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Hi there

Thanks for all your suggestions.

We are going in August, so will definitely want to book.  We know that 'pre-booking' is not typical in France, but we can't bear the stress of wondering if we can get in at a chosen site.

We prefer if we can choose our exact pitch if possible (though not when it is only for a short stopover - LOL!)  Mr Ulti-mates has been known to study sites on Google Earth, just so he can see what the access is like!!

Freud would probably have something to say about us and our childhood experiences, but hey-ho, that's the way we are!!

Another vote for Val du Sarthe, we booked via email but there was plenty of spare pitches anyway, 14euro/night for pitch, 2 adults and 2 large kids! perfect site, I would maybe stop 2 nights next year just to do more fishing!

As noted above, just watch for the plentyful signs in the village, the streets are narrowish and you get the feeling that its not right but it is!!!

Remember that most municipals have barriers that will close in the evening! and the site will fill up late afternoon onwards (especially now everyone on here knows about it!)

We actually stayed at Chateau de Chanteloup, an excellent one night stopover.

Typically French, a bit quirky, but they made us very welcome. If you get a pitch near the house there is free wi-fi as well!

Mr UM