Home Log in or Register

Message Forums

Welcome Guest

Reception - All Forums

Caravanning and Camping Abroad

Topic: Camping Quimper area

david8858

25/1/2015 at 5:26pm
Location: Teesside
Outfit: Lunar Clubman SI H

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 01/2/2013

Platinum Member

Forum Posts: 1444

Site Reviews Total:	6

Site Reviews 2024:	2
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	1
Site Reviews 2021:	1
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	1
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	7
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	5
Site Nights 2021:	4
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	2
Site Nights 2018:	0

Now the mutts are getting towards their golden years we still want to go to France but don't want to drive and drive.

With this in mind we are looking at Quimper in Brittany. Ideally we'd like a site within easy walking distance of the town for cafe's, markets and so on.

Does anyone have any ideas? Dog friendly obviously but other than that providing there are clean loos and EHU I don't really mind.

Suggestions welcomed - thanks in advance.

-------------
Best Regards

David

Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!

Berriow

25/1/2015 at 5:41pm
Location:
Outfit:

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 21/12/2010

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 3980

Site Reviews Total:	53

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	1

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	1

In Quimper, as in other French towns, the municipal campsite is the one closest to the centre.

Post last edited on 25/01/2015 17:55:10

ben1701

25/1/2015 at 6:11pm
Location: bolton lancs
Outfit: pennine pathfinder 600tc

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 10/7/2011

Silver Member

Forum Posts: 146

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

hi david, for the last two years we have been to camp du letty in benodet, it ticks all the boxes you are looking for in a campsite, dogs allowed, e h u with water on each pitch, and loads on the site for all ages, the town of benodet is a 15min stroll from the campsite, which has loads of bars, shops, a lovely beach and weekly market, what may interest you is the bus from outside the campsite runs half hourly to quimper for about 2euros, it takes around 30mins, so you would have the best of both worlds, staying in a seaside resort, with the option of travelling into quimper anytime, quimper is a beautiful town in brittany, very historic but not sure if it is the ideal place to stay for your holiday, camp du letty is not the cheapest campsite to stay, and there are other campsites within benodet to check out, but the amenities especially the pool complex and being on the beach, make the extra few pounds worth your hard earned holiday,

david8858

25/1/2015 at 8:20pm
Location: Teesside
Outfit: Lunar Clubman SI H

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 01/2/2013

Platinum Member

Forum Posts: 1444

Site Reviews Total:	6

Site Reviews 2024:	2
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	1
Site Reviews 2021:	1
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	1
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	7
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	5
Site Nights 2021:	4
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	2
Site Nights 2018:	0

Sounds just the ticket ben1701 - I'll have a look at it on the interwebbything - thanks.

-------------
Best Regards

David

Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!

jaiash

25/1/2015 at 8:24pm
Location: nr Derby
Outfit: Phoenix 440+

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 09/7/2008

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 3771

Site Reviews Total:	26

Site Reviews 2024:	3
Site Reviews 2023:	2
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	6

Site Nights 2024:	6
Site Nights 2023:	6
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	34

Du Letty......... pricey!

-------------
Grahame

Berriow

25/1/2015 at 9:22pm
Location:
Outfit:

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 21/12/2010

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 3980

Site Reviews Total:	53

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	1

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	1

Du Letty.......not my scene!

Kelper

26/1/2015 at 9:41am
Location: Northern Ireland
Outfit: Sterckeman Alize Concept CP480

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 21/4/2011

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 7948
Tent Reviews: 1

Site Reviews Total:	93

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	8
Site Reviews 2022:	9
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	8
Site Reviews 2018:	6

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	50
Site Nights 2022:	49
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	52
Site Nights 2018:	53

Very expensive ... and ... you pay more for everything ... wifi, table tennis, tennis, squash, showers et al ... seems to be a money making machine.
Having said that ... reviews are very good ... though many from 'first timers' to France, so may not have experienced considerably cheaper sites elsewhere?
Here's the link to reviews

Post last edited on 26/01/2015 09:53:28

Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!

Berriow

26/1/2015 at 10:40am
Location:
Outfit:

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 21/12/2010

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 3980

Site Reviews Total:	53

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	1

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	1

Le Letty is a wonderfully equipped family - focussed site with a better-than-most places aquatic park, and hugely popular for holiday makers with children.

BUT the site is only open from 20 June to 4 September and during that time 542 pitches can mean well over 2000 people on site. Not all of us enjoy those numbers or want to be restricted to those very limited dates. Or, as you say, pay their prices.

And it's at Benodet which isn't the most interesting place in the world.

Paul clark

26/1/2015 at 3:13pm
Location: Guildford
Outfit: Vango eclipse 600

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 06/7/2014

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 74

Site Reviews Total:	1

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

I've always liked the look of pors peron.

Big Frank

26/1/2015 at 8:14pm
Location: Leics Derby Border
Outfit: VW bay camper

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 09/4/2006

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 33

Site Reviews Total:	33

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	1
Site Reviews 2022:	1
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	5
Site Reviews 2018:	4

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	3
Site Nights 2022:	3
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	9
Site Nights 2018:	4

We had a great short break at Pors Peron last year and are heading back there next summer for our main holiday.
There is some stuff on my blog www.onemanandhispuck.blogspot.co.uk

Simon

Ewen c

27/1/2015 at 7:15am
Location: County Kildare Ireland EU.
Outfit: Tents

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 22/8/2013

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 3012
Tent Reviews: 12

Site Reviews Total:	21

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	1
Site Reviews 2022:	1
Site Reviews 2021:	5
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	1
Site Reviews 2018:	6

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	1
Site Nights 2022:	1
Site Nights 2021:	7
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	3
Site Nights 2018:	9

We are staying across the river from Benodet at Le Helles in Sainte Marine. A lot cheaper and should be quieter than Le Letty but no waterpark.

Le Helles

-------------
Hypercamp Alaska
Vango Force 10 mk3
Vango F10 Helium 1
Coleman Cobra Pro 3
Coleman Cobra 2
Naturehike Star River 2
Eureka! Solitaire
Dutch army goretex bivvy bag

Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!

arthurdent

28/1/2015 at 1:31pm
Location: N. Ireland
Outfit: Elddis Xplore 304

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 10/1/2005

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 2025
Tent Reviews: 1

Site Reviews Total:	31

Site Reviews 2024:	6
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	4
Site Reviews 2021:	2
Site Reviews 2020:	1
Site Reviews 2019:	6
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	54
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	39
Site Nights 2021:	18
Site Nights 2020:	4
Site Nights 2019:	68
Site Nights 2018:	0

Don't forget the other direction, the less expensive / less upmarket area between Concarneau and Nevez. There are a host of nice coastal sites here (that are cheaper than the more expensive Benodet area, eg Deux Fontaines ), lots of good places to go (eg Pont Aven, Concarneau, Kerascoet), and still less than 30 mins from Quimper.

Post last edited on 28/01/2015 13:42:22

Tim and Cary

02/2/2015 at 12:22pm
Location: Criccieth Gwynedd
Outfit: Buccaneer Commodore

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 26/3/2005

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 1534

Site Reviews Total:	61

Site Reviews 2024:	1
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	11
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Quote: Originally posted by david8858 on 25/1/2015
Now the mutts are getting towards their golden years we still want to go to France but don't want to drive and drive.

With this in mind we are looking at Quimper in Brittany. Ideally we'd like a site within easy walking distance of the town for cafe's, markets and so on.

Does anyone have any ideas? Dog friendly obviously but other than that providing there are clean loos and EHU I don't really mind.

Suggestions welcomed - thanks in advance.

Hi David

I'm a BIG fan of Du Letty. When our kids were small we went there for a number of summers in a row and then returned there in Summer 2011 and 2012. Yes it is expensive but it has as super location right on the beach and lots of free facilities, including the super water park. As to the size of the site, yes it is large but the pitches are broken up into hedged "paddocks" of c8 pitches. The site is very well managed and certainly a peaceful place.

If you want to see some photos and read my journal of our 2011 holiday there you can see it if you google "big tim caravan holidays europe" ('m not allowed to post a link to that site). Look at "Brittany Parts 4&5".

I have to say in 20 years of Contintental camping originally as a tenter and more recently as a c'vanner it's one of my favourite sites.

Best wishes
Tim

-------------
Tim and Cary

In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Caravanning and Camping Abroad - Top of Page

Printable version

Latest News, Discounts and Competitions see all...

6141 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker - Recommend to Friend - Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums] [Caravan Sites & Camping] [Company Listings] [Features / Advice] [Virtual Brochure] [Shop!]
[Reception] [Competitions] [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale] [Event Diary] [Contact Us] [Tent Reviews]

Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024

UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder