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Camping near La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime
 La Rochelle is one of the most stunningly beautiful places in France. The town centre is full of superb old buildings, the majority made with pale stone. It is truly a lovely place, and a walk round the fortified walls is an experience by itself.
Of course, there are no campsites in the town itself but sites can be found in the surrounding areas to the north and south of the city.
Whilst it is a fantastic place to walk around, please be aware that it can be very difficult to find a place to park your car! However, normally you should see Park & Ride signs well before you get to the city centre and we recommend you opt for this rather than spending a few hours driving round in circles! We have linked to a map of the La Rochelle area so that you can get your bearings.
The famous and most beautiful Ile de Re is close to La Rochelle and is accessible via a causeway/bridge (payable). It's well worth a visit with stunning beaches and picturesque towns. The best way to see the island is by bike and there are places to hire them once you arrive.
La Rochelle is not at all difficult to get to even if you are taking the long route from Calais, and nearly all of the route is on autoroutes or fast dual carriageways.
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