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Fantastic park and facilities. If you have booked, you will not be disappointed. Can't wait to go back next year. Site spotless, toilets and showers spotless. Very friendly English speaking reception staff.
Stayed in our own caravan. Pitch very large, easy access with large caravan, plenty of room for awning, plus gazebo, pup tent, dingy, and anything else. Lots of shade from pine trees, although the pitches down by the lake were very open and sunny. First campsite I've ever been on in France (Caravan Club sites in UK excluded), where it goes quiet at 11.00 at night, and you can get a good night's sleep.
Pool excellent, lake and beach excellent. Lake very clean for swimming, and excellent for fishing, very popular. Candy Floss, Crepes and Waffles for sale 2.50E each. Very popular with the kids. We went with 2 teenagers, 13 and 14, they didn't get bored. Plenty of free activities, including Badminton, Table Tennis, Cycling, Swimming in Pool and Lake (Platform in centre of lake for diving). Bring a dingy for the lake (although on sale in the shop). Crazy Golf beautifully landscaped. In fact, the whole park was beautifully landscaped. Flowers everywhere.
Didn't eat in the Restaurant as expensive so can't comment. Had barbecue instead. Pitches nicely separated from neighbours by hedges. Park not too big, so easy to get from one place to another. Didn't feel crowded, even in high season. Lots of walks and cycle routes around area through the woods. We took a dog, he had a fantastic time, they are allowed nearly everywhere, but not by pool, although they can sit under a sun umbrella on the grass by the lake. Play areas great for the kids, best I've ever seen on a French campsite.
Went to Chateaux Chambord (45min drive), 18E for family, and 2E parking. Worth a look around, if you just want to visit the grounds only 2E for the parking. Also Sully Sur Loire (1/2hr drive), nice chateau (free parking), and good market. Lots of markets most days locally. Salbris good town (15 min drive), went to Vet there for treatment re. pet passport scheme, not very keen on the Vet, will try the Vet in Lamotte Beuvron next time). Not very dog friendly! Cost 18E if you take your own Frontline and Drontal wormer tablets. Lamotte Beuvron good town as well (15 min drive).
Only minor gripe was the entertainment. Wonderful if you have young kids, but no adult entertainment in the evening. Although the Circus was quite good for the children. Loads of places to sit, drink, and eat around the park. Will definitely be going back next year.
By the way, make sure you don't turn up early to Dover to try and catch an earlier ferry in peak season, like we did. You will find yourself being turned away, in the middle of the night, with a caravan in tow, and nowhere to go!! We had to park on a layby and wait. Not much fun.
If you have a caravan, very long road on entrance to park, where you can park up and book in. Zoo Park (about 2 hours drive away), was a really good day out. Beautiful setting in Sologne, in the middle of a forest. Not isolated as some people have said, loads to do around and about, although we didn't really want to leave the park.
If you have booked, you will have a fantastic time. If you haven't booked, make sure you do. Enjoy!!
©Copyright Carolyn and Nick Porter
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