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We stayed on a Castels site at Bayeaux this year, first time in France, and are thinking of going back to Chateau les Eaux next July. has anyone been to this site & what is the surrounding area like.

We would be grateful for any replies,

Hi Joews

I can't advise you on Chateu Les Eaux.

But at least this will get rid of the 'blue face'

We were there Jul/Aug this year. It is a superb site - the facilities were spotless! We were with Eurocamp, so had the advantage of the kids clubs, which were a lifesaver, since it rained almost every day for the 2 weeks we were there! I'm told that "Cornish weather" in that part of Normandy is to be expected. There is a take-away, bar and shop on site. The shop has fresh croissants and bread every morning. There is also a fishing lake for you to try your luck at - free of charge. An outdoor (heated) pool and indoor pool with waterslides, keep the kids (and many adults) amused for hours. There is a kids play area with swings, slides, climbing frames etc. The surface is covered with loose pebbles which I thought was a bit un-child-friendly, but then health & safety never seems to be an issue in EU countries other than the UK! A large grassy area is available for games such as football and rounders, or simply for kite flying.

Granville is the nearest "big" town - it is apparently the "Monaco of the North" - loads of little shops and boutiques. There is a big Leclerc hypermarket on the outskirts(with MacDonalds next door) and also an Intermarche supermarket about 2 miles from Chateau-Lez-Eaux on the main road to Granville. St Pair-sur-Mer is the seaside village, but apart from the obligatory seaside carousel and ice-cream stalls there wasn't much else there.

Mont-St-Michel is about 1 hr away, and is certainly worth the visit. The D-Day beaches are also within striking distance (Gold Beach at Port-en-Bessin), as is Bayeaux. You can also get to St Malo fairly easily, but we didn't venture that far. For the kids, the zoo at Champrepus is a must! Cherbourg is just over an hour away - the "Cite-de-la-mer" (aquarium) and nuclear submarine are very interesting. The hilltop town of Coutances is also very picturesque - we found lovely crepes there. 

Carolles plage (beach) was the nicest (in our opinion). At low tide the sea goes back for miles. There are areas for swimming, surfing, sailboarding, sailing etc. Lovely sand, warm-ish water, and it never gets too crowded.

Click on this link and scroll down to the "Location" section to see more on the local area : http://www.frenchconnections.co.uk/for_holiday_makers/accommodation/539.cfm

Thanks for the feedback, have decided on 2 weeks next july / august, booking thro' caravan club, that way we will get a full service pitch.

Will post a report when we get back,

Thanks again

very nice site it does get busy and  dusty as this is a overnight stop off place for many people passing through from cherbourg i only stayed 3 nights but did enjoy it .