Euronat

Can anyone advise me on Euronat ? If we're going to be camping do we
need to book or can we just turn up? And do we need to be members of
BN to camp there?

We are planning a holiday but generally prefer the unstructured
approach - ie book the ferry and then take our time over two or three
days to get down to bordeaux so we dont want to be constrained by
having to make a particular day (but obviously will if we need to)

Are there any other good campsites nearby? Any other advice for that
region?

thanks

Simon

Simon wrote:
> Can anyone advise me on Euronat ? If we're going to be camping do we
> need to book or can we just turn up? And do we need to be members of
> BN to camp there?
>
> We are planning a holiday but generally prefer the unstructured
> approach - ie book the ferry and then take our time over two or three
> days to get down to bordeaux so we dont want to be constrained by
> having to make a particular day (but obviously will if we need to)
>
> Are there any other good campsites nearby? Any other advice for that
> region?
>
> thanks
>
> Simon
>
Booking depends on when you are going. they do prefer membership of a
naturist club or organisation.
Suzanne

Hi

We went last year having booked ahead. People were turning up and getting a
place to pitch tents but it was pretty full and I wouldn't like to depend on
a space being available.

We absolutely loved the place - for its hugeness and natural atmosphere.
Make sure you hire bikes - great for exploring through the woodlands.

Other campsites - Montalivet is just down the road - said to be the first
naturist resort in Europe (???).

The wine shop sells wine "en vrac" so you can fill up any container and be
charged by volume. But it's also worth visiting Lesparre a few km away where
you can but high quality chateau wines en vrac for a small fraction of the
bottled price.

Having said all that we're back to the Med this year as we love the south,
it's scenery, lifestyle and food.

"Simon" <siedward74@googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:1183722873.590926.122960@n2g2000hse.googlegro ups.com...
> Can anyone advise me on Euronat ? If we're going to be camping do we
> need to book or can we just turn up? And do we need to be members of
> BN to camp there?
>
> We are planning a holiday but generally prefer the unstructured
> approach - ie book the ferry and then take our time over two or three
> days to get down to bordeaux so we dont want to be constrained by
> having to make a particular day (but obviously will if we need to)
>
> Are there any other good campsites nearby? Any other advice for that
> region?
>
> thanks
>
> Simon
>

"Coedwigwr" <huw_puw@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:RuednRgwJrPQyhPbnZ2dnUVZ8tSdnZ2d@bt.com...
> Hi
>
> We went last year having booked ahead. People were turning up and getting
a
> place to pitch tents but it was pretty full and I wouldn't like to depend
on
> a space being available.
>
> We absolutely loved the place - for its hugeness and natural atmosphere.
> Make sure you hire bikes - great for exploring through the woodlands.
>
> Other campsites - Montalivet is just down the road - said to be the first
> naturist resort in Europe (???).
>
> The wine shop sells wine "en vrac" so you can fill up any container and be
> charged by volume. But it's also worth visiting Lesparre a few km away
where
> you can but high quality chateau wines en vrac for a small fraction of the
> bottled price.
>
> Having said all that we're back to the Med this year as we love the south,
> it's scenery, lifestyle and food.
>
>
> "Simon" <siedward74@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:1183722873.590926.122960@n2g2000hse.googlegro ups.com...
> > Can anyone advise me on Euronat ? If we're going to be camping do we
> > need to book or can we just turn up? And do we need to be members of
> > BN to camp there?
> >
> > We are planning a holiday but generally prefer the unstructured
> > approach - ie book the ferry and then take our time over two or three
> > days to get down to bordeaux so we dont want to be constrained by
> > having to make a particular day (but obviously will if we need to)
> >
> > Are there any other good campsites nearby? Any other advice for that
> > region?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Simon

We just turned up in July and there was plenty of space. great place, bikes
rule

enjoy

lofty
> >
>
>

"Suzanne Piper" <spam@shabden.co.uk> wrote in message
news:468e45f5$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
> Snip <
> Booking depends on when you are going. they do prefer membership of a
> naturist club or organisation.
> Suzanne

When you say 'prefer', how is this preference expressed? If membership of BN
/ INF is not compulsory (which I think it is not), why should one bother
with it just to go to Euronat?

Duncan Heenan wrote:
> "Suzanne Piper" <spam@shabden.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:468e45f5$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>> Snip <
>> Booking depends on when you are going. they do prefer membership of a
>> naturist club or organisation.
>> Suzanne
>
> When you say 'prefer', how is this preference expressed? If membership of BN
> / INF is not compulsory (which I think it is not), why should one bother
> with it just to go to Euronat?
>
>
They may ask to see a membership card
Some of the France 4 centres ask that single people be introduced by
people who are current clients
Others ask that single people be a member of a club
Suzanne

Thanks for asking this question and for the helpful answers that have
been given: I have had similar questions on my mind.

I have a supplementary question - what sort of people are at Euronat?

We are a couple in our early 30s and thinking of going but I am
slightly concerned that it will be full of families and old people
with no one our age: is this true or is there a mixture of people?

Also what kind of driving time will it take to get to Boulogne from
the campsite?

And are there any interesting towns, villages, other features in the
nearby area - would we be able to walk off site to bars/ restaurants
in the local village/ town etc easily? Is the area very heavily
populated or is it mainly touristy things?

Sorry for all these questions and thanks in advance for all the
replies!

Emily

Emily,

Have you looked at the Euronat website http://www.euronat.fr/en/index.asp
for information, map etc.

Also suggest contacting Suzanne Piper at Shabden leisure Circle
spiper@france4naturisme.com who will be able to give you further
information, and will book for you at the same price you would pay anywhere
else.

BTW, Julie and I are going in the first week of September, but we are old
(in our 50s!). Is anyone else going to be there?

Julie and Phil

"emilyb" <emilyb1974@googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:1184765854.035456.29900@z28g2000prd.googlegro ups.com...
> Thanks for asking this question and for the helpful answers that have
> been given: I have had similar questions on my mind.
>
> I have a supplementary question - what sort of people are at Euronat?
>
> We are a couple in our early 30s and thinking of going but I am
> slightly concerned that it will be full of families and old people
> with no one our age: is this true or is there a mixture of people?
>
> Also what kind of driving time will it take to get to Boulogne from
> the campsite?
>
> And are there any interesting towns, villages, other features in the
> nearby area - would we be able to walk off site to bars/ restaurants
> in the local village/ town etc easily? Is the area very heavily
> populated or is it mainly touristy things?
>
> Sorry for all these questions and thanks in advance for all the
> replies!
>
> Emily
>
>
>

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"emilyb" <emilyb1974@googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:1184765854.035456.29900@z28g2000prd.googlegro ups.com...
> Thanks for asking this question and for the helpful answers that have
> been given: I have had similar questions on my mind.
>
> I have a supplementary question - what sort of people are at Euronat?
>
> We are a couple in our early 30s and thinking of going but I am
> slightly concerned that it will be full of families and old people
> with no one our age: is this true or is there a mixture of people?
>
> Also what kind of driving time will it take to get to Boulogne from
> the campsite?
>
> And are there any interesting towns, villages, other features in the
> nearby area - would we be able to walk off site to bars/ restaurants
> in the local village/ town etc easily? Is the area very heavily
> populated or is it mainly touristy things?
>
> Sorry for all these questions and thanks in advance for all the
> replies!
>
> Emily
>
>
CHM Montalivet (see http://www.chm-montalivet.com/ ) is a couple of
kilometres south of Euronat and is adjacent to the village of
Montalivet-les-Bains (see http://www.ot-vendays-montalivet.fr/ )

The village itself has all the usual seaside shops, a market (daily in high
season), many restaurants (including a real French greasy spoon last time we
were there) and all the usual features of a small French seaside resort.

For this reason I prefer CHM although it is rather less manicured than
Euronat.

--

JOhn

My indecision is final.

> "emilyb" <emilyb1974@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:1184765854.035456.29900@z28g2000prd.googlegro ups.com...
>> Thanks for asking this question and for the helpful answers that have
>> been given: I have had similar questions on my mind.
>>
>> Also what kind of driving time will it take to get to Boulogne from
>> the campsite?
>>
>>
>> Emily
>>
>>
For driving times and routes try ViaMichelin:
http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/viamich...MaHomePage.htm

We find it gives accurate driving times for us, but it is a good idea to
calibrate it against yourselves by trying a long(ish) route for which you
know the usual journey time.

--

JOhn

My indecision is final.

	#1
Simon	Euronat Can anyone advise me on Euronat ? If we're going to be camping do we need to book or can we just turn up? And do we need to be members of BN to camp there? We are planning a holiday but generally prefer the unstructured approach - ie book the ferry and then take our time over two or three days to get down to bordeaux so we dont want to be constrained by having to make a particular day (but obviously will if we need to) Are there any other good campsites nearby? Any other advice for that region? thanks Simon

	#2
Suzanne Piper	Re: Euronat Simon wrote: > Can anyone advise me on Euronat ? If we're going to be camping do we > need to book or can we just turn up? And do we need to be members of > BN to camp there? > > We are planning a holiday but generally prefer the unstructured > approach - ie book the ferry and then take our time over two or three > days to get down to bordeaux so we dont want to be constrained by > having to make a particular day (but obviously will if we need to) > > Are there any other good campsites nearby? Any other advice for that > region? > > thanks > > Simon > Booking depends on when you are going. they do prefer membership of a naturist club or organisation. Suzanne

	#3
Coedwigwr	Re: Euronat Hi We went last year having booked ahead. People were turning up and getting a place to pitch tents but it was pretty full and I wouldn't like to depend on a space being available. We absolutely loved the place - for its hugeness and natural atmosphere. Make sure you hire bikes - great for exploring through the woodlands. Other campsites - Montalivet is just down the road - said to be the first naturist resort in Europe (???). The wine shop sells wine "en vrac" so you can fill up any container and be charged by volume. But it's also worth visiting Lesparre a few km away where you can but high quality chateau wines en vrac for a small fraction of the bottled price. Having said all that we're back to the Med this year as we love the south, it's scenery, lifestyle and food. "Simon" <siedward74@googlemail.com> wrote in message news:1183722873.590926.122960@n2g2000hse.googlegro ups.com... > Can anyone advise me on Euronat ? If we're going to be camping do we > need to book or can we just turn up? And do we need to be members of > BN to camp there? > > We are planning a holiday but generally prefer the unstructured > approach - ie book the ferry and then take our time over two or three > days to get down to bordeaux so we dont want to be constrained by > having to make a particular day (but obviously will if we need to) > > Are there any other good campsites nearby? Any other advice for that > region? > > thanks > > Simon >

	#4
Lofty	Re: Euronat "Coedwigwr" <huw_puw@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:RuednRgwJrPQyhPbnZ2dnUVZ8tSdnZ2d@bt.com... > Hi > > We went last year having booked ahead. People were turning up and getting a > place to pitch tents but it was pretty full and I wouldn't like to depend on > a space being available. > > We absolutely loved the place - for its hugeness and natural atmosphere. > Make sure you hire bikes - great for exploring through the woodlands. > > Other campsites - Montalivet is just down the road - said to be the first > naturist resort in Europe (???). > > The wine shop sells wine "en vrac" so you can fill up any container and be > charged by volume. But it's also worth visiting Lesparre a few km away where > you can but high quality chateau wines en vrac for a small fraction of the > bottled price. > > Having said all that we're back to the Med this year as we love the south, > it's scenery, lifestyle and food. > > > "Simon" <siedward74@googlemail.com> wrote in message > news:1183722873.590926.122960@n2g2000hse.googlegro ups.com... > > Can anyone advise me on Euronat ? If we're going to be camping do we > > need to book or can we just turn up? And do we need to be members of > > BN to camp there? > > > > We are planning a holiday but generally prefer the unstructured > > approach - ie book the ferry and then take our time over two or three > > days to get down to bordeaux so we dont want to be constrained by > > having to make a particular day (but obviously will if we need to) > > > > Are there any other good campsites nearby? Any other advice for that > > region? > > > > thanks > > > > Simon We just turned up in July and there was plenty of space. great place, bikes rule enjoy lofty > > > >

	#5
Duncan Heenan	Re: Euronat "Suzanne Piper" <spam@shabden.co.uk> wrote in message news:468e45f5$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com... > Snip < > Booking depends on when you are going. they do prefer membership of a > naturist club or organisation. > Suzanne When you say 'prefer', how is this preference expressed? If membership of BN / INF is not compulsory (which I think it is not), why should one bother with it just to go to Euronat?

	#6
Suzanne Piper	Re: Euronat Duncan Heenan wrote: > "Suzanne Piper" <spam@shabden.co.uk> wrote in message > news:468e45f5$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com... >> Snip < >> Booking depends on when you are going. they do prefer membership of a >> naturist club or organisation. >> Suzanne > > When you say 'prefer', how is this preference expressed? If membership of BN > / INF is not compulsory (which I think it is not), why should one bother > with it just to go to Euronat? > > They may ask to see a membership card Some of the France 4 centres ask that single people be introduced by people who are current clients Others ask that single people be a member of a club Suzanne

	#7
emilyb	Re: Euronat Thanks for asking this question and for the helpful answers that have been given: I have had similar questions on my mind. I have a supplementary question - what sort of people are at Euronat? We are a couple in our early 30s and thinking of going but I am slightly concerned that it will be full of families and old people with no one our age: is this true or is there a mixture of people? Also what kind of driving time will it take to get to Boulogne from the campsite? And are there any interesting towns, villages, other features in the nearby area - would we be able to walk off site to bars/ restaurants in the local village/ town etc easily? Is the area very heavily populated or is it mainly touristy things? Sorry for all these questions and thanks in advance for all the replies! Emily

	#8
Julie and Phil	Re: Euronat Emily, Have you looked at the Euronat website http://www.euronat.fr/en/index.asp for information, map etc. Also suggest contacting Suzanne Piper at Shabden leisure Circle spiper@france4naturisme.com who will be able to give you further information, and will book for you at the same price you would pay anywhere else. BTW, Julie and I are going in the first week of September, but we are old (in our 50s!). Is anyone else going to be there? Julie and Phil "emilyb" <emilyb1974@googlemail.com> wrote in message news:1184765854.035456.29900@z28g2000prd.googlegro ups.com... > Thanks for asking this question and for the helpful answers that have > been given: I have had similar questions on my mind. > > I have a supplementary question - what sort of people are at Euronat? > > We are a couple in our early 30s and thinking of going but I am > slightly concerned that it will be full of families and old people > with no one our age: is this true or is there a mixture of people? > > Also what kind of driving time will it take to get to Boulogne from > the campsite? > > And are there any interesting towns, villages, other features in the > nearby area - would we be able to walk off site to bars/ restaurants > in the local village/ town etc easily? Is the area very heavily > populated or is it mainly touristy things? > > Sorry for all these questions and thanks in advance for all the > replies! > > Emily > > > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

	#9
John Gwalter	Re: Euronat "emilyb" <emilyb1974@googlemail.com> wrote in message news:1184765854.035456.29900@z28g2000prd.googlegro ups.com... > Thanks for asking this question and for the helpful answers that have > been given: I have had similar questions on my mind. > > I have a supplementary question - what sort of people are at Euronat? > > We are a couple in our early 30s and thinking of going but I am > slightly concerned that it will be full of families and old people > with no one our age: is this true or is there a mixture of people? > > Also what kind of driving time will it take to get to Boulogne from > the campsite? > > And are there any interesting towns, villages, other features in the > nearby area - would we be able to walk off site to bars/ restaurants > in the local village/ town etc easily? Is the area very heavily > populated or is it mainly touristy things? > > Sorry for all these questions and thanks in advance for all the > replies! > > Emily > > CHM Montalivet (see http://www.chm-montalivet.com/ ) is a couple of kilometres south of Euronat and is adjacent to the village of Montalivet-les-Bains (see http://www.ot-vendays-montalivet.fr/ ) The village itself has all the usual seaside shops, a market (daily in high season), many restaurants (including a real French greasy spoon last time we were there) and all the usual features of a small French seaside resort. For this reason I prefer CHM although it is rather less manicured than Euronat. -- JOhn My indecision is final.

	#10
John Gwalter	Re: Euronat > "emilyb" <emilyb1974@googlemail.com> wrote in message > news:1184765854.035456.29900@z28g2000prd.googlegro ups.com... >> Thanks for asking this question and for the helpful answers that have >> been given: I have had similar questions on my mind. >> >> Also what kind of driving time will it take to get to Boulogne from >> the campsite? >> >> >> Emily >> >> For driving times and routes try ViaMichelin: http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/viamich...MaHomePage.htm We find it gives accurate driving times for us, but it is a good idea to calibrate it against yourselves by trying a long(ish) route for which you know the usual journey time. -- JOhn My indecision is final.