Hi,
When our kids were younger we always went to the Haven sites, plenty for them to do and they have the kids clubs twice a day, have a look on there website http://www.siblu.com. or look at one of the other holiday companys that have campsites in france.
Plenty of people with young children for them to make friends with. we have kept in touch with one family we met 10 years ago on holiday at les charmettes, nr royan in france.
Have stayed at the following haven sites, Les Charmettes, Domaine De Kerlann in Brittany, le bois dormant in the Vendee, Les Etangs Fleuris and La Croix du Vieux Pont near Paris. Staying in a mobile home which are well equipped.
Theresa

Suggest you have a look at KEYCAMPS

We have had great holidays with them for the past three years, in super trailers.

Peter

Until we got our latest caravan we always went Euro wotsit in tents or mobile homes

Forget air-conditioning you don't need it the weather is better natural
We have done single stays and multiple stays with most of the camping companies the best (worst read on) was with Eurocamp
we did Brittany Llangduoc and Carnac in three weeks

the kids loved it except when we suffered a hurricane and left Brittany for the warmth of the med a night early

Get on one of their websites and check out the campsites BUT I always check out the campsites own website usually got more info there about what you can do in the area

Yeah, any of the above suggestions (ie mobile homes etc). Also have a look at http://www.drive-alive.co.uk another could be http://www.interhome.co.uk. We did a trip to Spain in 2002, 2-3 nights in hotels through France each way, with a bit of sight-seeing, eating and culture thrown in. Then a week in Spain in self-catering, followed by the return trip through France, taking a different route.
If your ultimate destination is Southern France then it is a good idea, with kids, to keep mileage to a max of 350miles a day, 5 hours driving over an 8 hour day of travelling allows for some reasonable breaks.
If you have the ability to plan it yourself then get the road map out and decide where you want to go, most of the hotel chains have websites where you can make a reservation on-line.
Take a look on http://www.4x4-travel.co.uk on the links page for some ferry and hotel websites.
As regards a place that would suit you, almost any tourist area in the country. If you've not done it before you'll soon be asking yourself why.
I have to say, a week on a family site with a good children's club will leave you with plenty of time on your own - our two loved the clubs.
There is a Best Western in Dinan, not the most obvious place to stop, and not cheap, it is only good for an overnight stop as there is not much for the children to do. It is a lovely old town, by the river, the hotel service and food was excellent.
Hope this may give a few pointers.

We're driving through again this year on our way to Tunisia but this'll be the last one of those (3rd time) for a while. Next year, due to a change of job, it'll be back to holidays in France in the summer, taking in some other European countries as well.
Kevin

We spent 2 1/2 weeks at Des Menhirs campsite in Carnac this summer with Eurocamp. Our girls were nearly 6 and 2.5 and it was a great site for them. The beach is less than 5 minutes walk and Eurocamp, Keycamp and Canvas Holidays all had children's clubs 6 days a week for age 4+. The pools were great and the site had a bar and entertainment every night (we were there at the time of the world cup finals and the atmosphere after the quarter and semi finals was amazing). The town itself is just a short walk, as is a large supermarket.
Eurocamp has discounts on next year's holidays until the end of this month but a lot of the better sites are booked up (we've left it too late to get what we wanted).

Good advice above. Look through the brochures of Canvas, Eurocamp, Keycamp, Matthews etc. If you find a campsite you like, do a search on the internet for their own site and check booking the sites own accomodation.

We've stayed at Les Ecureils in St Hilaire de Riez in the Vendeee region a few years ago. Very good site and near the beach, although you will probably find that the kids want to spend all the time by the pool.

For the last 5 yearswe have been to the Dordogne at the end of May, begining of June. This far south guarantees some god weather, and the dates guarantee not too crowded.

Have fun

Got to agree with the Keycamp suggestion.

We did Keycamp (3 sites in 2 weeks with kids and grandparents) and loved it.

Don't know about not needing aircon though Madcaravanner - 42 degrees in the shade in Berney Riviera nearly killed us this summer!!!!

We had a problem with one of the sites, but have since been SERIOUSLY compensated (see separate post), and on another site my eldest managed to get a very badly infected foot (through no fault but his own!!!), and the Keycamp rep not only booked us a doctor appointment in the village, but also accompaneyed us there and helped with translations!

Can't fault Keycamp, and have booked to go again next year.

Hi Mary,

Your post is HERE, and well done Keycamps.

We have found them great for the past three years, and will be with them again for three weeks in June 2007 all being well.

Peter

Thanks everyone for your replies. I've been going through the brochures and am thinking of booking "Carnac Plage" in Les Menhirs, Southern Britanny, mainly because it is only 48 miles from Roscoff and because it is only 10 mins to resort (where there are supposedly "excellent restaurants" and beaches. Has anyone stayed here before either in Carnac Plage or its surrounds ?? The campsite doesn't seem to have as much to offer for kids as others do.

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:43 pm
Thanks everyone for your replies. I've been going through the brochures and am thinking of booking "Carnac Plage" in Les Menhirs, Southern Britanny, mainly because it is only 48 miles from Roscoff and because it is only 10 mins to resort (where there are supposedly "excellent restaurants" and beaches. Has anyone stayed here before either in Carnac Plage or its surrounds ?? The campsite doesn't seem to have as much to offer for kids as others do.

Carnac is near Quiberon

Both are FAMOUS for Oysters in fact Seafood is their forte
beware the market in Carnac unless you want to put pounds on they do Goffre (sp) to dies for and Champagne Crepes but the restaurants are worth visiting especially the ones on the Peninsula (Quiberon)

I've just replied on your other thread but seeing this one, I'll warn you that the drive from Roscoff takes longer than you would think as it's crosscountry.