Camping in France

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Hi is there a cheap way of camping in France as I am thinking of spending about 4/5mths next year and would like to keep the cost down Cheers
 
Nov 19, 2010
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There most certainly is! Where do we begin?
First, campsites themselves are a lot cheaper than in the U.K., especially the Municipale ones.
Second, every town, and most villages, have an Aire de Services Camping-Cars, offering water, black and grey waste disposal, and occasionally electricity. Inland, these are often free, and always cheap (rarely over 10€ a night).
Then there's France Passion, a network of farms, vineyards etc where you can stay free, with no obligation beyond being sociable. You join by buying the current year's book, which Vicarious Books sell - usually less than £30.
And finally, there's the very different legal situation. As long as you don't put anything outside the vehicle, you're legally "Parking," not camping, even if you're cooking and sleeping. Although many coastal places now try to prevent that along the front, they can only get exemptions to do so if they provide an Aire.
All of which means, far more money for the motorhomer to spend on food and drink!
Enjoy your trip.
 
Dec 1, 2011
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Bobgnik said:
Hi is there a cheap way of camping in France as I am thinking of spending about 4/5mths next year and would like to keep the cost down Cheers

If you are leaving your house unoccupied for that length of time, I suggest you check your insurance, most only allow 6 weeks
 
Oct 29, 2016
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Don't forget the ACSI Card and Camping Cheques schemes too - see www.campingcard.co.uk, or www.campingcheque.co.uk for details.

Both schemes offer discounts at thousands of campsites throughout Europe. With ACSI you buy a guide and a card, present the card at a campsite reception, and qualify for a reduced rate. Sometimes this can be as little as eleven euros for a pitch, two adults, motorhome, awning, and electricity (and a dog if you have one). Sites accept the card during their low season, but in Europe than can be any weeks outside the peak mid-July to mid-August high season.

Camping Cheques have a similar guide, but you have to by cheques (either paper or electronic) in advance, and pay at the end of your stay either by handing over the appropriate number of paper cheques, or an electronic card which 'holds' your cheques.

Both schemes offer long-stay discounts, sometimes 7 nights for 6, 14 nights for 11, or 30 nights for 21. ACSI also has sites which will take three children under six free of charge.
 
Dec 1, 2011
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tried Camping cheques, but found them not very good, and as you have to pay upfront, you feel you have to use them. Not very good outside France IMO.
ACSI, we use all the time, and find them very good value, The only draw back we find that some sites are way off the beaten track, and if you don't have other transport, (which we don't) then you are stuck. You need to choose your sites , carefully. Over time you build up a list of sites that suit your personal needs, in our case , close to a village/town or even a GOOD bus route
 

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