayed on all 4 - CLarys Plage is the nicest of the 4.and is only a 5min walk to the beach.

highly1111

Thanks so much. Another option i'm looking at is Campsite Le Château St Hilaire de Riez as it appears to be particularly child friendly for my kids ages. If anyone has any info about that, i would appreciate it.

going to price Clarys Plage now.

THanks

bbam

We usually stick to campsites within the Le Castles or Yelloh Village chains of campsites.
We've found them to of a very high standard, excellant facilities and plenty to do.
We've been going out now for ten years and this summer were bringing a caravan for the first time.

Camping Le Littoral and Sequoia Parc are our favourites so far.

We're trying a new campsite this year but staying within the Le Castles chain.

Interesting St John Den Mont was our least favourite area.

Les Sables D'olonne is a super tourist town.

MammaZita

bbam wrote: »

We usually stick to campsites within the Le Castles or Yelloh Village chains of campsites.
We've found them to of a very high standard, excellant facilities and plenty to do.
We've been going out now for ten years and this summer were bringing a caravan for the first time.

Camping Le Littoral and Sequoia Parc are our favourites so far.

We're trying a new campsite this year but staying within the Le Castles chain.

Interesting St John Den Mont was our least favourite area.

Les Sables D'olonne is a super tourist town.

Have to agree re Yelloh Village and Les Castels campsites- Suberb facilities for adults as well as children.

This will be our first year going to St Jean de Monts and I'm not sure it's our kind of area as I'm reading a lot of negative reviews suggesting the entire area is very touristy and full of Irish and English. While we like being in the centre of things, we also like experiencing a little of the real France. And while we have 3 children (2, 4 & 6), on previous holidays they've had no problems mixing and making friends with children of all nationalities. (Personally I don't like bumping into someone from down the road when on holidays though I do find that apart from a friendly hello and discussions and tips on ferries and camping holidays in general, Irish campers especially Motorhomers do tend to keep themselves to themselves and you won't find the "pack" mentality that tends to be a feature in places like Spain and Portugal. Though the more I read on St Jean de Monts the more I worry it's another Puerto del Carmen lol).

cars701

Hi All,

Just booked a holiday in Le Biches in the Vendee region - 2 children 12 and 7. Haven't been to France before on holiday - going Irish Ferries Rosslare to Roscoff - anyone been there before ? Suggestions on sights to see etc. would be very welcome. Thanks.

ShaunC

cars701 wrote: »

Hi All,

Just booked a holiday in Le Biches in the Vendee region - 2 children 12 and 7. Haven't been to France before on holiday - going Irish Ferries Rosslare to Roscoff - anyone been there before ? Suggestions on sights to see etc. would be very welcome. Thanks.

I'm going to the same area and all I have found so far is this, looks like a good day out.

http://www.puydufou.com/

ShamoBuc

ShaunC wrote: »

I'm going to the same area and all I have found so far is this, looks like a good day out.

http://www.puydufou.com/

That is a must see. Seriously enjoyable - long day but really worth it.

cars701

Thank you.

hi, im just wondering what is the average price for a week in a campsite in france?

im looking into getting a holiday for my friend, she has 3 young kids and has always said she would like one of these campsite holidays.
chances are either me or 2 other adults would be going with her.

so basically i would be looking at the Ferry, and a weeks mobile home?
would the new cheap ferry be worth it?

i know a few people that have mobile homes in France, would she be better ( and would it be cheaper for a week?) just to fly over? if i could get a cheap deal on the mobile home.

is there a website that does both travel and campsite deals together? sorry i did look online but dont know where to start!

metrostation

bubblypop wrote: »

hi, im just wondering what is the average price for a week in a campsite in france?

im looking into getting a holiday for my friend, she has 3 young kids and has always said she would like one of these campsite holidays.
chances are either me or 2 other adults would be going with her.

so basically i would be looking at the Ferry, and a weeks mobile home?
would the new cheap ferry be worth it?

i know a few people that have mobile homes in France, would she be better ( and would it be cheaper for a week?) just to fly over? if i could get a cheap deal on the mobile home.

is there a website that does both travel and campsite deals together? sorry i did look online but dont know where to start!

Your looking at an average price of around 1200 for a week peak season in most campsites, if you book direct through their own website you could get cheaper (as opposed to eurocamp website)

Look for campsites within the Vendee region as you will likely get the weather here and its not too far a drive from the ferry, also some of the best campsites in France are located here.

You could fly to either Nantes or La Rochelle airports which are both located close to these campsites, for a family of 5 you be looking at a price of between 800 - 1000 depending what day/time your travelling.

Ferry prices for a family of 5 with cabin + car will probably range between the prices listed below;
Brittany Ferries - 1300
Irish Ferries - 1200
Celtic Link - 1000
LD Lines - 800

LD lines are the cheapest and they also sail closer to the Vendee than the others but they are pretty much the Ryanair of the seas with a cheap, no frills service and they recently (and brutally) decided to cancel a lot of their off season sailings because they were unable to make a profit from them, so just weigh up all the pros and cons before making the final decision.

metrostation

metrostation wrote: »

Your looking at an average price of around 1200 for a week peak season in most campsites, if you book direct through their own website you could get cheaper (as opposed to eurocamp website)

Look for campsites within the Vendee region as you will likely get the weather here and its not too far a drive from the ferry, also some of the best campsites in France are located here.

You could fly to either Nantes or La Rochelle airports which are both located close to these campsites, for a family of 5 you be looking at a price of between 800 - 1000 depending what day/time your travelling.

Ferry prices for a family of 5 with cabin + car will probably range between the prices listed below;
Brittany Ferries - 1300
Irish Ferries - 1200
Celtic Link - 1000
LD Lines - 800

LD lines are the cheapest and they also sail closer to the Vendee than the others but they are pretty much the Ryanair of the seas with a cheap, no frills service and they recently (and brutally) decided to cancel a lot of their off season sailings because they were unable to make a profit from them, so just weigh up all the pros and cons before making the final decision.

thank you so much, so basically 1200 a week plus the ferry on top is that right?

have you heard of any website where you can book them both together?
thanks so much for the info