France Camping - Loire or Brittany

France Camping - Loire or Brittany

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Legend83

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221 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Rosscow said:
Looking across to Montsoreau, this is literally a 5 minute drive from the campsite:



Our girls love it:



Set up camp for the afternoon and enjoy:

Looks fabulous and exactly what we are after! Can you pinpoint how you get there on the map?

RicksAlfas

13,354 posts

243 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Rosscow said:
The cold Atlantic definitely doesn't give the same pleasure in my experience! biggrin
It's always bracing that's for sure!! biggrin

Puggit

48,353 posts

247 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Legend83 said:
Puggit said:
Top tip - the bar at the end of the beach sells beer and chips wink
I'm in.

Do you access it via the campsite then? You don't have to be staying there?
The campsite has its own beach and area around the lake. There's a different area open to public (much better beach!). Lots of shade from trees, a toddler friendly roped off area. Then a roped off area to keep the boats, canoes and wind-surfers out. Most of the roped off area is stand-up-able in. Cold showers by edge of lake, picnic tables, playground, bbqs even. A toilet block too (standard French conditions - bring your own paper and loo seat!).

Last year it was 36-37 degrees and the lake was 28. Was AMAZING.

The entry cost is something like €2.50 - 3.00 for adults for the day (we get in for free as local tax payers, so I might be wrong!). Kids under 11 are free. You can also rent the boating stuff for very reasonable rates.

Avoid weekends if you can - gets very busy and often there's an event on (although classic car show might float your boat!).

Legend83

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9,947 posts

221 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Puggit said:
The campsite has its own beach and area around the lake. There's a different area open to public (much better beach!). Lots of shade from trees, a toddler friendly roped off area. Then a roped off area to keep the boats, canoes and wind-surfers out. Most of the roped off area is stand-up-able in. Cold showers by edge of lake, picnic tables, playground, bbqs even. A toilet block too (standard French conditions - bring your own paper and loo seat!).

Last year it was 36-37 degrees and the lake was 28. Was AMAZING.

The entry cost is something like €2.50 - 3.00 for adults for the day (we get in for free as local tax payers, so I might be wrong!). Kids under 11 are free. You can also rent the boating stuff for very reasonable rates.

Avoid weekends if you can - gets very busy and often there's an event on (although classic car show might float your boat!).
Top info thanks Puggit!

Puggit

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247 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Legend83 said:
Looks fabulous and exactly what we are after! Can you pinpoint how you get there on the map?
I hope he knows, but it could be anywhere - there's access points all along the river. There are levees most of the way, with routes over and down to the river. In summer it gets very low.

Not sure I'd swim in it personally - there are 4 nuclear power plants on the Loire, including one right where you're thinking of!

Rosscow

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162 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Legend83 said:
Looks fabulous and exactly what we are after! Can you pinpoint how you get there on the map?
There you go, 6 minutes!

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/47.2472728,-0.00...

Puggit

48,353 posts

247 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Rosscow said:
Legend83 said:
Looks fabulous and exactly what we are after! Can you pinpoint how you get there on the map?
There you go, 6 minutes!

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/47.2472728,-0.00...
Yellow area to the east is the power station wink


Rosscow

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162 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Puggit said:
Rosscow said:
Legend83 said:
Looks fabulous and exactly what we are after! Can you pinpoint how you get there on the map?
There you go, 6 minutes!

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/47.2472728,-0.00...
Yellow area to the east is the power station wink

That really doesn't phase me, especially not for such a short period! Afterall, they promote all sorts of water sports on the Loire.

Of course, if I lived there I'd be more worried..... wink

RicksAlfas

13,354 posts

243 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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At least it keeps the water warm. thumbup

Rosscow

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162 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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laugh

Legend83

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221 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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If I come home looking like this I'll know who to blame.


Legend83

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Monday 28th January 2019
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Just to update, thanks for all the advice. We have booked 11 nights at Domaine De Le Breche in one of their "VIP" lodges, we have one night on way there and way back at our favorite Gite near Carentan.

Can't bloody wait!

Puggit

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247 months

Monday 28th January 2019
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Enjoy :thumpup:

Just a quick warning about the local sausage winkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andouillette

Rosscow

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162 months

Monday 28th January 2019
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laugh

chip*

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227 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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Just got round to researching our annual glamping holiday, and found some really tasty sites on www.coolcamping.com in the Loire region. Found some exceptional chalet/homes located next to the river, but sadly they are discounted for safety reasons (our girl is only 2 years 2 months old so we can't have her playing outside next to the river!) No problem with availability as we are going off season (heading out 31st Aug), but we are struggling to find a decent alternatives in Loire, so it looks like we are heading back to Domaine de la Breche again. Only booked for 4 nights (21-Aug to 4 Sep), but this stay will act as a nice intermediate stop before we head south to our next resort in Vendee / Pin Parasol.




Legend83

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Monday 12th August 2019
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So we set sail on Thursday and the weather looks good! Thanks for all the tips on local lakes / 'man-made' beaches.

Are there any other must-do / see things in a 50-75 mile radius of Saumur (bearing in mind most of it will need to be child-friendly...)? I thought I read somewhere there is a model village complete with miniature chateauxs?

Antony Moxey

8,014 posts

218 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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Puy du Fou or The Grand Park is 90km away. Look it up, it’s worth every penny.

Bill

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254 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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+1 Bonkers, but brilliant!

Legend83

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Monday 12th August 2019
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Antony Moxey said:
Puy du Fou or The Grand Park is 90km away. Look it up, it’s worth every penny.
It's a great shout but we did this last year, although we may very well go again given there was so much to see.

Kev_Mk3

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94 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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Loire but I am bias to this as I've a house in the area. Plenty to do, usually good weather.