Went to france for the first time last year, after a lot of internet searching went to Etang Des Moulinots. Stunning 20 acre lake first class food and carp to 60lb it's just 4 hours from calais and yours for £250.
Went to Etang Des Moulinots in September for 1 week
Had 2 x 50lb 7oz and 50lb 11oz commons
and 1 x 43lb 7oz mirror
the work mate i went with had 9 fish
1 x 51lb
1 x 40's
2 x 30's
5 x 20's