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In an article in the Sunday Times, Camping La Brouquere is named
one of the best 15 campsites in France. This is the opinion of
Jonathan Knight, author of 'Cool Camping France', a renowned travel
guide. This article is available online on the website of the
TIMESONLINE:
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/article3458420.ece
Here is a short summary of the article:
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From The Sunday Times
March 2, 2008
The 15 best campsites in France
Whatever kind of site you’re after, Jonathan Knight,
author of Cool Camping France, has been there.
Corporate camp sites, Euro-techno discos, communal Agadoo –
the list of continental camping faux pas is longer than the Channel
tunnel. Yet, contrary to popular belief, France is blessed with
an enviable selection of small, characterful places for pitching
up: clifftop camps with cracking views, remote farms tucked away
in the countryside, lazy, shady riverside hang-outs and a bunch
situated right on top of some great places to eat and drink. Just
don’t forget to leave room in the boot of the car for a case
or two of the local wine on the way home.
LA BROUQUERE, Gondrin: you can’t go wrong with a
camp site in an old winery in the Gers that has only six pitches
and the motto: “Arrive as a guest and leave as a friend.”
With a pool-cum-hot tub, a terraced patio, a gorgeous bijou home
and fields and fields of vines and sunflowers, you’ve the
makings of the quintessential French site. But the real attraction
for gourmands is that this is foie gras country. Well, actually,
the whole of France is foie gras country, but here you can visit
La Ferme du Cassou (www. fermeducassou.com), which offers a tour
of its pâté-production facilities and a sampling
of all things duck. From omelettes and sausages to tarts and jams
– you name it, there’s duck in it. Add in a quantity
of the locally produced armagnac and you’ll be in serious
need of a postprandial walk. Or maybe just a waddle.
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