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Hi There

If you are looking for shallow river water in the Loire Valley you might be better off looking at one of the sites along the river Cher rather than the Loire itself which is often too fast flowing for safe swimming.

We have stayed at Les Cochards in St Aignan which has direct access to the river (ideal for a dinghy) and the municipal at Blere which is also by the river. There are also riverside sites at Montrichard, Chenonceaux and various other places along that stretch of the water - have a look on campingfrance.com as well as the sites listed on here.

Of course the  Loire covers a vast area and these suggestions only one small corner of it but I really like this area and if you decided to stay for more than an overnight stop it is a good place to be based

Cathy

Quote: Originally posted by brenfratica on 26/7/2012

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Hi de hi
We're first timers road tripping to France and off to La Celle Dunoise, north of Gueret. We've booked up camping near the village. I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has visited this area and recommendations you may make for places of interest, secret dream spots (don't worry I wont tell!), restaurants etc. Basically any advice you may wish to offer.
Many thanks

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Quote: Originally posted by bridgeywidge on 26/7/2012

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Azay le Rideau .............I can't recall if people were boating on it or not.

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I would endorse this site.  It's actually on the Indre, which is not deep and is slow flowing, and people were boating on it.  Although there is a sign saying Baignade Interdit, some local lads were using a rope to swing over and drop into the river.  Canoes can be hired from a location by the town bridge (10 min walk from site).

The dusk chorus from the river frogs tended to drown out the son-et-lumiere from the chateau!!

Del

Hi Mizarwish,

Just south of the Loire but in easy striking distance of the Chateau's of the Loire is La Citadelle at Loches. The site is just under the walls of the medieaval city and is on the banks of a stream. Ideal for a motorhome as you can walk into Loches. Nice pool area on the site as well for the children. Couple of pictures attached as a photo is often worth a thousand words as they say. First one is from the bottom of the site, second is on the walk from the site into Loches and the third is market day in Loches. Wherever you go have a great holiday.

John