{"id":41463,"date":"2022-11-15T14:37:05","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T13:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.nl\/blog\/?post_type=listing&#038;p=41463"},"modified":"2024-11-15T12:47:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T11:47:03","slug":"how-do-i-find-a-campsite","status":"publish","type":"listing","link":"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/listing\/how-do-i-find-a-campsite\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I find the right campsite for me?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>You want to go camping this summer. You&#8217;re not sure where, but you do know what you\u2019re looking for. So, what\u2019s the best way to find a great campsite that ticks all your boxes?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Relaxing with a glass of wine, the sound of crickets in your ears and the sun disappearing behind the horizon. In your mind, you\u2019re there already: sat in front of your tent or caravan in the evening hours, a candle on the table in front of you, a glass of wine in your hand, the sound of crickets in your ears and the sun disappearing behind the hills. But your partner\u2019s more practical: does the pitch have a water tap and how good\u2019s the Wi-Fi? And don&#8217;t forget the children: they\u2019ll want a swimming pool, playground or disco. Let your search for a campsite begin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#1\">Useful websites to check out when you\u2019re looking for a campsite<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#2\">Useful apps to check out when you\u2019re looking for a campsite<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#3\">Find a campsite in your favourite holiday country<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#4\">Find a campsite on the map<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#5\">Find a campsite by holiday theme<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#6\">Find a campsite with certain amenities<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#7\">Find a small campsite<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#8\">Book your pitch or accommodation straight away<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#9\">Get some tips and follow social media<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Useful websites to check out when you\u2019re looking for a campsite<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Eurocampings, a full overview of European campsites<\/strong><br \/>\nWith an overview of more than 9,400 campsites in 31 European countries, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/\">eurocampings.co.uk<\/a> website is a good place to start. Extensive and informative, it shows you all the campsites recommended by camping specialist ACSI. For more than 50 years now, campsite inspectors from ACSI have been visiting campsites across Europe and collecting detailed information about them to include in ACSI campsite guides, apps and websites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The CampingCard ACSI. Affordable camping in the early and late seasons<\/strong><br \/>\nSee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campingcard.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">campingcard.com<\/a> for 3,000 campsites in Europe that drastically reduce their prices in the low season. If you have the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campingcard.co.uk\/extra-information\/what-is-campingcard-acsi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CampingCard ACSI discount card<\/a>, you can profit from discounts of up to 60% per night at these campsites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The best small campsites in Europe<\/strong><br \/>\nAre you more into lovely small campsites? See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatlittlecampsites.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">greatlittlecampsites.co.uk<\/a> for some 1,900 small European campsites. They range from nature campsites to farm campsites and from small, child-friendly campsites to campsites for people seeking peace and tranquillity.<\/p>\n<p>The campsites on the three websites above have been visited by inspectors from ACSI, who are all experienced campers themselves. When inspecting campsites, they always ask themselves the same question: \u2018Would I recommend this campsite to my friends and other people I know?\u2019 Thanks to the work of inspectors and the reviews left by other campers, you can rely on the reliability of the information you find on these websites.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41223\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41223\" class=\"wp-image-41223 size-full\" title=\"campsite app\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_1533117488-1.jpg\" alt=\"campsite app\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_1533117488-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_1533117488-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_1533117488-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_1533117488-1-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-41223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Met een camping-app vind je onderweg makkelijk je volgende camping.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Useful apps to check out when you\u2019re looking for a campsite<\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of good reasons to use campsite or camping apps. For example, they make it easy to find a campsite locally when you\u2019re on the road. Also, if you see campsites you like the look of, you can save them in your favourites. Some apps work even if you don\u2019t have an internet connection, which can happen sometimes when you\u2019re travelling. These apps include the <a href=\"https:\/\/webshop.acsi.eu\/en\/acsi-eu-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACSI Campsites Europa app<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campingcard.co.uk\/extra-information\/app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CampingCard ACSI app<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatlittlecampsites.co.uk\/extra-information\/great-little-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACSI Great Little Campsites app<\/a>. Simply download the campsite information before you set out to be able to search with or without an internet connection.<br \/>\n<a name=\"3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Find a campsite in your favourite holiday country<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to use filters on the Eurocampings website to narrow down your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\">search to campsites in France<\/a> or one of the other popular European holiday destinations. This website is the place to head for a full overview of great campsites in Italy, Spain, Croatia and the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40346\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40346\" class=\"wp-image-40346 size-full\" title=\"Good campsite by the see in France\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Camping-Sandaya-Lescale-Saint-Gilles-1.jpg\" alt=\"Good campsite by the see in France\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Camping-Sandaya-Lescale-Saint-Gilles-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Camping-Sandaya-Lescale-Saint-Gilles-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Camping-Sandaya-Lescale-Saint-Gilles-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How about a campsite in France?<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Find a campsite on the map<\/h2>\n<p>If you already know where you want to go on holiday to &#8211; Bretagne in France, for example &#8211; the map search on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/\">eurocampings.co.uk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campingcard.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">campingcard.com<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatlittlecampsites.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">greatlittlecampsites.co.uk<\/a> is a great option for you. Take a look at the map showing all the campsites in the Ard\u00e8che or the Ardennes, for example. If you zoom in and look around the map, you\u2019ll see which places are popular, which campsites are by the sea, a river or lake, or how central a campsite is in the area you\u2019re looking at. You could start with an \u2018Advanced search\u2019, tick the amenities most important to you &#8211; this could be &#8216;mobile homes to rent&#8217; or &#8216;outdoor swimming pool&#8217; &#8211; and then continue your search via the map. You will now only see campsites with the amenities you want.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41488\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41488\" class=\"wp-image-41488 size-full\" title=\"Campsite Ardennes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.nl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/campings-ardennen-engels.jpg\" alt=\"Campsite Ardennes\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/campings-ardennen-engels.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/campings-ardennen-engels-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/campings-ardennen-engels-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/campings-ardennen-engels-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/campings-ardennen-engels-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/campings-ardennen-engels-184x184.jpg 184w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/campings-ardennen-engels-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-41488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Use the map to look for campsites in your favourite places in the Ardennes<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Find a campsite by holiday theme<\/h2>\n<p>It might be that the region isn\u2019t the most important factor for you: you\u2019re looking for a campsite with a certain theme. On the Eurocampings website, you\u2019ll find handy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/theme\/\">theme pages<\/a> that show you all the campsites in Europe with a certain theme. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/theme\/camping-with-your-dog\/\">Camping with a dog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/theme\/campsites-by-the-sea\/\">Campsites by the sea<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/theme\/naturist-campsites\/\">Campsites for naturists<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/campsite\/search\/q\/theme:22\/\">Individual sanitary facilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"6\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Search by amenities<\/h2>\n<p>The country or region may not be the deciding factor for you. You might be more interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/theme\/campsites-with-a-leisure-pool\/\">Campsites with a swimming pool<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/theme\/campsites-with-an-entertainment-programme\/\">Campsites with entertainment<\/a>, a restaurant or a bicycle rental service. Everyone\u2019s different, so it\u2019s handy to be able to search on the amenities that matter to you. This is why the \u2018Advanced search\u2019 option on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/\">eurocampings.co.uk<\/a> enables you to search on more than 200 different amenities! Just tick the ones that are important to you. For example, you might want to search for campsites that allow you to bring your own boat with you, where there\u2019s a disco or where you can rent\/hire bungalow tents. With 9,300 campsites, there are plenty to choose from.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40324\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40324\" class=\"wp-image-40324 size-full\" title=\"A great campsite by the sea with a fantastic swimming pool\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/104856_Camping-Int-Argentario-01-1.jpg\" alt=\"A great campsite by the sea with a fantastic swimming pool\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/104856_Camping-Int-Argentario-01-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/104856_Camping-Int-Argentario-01-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/104856_Camping-Int-Argentario-01-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A great campsite by the sea with a fantastic swimming pool<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"7\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Would you prefer a small campsite?<\/h2>\n<p>Have you got your sights set on a lovely small campsite? If so, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatlittlecampsites.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Little Campsites website<\/a> website, where you can choose between more than 1,900 small campsites that have been inspected by ACSI, including a large number of farm campsites and agriturismos in the Netherlands, France and Italy and some small campsites in Czechia, Portugal and Belgium. You may find the perfect campsite for you here.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40333\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40333\" class=\"wp-image-40333 size-full\" title=\"Great Little campsite\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Le-Chenantier.jpg\" alt=\"Great Little campsite\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Le-Chenantier.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Le-Chenantier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Le-Chenantier-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enjoy the peace only nature can offer on a great little campsite campsite<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Book your pitch or accommodation straight away<\/h2>\n<p>Have you found a campsite you like the look of? The Eurocampings website often shows you the pitches and accommodation currently available on campsites. This means that you can book your pitch and\/or accommodation straight away and then sit back and enjoy the anticipation! Many campsites offer a wide range of pitches, motorhome pitches, bungalow tents and all kinds of glamping accommodation like safari tents, luxury cabins and even tree houses, yurts, sleeping barrels and domes. So, the sky\u2019s the limit. Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/listing\/unusual-glamping-accommodations\/\">camping tips with special accommodation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"9\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Get some tips<\/h2>\n<p>If you still haven\u2019t been able to make up your mind, you might appreciate some tips from experienced holiday makers: discuss your plans and wishes with your friends, colleagues or your hairdresser or dentist. Ask them to recommend a campsite in France or Italy. You may find that someone can give you the name of a campsite that\u2019s perfect for you, tell you the easiest way to get there and give you the name of the best restaurant in the village. You might also enjoy following camping news and seeing some camping tips on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ACSI.EUR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> or through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/extra-information\/newsletter\/\">our newsletters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>How do you find the right campsite for you? Let us know in a response.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You want to go camping this summer. You&#8217;re not sure where, but you do know what you\u2019re looking for. 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