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12/10/2015 at 8:15pm
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Hope you get fixed up somewhere. The biggest pitches I ever saw were on Castels sites. Truly magnificent, and including furniture and fridge in a hut, plus the usual services.

Capeyrou does fridge hire too, but for us - two adults with grown DD joining us - it was the location wot done it. Just stunning. Beynac in easy walking distance and one of the "plus beaux villages de France", and making an appearance in the film "Chocolat".

So ticks most of your boxes - but question marks over pitch size and overall suitability for cycling.

Let us know where you end up.

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12/10/2015 at 9:04pm
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Thanks Mike - will do


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I feared this may be the case, which is unfortunate, as we had no regrets using this camp site, and indeed, would go back, if we return to the area, but I too had reservations about the suitability of Le capeyrou's pitch sizes for you and your requirements, and certainly the local cycling opportunities for the little 'uns.


I'd love to show you the size of our last French pitch, but as that was up in the Vendee, there's no point.


Oh go on then...




... about 15m x 15m, if my strides are anything to go by! And the cycling is a lot more family friendly, too!

Sorry! ... But at least you know they are out there!

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13/10/2015 at 10:22am
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I was post-op for our Vendee trip in 2012, so we switched to a static.

This was the Premium pitch next to us.



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19/10/2015 at 7:43pm
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Les deux vallees just up the road from capeyrou has some very large pitches. Nice Dutch/ French owners not on the river but near to village


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20/10/2015 at 11:26am
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By coincidence, came across this Huffington Post article...

Dordogne Dreaming: 10 reasons to go

Reason 1): Pitch perfect, features Capeyrou's pool.

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20/10/2015 at 10:19pm
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just to let you know that I have booked Le Port de Limeuil.

Having spent ages researching I think that Le Capeyrou pitches may not be large enough and I am one of those people who must plan to the n th degree and only be happy once I know exact pitch etc (yes you have no need to say it!).

I exchanged emails with Marja at LC who states that their largest pitches are 140m2 which is a lot bigger than pitch b11 you have both used. She also informs me that the largest pitches are A1 to A10 and 1 to 17, (sorry but still not convinced from the aerial photos I have seen) and that interestingly they are changing the size of their pitches (new map?). It may be that someone can confirm next year perhaps?

Anyway all booked for 16 nights together with a hotel stop in Orleans on the way and 4 nights on the outskirts of Paris to show the kids the sights on the way home. Looking forward to it and no doubt curiosity will get the better of me and I may just pop into Le Capeyrou when passing.

Thanks everyone for your comments and Mucker and Mike for the great photos. PS will add a review of the site whilst there as some reviews are getting a little dated.

Cheers

Simon.



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I love a plan. We don't do "ad lib". For next year the 6 separate elements of our holiday are all booked.

Have a great time Simon. I do like the idea of pitch wi-fi

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13/1/2016 at 3:03pm
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Hi Everyone,

We're staying at Capeyrou for 2 weeks this August with the children (2 boys aged 7 and 11). I can't wait and after reading this thread I'm even more excited!

We're going with my sister and her family and they have allocated us pitch numbers A6 and A7, we both have caravans and like to have a grand confort pitch when away for a long time.

Does anyone know what these particular pitches are like in terms of sun, shade etc...? We're not early birds so like to enjoy the afternoon and evening sun on the pitch.

This is our first time down to the Dordogne, we're getting the tunnel in the morning and should be in Calais by 12pm, we want to do another 4 or so hours driving and then find a site to stop for the night before continuing down to Capeyrou in the morning. Any suggestions of a good overnight base would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance :-)

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13/1/2016 at 6:45pm
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We always stop at Camping Ste. Claire,Neuf Chatel, junction 9 on the A28. Supermarket just up the road for fuel and provisions. About 110 miles from Calais.

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The en-route campsite depends very much on the route you'll be taking. Are you intending to go directly south, via Paris, or head west via Rouen? Either way will take you to Orleans, but a site recommendation will differ greatly one route to the other.


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Quote: Originally posted by Rowlo on 13/1/2016
Hi Everyone,

We're staying at Capeyrou for 2 weeks this August with the children (2 boys aged 7 and 11). I can't wait and after reading this thread I'm even more excited!

We're going with my sister and her family and they have allocated us pitch numbers A6 and A7, we both have caravans and like to have a grand confort pitch when away for a long time.

Does anyone know what these particular pitches are like in terms of sun, shade etc...? We're not early birds so like to enjoy the afternoon and evening sun on the pitch.

This is our first time down to the Dordogne, we're getting the tunnel in the morning and should be in Calais by 12pm, we want to do another 4 or so hours driving and then find a site to stop for the night before continuing down to Capeyrou in the morning. Any suggestions of a good overnight base would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance :-)



There's a pic earlier on in the thread showing pitch rows and numbers, and a Nord Sud Est Ouest symbol. If the pitch numbering is unchanged, A6 and A7 are just next to a little kiddies playground. The grand confort pitches are designed for caravans pitched lengthways, usually with doorways/awnings facing into the grassed rows.

So your doorway would be facing east, which trust me, you might well be very grateful for - whilst still being able to sit further out and catch the sun streaming along the rows, depending on shade at your particular position.

This pic (taken from the chateau) shows how wooded and shrubbed the site is, but I can't remember exactly what it's like in your specific section. We were on the ends of rows nearer the river and facing due south and the open ground where the row of cypress trees is. I do vividly remember trying to keep in shade and avoid being inside as long as possible



For sun lovers, there are many spots to catch rays all day long, and the pool of course has the sun all day.

As to an o/n, what Val said. Can't help as we went Portsmouth>St Malo. The sailing was the o/n and we were on-site by vin rouge time.

Enjoy. Great base for exploring Sarlat, Castelnaud, Domme, bit further to Rocamadour (stunning) and even Bergerac and Bordeaux if you fancy a full day out, via St Emilion. And of course, Beynac itself. We had some superb meals here in the village:



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07/2/2016 at 12:59am
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Hi everyone,

Thank you for taking the time to reply!

I think we're heading south, down the left side of Paris. We were hoping to get as far as Poitiers and stop overnight around there before continuing straight down to Sarlat.

Mike, your pictures are lovely and thanks for the info...wish we were going tomorrow and not August!

Thanks again for your help

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07/2/2016 at 9:09am
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Have a fab time.

They're currently widening the road through the village by the river so August should see it all done.

Beynac's FB page is a good source of info and pics on the village:

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