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Thinking of booking this site for 2 weeks end of August 2007. Looks really nice, quiet, inland but beaches nearby. Has anyone stayed here, think I read somewhere it had new owners and was really good. It is in the keycamp brochure so will be some Brits there but not too many which is what we like!!! We will be taking our own tent, any info re site qould be much appreciated.

Thanks

thanks towball,

we plan to go for 2 weeks from 19th August, hoped it wouldnt be as busy then?? What are the pitches like? Can you give us an idea on pitch size, are they grass? How long would it take to drive to Jard sur Mer which we love?

Do you book direct ans when can we book for 2007?

thanks alot for that info, we have decided to book for whit week, May 28th for 10 nights,  hopefully it will be quieter which is what we like. have filled in online booking enquiry and will see what reply I get. Thanks alot for the info, sounds great. Travelling from Le Havre do you think 5/6 hrs is about right (car and roof box only)

Cheers

Rhonda

There is a review on this site (wot I wrote  ) after visiting it this year.

you can book direct with them, we are going back next year.

Facilities *excellent*

excellent review Helenmb, thanks. Would you recommend a pitch in a certain area, have noted down numbers of larger pitches, thanks Towball.

I have emailed the site twice but no reply yet, perhaps they are busy as they closed last week and will have a million and one jobs I expect. I am inpatient though and want to book asap!!! Wonder how busy it is Whitweek?

I don't think it will be as busy at whitsun, we have only ever been in the Summer Holidays so I can't help you there.

As with all sites avoid the areas around the loos. Avoid the strip that backs directly onto the play area....this is the mistake that we made this year!. We picked a pitch towards the road that runs parallel to the campsite (if that makes sense!) The road is not that busy.  The pitches there are large.

I would contact them by phone, they are not so great at answering e-mails.

Some things I forgot in the review, there are well equipped baby bath areas in two of the three wash blocks.

It really is a smashing site, we have been twice and are going back next year.

Hi pager33,

We stayed at this site for the last two weeks of Aug (this year). The pitches (all are a good size) are centred in the forest and most are heavily shaded. We found this frustrating only because we love to sit out in the sun of an evening and slurp wine ... the beautiful trees allowed virtually no sun spots. However, some pitches aren't quite so sheltered.

In agreement with what others have said, it is a lovely, spacious site with magical little walks around the lakes, our children (6,4,1) loved these mini-explorations as it was easy to find  quiet uninhabited spots for picinics. The pools were clean and well kept, the childrens play area could do with a bit more equipment and sadly, the poor trampolene was ripped to shreds whilst we there but no measure to cordon it off or fix it was made.  We were expecting the villlage to be place to meander off to for a bite to eat but albeit a very well-stocked shop, bakery and pharmacy there was nothing to go and see. The site was predominantly British, Keycamp had about 12 statics and 6 tents, the rest were tourers. The courtyard and environs are lovely old buildings, some not yet rennovated which added to the charm. It was so very unbusy which was great, but at times it felt a little .... deserted (no pleasing some eh?!). There was also a small circus that visited the site once a week , the experience of watching the show was surreal ... words cannot describe ... really, you must go and see what I mean!  I'm sure you'll have a great holiday there, we met several people who like the guys above, have returned many times.

was it the very small 'family' circus....the one where 3-4 generations of the same extended family do all the stuff?

They have a performing goat, and cats , dogs and mice?  If so, I know the one you mean.  Very Surreal!

Shame about the trampoline....mind you some older teenagers were giving it some, when we were there

pjlbr,

how busy was it when you were there Were all pitches taken?. We are going May 2007 but if we like it plan to return last 2 weeks of August the following year as can only stay for 8 nights in May. When you say it was very british, was this people with there own gear or Keycamp? Relieved to hear they dont have too much accom onsite. Did you find it quiet at night?

Hi Helenmb, hi pager33,

Helenmb, we are talking about the very same circus I'm sure, cliche but didn't know whether to laugh or cry for obvious reasons. Absolutely re trampolene (I don't know how to spell that!) ... it was in good order pre love-crazed teenagers!

Pager33, Only going on this years experience but I'd say you'd have the pick of sites if pitching in late August. It was very British however the only Brit operator was Keycamp  (Canvas were there in previous years) and they were an absolute minority, and as a tourer you can easily pitch  away from a static. It was very quiet at night but, as per, you can't guarantee who will be your neighbours but ... good old camping etiquitte (oh teach me to spell)! ... some people chatted til' late... but most of us respected each other and noise was totally dimmed at 10pm at latest.... but it's a forest with lakes and if need be you can party away from the site I'm sure!