Campsites and vineyards Bordeaux

@danduffymallow

hi danduffy, if you jump across the wee ferry at Royan or Blaye you will have all the Medoc and Bordeaux vineyards at your disposal as well as fantastic beaches and a plethora of surf resorts with many campsites from Le Pointe du Medoc all the way to Biarritz...it is well worth the 50 euro ferry in my opinion to get away from the overcrowded resorts on the 'mainland' side, it really does feel quite different and there is so much space to go round that it never feels over run, even in high season. We chanced across a few wine tasting open air festivals and vineyard open days around there that were very memorable. You can also find some of the old Irish wild geese vineyards in that area too. PS we have young kids too and they love it down that coast. There are some cracking aires too in places like mimizam and lacanau that are right at the beach that work out at about 15 euro per night.

Hi danduffmallow
We stayed at a campsite camping le palace near soulac-sur-Mac, we took the ferry from Royan about 50 euro great place and you have all the freedom of the coast, and we are heading back this year again in July. So maybe see you there.

cycle path heaven, gentle rolling paths through pine forests, through beach resorts, along the coast. It goes the whole way to Biarrritz is you dare...we have done it with kids in buggies, on bike chairs and now they can handle it on their own bikes. It really is a cycling pleasure along that coast.

Hi, there is a lovely aire on a vinyard in St Pey D'Armes 10 mins drive from St. Emillion. The place is called Chateau Gerbaud. Lovely spot very reasonable and you can get tour of winery. Their wine is very good. Also check out the Co-Op in St. Emilion they have some good stuff.