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[p2017]

Last year was our first year "motor homing" around France. Last year we went with my parents using their van and now we are in the process of getting our own.

One of our stays was camping les mures.
It was amazing!
We had beach parking, evening entertainment, lovely complex, sandy beach, clear sea and Close to lots of towns (St tropez, port grimauld and St maxime)

However, we would like something similar which is closer to calais but which will still have the same to offer (including weather) during the summer july-aug.

As stated we are very new to this so any advice would be great. (2 young kids which struggled with the journey otherwise we'd be heading straight back to camping les mures)

 

[Riverbankannie]

I would be looking for riverside or lakeside campsites as nearest beaches are channel and similar weather patterns to UK. Often the larger campsites have man made beaches to the river or lake for the children to spash around in. Weather likely to be more settled than the northern coast.
If you look at the ACSI website, you can filter your search for the amenities wanted. Unfortunately as you are stuck with school holidays, it is probably best to book somewhere rather than just follow the weather.

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[suavecarve]

I would have 3 or 4 plans and be looking at the weather all the time. I would also not discount the Alsace and black forest as it may not have the allure of st Tropez but your kids may appreciate some of the lakes and stunning wine villages and 6 hoursish free motorway travel from Calais helps

 

[Figaro]

 

[DavidG58]

We used to use Haven sites where you could take your own ‘outfits’ staying on their mainly static sites

They have . Or had 30 years ago a few in France, need to look myself for taking my grandsons now

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[f6c]

Welcome aboard

 

[Fdhadi]

Have a look at

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I’m sure you will find something that meets your needs.

 

[David and Sally]

 

[cyberyacht]

A general rule of thumb is that the weather isn't significantly different until you are south of the Loire. Mind you with the current crazy weather patterns who knows.

 

[Brains]

Last year was our first year "motor homing" around France. Last year we went with my parents using their van and now we are in the process of getting our own.

One of our stays was camping les mures.
It was amazing!
We had beach parking, evening entertainment, lovely complex, sandy beach, clear sea and Close to lots of towns (St tropez, port grimauld and St maxime)

However, we would like something similar which is closer to calais but which will still have the same to offer (including weather) during the summer july-aug.

As stated we are very new to this so any advice would be great. (2 young kids which struggled with the journey otherwise we'd be heading straight back to camping les mures)

I'm afraid the nearest place to get Mediterranean type weather is ... er... the Mediterranean.
And the nearest bit of the Mediterranean to the UK is basically where you were last year.

That said, there are some fabulous lakes in southern Germany where you will find sand, 'see', and sangria and hot weather.
With some great 'seeside' resorts with all that you need.

One option that might be worth looking at, and possibly save time and money is to fly down and hire a motorhome in the south of France.

Or a possibly better variation would be to drive to Harwich, Stena Line overnight in a cabin (fun for the kids) arrive in Hook of Holland next morning and you can be in Dusseldorf by lunch time.
Rent a motorhome there (loads of options) and then pootle your way to southern Germany via the Rhein.

In Germany because there is such a large motorhome rental market you have a lot of choice, the motorhomes are of a high spec and the it's by far the cheapest place to rent from.

We rented in Germany twice before we bought one, as it very much changed our minds on the sort of van we thought we wanted to buy to what we actually needed to buy.

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[Imala615]

We used to use Haven sites where you could take your own ‘outfits’ staying on their mainly static sites

They have . Or had 30 years ago a few in France, need to look myself for taking my grandsons all the time off season but non in France.

use them all the time off season in the uk but non in France

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[Yamas]

 

[chesterfield hooligan]

We have stayed here in Brittany close to the beach