Camping Vitamin'

Dieppe (five minutes’ drive) is known to many simply as a place to catch a ferry, but there’s rather more to it than that so plan at least one day wandering around town, taking in the Château de Dieppe and the nautical museum and aquarium at Estran Cité de la Mer. There’s a beach just by the port in Dieppe, but if you’re in search of seaside days it’s an even finer idea to head out onto the beaches and coastal footpaths of the Alabaster Coast – they’re only 10 minutes’ drive away, after all, and really rather pretty. For other day-out options, wander through the huge English-style floral gardens at Bois des Moutiers (15 minutes’ drive) or get set for rollercoaster thrills and magic-themed tiddler-friendly rides at Parc du Bocasse (half an hour). A trip to Rouen (45 minutes) is an excellent way to fill a day, too: there are heaps of half-timbered buildings over here, along with a grand gothic cathedral and several museums to poke about in.