Camping in France
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This zone is jam-packed with useful advice on camping and caravanning in France - read our guide on camping in France to find out more.
We also feature information on package camping holidays, camping and caravanning with children and purchasing a mobile home.
Plus, don't forget to check out our features on niche camping such as Glamping and running a campsite in France.
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Why go camping in France?
As the weather starts to improve, you might consider trading your hotel for a campsite. Read on to find out why, for some people, a camping trip can mark the start of a lifelong love affair.
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Carry on camping
Expecting a comedy approach to camping in France, Dominic Bliss heads to the Jura en famille. He’s in for a very pleasant surprise
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Running a campsite in the Languedoc
In 2001, John and Lynne Foster, an international benefit consultant and a family lawyer respectively, resigned from their jobs in the UK, sold their house in Camberley and bought le Mas de Mourgues campsite in the Languedoc.
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French camping holidays
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There are between 9,000 and 10,000 registered campsites in France – that is almost half the total number of campsites for the whole of Europe...
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Package holidays on campsites in France
A camping holiday is a great way to enjoy quality time with the family. There's a fantastic choice of campsites throughout Europe - you'll find them close to wonderful beaches, in peaceful countryside and in the mountains, as well as close to cities and theme parks.
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Camping holidays – the ideal choice for families
We are experts in providing perfect camping holidays for families. Whether you are looking to spend some quality time together getting away from it all, or looking for an all action holiday with activities for everyone, we are sure that our wide range of campsites and clubs will offer your dream break.
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For a Refreshing Change of Air between Lakes and Volcanoes
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Welcome to what may be one of France’s best kept secrets – “the Auvergne Volcanic Regional Nature Park” made up essentially from five main areas, the chain of puys (old volcanic craters and mountains) and the Sancy Massif which are linked to the Cantal mountains by the Artense and Cézallier plateaux...
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Now is the time to grab a bargain holiday home in France
One way to save on the amount you spend on your family holidays each year would be to invest in a holiday home of your own, thereby not only providing you and your family with years of relaxing holidays but also enabling you to stay in a home-from-home environment that you can tailor to suit your individual needs.more...
Why purchase a mobile holiday home?
The unique attraction to owning a Canvas luxury home as opposed to bricks and mortar is that should you feel the need for a change of scenery, you can relocate to a different pitch, park or even country. There are no legal and estate agent fees normally associated with purchasing bricks and mortar...more...
Glamping Hits France!
New craze, 'glamorous camping', is introduced to France in serious style.
A very special campsite - This style of camping still feels like the 'real' thing, with each tipi or yurt provided with its own campfire and cooking equipment, but everything is just that bit easier - you can sleep under the stars and yet avoid a bad back"...
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Slow Travel
Jacinta Lodge on why camping is her favourite way to travel.
Travel Writer, Jacinta Lodge tells us why camping can be the best way to see France properly. "As modern tourists we tend to travel fast. We fly in, grab a room, see all the tourist sights, and zip back home again. We stay within cities, we are surrounded by..."
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Camping and Caravanning with Children
The benefits and disadvantages of the classic choice for family holidays The most popular way of holidaying with children is camping, because it is a) cost effective and b) keeps them entertained. There are numerous other benefits, but there are drawbacks, too. Read our list before making your holiday choice - there are important consideratrions to take into account...
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Mobile homes for sale - France
New sited mobile homes for sale from £19,995 and resale sited mobile homes from £4,995. Sites open for 12 months of the year: Brittany, Vendee, Bergerac and Aquitaine. Find out more
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