5 Reasons to Go Camping in Normandy

Camping holidays in France have long been aorchards, apple based dishes and sauces dominate
favourite for British holiday makers, especially forthe cuisine, including many excellent ciders and
families. The combination of fantastic beaches,apple brandies. Being a coastal region, the seafood
quality food, and beautiful countryside makes foris unsurprisingly very good - make sure to try a
a superb trip to Europe, and nowhere is this truerlocal assiette de fruits de mer while you are
than in Normandy. Camping in Normandy is specialcamping in Normandy.
for a number of reasons; here are just five...Historical Sights
Close to HomeNormandy has more to offer than just good
For sheer convenience, it is hard to beat a familybeaches and fine cuisine. There is some superb
holiday in Normandy. It is the region of Francemedieval architecture on display at the charming
that is closest to the UK, and a camping holiday intown of Hornfleur, which is a picturesque place for
Normandy is only a short crossing on the ferry ora day trip away from your Normandy campsite.
Eurostar away. No epic car drives across theAt Bayeux, you can see the original Bayeux
length of France - you can get to a campsite inTapestry, the spectacular linen weaving that tells
Normandy in a matter of hours and the shorterthe story of the 1066 Norman conquest.
the car journey, the fewer 'are we there yet'The beaches of Normandy are famous for more
comments you'll hear from the children in thethan just being good for relaxing on; the D-Day
back!landings in World War II signified the beginning of
Great Beachesthe serious land campaign which eventually led to
Normandy has a glorious coastline, alternatingGermany's defeat. History buffs will enjoy
characterful little coves with long stretches ofexploring the Allied landing zones (including Omaha,
golden sand. Most campsites in Normandy areJuno and Sword) and surveying the remnants of
concentrated along the coast, allowing you toa great battle fought decades before.
enjoy the benefits of a beach holiday andFamily Friendly Campsites
experience the beautiful Normandy countryside atWhen many people think of camping, they
the same time.imagine muddy fields, pouring rain, and the most
Superb Regional Cuisinebasic of facilities, but it doesn't have to be that
As any stay at a country campsite in Normandyway. Many of the campsites in Normandy are
reveals, it is a land of orchards and dairy farms,luxurious, with restaurants, swimming pools, tennis
and sampling the local produce is a real highlight ofcourts, onsite shops and a host of other facilities.
camping here. Normandy produces over half ofNormandy campsites are perfect for families, with
the milk and dairy produce that is consumed ina combination of onsite facilities, beaches and local
France - Camembert is the most famous cheesecountryside all acting as playgrounds to keep the
from the region, but it also produces Neufchatel,children entertained.
Livarot, Pont l'Eveque and many others. From the