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30/6/2010 at 10:30am
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Hi All,

This is my first post, so go easy on me.

We are travelling down to the Dordogne in September, and want to stop for 3-4 days on the way. I have read a lot of reviews on campsites around Tours, but don't really know the area that well.

Can anyone recommend any nice campsites for tents that are around 2.5-3.5 hrs from Le Havre, heading en route for Angouleme.

Many thanks,

Ed

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30/6/2010 at 11:27am
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This is a good site near Blois and close to Vierzon, the start of the A20 (the lovely FREE motorway to the Dordogne)
Les Saules

If you have Vacancesoleil cheques, it is only £9 for 2 people, unit and ehu.

The owner is a fantastic cheerful chap who will fit you in, even if full


30/6/2010 at 11:28am
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Municipal at St Avertin (Tours) is clean and well kept, handy for visits to chateaux or there is a smallish site at Azay le Rideau (can't remember the name).

 



30/6/2010 at 11:54am
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There is a fantastic municipal site at La Fleche.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=8260

Maybe a bit out of your way but the journey is worth it.

Les

 



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30/6/2010 at 5:26pm
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30/6/2010 at 9:42pm
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Quote: Originally posted by SGThomas on 30/6/2010
This is a good site near Blois and close to Vierzon, the start of the A20 (the lovely FREE motorway to the Dordogne)
Les Saules

If you have Vacancesoleil cheques, it is only £9 for 2 people, unit and ehu.

The owner is a fantastic cheerful chap who will fit you in, even if full


This one looks very nice, but what are Vacancesoleil cheques???


30/6/2010 at 10:12pm
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http://www.vacansoleil.co.uk/soleil-cheques/

It is only for Low Season which now means September this year



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30/6/2010 at 10:35pm
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Sorry to vear off topic, but having looked on the vacansoleil website, it keeps mentioning a deposit, in one case, E300. Does anyone know what this for?


30/6/2010 at 10:44pm
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Vacansoleil also hire mobile homes, and arrange full package camping holiday, where everything is organised for you, and it's probably related to that. 

I can't find mention of it on the website, without looking through every 'page' but it's not anywhere I can see on the Soleil Cheques page (linked to above).  Basically with Camping Cheques, Soleil Cheques and Touring Cheques, you buy them in advance - as many as you want to cover the nights you're planning to stay on one of their sites.  There's usually a small amount of admin fee to pay on top, but certainly no deposit, etc.



04/7/2010 at 2:53pm
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Quote: Originally posted by jaiash on 30/6/2010

Municipal at St Avertin (Tours) is clean and well kept, handy for visits to chateaux or there is a smallish site at Azay le Rideau (can't remember the name).

 




The municipal at Azay le Rideau is "Le Sabot" - 3 star site - lovely location by the river near the chateau (IMHO the prettiest in France) - 5 mins stroll into the village - 2 mins up the hill in the car to the supermarket.



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18/7/2010 at 10:57pm
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Thanks for all the help, unfortunately I've had to re-register.

I like the look of the last one, does anyone else have any suggestions???


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19/7/2010 at 10:02am
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This is the most popular overnight stop for Brits just south of Alencon and a few miles of the Autoroute.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=6166



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19/7/2010 at 10:05am
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See the other post about Municipal Val de Sarthe running close by to your post.

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19/7/2010 at 11:54am
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The St Avertin in Tours is a ACSI site, you can get a bus into the center, turn left out of the site,over the bridge, left on main road, cross over and bus station is on the right, the office will give you a time table, english is spoken by very helpful man and wife, basic but well run site.

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