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Forest View Campsite
L Esperance
Dorceau
Normandy (Browse area)
61110
Tel: +33 233837855 or +33 678 321945
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Pitches: 22
Open: 01/05/2026 to 30/09/2026
01/05/2027 to 30/09/2027
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 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
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 Lakeside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: May 2018 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: ToadOfToadhall |
20 reviews from this member |
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 We used this site for a one night stopover on the way back to Calais. The pitches are arranged around a small fishing lake and is quite pretty. The site backs onto a road that can be busy at times so expect some road noise. A plat du jour or pizza are available most evenings. The pizzas were very good if a bit expensive. Not sure that there is much in the surrounding area to keep you entertained for many days so the main reason for staying here for more than a day or two would be the fishing. 
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Management response: Dear Mr Toad,
Thank you for your excellent 8 star review, it really is appreciated.
For clarification the road noise you experienced during your stay was in fact the local farmers earning their living. Our peaceful rural community relies on their ability to take advantage of good weather and is all part of country living.
Sarah and I were delighted you enjoyed our renowned pizzas. We are sorry you felt that €14.99 for a 30cm, hand crafted, made to order, fully loaded pizza is “a bit expensive” but we don’t do cheap and nasty and you did manage two of them!!
We are a little surprised that you feel a stay of less than 24 hours adequately equips you with insight into the abundance or not of activities in the immediate area worthy of mentioning in your review. Please stay longer next time and we will introduce you to this undiscovered gem of a region, it will amaze you and keeps other clients fully occupied for up to a month!! |
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| Date of Visit: May 2018 |
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| Reviewer: Jeff261159 |
9 reviews from this member |
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This was our third visit to Forest View, and once again it didn't disappoint. Sarah & Peter and great hosts, nothing is too much! The 2 course plat-d-jour has become a must do of ours when here, as is the take away home-made pizza!
The site is only 2 hours from channel ports at Caen and Le Havre, which makes it so easily reachable, even by using the normal roads and avoiding the autoroutes
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| Date of Visit: August 2017 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Franh |
6 reviews from this member |
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This was our second year at Forest View and we were just as pleased with our stay as we were last year. We met many previous visitors from last year as Sarah and Peter have built up a strong clientele of returning campers/caravanners which was lovely. The area is very pretty with lots of walks, we take our three dogs so it is ideal. Whilst we don't fish it was good fun to chat to the fishermen and enjoy their successes. The plat du jour meals are wonderful and not the normal restaurant experience as the emphasis is on attention to detail and the diners getting to know each other - hence booking is essential! We can't wait to return again!
The site isn't particularly child friendly but most families we've met have been passing down or up France and it is therefore ok for a short stay and they've cycled or walked with their children.
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| Date of Visit: August 2017 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: GlynisRE |
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Just returned home from a wonderful first visit to Peter and Sarah's lovely campsite. Well I say campsite, but as they themselves would say, it was like being a guest in their garden and home. Our pitch (one of less than 30) was without doubt the most lovely I have ever camped on and I have been camping for over half a century! From our pitch we could see no other tents or caravans, just an idyllic view over the lake, trees and countryside.
Facilities (loos showers etc) were spotless and spacious.
Despite the rural location, a petrol station and supermarket are within about 5 mins drive.
Sarah cooks great Plats du Jours several times a week and everyone, including Sarah and Peter, sit together to eat. It means that you form lovely relationships with your fellow campers and consequently the atmosphere of the whole site is relaxed and friendly. Sarah's cooking is delicious - I am hoping to replicate her tiramisu roulade!
The forest is beautiful and has many great walks, many directly from the site, which appealed to us, (although we were disappointed not to see any deer or wild boar, but others had).
The number of campers who return to this site year after year is a testament to its owners who make a stay at Forest View something very special indeed.
We wished we were able to stay more than 3 nights but plan to return to this unique, welcoming and tranquil site next year.
Thank you Sarah and Peter for a lovely time.
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Vasco |
12 reviews from this member |
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What a hidden gem. Lovely lakeside peaceful site with spacious pitches and modern facilities. We only stayed 2 nights on our way back to Le Havre. The owners couldn't be more welcoming. We had a hard standing overlooking the lake that was obviously well stocked with fish as our neighbour caught a 32lb carp while we were there. He said they store their caravan at the site and have been staying for 6 years running. Peter and Sarah, the owners offer a set meal in the bar restaurant on some evenings and also produce the best homemade pizzas I have ever eaten. Dogs are now allowed in the lake and have to be on a lead on site, however there is an 8 acre field where they can be exercised. A new large supermarket is about 10 mins drive away. The site is set in lovely countryside with great views. Wished we had stayed longer and would certainly stay again
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Texatwig |
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OMG, This is the best campsite we have ever been. The owners Peter and Sarah are made to run a campsite, so professional and friendly, nothing is to much trouble. The homemade pizza nights are a must as well as the 'Plat Du Jour' which is well priced and gets you to meet like minded individuals(should you be the outgoing type)we are and its highly recommended. The Plots are spacious and toilet/shower facilities are lovely and clean. I recommend the bike hire, the bikes are very good quality and Peter made sure we were equipped with map, pump, helmets etc. There's lovely forest walks ranging from 20 minutes to hours.
All in all a lovely place ran by a lovely couple.
This was our first visit to France and I know we will be back(With friends in tow).
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| Date of Visit: June 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Ducato14 |
3 reviews from this member |
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We stayed at Forest View for 4 nights as we travelled further south, we returned for a further 3 nights, We found the site one of the best we have ever been to and the Facilities were clean and spacious. The Pitches are roomy and the standard of the site is spot on. The Hosts are a really lovely couple who cannot do enough for you. The Plat de Jour which is 3 nights a week is out standing with lots of friendly people and the other nights except for Sunday you can get Home cooked Pizzas and have a nice drink in the bar while you wait for the Pizza if you wish. Bread and Pastries can be ordered the night before and we found them to be very welcoming. All in all a very exceptional experience that leaves a lasting impression. Would recommend this site to any body.
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| Date of Visit: May 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Neil-T |
4 reviews from this member |
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A gem of a campsite.
What a perfect week (May 2017) camping in this wonderful rural location. The site was excellent; set in a peaceful, beautiful location with good facilities…just perfect. Spent the week relaxing, walking in the adjacent forest and fields, visiting the local manor house and hiring bikes (from the campsite) to explore the nearby traffic free greenway cycle-path (disused railway) adjacent to the Huisne River. Local markets and quaint villages complimented our stay. The campsite owners (Peter & Sarah) are a wonderfully friendly couple, who were exemplary hosts throughout our stay. We arrived as strangers and left as friends and we were grateful for their kind hospitality. The plat du jour evening meal, to which everyone staying was invited and was held in their farmhouse, was a great evening of local culinary excellence (cooked by Sarah) and good banter as everyone got to know each other and shared stories. One week wasn’t long enough. We’ll be back.
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| Date of Visit: September 2016 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Philzzz |
1 review from this member |
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Stayed here for a few days the site is just fab, the owners made us feel so at home, are genuine lovely people there are some huge carp to test your fishing skills food was very good and a great social night to meet other campers we will return 100 percent recommended phil / mandy
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| Date of Visit: September 2016 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Christmas baby |
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We stayed at this lovely site for 4 nights whilst on our way back to Caen after nearly 4 weeks touring.
Peter and Sarah made us really welcome and treated us like friends. We thoroughly enjoyed the plat du jour evening. The meal was lovely and we spent a great evening talking to our fellow caravanners and campers. The site itself is very peaceful, beautifully well kept and clean. The toilet block was of a high standard and the showers were well above average size. Our pitch was in the quiet area and was huge. We were able to position our van so that we had a good view of the lake.
Peter and Sarah are to be commended on a superb site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Franh |
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Well don't think I can sum up what an amazing break we have just had! A haven of tranquility, superb site with electrics which match English connections, toilet block of the best quality you will see in England - just music missing! We had a 'quiet camping' site which was lovely - view of the lake but away from the main part with two vocal dog friends. The plat du jour nights were a highlight of our visit - thank you SArah! Both Peter and Sarah are wonderfully welcoming and will try to accommodate your every need. We loved walking our two terriers from the site through the forest, lots of lovely markets nearby and generally a very rural setting. Enjoying practising my rusty French with lots of encouragement from the very friendly locals! We are already planning our return visit - seems most people we spoke to were previous visitors - we can only say we know why!
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| Date of Visit: July 2016 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: EmmaC16 |
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We stayed here for one night as a stop over on a longer trip. It is a shame we did not stay longer. We have never had such a warm welcome. The pitches were a good size and we were advised how to level our van. It is lovely and peaceful and very, very clean. We didn't eat at the restaurant but it looked good. I would certainly use this site again and would also try to stay longer.
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| Date of Visit: June 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Stuart Bonner |
1 review from this member |
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Fantastic site. Quiet and peaceful. Beautiful country side location with picturesque lake. Clean and well kept and maintained. Le Mans about 45 mins away. Food available on site most days. We did not use this facility, but we spoke with other visitors who did and raved about the offer. Fresh bread can be ordered for the morning. We were left alone to enjoy our stay which we like, but if you needed any help or advise it was on hand by very friendly approachable owners. We will be returning for sure. 11/10
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| Date of Visit: July 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Androidgb |
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Having just had an energetic couple of weeks with my two grandsons visiting the Le Mans Classic motor race and Futuroscope, I was in need of a bit of gentle R & R before returning to the UK.
Having visited Forest View on two previous occasions I knew exactly where to aim, a quick call to the owner confirmed that they had a pitch available.
On arrival, it was immediately obvious that a great deal of hard work has gone into transforming the site into the gem that it is today. The pitches were beautifully kept, the very attractive seating area outside the bar/restaurant now sports a new pergola, with lots of colourful plants.
After living in the van for a couple of weeks, I was really looking forward to a proper shower, and it certainly didn't disappoint. The showers block was spotlessly clean, with massive shower enclosures (with stools - Other sites please note) and lashings of warm water :-)
Three nights a week a Plat de Jour menu is offered, unfortunately, our visit did not fall on one of those days, however, Peter said homemade Pizza's were available. I can honestly say that the Meaty Feast was one of, if not the best, Pizza's I have ever eaten, and I've eaten a lot:-)
I would have loved to have stayed longer but commitments meant we had to return to the UK the next day. Peter asked what time we were leaving and asked if we would like any bread or pastries which they obtain from a local artisan baker. Thankfully we were able to take him up on the offer, and the quality was outstanding.
In conclusion, I defy anyone to find a better run campsite, with friendlier more helpful owners. If you're looking for a stress-free holiday in a beautiful part of France I am confident Forest View will fit the bill.
We look forward to returning in the near future
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| Date of Visit: July 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Mkcamper |
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This is the 2nd time we have been back to Forest View and are pleased to report that it is still one of the best run, best facilitated and most pleasant campsites we have visited. Peter and Sarah are just wonderful people who devote a lot of time and considerable energy to making you feel at home and comfortable. Upgrades we have noticed, new tiling in the already immaculate shower block. Sarah's 2 course evening meals are still brilliant and also a great way to meet others from the site in a convivial atmosphere and they now offer fresh home baked pizzas 'A emporter'.
We had pitch 4 down by the lake and although not a fisherman its great to see the carp being reeled in by the specialists.
Plenty of local amenities and artisan boulangeries in the area. We tend to use Forest View as either our first pitch up if we come in from Calais or as a last pitch up if going back from Le Havre, Caen or Dieppe. We are strongly thinking to come for a longer stay next time and not hike down to the deep south! All in all a fantastic site and well worth taking the time to stay here. Certainly a testament to this is the fact they have so many regulars that just keep coming back - that will include us.
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