Can anyone recommend a site in Normandy that's close enough to a village ( a proper village with cafés and supermarket ) that you can walk to. Not Neufchatel or pontorson , been there and got them on the list for next year. Doesn't have to be posh site as long as got nice showers !!
Thanks in advance
------------- Sue
Never regret anything that at the time made you smile.
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
Have a look here:
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=11719
Also check it out on Flower Camping. Have not stayed here recently so can't help with up to date info.
The sites close to villages, or actually in the villages, are the municipals - though some are privatised now - but by and large the local mayors and councils set up sites in the best positions long ago.
I'd suggest to you that instead of choosing a site you first of all choose the particular area / town / village where you want to be - and nine times out of ten there will be a decent , clean, respectable campsite there. Our rule of thumb is that the smarter the village the smarter the municipal site,
Camping Portland in Port en Bessin. Stayed there last year - great campsite, great facilities, coastal walkway down to village approx 800m away. Great location for exploring all the D-Day sights.
------------- 2016: La Garangeoire
2015: La Garangeoire
2014: La Garangeoire & hopefully a couple of weekends in Ireland
2013: Des 4 Vents, Ile de France & Portland , Normandy, O'Connors Riverside, Doolin
2012: Actons, Clifden, Co Galway; Interlude, Ile de Re; Salthill, Co Galway; Westport, Co Mayo
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
We stayed at 2 good village campsites this year...Le Champ de Course st Courseulles sur Mer and the municipal at Etretat.
Both were easily walkable to each village and worth looking at. I registered the Etretat site on UKCS as soon as we got home but it hadn't appeared at my last check so I haven't been able to review it yet.
Etretat was a lovely, older village with loads of shops and places to eat and has a pebbly beach with amazing cliffs on either side.
Courseulles was 'Juno' beach and is more modern but still bustling and has a massive sandy beach and a small harbour/marina.
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Topic: Close to village sites in Normandy
