http://www.cleverscampcamp.com/camping-life-france/
can anyone recommend camping parks in Bordeaux france?
I want to go on a camping/caravan trip at the beginning of Sept with my family. We want a mixture of woodland and beach life can anyone recommend somewhere as there are so many sites on the internet!! We have a two year old boy so needs to be child friendly
The first thing to consider is that Bordeaux is a major town with enormous suburbs that stretch for miles and is neither on a beach nor in woodland.
Camping sites in France are strictly regulated and although “Camping à la ferme” is a possibility, the amenities may be more basic than an official camping site which offers more facilities, especially if you have a small child.
Have a look at these close to Bordeaux:
http://fr.local.yahoo.com/Gironde/Bordeaux/Terrains_de_camping,_caravaning/fr100004906-s-580778.html
However here is an extensive list of camping sites in the area that probably are more what you are looking for, either by the sea or in woodland. You can look at photos and click on those that interest you for more details:
http://www.en.camping.fr/Annuaire/France/Aquitaine/Gironde.html
There is a star rating system and the more stars, the better the facilities, so it depends on what your personal needs are and how much you want to pay.
I am adding a link to a map of the area so that you can judge where they are in relation to Bordeaux.
http://www.maplandia.com/france/aquitaine/gironde/bordeaux/
I hope you find this helpful.
Incidentally, if you do not mind driving a bit further down the map, we stayed at Mimizan, which is absolutely wonderful.
http://www.mimizan-camping.com/lac/
http://camping-mimizan.net/
http://www.clubmarina.com/uk/camping_caravaning.html
http://www.campings.com/camping-de-la-plage-mimizan?idlengua=3
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