Guy’s looking for ideas and recomendations 😀 going to take the kids to euro Disney for a few days. Wanted to extend the break for a week plus, Any ideas of where to go within a 3 hours ish drive, Cheap caravan type accommodation etc with some stuff to keep them busy
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Normandy beaches? About 3 hours from Paris, maybe a bit less.

The beaches are pretty good, and lots of history (obviously). No idea what prices are like, I guess it will depend on when you go.

What time of year? Almost without exception French campsites cater very well for families, and there are plenty of them. We went to France for about 14 consecutive years with our kids, and it soon became clear that they are formulaic… they all have on site minimarkets, bars, takeaways, pools and kids’ clubs. Now, I’m not much of a snob, but again also discovered that all the people who travel to French family campsites are generally the sort of people who are not difficult to holiday alongside, so it became a case of deciding on where to be near, rather than which campsite to choose. Browse all the camping firm brochures on offer from French/Camping Life, Eurocamp, Siblu etc, then google the site name and see if you can book direct for less. The only thing you’ll miss out on by booking direct is a holiday rep and the likelihood of being accommodated in a UK visitor’s enclave. The general theme is that you will find visitors from UK, Ireland, Holland and Germany grouped together by holiday company.

If you want guaranteed upmarket, browse Les Castels sites. All based on historic estates and manor farm houses, and without exception good quality sites.

Normandy is a good shout, with all the battlefield sites and beaches to discover. It’s quick and easy to get to, with a choice of ports to sail to. Southern Brittany is beautiful…think Cornwall with panache, and it also has loads to do and visit.The Vendee has great beaches and seafood, further south and you’ve got some fascinating maritime history and seafood to get your head round.

Draw a three hour circle from Paris and have fun googling.

We found that a gite was cheaper than caravans. We are off to Auvergne, just near super besse, for 10 days, just outside English holiday. The four bed house is costing £350 ish.
Homeaway and airbnb are great.

Makes notes for future.

Have a look at Eurocamp or Canvas Holidays

We looked at Gite vs Campsite, and flying vs driving. Gites have good kitchens, peace and tranquility, but a single pool, no water slides, kids clubs or other kids to make friends with. Take the car and you can have all the toys/surfboards and bikes you want with you. Our reckoning was we’d all get under each other’s feet at a Gite, especially as we went with another family every year.

Thank’s for the replies guy’s, It will be the 2nd week in july I know it will be busy then but only time off avail.
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Can you get to the foothills of the Alps in that time? If so, put a request of Chalet’s world for an out of season ski chalet, we picked up a 6 bedroom palace for £100 per night, there were lots a lot cheaper too.

Can you get to the foothills of the Alps in that time? If so, put a request of Chalet’s world for an out of season ski chalet, we picked up a 6 bedroom palace for £100 per night, there were lots a lot cheaper too.

A bit more than 3 hours drive, but good shout. We booked a luxury 2 bed ski apartment in Alpe d’Huez complete with indoor pool, about £400 for the week I think it was. You’re looking at £2k in the skiing season.

Plus I got to ride my road bike up the famous cols.

We found that a gite was cheaper than caravans. We are off to Auvergne, just near super besse, for 10 days, just outside English holiday. The four bed house is costing £350 ish.
Homeaway and airbnb are great.

Be interested to know if you go on the VTT trails at Super Besse / Sancy and what you think of them.

Just looked at the Les Castels site – very nice..

we went here last year, and going for 2 weeks this summer –
Mont St Michel camping

Bit more than 3 hours from Paris but very nice.

+1 for the Auvergne. It’s a great region with fantastic cycling/walking/canoeing all on tap.

You can also find wonderful Gites to rent for very little money too. We have a house in a village in the hills there and when friends come out they have been able to rent sizeable Gites nearby for about €350 for the week.

It’s a beautiful unspoilt region of France and although i have noticed more GB licence plates around the area seems more popular with the Dutch tourists. Super Besse is a cool little resort too. Would be interested in trying the MTB trails there but have only been in winter so far. Not the greatest ski area certainly but still fun.

Super Besse is a cool little resort too. Would be interested in trying the MTB trails there but have only been in winter so far. Not the greatest ski area certainly but still fun.

The ski area at Le Lioran is OK for a locals resort. Not skied at Super-besse, Mont-Dore or Sancy yet so can’t compare but when conditions are good there’s enough there for 2 or 3 days.

They’ve also put some VTT trails in at Lioran too, might try and get out and ride them this year