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We have just returned from a 7 day holiday at Anse Du Brick and have had a wonderful time.
Although we have been to France many times, this was our first time camping and with three small boys (10, 7 and 2) we didn't want to travel too far from the ferry, so we chose this site. The drive from the ferry is 20mins along a lovely quiet coast road, signed all the way.
The site itself is contained in what looks to be an old quarry with a huge stone back wall offering a backdrop whilst the pitches face the sea.
We had chosen a large pitch as we have a large tent and were given pitch 82 near the new toilet/showers/washing block at the top of the hill. We couldn't have wished for more. A huge pitch with head high hedges on three sides and trees offering shade as well. We are well into the season now, but there was still plenty grass on the pitch and it was immaculately prepared for us.
The new facility block is stunning.Constantly cleaned and offers everything you could wish for - fantastic !
What impressed us the most was the calm and safety of the site for our children. It was full when we visited but never felt busy and was just full of families enjoying the sun, the pools or the beach.The children could roam around without worry and we were relaxed as a result of that.
The site has three pools - a small one for the babies, a larger one for everyone and then one for the water slide which our kids were never away from. A small bouncy castle at the rear of the shop kept the toddlers happy.
Across a small metal bridge is the path down to the beach - a lovely shallow sandy beach with pleny of rock pools for the kids to play in.
The only slight warning is that the whole site is on a hill, so if you don't like them, then you wont like the pitches to the top of the site.It didn't bother us, we are a fit and active family, but if you don't fit that bill then you may struggle.
The small bar/restaurant was perfect for the site and offered take-aways too which was good on some days when we didn't fancy cooking.
Overall we had a simply fantastic time and will be booking again next year for sure.
Visited in July and was impressed with the site. New shower block is spotless, best I've ever seen. We had our friends and their 2 year old with us and she loved the pool. Overall a very nice site with friendly and helpful staff. Pitches are large, ours had plenty of room for an 8 person tent plus Gazebo (no charge) and car. We kept the 2nd car in the entrance parking space, no problems there at all.
Lovely views and walks but the weather kept us away from the beach. Like the owners say, Cherbourg is but a stones throw away and the surrounding area is very nice for a drive out.
On the slight down side, the site and services (bar, shop, etc) are not the cheapest I've come across. If you're a little shakey on your pins, the higher pitches will be a struggle as the climb up to them is steep, I think I'm fairly fit but you notice the climb, there is a longer winding route for cars that's easier, but the direct route is steep. Also there's no mobile phone signal at all, you need to get in your car and drive 2 mins down the road. OK if you can live with that but an issue if you're awaiting news on something. Also you will need rock pegs for a tent, as the website says it's an old quarry, 3 taps of the mallet and clunk ! solid rock.
All in all though a nice well appointed camp site with charming views and well worth the visit, we certainly enjoyed our week there.
A great site in a wonderful location! Hard to fault this site, the staff were very welcoming and helpful. The facilities were good and clean, if a little basic - though had everything you needed. The other shower block was being rebuilt and looked very modern.
Shop had a reasonable selection of items, enough to get by. The location was pretty impressive, a separate bridge to the beach. Pitches were all very good quality, although some near the centre were quite small and I suspect noisy in peak periods.
Overall a great site, we enjoyed it so much we have booked to go again later in the year
Great site overall, toilet blocks spotless, site spotless, good sized pitches and no extra charges for pup tents etc. Restaurant and bar good, not cheap though, same as uk really. Handy little shop. The pool area is so clean , best ever. The area is quiet and a ace base to do all the historic beaches, it has its own beach metres away. Overall I would visit this site again, no faults apart from we had mixed weather, but so have we all I think in aug2008
This is a tidy site and very convenient for the ferry port of Cherbourg. It also has a lovely public beach nearby in a cove that is clean and busy.
However,I do have some criticism. It is an expensive site for what its got. There is a pool and table tennis/bouncy castle. But at 63 Euros per night, it was not worth it. The staff in the reception office (that all wear uniforms and sit behind a counter that resembles a bank) are quite snooty and were not ready to recieve us. They said we had booked different dates. I assured them I hadn't but as far as they were concerned their system was correct and that it was impossible for them to be wrong. 'Computer says no' attitude! I checked my dates and I had booked them via email and they were correct so watch out.
The pitches are good in some case and OK (ish) in others. The chemical toilet points are poorly signed and a lot of people empty their waste into a sluce at the side of the toilet blocks and wash their cassette there whilst other people use the same sluce to fill up with fresh water! The toilet blocks are clean and adequate but not that modern.
There are 2 large tennis courts but you have to pay 5 Euros to use them which I think is mean considering the price of the camping rates. Needless to say there is a shop that is adequately stocked but expensive. A magnum ice cream costs 2.30 Euros (£1.81 at todays rate).
I have stayed at this site before it was owned by Castels. Not much has changed in the 5 intervening years except the prices. It is OK and convenient for a stopover but I would not recommend it as a holiday destination for more than a few days.
Fantastic site. We stayed here twice at the beginning and end of our touring holiday. It is very convenient for Cherbourg ferry port - only 15 minutes drive at the most. However it is a very peaceful, rural location with lovely views out to sea.
The whole site is spotlessly clean. The swimming pools are great - although a little chilly in breezy June weather for young children. There are several playgrounds and the tennis court can be booked for an extra charge. It was quiet in both May and June, but we could choose a pitch and all the facilities were still open, unlike many sites which only keep one toilet block open. Pitches are spacious and separated by hedges. Fresh bread, croissants etc are available from the shop every morning.
The prices quoted on their website seemed higher than the rates if you just turn up, so if you are going outside July and August don't worry about pre-booking as they had loads of spare space.
There were a lot of midges just at dusk so take your insect repellant.
This site was set in a old quarry, on a steep hill side, although the pitches were all level. We became fit from walking up from the beach on a daily basis. The pitches were large, although trying to put pegs in was difficult as there was only about 2" of soil before you hit rock. The site was friendly, very clean and and with plenty of available showers & loos. Our children of 14, 12 and 9, all found plenty to keep themselves occupied. There were lovely walks in the surrounding woods and the cliffs. We had a wonderful two weeks and would recommend the site, although you needed to be able to drive to visit places of interest in the area.
August 2004 Part of the 'Castels' chain of campsites, L'Anse du Brick is a very convenient stopover site situated just a short drive away from Cherbourg. It's also worth considering for longer stays too. Beware the entrance to the site. It's very steep! The small parking area just outside the reception is still on a slope for the longer units. Apart from that, the site's easy to find and is signposted literally as you come off the ferry at Cherbourg! Some of the pitches seemed a little small. Indeed the one that we were given was only just big enough for our 22foot 'van, awning and bedroom annexes. With the car being parked tight in. The access to some of the pitches can be a little 'tight' too, but with the help of our next door neighbour, we managed to swing ours onto the pitch without too much hassle. And, we had a great view over the site pool (very small) onto the beach. The beach is reached via a footbridge over the road, and looks to be very sheltered, in a cove. Sand is good, and the beach is very clean. Site facilities are good. Toilet and shower facilities were spotless even when we arrived fairly late in the afternoon/evening. The kids found the amusement arcade while we set up. The bar overlooks the beach and the bay, and the staff are very friendly, speaking fair English if you don't speak much French. The kids loved the pizzas freshly made on site, which were a reasonable price. The site shop stocks some interesting wines, and calvados. But the bread and milk were late in arriving, which meant lengthy queues. That really is the only criticism of this site. It's a great base for further exploration of the Cotentin Peninsula. D-Day beaches, St. Mere Eglise, Pegasus Bridge, the Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches. Even Mont St. Michel is within easy striking distance. As is the cathedral town of Coutances.
August 2004 We only used this site as a stopover to and from the SW of France. It really is just 15 mins from the ferry port at Cherbourg, although you wouldn't believe it when you arrive. We spent 2 days here on our outward journey, and explored a little of the Cotentin Peninsula. The site's a little hilly, and some of the pitches a little difficult to manoeuvre onto. The pitch we had was overlooking the small bay, a great view I must admit! The facilities are spotless though, and the on-site shop's well stocked, though a tad expensive. The kids really enjoyed the pizzas from the takeaway on site, tasty! The beach looks clean, and wasn't crowded at all, although we were there at the peak time. I'd recommend a longer stay here, as it's really handy for those first-timers who want to visit France, but are perhaps timid of driving/towing in France. The bar area was friendly, the staff speak excellent English, although it doesn't hurt to try out your French. You'll make many more friends, and get larger portions that way! The bar does meals, which looked filling, and the view over the bay is great! there's an arcade with video games, and a games room etc for the kids. The pool is relatively small though, and more of a fun pool rather than somewhere to swim, although it is only a 2 minute stroll to the beach! The surrounding area has alot to offer, being only 15 minutes from Cherbourg, there's shopping a-plenty there. attractions are the Cite de la Mer, and obviously the D-Day Beaches. The Landing beaches are around an hours drive away, as is Bayeux. There are numerous museums dedicated to the Landings, among the best being the Airborne one at St. Mere Eglise, and the one at Omaha Beach. A visit to the area isn't complete without a drink in the Cafe Gondree at Pegasus Bridge. The museum here too is well worth a visit, as are the numerous Allied War Cemetaries in the area. After a hard days touring, relax back at the site bar, watch the sun go down and enjoy that first sip of Calvados! All in all, we found L'Anse du Brick a very friendly, pretty site. Well worth visiting.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
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 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
Indoor Pool On Site 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
Cycle Hire On Site 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis On Site 
Beach On Site 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Coastside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
No Dog Walk 
We have just returned from a 7 day holiday at Anse Du Brick and have had a wonderful time.
