Do campsites allocate specific pitches for ACSI ? If so is there a way of finding out which ones they are? We’re thinking particularly of Camping Nantes Le Petit Port if anyone knows it, but would also be interested in a general idea. We try to avoid pitches on dusty thoroughfares on sites as my husband has a respiratory condition.
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Very occasionally campsites do allocate inferior pitches to ACSI customers, but at Nantes (where we had no reservation) we were simply asked on arrival whether we wanted a grass pitch or one which was “stabilised” . Then we were given a pitch number and went there. They seemed to be filling them in numerical order as outfits arrived. Everything is neat, tidy and clean and I don’t think you need have any fear about dust.
There is also a separate motorhome area alongside - smaller, cheaper pitches close together and I believe that is now organised with entry by card by the Camping Car Park company rather than through the campsite office. We didn’t inspect it , but the site manager will explain if you send an e mail.
It depends on what campsite. On many you just select from what is available. However where a site offers pitches with different facilities like water and waste and perhaps a higher ampage EHU the ACSI pitches will tend to be the basic pitch. Having said that some sites allow the ACSI price plus a small extra charge per night to use the higher spec pitches.
David
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A very few sites don't offer the acsi discount on some 'premium' pitches, eg on lakesides etc. And as it is usually out of high season you can often choose your own pitch. I've noticed that since covid more sites allocate a set pitch though. But you always have the option of swapping it.
The only place we have come across this is at Beaulieu sur Dordogne, where ACSI customers are not able to use the riverside pitches. Otherwise we have always had a free choice.
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Have never been allocated a pitch. Just turn up and find your own. Sometimes they ask you to return to reception and tell them which pitch you are on.
DaveS1
As I said earlier everyone arriving at the Nantes site was given a pitch number at check in and went to it. No one was wandering about choosing a pitch and then reporting back to the office.
We had 3 nights at Nantes Le Petit Port at the start of October 2019, using the ACSI card. I don’t think there was any restriction on which pitches you could use with ACSI (I usually keep brief notes on the sites we use) and we reserved in advance as it was a busy site.
According to my notes, the site has a mixture of touring pitches and rental accommodation, some pitches on grass/dirt and most hard-standing (fine gravel) and most pitches under trees. Modern showers and toilets, lovely hot water in the showers. Very helpful reception, knowledgeable about the city, tram stop just outside the site. Check-in from 4pm at the time of our visit.
We were allocated a pitch at Limeuil on Dordogne and it seemed all ACSI were allocated internal pitches away from river and less airy. Fine at the time we used site for us. Lots of other sites just let us choose a pitch from a few that were available.
Quote: Originally posted by Ironned on 20/2/2023
Do campsites allocate specific pitches for ACSI ? If so is there a way of finding out which ones they are? We’re thinking particularly of Camping Nantes Le Petit Port if anyone knows it, but would also be interested in a general idea. We try to avoid pitches on dusty thoroughfares on sites as my husband has a respiratory condition.
We've never visited that campsite but have used ACSI a lot and found quite a few sites limited our pitch options, sometimes to the extent that we subsequently moved on.
A few examples I can recall:
Camping Huttopia, Beaulieu sur Dordogne
Soleil Plage, Vitrac
Domaine de Massereau, Sommières
The thing is, we nearly always just turn up on spec and if we don't like the pitches on offer, we move on. If your plan is to stay at a particular site (or sites), it's maybe worth emailing to ask whether pitch choice on ACSI is limited and if specific pitches can be reserved. Some sites are fine with that.
We have never used an ACSI site where the pitches available were identified as being just for ACSI, but have no way of knowing if an allocated one came from such a restricted 'list'.
Our approach has been that, where we are allocated a pitch, we ask to move if we don/t like it, for whatever reason, and have never had a refusal.
We have usually found that staying during ACSI rate periods means sites are not too busy, and we also avoid arriving late on a Friday or Saturday as often there is less availability die to weekenders.
We have stayed at Soleil Plage on a standard pitch and found the riverside pitches less appealing due to the amount of shade and distance from the facilities-pools/restaurany etc.
Domaine de Massereau was virtually empty when we arrived yet we were issued with a site map with just 4 or 5 pitches marked as available on ACSI. Each one was either too cramped, too much in shade or had huge tree roots. So, we left.
At Soleil Plage (albeit some years ago), we were told on arrival we'd have to pay a supplement if we wanted a pitch in the riverside area (not an actual riverside pitch). During our stay, we got talking to our neighbours who had booked their ACSI pitch in advance, no supplement charged. Queried the disparity at reception and the supplement was removed from our bill.
Once, on a site in Millau, we were charged extra for our dog, despite ACSI stating a dog is included in the price. Queried this with another member of staff and had the charge refunded.
It seems that some sites do restrict pitches which are available on ACSI but sometimes it's human error. We've stayed on very many sites over very many years where there have been no restrictions or supplements whatsoever when using ACSI.
We looked at Domaine de Massereau. We were allocated a pitch in the stygian gloom of the trees. When we asked for an alternative they were adamant that it was not possible, even though the place was only half full.
Like Lidds we moved on to Junas just down the road to a lovely site,and cheaper
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