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La Croix du Vieux Pont
r Fabrique
Berny Rivière
02290 Vic-sur-Aisne
Aisne
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Author: Mitchell family
Total 2 reviews (list)
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Last Visit: August 2000 |
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over three quarters of people who voted thought this review was accurate
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We have been here twice, once in a tent (not to be repeated LOL) and once in a lovely caravan, but the site itself is gorgeous. I hear it has been extended, I hope not too much, but in the meantime I can't wait till this summer to see it all again.
©Copyright Mitchell family and Nick Porter
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Author: David Norris
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Last Visit: May 2002 |
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over two thirds of people who voted thought this review was accurate
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My family (three children under 4)) went to this site in May last year. We went with Eurocamp, and were offered a tent which was well away from the lake and very near the shower block. My experience is similar to Martin's - someone was always cleaning the toilets.
It was an excellent site, but the service from Eurocamp was very poor. They advertised "sprung beds" which are metal bars with a wire mesh.
We are going next week for our second visit, and very much looking forward to it. We booked directly with the site, and are going under our own steam this time, with a very comfortable airbed (four children this year!).
The facilities were excellent for the children - play areas good for adults too.
As for the swimming pools - spotlessly clean - guard even asked me to spit out chewing gum!
Location is lovely - lots of kiddie free areas, although need to be careful near the lake.
A real oasis to chill out in!
©Copyright David Norris and Nick Porter
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Author: Deborah Hunt
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Last Visit: May 2002 |
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over two thirds of people who voted thought this review was accurate
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The campsite is near Vic-Sur-Aisne, between Compiegne and Soissons. We stayed here for 5 nights commencing 6.5.2002. It was very quiet. Most of the facilites had only just opened. The majority of the camping companies kids clubs were not operating. Most of the major camping tour operators were on this site. The site also takes tourers. Lots of different nationalities on site, most were Dutch.
The site is very pretty and very green. It has a lake. Parents please note the lake is very accessible. Carp fish in the lake. Fishing allowed by licence, which are available from site reception. Reception staff speak fairly good english.
Opposite site is The Poney Club for horse riding.
Shop, restaurant/takeaway and bar on site. Shops in Vic-Sur-Aisne are cheaper than those on site. Cannot comment on restaurant or bar as we did not visit them.
Plenty to do. Pedaloes & Canoes on the lake, approx. cost 4 Euros per person for half an hour. There was a fairground roundabout for children, fee payable. Cycle hire available, also Table tennis tables, pool tables, tv & arcade games room to name just a few more.
Vic-Sur-Aisne is within easy walking distance and makes a pleasant walk.
Laundry facilities on site. Plenty of toilet blocks and personal wash facilities available.
Swimming - 3 pools, one outside, one inside and a small pool for children. There is a waterslide. We only used the indoor pool once. The changing rooms are just inside the pool building. Footwear has to be removed before accessing the pool. Campers have to walk through an area of very cold water. Once through the water the pool is up a flight of steps. These became very slippy as people went up and down the slide. My husband nearly fell down the steps on leaving the pool because he slipped. The outdoor pool was closed but you could use the sunloungers situated around it to sunbathe.
The play areas are not suitable for under 3's but very popular with the older children.
The campsite runs day trips. Varies as to demand. At least two trips to Disneyland whilst we were there. It is possible to drive there and it is not too difficult.
About 60 kms from Paris Centre. If you want to use French Public transport the nearest train station is in Soissons (approx. 10 kms away).
©Copyright Deborah Hunt and Nick Porter
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Author: Martin Rule
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: September 2002 |
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nearly all of people who voted thought this review was accurate
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We have been to La Croix du Vieux Pont 3 times always in Sept and although the grass has normally seen better days due to a long season the whole site is spotlessly tidy. Whenever you go to the toilet/shower blocks there always seems to be someone there cleaning them.
The food from the bar/restaurant is excellent as is the takeaway food.
The pool is accessible from the bar area, if you ask the bar staff to open the gate they will, as for the steps to pool, yes they can get slippery but after all it is a pool and is prone to get wet after people coming back up from the waterslide and they are mopped pretty regularly to remove water.
I think it is an excellent well maintained site with courteous staff from reception to gardeners and believe me the gardens are not to be missed
Can't wait for Sept 2003
©Copyright Martin Rule and Nick Porter
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Author: Dave Gittins
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Last Visit: August 2003 |
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We went to this site in August 2003 and had a wonderful time. We booked via French Holidays and found the caravan very clean and well equipped (the only thing we needed that wasn't there was a corkscrew.)
The site was well laid out, food was reasonably priced in the take away and in the on-site shop, the pool was easy to get to and was clean and well looked after.
On a daily basis we had a short walk down to Vic sur Aisne to the Boulangerie for our daily dose of croissants (lovely), baguettes (delicious) and cakes (to die for)
The site organises trips to Disneyland Paris and to Paris itself. I would advise a word of caution here as the trip prices were a little expensive.
Overall, a great holiday and we would certainly visit again.
©Copyright Dave Gittins and Nick Porter
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Author: Alison Skilling
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: April 2004 |
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nearly all of people who voted thought this review was accurate
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My family and I have visited this site 5 times, three times with Keycamp, and twice with French Life, always at Easter. We have booked for 2005 as well. Every time we visit, we continue to be impressed with the facilities. The showers are spotlessly clean; we use the site ones, rather than the drip-drop showers in the mobile homes. My boys love the football pitch, the ping-pong tables and the parks. The fresh bread is delicious, and the shop is well stocked. The take-away is very handy and not expensive. The site is well placed for Disneyland Paris, and also trips to Paris itself. We took the train from Soissons to the centre of Paris for a great sightseeing day out. We are looking forward to seeing the changes in 2005, as the site is expanding with new pitches and another lake. We hope the site will not be spoiled by becoming too big.
©Copyright Alison Skilling and Nick Porter
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Author: Anon
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Last Visit: April 2004 |
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I've been going to this campsite with my family on and off for the last 10 years and have not a bad thing to say about it. Some may find its recent expansion a bit excessive, and as I am leaving for 10 days holiday there tomorrow I shall soon see.
However, all my past experiences have been wonderful, it is safe, clean, and friendly, and for those with children there are a plenitude of things to do.
©Copyright Anon and Nick Porter
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Author: John McGarry
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Last Visit: August 2004 |
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over three quarters of people who voted thought this review was accurate
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We the McGarry family (John, Judy, Wayne and Kelly) went for there first visit to France in 2004, as we all like camping and fancied the idea of an erected tent, rather than a DIY one.
We opted to visit La Croix du Vieux Pont in, Berny Riviere, Vic-sur-Aisne, Aisne. We went with Eurocamp and the service was not good (never seemed to know anything, and on three occasions we informed them of an issue and no one called to fix).
The site itself is gorgeous, the pool area has something for everyone, they should though, have railings around the pool steps leading into the pool as they are dangerous.
The restaurant and take away on site are very good. There is plenty to do for youngsters, fishing, table tennis, canoeing and pedaloes, etc.
The toilet and shower blocks are clean and we saw them being cleaned regularly.
We are looking forward to future visits to this lovely site.
©Copyright John McGarry and Nick Porter
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Author: Barbara Philips
Total 2 reviews (list)
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Last Visit: September 2004 |
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We have been to this site six times and are eagerly awaiting our seventh visit in five weeks time. This is an excellent site it has everything that we need including a beautiful lake with carp up to forty pounds! which is where my husband can always be found. We have always had a great time, with many thanks to the haven reps Dave and Terresa who have now become our close friends. The bar and restaurant sell fine wines and good food, there’s bingo and quizzes for all. A short walk down the road is Berny Rivière, here you will find a quaint little bar called Chez Micheline, they also sell cheap home cooked food in pleasant surroundings. Thanks from Barbara and Wayne Phillips, from Swansea, South Wales.
©Copyright Barbara Philips and Nick Porter
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Author: Debbie Clark
Total 2 reviews (list)
Too few votes to judge accuracy |
Last Visit: March 2005 |
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The cleanliness is strikingly good at this site. We weren't impressed with Eurocamp, but now we go with Keycamp, and stay in mobile homes. The pitches for these are superb, but I would be careful if booking a ready erected tent, as one area is very crowded.
The site is very pretty, and ideal for Paris and walks in the surrounding countryside, but no one has mentioned the reason we go - the fantastic fishing. It is very popular with anglers: some even spend the night lakeside in bivvies. It is a very 'English' site, and we would, therefore, not spend our main holidays there, but we usually go out of season twice a year for the fishing.
©Copyright Debbie Clark and Nick Porter
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Author: Conan
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: April 2005 |
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Very warm welcome. Reservation through Haven Europe.
Good quality facilities. Excellent environment for the children.
©Copyright Conan and Nick Porter
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Author: Barbara Philips
Total 2 reviews (list)
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Last Visit: May 2005 |
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We last went to la Croix du Vieux Pont last year May 4th 2005, and have been going every year since 2000. It’s a very clean and beautiful campsite and the Haven caravans we stay in are always clean and tidy thanks to our Haven reps (and now our good friends) Dave and Teresa Maskell. We will be returning there again 3 weeks from now and we both can’t wait to spend another glorious 3 weeks there, just hope the weather is fine to do some fishing, I’ve even got the wife into fishing now!!! On the right are a few pix from last year. Happy holidays!
From Wayne and Barbara Philips, Swansea, South Wales.
©Copyright Barbara Philips and Nick Porter
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Author: Sue M
Total 3 reviews (list)
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Last Visit: May 2005 |
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The site has been extended, with another lake & was much bigger than on our last visit. Must be careful not to get too big.
Toilets showers very clean but no toilet paper so go prepared. Also in the block we were in, the light in the toilet didn't go on till you locked the door. Very dark at night. I would think this might be scary for younger children.
Great pool my kids especially enjoyed the slides. When we were there only 1 pool was open - the undercover one.
Several rides, attractions for younger children the cost may mount up if staying awhile with several children. A pre-paid ticket can be bought which def saves money.
Used the supermarket in the village for most of our shopping; prices on site were high but this is to be expected. We did use the shop every day for fresh bread & croissants, which are baked on-site & excellent.
Site is near enough to travel to Disneyland Paris but will take at least an hour & half to get there.
Stayed with Canvas holidays, who in our opinion have the best tents on site & great service.
©Copyright Sue M and Nick Porter
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Author: Ernst Vedder
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: June 2005 |
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over three quarters of people who voted thought this review was pessimistic
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This year, I visited this campsite with my wife. I think that the site offers plenty for families with children. For those who do not have children, the impression could be different. For me, the following issues are important:
- Prices in the shop and the restaurant are high
- In various parts of the site, there are bungalow type tents that can be hired. Even when these tents are not occupied, one has the impression of being in an area full of things.
- The toilet block was not very clean, and it was really difficult to get any light.
It is for such reasons that we will definitely not be coming back, even though I admit that the surrounding area is very pleasant!
©Copyright Ernst Vedder and Nick Porter
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Author: Tracey
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: June 2005 |
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Remember that people are always more prepared to write and complain than they are to praise good service.
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over three quarters of people who voted thought this review was pessimistic
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Do not use the pre-erected tents on this site, they are horrible the area is so overcrowded. It's a shame as the site itself is lovely.
©Copyright Tracey and Nick Porter
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Author: David Colman
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Last Visit: July 2005 |
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This site is very good with lots to do for children and adults. We thought the restaurant was ok but not great and expensive compared to other parts of France we have been in. The kids really liked the beach on the site they thought it was a great idea. It was a pity about the weather and some high prices when we were there in July 2005. The pool complex was great: we could not get the kids out of it and the whole site was very clean.
©Copyright David Colman and Nick Porter
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Author: Ashley
Total 2 reviews (list)
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Last Visit: August 2005 |
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Take your own tent or caravan, book it direct and ask to stay in the "parc". Big pitches, slightly sloping but next to the river. Great!
©Copyright Ashley and Nick Porter
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Author: Terrien
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Last Visit: September 2005 |
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We regularly spend weekends here with our caravan, for the third consecutive year. It’s the nicest campsite that we know in France. Marvellously landscaped, perfectly maintained, toilet blocks not only super-clean, but also pretty (different coloured earthenware) and functional.
The welcome is the best you will find (staff really very friendly), price of pitches is very attractive given the facilities (especially the pool complex, really pleasant, and vast). As for the price of the services (baker, launderette, activities, restaurant), they are within the normal range, a little more expensive than outside, but with the advantage of being nearby, which allows you to forget the car!
©Copyright Terrien and Nick Porter
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Author: Nathalie Guarnieri
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Last Visit: May 2006 |
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We’ve just stayed at this campsite for a long weekend, which is very pleasant and magnificent: superb for children. The steps of the swimming pool are slippery; we hired a mobile home from Haven, which was not clean; leaking toilet flush; mouldy curtains, also one of the pillows. We don’t speak English, and the managers spoke not a word of French. But the location is very lovely.
©Copyright Nathalie Guarnieri and Nick Porter
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Author: Arlette Philbois
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Last Visit: June 2006 |
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Discovery of a gîte for two: a double bed in one room, 4 single beds in another. We wouldn’t be fighting at bedtime, with the embarrassment of choice we had. Lovely kitchen - I don’t have the like at home - shame I couldn’t take it with me.
Bathroom of my dreams, all tiled, which is great for cleaning. The only flat spot of our stay was the pond, where the croaking of frogs irritated our ears, but hey, after a night or two, you get used to it.
The adjacent pool was free, and I tell you we made the most of it. The town is not far, you can go on foot, if you want the exercise. You’ll find supermarket, baker etc. Friendly town.
We enjoyed walking around the campsite, with 3 hectares there is plenty to do and to discover, with here and there some magnificent trees.
All the best, Arlette
©Copyright Arlette Philbois and Nick Porter
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Author: David Sibbald
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Last Visit: June 2006 |
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It’s a brilliant campsite: to wake up every morning to beautiful views, loads of fun activities for children, our kids loved it. There are 2 cities about 20 minuets away, which have loads to see and do. There are 4 pools on camp, which are brilliant: one with flumes, big slide and a selection of slides in young kids pool. The staff are friendly and helpful. We were with Keycamp. The restaurant and bar staff were wonderful and very good with their English. We spent our fortnight the same time as the latter stages of the world cup 2006 and watched the games in a little tabac/bar in Berny Rivière: the owner is a gentleman, always up for a laugh: go and pay him a visit you wont be disappointed
©Copyright David Sibbald and Nick Porter
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Author: Helen Oldfield
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Last Visit: July 2006 |
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Remember that people are always more prepared to write and complain than they are to praise good service.
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Visited in July 2006- with our own tent with Eurocamp Independent. Nice but cramped pitch, however the facilities were not working properly- sewer smell by toilet block and no toilet paper in any blocks: be warned take your own!! Swimming pool layout great however very dirty changing rooms and footbaths. Far too big a site if you are looking for a quite stay.
©Copyright Helen Oldfield and Nick Porter
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Author: Alan Wright
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Last Visit: July 2006 |
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Great Site, We took our own caravan and stayed for 14 nights (they insisted on charging us for only 13). Went to Disney on three separate days which was about 50 miles away took us just over an hour and paid £5 parking. The Lake/Beach water was quite green but totally safe and we enjoyed this just as much as the Superb Pool Complex. They have their own coach, which rotates trips to Paris & Disneyland should you not wish to drive. There is a small supermarket, pizzeria, boulangerie (baker) restaurant and a bar that never really got full. We were quite away from reception and the pool complex by the Lake so recommend cycles for the kids. Soissons is about 15 miles away and has a hypermarket called CORA so you get some excellent wine to take home. They had a marquee whilst we were there in the huge car park and averaged 2Euro per bottle.
One thing is try to stay off the main Toll road from Calais it cost us £20 one way! so decided to go back the slower but nevertheless cheaper way back through the smaller roads and jumped back on the Toll road at the last possible place.
©Copyright Alan Wright and Nick Porter
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Author: Ian Anderson
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Last Visit: July 2006 |
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Myself, my wife and two boys (17&15) spent 9 nights on this wonderful campsite with Keycamp. There was virtually everything that you want from a site to do; swimming pools with flumes and slides, 7 table tennis tables (4 enclosed and under cover), 2 all weather tennis courts, all sorts of water crafts (although the jet skis were not working while we were there), fishing, football pitch, all weather basketball/hockey/football pitch, and if you want it, peace and quiet.
The bar and restaurant were more expensive than outside of the camp, but you would not expect anything else. All of the staff that we encountered were extremely friendly and helpful. We were there for the semi final and final of the world cup and this was an extremely enjoyable experience even though France lost in the final. The two local towns, Soissons and Compiegne, had loads of good shops and large supermarkets and stores at the edge of the towns. We visited Paris with the campsite bus, good value and it drops you in centre of Paris near the Champs Elysees, and drove to Disneyland, a hassle free journey of around 1 hour 15 minutes.
©Copyright Ian Anderson and Nick Porter
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Author: Joanne
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Last Visit: August 2006 |
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I have just come back from this campsite. Lovely site. Very clean facilities. Weather not too good. Rained every afternoon but that’s been all over north Europe.
Took four children, two 12 year olds, one 10 year old and an 8 year old.
Even though the weather was not too good there is always something to do.
We bought a voucher for the kids to use all the facilities. They spent their days by the pool (indoor and out door), on the pedalos, canoes, bikes, etc.....
Very safe campsite for your kids. Went to the bar in the evening if it was not raining.
Would definitely go again...but not in the summer as I want good hot weather and spend the day on the beach.
The lake beach was nice, but you seemed to itch when you had been in it!!!
Drove into Paris and drove to Disneyland.
Huge hypermarket near by and you can also barbeque with coals!!! Went to pony club which was great and girls ride.
16€ each for ONE hour ride on horses and bigger ponies.
10€ if smaller ponies. EXCELLENT value.
We took our own caravan, the only downside is you pay when you leave, I like to pay when I get there and you have to leave some id.
great site...
©Copyright Joanne and Nick Porter
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Author: Josh
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Last Visit: August 2006 |
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Hi, I’m Josh and I’m 14, and me and my family went to this campsite with Siblu. It was terrific: the best campsite I have ever been to. The pool’s lovely and warm, even the outside ones. My little sister loved it, she’s only 7. The caravans were clean and spacious and well maintained. I am a very keen fisherman which makes it great to be at this campsite as there is a huge lake; the biggest one I have ever fished, and I even beat my personal best carp 19lbs. The fishing was awesome although my parents didn't tell me that there was a lake there and I didn't take my fishing stuff, but luckily enough there was a fishing shop on site, so I bought a fishing rod from there. My mum and dad loved it too, sitting in the sun and relaxing from their hard working days. I am going back to this site on July 8th, its gonna be wicked.
©Copyright Josh and Nick Porter
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Author: Danièle Bardout
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Last Visit: September 2006 |
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I stayed here from 26/8 to 1/9: 3 days of rain and 3 of sun. SIBLU mobile home was very good and very clean (beds not very wide). Camping field very well maintained, toilet blocks very clean. Watch Out: the small lake with the sandy beach must be polluted, as my grandson spent a day scratching, and we had to go to the pharmacy. The play area for the kids is superb (the paid activities rapidly deplete the budget, but hey, it is the holidays.
VERY DISAPPOINTED by: the two outside pools, not heated, and "closed"??? The inside pools and Jacuzzi also cold, on account of being filled continually from a cold tap. The manager of the pools was not very friendly. The restaurant was open only in the evenings, and you had to reserve. And many other little annoyances.
©Copyright Danièle Bardout and Nick Porter
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Author: Joan & Jim Benson
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Last Visit: September 2006 |
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We have just returned from our second holiday at this site and had a fantastic time. We stayed from 5th to 13th Sept, 2006. The weather was outstanding: 8 days of sunshine with the highest temp being 34 degrees! Last time we came in October 2005, and the weather was just as good.
We came with 3 children (11, 9 and 6). The on-site facilities we found excellent (swimming, canoeing, playpark, motorbikes etc, etc, etc) The children’s leisure card is definitely worth buying. The pool complex is very good with a large pool, toddler pool, Jacuzzi, flume and triple slides. Plenty to keep the young and not so young members of the party happy!! There are also two outdoor pools, but they were closed during our visit, perhaps because it was out of the high season. Didn’t matter because they opened up the roof of the indoor pool during our stay!
We went with Keycamp both times, and found their reps to be excellent. Always there to change gas cylinders, lots of info regarding cycle routes etc in the area and always cheerful but never intrusive. The pitches were large and private both times, despite the fact we had changed our requirements between visits.
Disneyland is an easy drive away and Paris is close, although I would recommend taking the organised site bus to Paris as the drive is HAIR-RAISING and the bus drops you close to the Arc de Triomphe and collects you there in the evening. However, having visited Disneyland twice now, our children would stongly recommend Parc Asterix - far more rides that more of the family can enjoy, and no sight of the irritating character Asterix, other than the park name. We spent a day there and all our kids thought it better than Disney. To be honest, we could have easily spent more than one day there.
The Site Reception staff are very helpful and patient, all speaking perfect English as is often the case! The restaurant is OK, the bar fine, and the take -away very tasty though quite expensive. The on-site shop is good; they have a bakery on-site, and walking up to get your freshly baked and still warm croissants and baguettes in the morning is one of my favourite parts of the day.
The village of Vic-sur-Aisne is very pleasant with a variety of local shops, restaurants and bars. Market day is on Wednesday morning and we can recommend the fresh produce on sale there, including fish, shellfish, meat and fruit and veg. Everyone is very friendly, despite the language difference.
There is an Intermarche in Vic, where you can get all usual groceries as in a small Tesco. 10 miles along the road in Soissons there is the CORA hypermarche, where you can buy anything and everything!
There are lots of interesting places to visit in the area. Vic-sur-Aisne was right on the front during the 1st World War and there is a National War Cemetery in the village. Close by there is the infamous Chemin des Dames, and also the site in the Compiègne Forest where the 1918 Armistice was signed.
Also, close at hand is the village of Pierrefonds, a beautiful village to wander around with its beautiful chateau overloooking the village and its lake - very much worth the visit!
All in all, we find this a restful and very beautiful area of France to visit. It is quite understated, but very "French". We will definitely be back again.
©Copyright Joan & Jim Benson and Nick Porter
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Author: Roger Forward
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Last Visit: October 2006 |
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We just returned from spending a week with Eurocamp at this site, and once the school holidays finish a lot of the facilities seem to close: the shops, the restaurant, the kids activities (organised by Eurocamp etc.), the takeaway, the outdoors pools (not that you'd want to use them anyway). Bike hire and coach trips into Paris were still available.
We were in the "old" part of the campsite, which meant our caravan had a big rustic stone shelter with enormous brick barbecue, recliner chairs, tiled roof and wooden beams etc. Clever site design using hedges and stone walls meant that we didn't feel "crammed in".
This site inevitably isn't as personal as le Brevedent or Val d'Authie, the only other French sites we have used, as this site is significantly larger.
Our daughter loved the indoors pool, and it has a sliding roof that means on sunny days the roof can be left partially open.
All the buildings seemed virtually new and very clean, and we found staff of all the companies to be helpful. We can't comment on the showers or toilets as our Eurocamp caravan had both.
There was a lot of rain while were there, it does wash a lot of debris onto the paths and steps, and it can therefore be slippery in places. We weren't expecting gorgeous weather during an Autumn holiday to France!
The castle ruins at Coucy le Chateau were fascinating, and we came away with a carrier bag full of free walnuts too (which we had picked up from around their many walnut trees in the grounds).
If you are looking for good restaurants in the area you can do a search at www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/gbr/dyn/controller/Restaurants. Don't forget to click on the RESTAURANTS tab first, then type in Berny-Riviere in the "City, area..." box.
It depends really what you want, but we found plenty to do within 30 minutes drive of the campsite, and the guided tour of the Moet & Chandon cellars in Epernay was excellent. Although you are theoretically in Berny-Riviere you are actually much closer to Vic Sur Aisne, which is walkable.
We weren't interested in the campsite bar or the theme parks, and avoided Paris, but we still found plenty to do during our stay. The worst shock was how much prices of fuel / food / wine / eating out have increased in France during the last year, but we can't really blame that on the campsite!
©Copyright Roger Forward and Nick Porter
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Author: Stephanie
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Last Visit: April 2007 |
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Worth noting that this review originates from a French speaker
Siblu, along with various other names, have several mobile homes in the Vieux Pont campsite, so we started at reception, who directed us to the right place.
"Hi, I speak not very good English" that’s how it started. Arriving dead on 4pm, we were welcomed warmly by a lady who spoke 99% English, and a man who spoke it 100%! We had to manage, and profit from old memories of school English lessons: we managed pretty well nonetheless!
Well equipped mobile home (space for 8 though we were only 6), kitchen area with bench table, large lounge sofa, 3 bedrooms, 1 WC and separate shower/washroom: not at all disappointing. Garden space at least twice as large as the home itself - brilliant for the children, accustomed to a small suburban apartment. No inventory, but the management explained to us (in English!) the workings of the gas and heating.
But boy was it cold at night! We were surprised, and the following morning we asked for 7 extra blankets, which were provided without problem. The room heating was not very useful, except for getting up a little warmer during breakfast.
There was a large barbeque, €5 deposit for the grill, refunded against a clean grill at the end of your stay. No problem.
Outside, a white camping table, 8 chairs, and two recliners and a parasol, all very clean.
We were 300m from the "pool" (I’ll come back to this inappropriate term), facing a lake occupied by ducks who came every day to finish up our bread (which the children adored), and close to the bouncy castle, electric cars for the children, trampolines, pedalos, ice creams etc. It was a great temptation, at €2 per activity, for 4 children. We had not allowed for a large extra expenditure, but eventually the management of the activities allowed my 2-year-old twins to go free, and offered prepaid cards, cheaper than paying individually, so the four children were able to go several times for €16 for the whole week.
Negative points for the mobile home: no pressure in the shower - we asked, but that’s how it is, there’s nothing they could do, so to wash long hair we went to the shared facilities. Very clean - it was a pleasure to use them - 10/10. General downside is the temperature of the water. Very hot - ideal for adults, but too hot for children, and it’s true everywhere (pool showers, etc).
The "pool" should not be so called; rather an aquatic complex. It was SUPERB. In the publicity, I had only noticed a children’s pool, with a slide, but no, we had discovered Byzantium! A very large paddling pool with a mountain provided with 4 slides just perfect for children from 1 to 10 years (I saw them), warm water, under a glass roof that could be opened and closed at will. Alongside, 3 bumpy slides, guaranteeing much hilarity. Another enormous pool, covered but not heated, and alongside a single slide with its own pool, and 2 more large pools outside! But especially, I will not forget the large Jacuzzi! Wow! I’ve made a video that I hope I can share with you (the slide that goes outside is behind the Jacuzzi and can’t be seen). So, no problems, 2 french lifeguards, very friendly, assured safety.
There is also an artificial beach, but the water was too cold. Sand was clean and fine for playing in, except that you couldn’t dig deeper than 50cm, as you hit the barrier between the sand and the ground!
Various shops at the campsite: bakers (baguettes were dreadful, and we told them), small supermarket for emergencies (prices higher than outside, but you expect that), snack/chip bar, burgers, pizzas, and a good restaurant, even a beauty salon, spa and sauna! We only tried the bakers and the charcoal from the supermarket.
Lots of Irish and English. Friendly atmosphere even though the language barrier does not help. Lots of space for riding a bike (you can hire adult bikes on site).
There is a little Intermarché 15 minutes away on foot, and 20 minutes away is the centre of Vic-sur-Aisne with its market (delicious baguettes here!) bookshop etc. Otherwise, 20 minutes away at Soissons there’s a large supermarket (Cora).
We had taken the TV, but no reliable reception despite the portable aerial. We too regretted the lack of an aerial connection!
Other things provided: Large fridge, with separate freezer above, microwave, hob, oven, gas grill, 2 fans, hair dryer, lots of cupboard space.
We did not look for evening entertainment, as the children, exhausted by their day, we asleep by 9pm. No children’s club in the daytime, but that was noted at booking time.
We gave back the mobile home on Sunday morning without checking by the management, and they returned the deposit. They were young, very courteous and available.
We were delighted with our holiday, at a very competitive price (€256 for 6). The sun came too, and re-energised us! Thank you for having pointed this place out to us, we are planning to return, even just for a weekend, as it’s only an hour and a half away.
©Copyright Stephanie and Nick Porter
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Author: Bob Bridges
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: July 2007 |
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Remember that people are always more prepared to write and complain than they are to praise good service.
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over three quarters of people who voted thought this review was pessimistic
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If you like Fishing, Football shirts with your name on the back and Four wheel drives with personalised number plates then this is the place for you.
Good points; Close to Paris and runs a coach trip, lots of the mobile home pitches have lots of privacy, clean site.
Not so good points; Pools difficult for toddlers - lots of steps and cold too. Big site - don't believe the 510 pitches - it's way bigger. Expensive campsite shop and restaurant/takeaway. Not much within walking distance. Can be noisy at night - so big a site that some people use cars to go and collect the takeaways.
Would I go again - No!
©Copyright Bob Bridges and Nick Porter
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Author: B Cullis
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: August 2007 |
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Visited this site with our VW Camper in August 2007.
Our two under tens loved the swimming facilities (outside and in) as well the 'beach' and other recreational activities.
The problems we had were dealt with the usual Gallic 'charm', including us being double booked on a pitch! and as we had booked independently through the site owners a lack of concern in our predicament when I snapped my key in the Campers' ignition.
We would consider revisiting although the newly extended part of the camp was not as pretty (yet) as the more established (older) areas.
©Copyright B Cullis and Nick Porter
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Author: Jim Rollinson
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Last Visit: August 2007 |
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Have just returned from second holiday in three years. The site is excellent - plenty to do for us, our children and grandchildren. Watch the pools - the tiles can be slippery when wet. The restaurant is worth visiting - excellent food and helpful staff. Will definitely go again!
©Copyright Jim Rollinson and Nick Porter
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Author: Steve Churchman
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Last Visit: August 2007 |
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This was our second visit to La Croix du Vieux Pont campsite (our first time was at Easter 6 years ago) and boy has it grown and improved since then.
This is a large campsite (500+ pitches) and spreads for 1km along the Aisne River at Berny Rivière. Many of the pitches have been taken up by several tour operators, so if you wish to stay in a tent, mobile home or chalet then there is no shortage of choice. The campsite also hires out its own ‘gites’. These are quite strange in that they tend not to be individual buildings but have been built on top of or behind some of the campsite buildings. Some of the gites are over the bread shop and supermarket, some are behind one of the toilet blocks, and, strangest of all, two are built into the pitched roof of another toilet block. These last two gites do not have any grassy area to sit out on. Their only outside area is on a 10 feet high balcony positioned between two parts of the main toilet block for the new camping area. I don’t know about you but when I think of sitting outside with a glass of wine and a baguette I don’t envisage being 10 feet up, strung between two toilet blocks with people milling about beneath me all the time. I’m sure that the interiors will be well appointed but the positioning of the gites does seem a bit odd to me (although the two gites I’ve just mentioned do have a good view across the lakes).
While on the subject of the toilet blocks, what are they like? Firstly the good points: there are lots of them dotted all around the site, so you shouldn’t have too far to go to get to one from most pitches. All the blocks are unisex; all contain toilets, showers, washing up and clothes washing facilities. Some also contain washing machines and driers. The blocks are all regularly cleaned (although some blocks manage to stay cleaner than others – reason later). Sadly there are also some negative points about the blocks that I should mention, which, in my opinion, are mainly down to poor design.
Firstly the toilets. Each toilet cubicle is completely enclosed, with a door that goes from floor to ceiling. Unless you choose one at the edge of a block there is no window and therefore no natural light. The cubicles are not lit until you lock the door, which means that as soon as you close the door the room goes very dark (this is especially true in the older blocks where the door seals are quite tight). This could be rather scary for young ones. A problem with the toilets in the newer blocks is that the doors spring closed which doesn’t allow for the air to clear as quickly as it might, if you get my drift. A problem with the toilets that only affects the older blocks is the way they are flushed. They have a large cylinder above the toilet with a handle on it. You need to use the handle gently and not yank it like you might do with a household toilet. If you do pull it too hard then the flush water goes everywhere (causing the cubicle to get dirty quickly).
Now the showers. On the face of it these should be really good. Each cubicle contains a shower and a washbasin separated by a partition and is therefore quite spacious. Like the toilets they are completely enclosed and do not light up until the door is locked. The main problem with the showers is that they are controlled by a single push button so you have no control over either temperature or strength. We found that some of the showers never got beyond cold and had a spray pattern that allowed you to stand completely dry in the middle while the water sprayed around you. Having said that, I did manage to find a few showers that I was completely happy with. One other odd point about the showers in the older blocks is that all the glass is clear, so if you choose a shower on the edge of a block anyone passing can see what you’re doing. Don’t think “I’ll just sneak in – nobody will know” because as soon as you lock the door on comes the light, ensuring you can’t be missed. If you are shy or of a nervous disposition beware which showers you choose!
Finally on the subject of the toilet blocks; we only managed to find one genuine chemical disposal point on the whole site. This is behind reception at the front of the site – quite a distance from most pitches.
What is the rest of the site like? It’s really very good, very very good indeed. When you first arrive you report to reception, which is at the bottom of the drive to the right. This is a good-sized room that contains tourist information and also sells ice creams. From here one of the staff will show you to your pitch using one of the electric buggies that they have. There are a number of different types of pitch on site, most of which are large. The pitches in the newer part of the site are either separated by low hedges (these still need to grow a bit), or are not separated at all (generally around the lake). Each pitch has electricity and may have its own tap. The pitches in the older part of the site are generally separated by tall hedges or by fences. Some of these pitches also include a barbecue. When I say barbecue, I don’t mean some rusty three-legged thing that can only hold two chicken wings. These barbecues are large brick or stone built buildings with roofs and chimneys, the smallest of which are larger than a small shed. The larger ones have chimneys that look like small towers. You can barbecue without getting wet. Excellent. Most of these pitches have now been taken up by the tour companies but there are still some available for tourers if you want one. There are also some tent pitches close to the river without electricity.
Next to reception there is an excellent bakers, and a very good size supermarket that stocks most things you would want. The bike hire shop is also here. On the other side of the main drive is the swimming pool complex that consists of outside and inside pools plus water slides, a Jacuzzi and an area for smaller ones. It also has changing rooms and lockers. Next to this area is the bar and games room. The bar offers wifi connection for 3 euros per day.
Next to the bar is the restaurant. We didn’t feel this was that good – it was all a bit rushed – a bit too fast food for a restaurant. Incidentally if you fancy an inexpensive meal out while you are here try Chez Micheline in Berny Riviere. It is very friendly and you can walk there from the site, plus, as a bonus, the barman looks remarkably like Rene from Allo Allo. I will say this only once – “Give it a try, c’est tres bon”. It is quite small so if you do decide to give it a try you should book it first.
Opposite the restaurant is the takeaway which serves burgers, chicken, pizzas – that kind of thing. We used this a couple of times and found it to be ok. Other buildings on site include a beauty salon and gym, a creperie and bar by one of the new lakes, and a gift shop.
The actual site is very picturesque with many flowers planted throughout. There are a lot of grassy areas for you to play without annoying other campers. There are now four lakes on site. At the first lake you can hire pedalos and canoes. This lake is also used for fishing. There are a further two lakes for fishing and a lake with sandy beach for swimming. The lakes attract swans, geese, and ducks that are forever wandering around the site.
There is plenty to do on-site. There are two tennis courts, at least six table tennis tables (some under cover), a multi-purpose sports pitch, 5 a side pitch, trampolines, large inflatable slide, free archery plus kids play areas. Some campsites organise sporting events, this one did not, however, it did arrange some entertainment in the bar, and on one weekend also arranged a massive firework display and a sandcastle competition. The campsite also has its own rather posh coach and provides (at a cost) trips to Disneyland and Paris.
There is plenty to do in the surrounding area. If you like castles there is Pierrefonds and Chantilly. Theme parks are covered by Disneyland and Parc Astérix. This is also an area steeped in the history of the two World Wars. If you enjoy walking there are plenty of routes close-by. The gift shop sells books showing these walks.
If you are looking for a campsite that is easy to get to from Calais (3 hours by major roads), then La Croix du Vieux Pont is a really good choice. Please do not be put off by my ramblings about the toilets. They’re not great but they are better than many sites. It’s just disappointing that with the amount of money that the owners have obviously spent on these facilities they do not quite match the quality of the rest of the site. This is an excellent campsite and must rate as one of the best in Northern France. Visit it; you will not regret you did.
©Copyright Steve Churchman and Nick Porter
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Author: Julian
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: August 2007 |
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Stayed here in a Eurocamp tent on our way back from Italy for five days in August 2007. A large but well spaced out site with a mixture of mobile homes, tents and caravan pitches. A number of tour companies from across Europe operate there. Overall it's a well organised and pleasant site with lots to do including a large indoor/outdoor pool, lakes with various activities, bar, restaurant and shops.
There's a small town nearby which I would have liked to visit but ran out of time. As already said by other people, Euro-Disney and Parc Asterix are not too far, and you can catch a train nearby for a visit to Paris. If I remember correctly they also run a double-decker bus for day trips.
It's a fairly easy drive from Calais so there's lots of British families on the site. Only down side was the weather with a couple of days of heavy rain making the area around the tents very muddy. Oh, and there's lots of ducks that wander about, including into your accommodation.
©Copyright Julian and Nick Porter
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Author: Keycamp-Reveller
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: September 2007 |
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We arrived at the site at 15.00 on the dot and found our accommodation was ready! Keycamp reps were friendly and polite which was to continue throughout our holiday with extra help from them at a time when we needed it - more about that later. The sun was shining brightly and it was very warm on our arrival. The weather didn’t change for the week we were there. In fact, we all came home with a tan.
We had a Villagrand, 3 bed, one bathroom caravan which was actually larger than I thought it would be. It was light and airy and the mosquito nets and black out blinds in each bedroom were a definite advantage for keeping out bugs and the early morning / late evening light if you have children (we do!) Ample cupboard space, and a fully stocked kitchen including a full size fridge freezer although for full size freezer read a freezer that is about 3 x the size of a fridge freezer compartment. Big enough for 2 or 3 packets of mince, some chicken and other meats. If you decide to go fully self catering, then this is the van for you.
The site itself, pictures to be added later, was perfect. There are not many things in life that are, but the tranquillity and beauty of this site is one of them, for the price you are paying. Absolutely deserves a 5 star rating. Floral borders, large fir trees and fabulous fishing lakes are all part of this site. Although we went in mid September, it was busy with lots of children on site to make friends with others but not so busy as to be noisy. We had no trouble with noise from either the new bar or the disco as another reviewer did. With its well stocked borders and short lawns, La Croix du Vieux Pont is a well cared for, clean camp site in which everyone obviously takes great pride.
The on site restaurant is great for eating out, but if you’re expecting French cuisine you will be disappointed. Although tasty, the food is definitely catering for the English market, although you can get L’Escargot. It is all pre-prepared food heated as and when ordered but still edible and enjoyable although it’s chips with everything, almost literally. I’m not sure why, as using a masher would have added variety too the menu as well as our diets. The waiter/ress are all friendly too. The speed of the food coming to your table is very suited to the English with no long waits between courses - another plus if you have small children. There is a pizza place on site which is cheap and cheerful - make sure you ask for formaggio and not "cheese" pizza or you’ll end up with a cheese burger lol. Don’t expect Pizza Hut type pizzas for your money and the chips have seen better days, but again edible food if you don’t want to cook. We tried to book at the much mentioned Chez Micheline but it must be very good as we couldn’t get a booking at all for any of our last 4 days - we go back for 10 days in April so we will try again when I shall write a review for Trip Advisor that is solely about this restaurant.
There is quite a lot to do on site though at this time of year the Fun Stations are closed but we sneaked a peak in the tents and it looked like there were lots of fun things to do from painting to game playing. There is fishing, of course, and it certainly seems to be a popular pastime; we saw a 21lb carp landed whilst there. The pools are ideal for all ages and the life guards do make sure the rules are adhered too. I would imagine in high season they get pretty chock a block. The new bar is great. You can see the pools from the outside seating area, so if you have older children you could drink whilst they swim :)
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Not many people mention the customer service or Keycamp reps except to say they were friendly, but as mentioned above, when needed they can be a life saver, as can other staff on the site. We had a bit of a disaster in as much as our car broke down on the way back from our second day at Disney. We were about 20 mins from the site, and thankfully I had purchased breakdown cover for the very first time and also taken a mobile phone on holiday for the first time. We called the breakdown company who arranged for our car to be towed to a local garage, and whilst we had excellent service from them, it is the holiday company I need to write about here. As it was quite late when we broke down, it was the following morning that my hubby had to start sorting things out but as, at best, our pigeon French can order us 2 baguettes and a soda, he had to find some one to speak to the garage owner. The wonderful receptionist at the site called him and did this for us on more than one occasion. The Keycamp reps also arranged for our ferry booking to be changed to the day of expected repair, they also found my hubby accommodation for the extra 3 days he had to stay and wait for the car to be fixed. (He stayed with Eurocamp in the end). They managed to also get him a phone charger to borrow. All in all a great customer service experience. So good, that even the disaster of a car breakdown did not, in any way, detract from the fact we thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. (On the subject of ferry bookings, extra passengers in a car go free of charge - legal extra passengers of course - I and my 3 year old travelled back with my sister and her husband and son). We have booked already to return next April for 10 days, so it must have been good :)
If you are thinking of going to this site you really will not be disappointed at all - we booked for 2008 duirng this trip
©Copyright Keycamp-Reveller and Nick Porter
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Author: David Copeland
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: April 2008 |
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The site has got a lot bigger since our last stay. We stayed with Canvas Holidays in one of the Millennium caravans. The caravan was very spacious with 3 good sized bedrooms that was just slightly too small for our party (4 adults & 3 children).
We were located in the new area which is quite a distance from the facilities. The vegetation in this area was still very young, no doubt this will start to look more homely once it all starts to grow a bit.
Despite the expansion the number of washing machines & driers has remained the same (3 of each). This can involve a bit of a wait. Also, for 1 load of washing you will need 2 tokens for the driers as they are either lacking warm air or just don't operate for long enough per token.
The site shop and bakery were always well stocked but I though the shop had a bad smell (Mind you, this is France!). Unfortunately a poor exchange rate made the holiday very expensive so I can't really comment on value.
The takeaway (Berny Burger) service was good with a nice selection of food. It was suprising to see the same staff working there as 2 years ago.
The restaurant was good and the food was ok, nothing exceptional. Combined with the typical french sense of humour I wouldn't recommend it if you have alternatives.
Wireless internet access is available in the bar. There's no trick to connecting, it's just the same as your home network. The network name was "Summer". You are supposed to pay 5 Euros per day to use it but is not a requirement to connecting (You know what I mean).
The pools were good. Only the indoor pools were open due to time of year. They were very popular but not crowded. The changing area was a major let down. It feels unfinished and the floor is constantly dirty/gritty due to people treading stuff through from outside.
The toilet blocks were not open as the tent season had not started but a quick inspection revealed a lot of damage, I assume they were working on them ready for the season to start.
There was a good play area for kids. You need to pay for activities like the bouncy castle, trampolines etc but savings can be made by purchasing the site leisure passes.
The site is well located for many days out. We easily managed Disney, Parc Asterix, Parc Saint Paul & Paris. The site had a courtesy bus to Disney but we did not use it. The bus was a large double decker that looked quite new.
Overall a good site that does not want to expand any further. The facilities could do with some maintenance / updating. The holiday was very enjoyable and we will definitely return.
©Copyright David Copeland and Nick Porter
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Author: Anon
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Last Visit: April 2008 |
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2nd time we have been to LCDVP and we are going back in July the same year.
Went with Keycamp, very good service and they respected our privacy too.
When we went the site was very quiet, and it did mention this in our holiday brochure, but when we go in July I am sure it will be busier. In Vic-Sur-Aisne there wasn't too much to do so we spent most of our days in Paris but I enjoyed the morning stroll into the delightful village.
Would recommend this for a camper who enjoys the better things in life :)
©Copyright Anon and Nick Porter
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Author: Marie Du Prat
Total 2 reviews (list)
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Last Visit: April 2008 |
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We have been here three times. Once at Easter, once during the October holidays and in the summer. We much preferred the site out of season. Most of the caravans were occupied out of the main summer season but there were few campers.
The pool has seen better days but we loved it just the same. Please heat a little more early and late season.
The take out by campsite standards was reasonable and the staff friendly enough if you were. The restaurant was a bit naff though. There is a much much better restaurant in a village just before Soissons if you take the back road. It is Red and White and very French but the can speak english.
The bar is expensive but then they always are.
The site is easy to get to and really close to Paris and all it has to offer. The coach to Paris or Eurodisney is great but even out of season they can fill it twice over so book early.
The supermarket has enough to keep you going and the fresh bread cooked throughout the day is brilliant.
There is a better supermarket at Soissons. Keep going when you get to Soissons take the second big roundabout and you will come to the Cora store. Cheap and large.
We will go back again 2009 hopefully twice but at Easter and October.
Brilliant for my 8 year of and plenty of kids and felt safe.
Yes there are lots of football shirts fishing but they sip their lager quietly or they will disturb the fish! No problem unless different types of people bother you.
If you have young children give this site a try
©Copyright Marie Du Prat and Nick Porter
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Author: Karen Cosgrove
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Last Visit: May 2008 |
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We have been visiting the site for the past 5 years and every year just gets better evidence being that there are now 25 of us (including kids) going this may (2009). We always have a great time. The men are off doing their yearly ''I caught the biggest fish'' competition. While the women are relaxing basking in the french delights. Meanwhile the kids are safe to play and go to the shop, roam the campsite creating adventures that they would not have the freedom to do at home in Britain I'm afraid to say. This why la Croix du Vieux Pont is the ideal place for a family holiday and would recommend it to anyone of any age. A couple we were talking to last year said that they had been holidaying in France for 27 year and that la Croix was the best place they had found. And we were lucky enough to find it first time. Roll on May.
©Copyright Karen Cosgrove and Nick Porter
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Author: Scott Cameron
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Last Visit: July 2008 |
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First things first - Don't go here with Eurocamp. Both our and our neighbour's caravans were filthy.
Apart from that, we had a great time with great weather. Resort is nice, but I suspect that it could be very busy & noisy when the school holidays are in full swing. The pool complex is nice but again could be cramped during high season. The playpark and facilities will be invaluable for under 10's. The staff were also very friendly.
We took the coach tour to Paris (not complimentary as described by another reviewer) which we found to be excellent value for 2 Adults & 2 kids for a total of 70 Euros, in a nice comfortable bus.
Please visit the tourist information in Vic Sur Aisne (5 mins car journey away) where you will be met by a very enthuastic local lady who's got loads of useful info.
There's a great "Cora" supermarket on the outskirts (south) of Soissons.
A very nice area of France with lots to do if you don't fancy lounging around the site.
©Copyright Scott Cameron and Nick Porter
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Author: Ken Nash
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Last Visit: August 2008 |
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Remember that people are always more prepared to write and complain than they are to praise good service.
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I have visited this campsite around 9 or 10 times over the last twelve years staying at various times in mobile homes, pre-erected tents and our own tent. The site has developed considerably during that period and does indeed have excellent facilities as described by other reviewers. Our last visit however was spoilt when a group of local youths were placed next to our tent in le parc, their constant drinking, drug taking and general anti-social behaviour was intimidating and unnerving, particularly for our children. To cap it all we had money taken from our tent within 24hr of their arrival! Reception were unable to offer any help and the local Gendarmerie would only log a report of the theft if we could provide a translator.
If the sites owner's are to accept this type of clientele on to the site and condone their behaviour they need to consider where they locate them as placing them amongst family groups is totally inappropriate.
Sadly, I very much doubt we will be making any further return visits to a site where we have had so many enjoyable holidays.
©Copyright Ken Nash and Nick Porter
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Author: Hayley Hirst
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Last Visit: August 2008 |
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Lovely site we have visited for the last 3 years and currently booking next year! We have progressed from Eurocamp to our own caravan and haven’t looked back. New things in the area include the french version of 'go ape' just a few miles down the road which we found by accident. Very cheap just £25 for 1 adult and 2 children for the whole day. Not to mention Disney which we were very brave and drove to this year with absolutely no problems. The site is clean and staff very helpful and do wonderful kiddy disco's downstairs designed to wear out even the most energetic children
©Copyright Hayley Hirst and Nick Porter
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Author: Kirsty Black
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Last Visit: August 2008 |
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We have just returned from a camping trip to this massive site. There are 4 in our family, mum, dad, daughter aged 11 and son aged 9 and there is everything here that you could want. We stayed for 5 nights in our own tent and despite it raining for 2 days, thoroughly enjoyed it. We took our bikes and cycled around the site to find our way around it is so big! The children took advantage of the free archery lessons that run most days (mornings and afternoons) places are limited so get there early. We also booked a tennis court complete with racquets and balls for an hour and loved it so much we paid for an extra hour.
The swimming pools are excellent, even though the outdoor pool is freezing it is welcome when the weather is so hot!
We couldn't get seats on the coach to Paris as it was so popular so would recommend booking as soon as you arrive but we drove ourselves there and spent a pleasant day in Paris. The toilets don't have paper so you see everyone wandering to and fro with their own rolls and they are also unisex which took a bit of getting used to.
The bakery bakes beautiful french sticks every day and lovely pastries as well.
The restaurant is ok and always busy (book if possible) and the takeaway is surprisingly good. There was always something going on at the bar (karaoke, quiz, even a live band whilst we were there).
We were in a lovely position very close to the river that runs all along the side of the campsite with trees and a little bridge. There are hundreds of ducks and they all had ducklings waddling along with them. Gorgeous. They were not at all timid and would even take bread from your hand, which the kids loved of course.
All in all a perfect place to go camping either in your own tent, caravan, motorhome or in one which is already there (siblu, canvas holidays, eurocamp, keycamp).
So much to do you will never be bored and yet if you want to be bored and just relax there is room for doing just that.
©Copyright Kirsty Black and Nick Porter
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