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Hi Lizzie

We were out of season when we stayed there - 2nd week of June, and the weather was not brilliant so we did not actually swim, but are sure that the beach was sandy rather than rocky.My partner waded in a fair way with our dog, and he doesn't remember there being any rocks.

We found the shower and toilet blocks to be very clean, and modern, and were little used whilst we were there, but of course it could be very different in high season!   There was even a doggy shower which we found extremely useful for our water baby golden retriever!

Have you tried any of the motorhoming or caravanning specific websites as I believe some of them also have review forums?

Lizzie, have a look at this::http://www.holidays-iledere.co.uk/plan/where-stay/campsites/107386-la-combe-a-leau#avis

Franbee, sorry but we like to keep the best to ourselves lol! No, actually we did a whirlwind 2 week run around France and stayed at about 9 different sites., We work full time and just didn't get round to leaving reviews. Will try harder in future! 

Quote: Originally posted by sue.too on 02/4/2013

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I guess Im trying to find a bargain that i can persuade all members of our family to like!

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you didnt mention the impossible dream when you asked for ideas!!!!

if youre on a budget, have you considered aires next to/overlooking the sea/rivers/lake? plenty of free ones around! although in a small camper you might not have the room (no awnings allowed etc) but a bit of mix and match with an all singing site might help with the finances?  i am sure you could get away witha pup tent in some places for the odd night, especially those adjacent to beaches? i am new(ish) to campervanning and have just bought the 'all the aires' book - V useful when planning and have just stayed on a free aires overnight as part of our 'journey', we travelled in the off peak times so saved on the crossing, and stayed about an hour from calais for the night an a free aires WITH toilet facilities adjacent to the town centre, c'est perfect !

Quote: Originally posted by lizzie on 01/4/2013Doinitinit - very interested in the site in Ars en Re you mention.  The only review I can find for this says you cannot swim from the beach near the site as it is too rocky - is this the case?  The beach you see from the campsite gallery looks easy to swim from.  We love ile de re and have gone to the municipal in La Couarde the last couple of years.  We haven't come across this site but would be interested as long as you can swim as without a pool, it would be pretty much a necessity. The other thing mentioned on  the review were long queues for showers.  Would love to hear more ...

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