Or call us on: 0845 130 7701or 024 7642 2024quoting your membership number51france/Unit + 2Extra persons per nightPer NightAdultChild under 604 Jul - 25 Aug £28.15£6.85£4.5526 May - 03 Jul26 Aug - 04 Sep£24.55£5.95£3.65. Electricity: 10A included . Dogs: Not allowed . Tourist Tax: IncludedVEN19Pitch PricesVEN19La Tranche-sur-MerBelCarefree's opinion Abandon your car at this small family runcampsite, within easy walking distance of thepopular resort of La Tranche-Sur-Mer. Thefriendly owners take pride in their facilities,and families with young children areparticularly welcome. As well as the site pool(above) there is also a water park in the resort,L'Auniscéane, with indoor pools andwaterslides. But it'll be the fabulous sandybeaches along this coast that keep the wholefamily happy.Location and nearby attractionsIn the heart of the resort, 800 yards from thenearest beach . In the town of La Tranche-sur-Mer, Les Sables d'Olonne 27 miles, La Rochelle54 miles, Puy du Fou 62 miles. FacilitiesModern facilities set in well-establishedcamping area . 200 pitches enclosed by treesand hedges; shaded and part-shaded . Outdoorpool . Small children's waterslide . Whirlpool. Paddling pool . Bar . Play areas . Multisportscourt . Tennis half courts . Cycle hire . Fitnessroom . Children's activities and entertainment. Modern wash blocks . Washing machines. Facilities for disabled . Wi-Fi . Hypermarket,snacks, take-away and wide range ofrestaurants nearby.General InformationHigh season - a great family site, especially forthose with young children, this well-run site isperfect for beach holidays and watersports,with La Tranche boasting over 8 miles ofuninterrupted sandy beach . Low season - apeaceful site and ideal low season base,particularly for motorhomers, with all thefacilities of the resort nearby . Owned and runby the Guieau family, English spoken . 4.7-25.8maximum unit length 7m . BBQs permitted.400yds26 May - 04 SepUnit + 2Extra persons per nightPer NightAdultChild under 507 Jul - 25 Aug £33.55£5.95£4.1015 May - 06 Jul26 Aug - 12 Sep£25.00£5.05£3.20. Electricity: 10A included . Dogs: Not allowed . Tourist Tax: IncludedVEN20Pitch PricesVEN20La Tranche-sur-MerDu JardCarefree's opinion Great for all the family, this site is well placedto enjoy the sandy beaches of the sunnysouthern Vendée. A 900 yard walk will takeyou to La Grière beach, one of the localfavourites, if you can drag yourself away fromthe popular pool complex and high seasonactivity programme. Quiet in low season andbuzzing in high season, Camping du Jard isgreat for campers and caravanners seeking asouthern Vendée beach holiday.Location and nearby attractionsSet in the La Grière area of La Tranche-sur-Mer,900 yards from the beach . La Tranche-sur Mercentre one-and-a-half miles, Les Sablesd'Olonne 27 miles, La Rochelle 38 miles, Puy duFou 62 miles. FacilitiesModern facilities set in a well-establishedcamping area, lots of statics on site . 350pitches enclosed by small trees and hedges;open and part-shaded; all with electricity, waterand drainage . Outdoor pool . Indoor pool. Waterslide . Paddling pool . Jacuzzi . Bar. Restaurant . Snacks and take-away . Shop. Play areas . Tennis courts . Cycle hire. Activities and entertainment . Modern washblocks . Washing machines . Facilities fordisabled . Wi-Fi.General InformationHigh season - a great family site in a busyholiday resort, popular with many returningvisitors, especially from the UK . Low season -a peaceful, spacious site, excellent indoor pool,great for exploring the Southern Vendée;limited site facilities open on site and locally. Owned and run by the Marton family, Englishspoken . 7.7-25.8 maximum unit length 9m. Only gas and charcoal BBQs permitted.900yds15 May - 12 SepUnit + 2Extra persons per nightPer NightAdultChild under 607 Jul - 29 Aug £27.05£6.70£3.8001 Apr - 06 Jul30 Aug - 30 Sep£17.15£4.90£2.65. Electricity: 6A £4.10 . Dogs: £5.45 . Tourist Tax: IncludedVEN16Pitch PricesVEN16Brem-sur-MerLe ChaponnetCarefree's opinion A super site all season round, with a great poolarea and a popular high season activitiesprogramme to keep you well entertained. Hereyou can enjoy the best of all worlds;countryside and beach, peace and quiet, nextto a busy little village. The local market isgreat, as is the local produce -try the winefrom the vineyards surrounding Brem-sur-Mer.The cycle path network continues to grow inthe Vendée, so why not cycle to Les Sables orSt. Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and beat the traffic?Location and nearby attractionsOn the edge of Brem-sur-Mer, under a milefrom the nearest beach . Les Sables d'Olonneeight miles, St. Gilles-Croix-de-Vie ten miles,Puy du Fou 69 miles. FacilitiesModern facilities, very well located withinwalking distance of shops, local market, barsand restaurant . 331 pitches; shaded and part-shaded; all with electricity . Outdoor pool. Indoor pool . Waterslides . Jacuzzi . Sauna. Paddling pool . Bar . Restaurant/ pizzeria. Snacks and take-away . Play area .Multisports court . Tennis court . Cycle hire. Fitness room . Activities and entertainment. Daily Kids' Club . Modern wash blocks. Washing machines . Facilities for disabled. Communal BBQ areas . Wi-Fi.General InformationHigh season - busy family site with lots ofactivities for all ages, both on site and in village;shuttle bus to beach runs in July and August. Low season - peaceful relaxing spot, withheated indoor and outdoor pool and villageclose by . Run by the le Diraison family, Englishspoken . 1.8-20.8 minimum stay 10 nights. 7.7-29.8 maximum unit length 7.5m. Only gas BBQs permitted.400yds01 Apr - 30 Sep

52For availability, information and bookings visit: www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.ukwww.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/Charente-Maritime &AquitaineBlessed with miles of beautiful sandybeaches, where the crashing Atlanticwaves make it France's number onesurfing destination, the ever-popularsouth west is also home to fine winesand luxurious fare. The Dordogne andLot regions boast rolling green hillsand gentle valleys while the PyrénéesNational Park offers an invigoratingworld of pure fresh air, rushingmountain streams and toweringpeaks.Places of InterestHanging Gardens of Marqueyssac:a nationalhistorical monument, these incredible gardensfeature more 150,000 hand-pruned boxwoodsand offer spectacular views over the valleybelow. Lascaux, near Montignac:home tosome of the world's most important cavepaintings, it is just one of the numerousheritage sites for which the Dordogne isfamous. Biarritz:Surf some of Europe's bestwaves or simply relax in this stylish coastalresort; for Basque music and dancing - andstalls selling sizzling hot tuna steaks, visitneighbouring St Jean-de-Luz in July for thefantastic La Fête du Thon. Bayonne:samplethe area's highly prized ham in the spiritualheart of the French Basque country, with itsnarrow streets and lively summer festivals. LaRochelle:known for its old stone arcades,ports and famous towers and one of Europe'sbest aquariums, it also provides access to thepopular Ile de Ré. Popular ferry routes (see page 117)Condor FerriesWeymouth/Poole????St. MaloBrittany FerriesPortsmouth????St. Malo/CaenPlymouth????RoscoffPlymouth????SantanderPortsmouth????SantanderE70E5E9E9E70D703D940E72A10A64A64Lac d'HourtinCarcansLac deLacanauBassin d'ArcachonÉtang de Cazaux et de SanguinetÉtang de Biscarosseet de ParentisÉtang d'AureilhanCô t e B a s q u eCharenteDordogneGaronneA d o u rIle d'OléronDune du PilatLa RhunRhCol d'AubisquePic du Midi de BigorreCol du TourmaletCPic du Midi di d'OssauPic duMidid'ArrensTheMédocPyrenéesNationalPark Bay of BiscayarcNaturelRégionalLE SAINT MARTIN54LA CIGALE54LE CABRI58LE CRO MAGNON56SOLEIL PLAGE57LE SOULHOL58LA PAILLE BASSE57LE VÉZÈREPÉRIGORD56MOULIN DE CAMPECH59CÔTE DE BEAUTÉ53LE VALERICKDOMAINE D'OLÉRON5353LES ACACIAS55LOU P'TIT POUN55ILBARRITZ55LARROULETA56AIROTEL PYRÉNÉES59OrthezMont-de-MarsanAgenVilleneuve-sur-LotMontignacLes Eyzies-de-TayacTulleMoissacMontaubanAToulouseCahorsPauSt Jean-Pied-de-PortTarbesLourdesEsquièze-SèreLuz-St-SauveurMimizan-PlageMoliets-PlageVieux-Boucau-les-BainsBiscarosse-PlageBiscarosseGastesBordeauxBergeracSarlat-la-CanédaBrive-la-GaillardeLimogesAngoulèmeArcachonTalmont-sur-GirondeCognacSaintesSt SorninSt Palais-s-MerRoyanMarennesSt Pierre d'OléronRochefort BiarritzBayonneSt Jean-de-LuzFranceSee also the fold-out mapinside the front cover