Site Details
 |
| |
Parc des Alicourts
Domaine des Alicourts
41300 Pierrefitte sur Sauldre
Loir et Cher
|
| |
Sponsored Links
|
Independent ReviewsEach review represents the opinions of its author. The webmaster cannot confirm its veracity. As with all such information, you must judge for yourself whether you wish to use this review as the basis for any decision you may make.
To express your own opinion, please fill in the form which follows these reviews.
These reviews are shown in date order, with the oldest shown first.
Click here to show the newest first.
| |
| |
Author: Lisa
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: June 2005 |
|
| |
|
|
|
over three quarters of people who voted thought this review was accurate
|
|
| |
Fantastic site. We stayed there for 10 nights June'05. We had fab weather, our Thomson Al Fresco mobile home was immaculate. The size of the park made it ideal to hire bikes and ride around the site and the lake. The pool area is outstanding. There are small slides for the toddlers and larger slides for the older children. Another bonus for this park was the amount of sunbeds available around the pool, never a problem to get one. We travelled with our two little boys aged 3 and 5. We bought a dvd player for the drive and didn't have to listen to "are we there yet Mum?!" at all. There was a good mixture of international clients here, which didn't give the park the "Brits abroad" atmosphere which we really don't like.
The only negative thing I have to say is that the park is very isolated and you have to drive approx 10 km to reach a large supermarket. Night time noise levels were low but the park was getting very busy by the time we left. Kids facilities were fab. Quad bikes available during the afternoon, a fabulous adventure playground and pirate ship (which you can see from the bar, ideal if you want to chill out with a drink whilst the kids are having fun in full view.) The outdoor seating area overlooks the lakeside beach, a must for watching the sunset!
Overall I would give this park 10/10.
Happy Holidays!
©Copyright Lisa and Nick Porter
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
Author: Lisa
Total 2 reviews (list)
generally considered accurate |
Last Visit: August 2005 |
|
| |
|
|
|
over half of people who voted thought this review was accurate
|
|
| |
Excellent campsite, spent 10 days in August, weather was good. Facilities very clean, shop excellent. Sporting facilities great, pool very attractive and clean but cold. The children swam in the lake and used inflatables. We didn't want to leave. The reception staff were very helpful and spoke fluent English. The site had a library and visitors were leaving their holiday reads to swell the book stock. We booked again for next year.
©Copyright Lisa and Nick Porter
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
Author: John O'Connell
Total 2 reviews (list)
generally considered accurate, tending to pessimistic |
Last Visit: August 2006 |
|
| |
|
|
| |
We're just back from having spent 3 weeks on this site with our own caravan. Site facilities are excellent and pitches sufficiently big. The staff in general were very helpful...two of the staff kinda let the rest down...one girl in reception and one in the bar. Neither seemed to have any interest in customer care and customers seemed to be an irritation to them. Perhaps I was unfortunate to encounter both on a few different occasions when I was looking for info.
I think the use of large, aggressive guard dogs with security guards to patrol the campsite after 11.00pm was a bit heavy handed and unnecessary. Security and rules seem to be big issues/concern for the campsite owners. There was no evidence that this was necessary although maybe this was due to the rules etc!! The weather was very mixed which didn't help matters but all in all, despite the excellent facilities, the presence of the guard dogs (which gave my youngest nightmares) and the lack of assistance from two members of staff mean I won't be rushing back there next year.
©Copyright John O'Connell and Nick Porter
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
Author: Eryl Griffiths
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: August 2006 |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our 2 week stay in our caravan. Weather was poor for August and we would recommend staying in June / July. Met some great friends but made several enemies (mainly Dutch) and the Dutch made up the vast marjority of visitors.They insisted on following camp rules - total silence after 10:30pm!!(what teenagers want to go to bed at this time whilst on holiday!!!!!)
We also encountered total lack of customer care from one girl at the bar (later informed that she was related to the owner) but Freddy the barman was excellent.
The security and guard dogs were way over the top and in my opinion the site is not yet geared up for teenagers but they are currently building an indoor swimming pool which might help considering the weather in this region!.
Excellent site for 11yrs and under but request sunny pitch near the main pool/ lake area.
Staff on site seem to work in fear of Senior management!
Tip of the day! - do not talk in your awning after 10:30pm or suffer a visit from your Dutch neighbour! ( A fellow Brit had a complaint whilst playing cards with his 11yr old daughter - not just us rowdy Welsh!
©Copyright Eryl Griffiths and Nick Porter
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
Author: K Atkins
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: August 2006 |
|
| |
|
|
| |
We stayed here in August, weather was terrible rained for 5 days. The campsite itself was very good, lovely pools and play areas, but as it was raining there was nothing for the kids to do, except play games in the caravan, which after 3 days got a bit tedious. Couldn’t use the pools (they were very cold), On-site shop wasn’t up to much, restaurant ok but expensive. Even the entertainment was outside so for 2 nights they couldn’t do much and the night they did wasn’t much good. We went with Canvas and I don’t think any of the reps were over 20 and didn’t help much when we asked if there was anywhere to go while it was raining.
But I didn’t see any guard dogs around at night, but saying that our pitch was near the back of the site next to the golf course so perhaps they didn’t come that far.
©Copyright K Atkins and Nick Porter
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
Author: Catherine
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: August 2006 |
|
| |
|
|
| |
We went with Canvas in August 06; kids aged 20 months and 4. Our kids loved it - the lake beach is FAB; had the weather been better this would have kept them happy for the whole holiday. It is small enough to cycle round and our son was riding around like he owned the place by the end of the holiday. Good children’s play area; reasonable shop but expensive, bike hire/mini golf, generally good facilities but we found the pool to be FREEZING. Far too cold for us, let alone small children. We tried twice to use it and gave up after 20 minutes when the children turned blue!
Although we didn't go ourselves because our children were in bed, we heard from others that the evening entertainment programme was first class.
We suffered because the weather when we went was pretty terrible - four days of unadulterated sunshine in two weeks. Because this site is in the middle of nowhere, it does challenge you when you have small children who are too small to play board games etc. There are only so many castles toddlers can put up with! We ended up going home a day early because of that, but we had no complaints at all about the site - except please heat the pool!!
©Copyright Catherine and Nick Porter
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
Author: Jules
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: August 2006 |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Magnificent campsite! The children love it... and hence so do the adults!!!
Thanks to the team, and we look forward to next year.
Another Yelloh that made us happy!
©Copyright Jules and Nick Porter
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
Author: rach
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: August 2006 |
|
| |
|
|
| |
This campsite was a belta! soooooooo cooool!
The best parts are the pool and the lake (the raft)!!! and the bar! Ha ha and the man who done the show in the bar every nite lol 'follow the leader.....' ha ha hylarious!
we made loadz of mates there, 30 something! it was amaaaazin best holiday ever!!!!
Goin bak next year ha ha, my mum and dad want to go bak 2!
©Copyright rach and Nick Porter
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
Author: Karen Robson
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: August 2007 |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Just got back from this site, August 07. Although we had a bit of rain, mainly at night, once the sunshine came out it was over 30 degrees. Excellent pool area, though the water was cold. Kids (8 years and 4 years) loved the site and could quite easily play safely in the children's pool with the slides. The bar area was excellent although a little pricey but everyone was very welcoming and spoke English. The shop was well stocked and the restaurant served excellent food. The children's club on site was very good with lots to do and the play area was good as well.
Overall excellent campsite, clean and tidy. The only downside was that it is a bit off the beaten track so you have to drive to the nearest town being 13 kms.
We would visit this campsite again, perhaps en route to the south of France where the weather is guaranteed!
©Copyright Karen Robson and Nick Porter
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
Author: Dave Wilson
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: June 2008 |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Remember that people are always more prepared to write and complain than they are to praise good service.
|
|
| |
Don't believe the hype above!
WARNING - this park is miles away from anywhere, 20 minutes to nearest supermarket by car. No cash point machine on site. On site supermarket only sells basic stuff. Pool area is good for kids with the slides but is too cold when we were there (June 08).
Park restrictions are too strict and quite frankly are a joke! The sign at the pool area says do not use sun tan lotion - so what are you supposed to do let your little kids burn in the sun! We were told not to use a small floaty toy in the pool which we happened to buy at the on site shop! We were also told not to eat ice cream around the pool area! - So are we on holiday or what?
Also, you cannot drive in or out of the park between 10pm and 7.30am. As we had the Eurotunnel booked for midday we had to leave our car outside the park so as to leave at 6am as we were not allowed to drive the car out before 7.30, we were told the car would be safe as there was security minding the vehicles which there was when we left it outside at 10 but in the morning at 6am there was no security to be seen.
Also, entertainment was lacking and given that we were there in June the park seemed dead!
Even though the pool area and lake is nice I would not recommend this park at all due to silly restrictions and rules.
We stayed at Union Lido (Italy) last year which was soooo much better!!!
©Copyright Dave Wilson and Nick Porter
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
Author: Kath Rose
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: July 2008 |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Just arrived home from a great 2 weeks stay at Parc des Alicourts. The pool with slides was fab and the kids loved the wave pool. There were no restrictions around the pool area, our kids played with the ball in the pool and other families were using inflatables. There was certainly no restrictions on the use of sun cream You could eat and drink around the pool area to, which is often not the case in France. It was a very relaxed site and the entertainment staff were first class and nothing was to much trouble for them. The lake was beautiful and safe to use for a swim or to a mess about on a pedalo on. The site itself is immaculate and spacious. The pitches are a good size and offer some privacy. Overall an excellent site that I hope to visit again in the future.
©Copyright Kath Rose and Nick Porter
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
Author: Liz Griffiths
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: July 2008 |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Just got back from 16 nights (July/early Aug.) camping at Parc des Alicourts. Nice site, very clean, staff very helpful. Service poor in restaurant and quite expensive. Site is 15/20 minute drive from good Intermarche, but lovely walks all around area from site. Shop stocks essentials but as you would expect quite expensive. Ignore 10:30pm curfew if wanting quiet site as the disco does not finish until 11pm, 11:30 would be more realistic. Wouldn't recommend zoo at Beauval - enclosures seem very small for animals. No problems with restrictions around pool - although pool COLD!
Please do not follow Michelin directions from Boulogne/Calais through Paris !! Go via Rouen-much easier. Would recommend site if in a caravan, but a little too noisy at night for us in our tent.
©Copyright Liz Griffiths and Nick Porter
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
What's Your Opinion?
|
Nearby SitesEach band represents 10km
|
