Saint-Emilion

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I love Wine That's Why I Visited

We picked this site for its location. Arrival is a bit haphazard until you actually get to reception. There is no indication if you should wait outside the site or enter through the barrier on arrival. I opted for the latter then half blocked a road while we checked in. Reception team are very welcoming, friendly and helpful. We had a service pitch was large and overlooking the lake so very scenic and convenient with a mix of sun and shade through the day. The pitch next to us only had shade. The shower and toilet blocks are kept spotless by a very dedicated and friendly team. The whole team are friendly and helpful and always waved and spoke when we met them. Pool area is excellent but make sure you take your swimming trucks rather than swimming shorts!! Bread needs to be ordered a day in advance but don't rely on the shop that was only open form 2 hours in the evening. A shame we couldn't get an ice cream or a pot of coffee during the day (visited early June) but I suspect that's not the case in high season. Restaurant is OK but again only open from 18:00 when we visited. We loved St Emillion but its really for wine drinkers and the architecture and history. We took several drives out including Perigueux where we enjoyed a lovely lunch in the sun. Before we went I hadn't seen warnings about the mosquitoes but its not just those that bite!!! Make sure you have plenty of insect repellant. Libourne market was very good and while in Libourne we had another nice lunch in the sun :-) N.B. The directions to site in the CAMC Touring Europe were not very helpful. We never did find the turning E on the 243 from Libourne. (A good job my husband is an ex LGV driver and seems to carry a road map in his head!!) Suffice to say we arrived in St Emillion and followed the directions towards the site. Again, it advises you can see the lake on the R as you approach. You don't. the lake is ahead of you as you drop down a slope and its behind trees. Turn R towards the site (big yellow flags are a clue) and the lake is now on your L.

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Midge57

Reviewed on 31/07/2023 16:17

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Great site

We wish we had more than a night stopover! Great location for 20 min walk to st Emilion village where we had a lovely meal Well run clean and lots of activities Will go back

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Reviewed on 31/07/2023 13:18

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Great for visiting vineyards, but not much else.

Yelloh! Village have made this an attractive site, with very good facilities. We stayed for 10 nights, and were ready to leave by that point; there is only so much vineyard-related activity that we can take before we start drumming our fingers. Saint-Emilion itself is beautiful, but if you're looking to do anything but visit wine shops it's very limited. So, if you're looking for something else, be prepared to travel - Bordeaux, Perigueux and Bergerac are within reach. The restaurant has a very limited menu and the quality of food is ok. The pool area is very good, as are other facilities for families. Overall, if this is typical of their portfolio, we would stay at a Yelloh! Village site again; just not this one.

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jimontrombone

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Reviewed on 22/07/2023 17:56

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A Nice Site

Visited for a week mid June whilst touring, having been here a few years ago. The cafe/bar and pool areas have been improved in that time. This is a well run, clean site with good facilities. Pitches are grass with hedge borders and most have tree shade - a definite advantage when it hits 40+C as this time. Our pitch on this visit was at the back of the site in an area with a lot of self catering lodges: One opposite was hired out to a family group of about 12 who certainly made the most of their long weekend. It was rather noisy in the evenings and I suspect this gives an idea of what it would be like during peak times. We would visit again in off peak months. Pitches closer to the lake in the predominately touring are would be preferable if you get a choice. Staff are friendly and helpful. Its a super area to walk among the vineyards [and into St Emilion itself - about 45 mins]

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Reviewed on 08/07/2022 20:24

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Lovely

This is a Yelloh site which is in a good location with a brilliant atmosphere. It had only been open a week when we visited but it was spotlessly clean everywhere with a modern shower block. The pool complex was lovely with a heated pool and water slides for the young at heart! We ate at the on site restaurant where the food was good and reasonably priced. Staff were also friendly. Would recommend

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Reviewed on 08/06/2022 19:48

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Lovely site in a great location for the Saint Emilion vineyards.

We spent three nights here in the middle of June and the site was a pleasant surprise located in the middle of the extensive Saint Emilion vineyards. Part of the Yelloh group we received a very warm welcome from the reception staff with lots of information what was available locally. There had been a torrential thunderstorm just before we arrived and our allocated serviced pitch was flooded, but there was no problem at all with us changing pitch. Pitches well laid out divided by hedges. Good toilet blocks with modern facilities and loads of hot water. Strangely the newer of the two blocks is located next to swimming pool complex which is well away from the main Caravan and Motorhome pitches. Communal BBQ’s one taken over by a rally group of ACSI motorhomers one vending who provided excellent ad hoc Bavarian entertainment. Great location especially to visit the old town of Saint Emilion where the site runs a free bus shuttle twice daily (bookable in advance at reception). The town is very much rustic France and has a plethora of shops extolling the virtues of the local red wine and there is no shortage of samples to try. However be aware prices are much higher than buying direct from the vineyard doors. Most of the vineyards do tours and tasting so there is no shortage of places to visit locally. We will certainly stay again if we are back in this area.

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The Canny Scot

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Reviewed on 28/08/2019 19:35

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Good site

Stayed here for 8 nights brilliant facilities and very clean. Pitch sizes are good and level. This is a family site however personally I wouldn’t want to stay in July or August but the children would love it. Friendly staff and very helpful. Lovely walk around the lake. The restaurant serves excellent food at a reasonable price.

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Peter9658

Reviewed on 04/06/2019 16:38

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5 night stay September

Stayed here for 5 nights second week of September-2 adults no children. Site was easy to find, well equipped and well placed for visiting the surrounding area. We particularly enjoyed the swimming pool area which we believe had been renovated this year. Bar, restaurant and shop were all good as were the other facilities. The historic St Emilion is a half hour walk on a back road through vineyards and is well worth the effort. It is very popular with many different nationalities present and there is a host of wine outlets as well as other shops and restaurants to choose from. We also visited Bordeaux (tip if you want to use the park and ride tram system you need to get to the car park early). Bordeaux again is well worth the visit and is quite a contrast as a big city compared to St Emilion. Staff at campsite friendly and very helpful. As we had passed high season entertainment was reduced but we enjoyed the free wine tasting from a local chateau by the lake on the Friday evening. All in all a good site and worth a visit.

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Adrian22

Reviewed on 28/09/2018 20:41

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Busy but well provided for in July!

This Yello Village site provides some very good facilities for caravaners but as with many large sites, becomes a little impersonal because of the size. The organisation themselves are about making money so beware - they charge for anything they are able to levy a fee on including the provision of wi-fi on the pitch. We also found that while the shower and toilet blocks were very good - they perhaps needed more thorough cleaning when busy!! However, the pitches were of a fair size and many offer shelter from the sun we experienced when there - a necessary comfort when the temperature is in excess of 30C-34C. Overall the site is of good quality for campers or caravaners and, there are also some statics and cabin accommodation there too. The town of St Emilion is a comfortable twenty five minute walk away (and certainly not 15 as described by another reviewer unless an athlete) and though a very busy place, it offers the red wine lover plenty of scope for choice. With 118 wine chateaux under the St Emilion banner, almost every field is a vineyard!! The underground church is certainly worth the money for a guided tour and the steep cobbled streets of the town also provide many restaurants; wine shops and local produce is also available.

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YoungSpud

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Reviewed on 31/07/2018 18:51

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Good Site

Very good site with its own small lake with canoes and pedalos that people can use (provided life jackets obligatory). Very friendly staff. Good shop, bar and restaurant. We had an entertainer on our first night who did an excellent mix of English and French songs and made it a special evening for everyone. Very good heated outdoor swimming pool. Very useful shuttle service into St Emilion. We got a lovely non-service pitch away from the lake overlooking a field. Unfortunately the water supply to our end of the site was out of action, so water was some distance away. Apart from the, good site.

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markjane123

Reviewed on 17/09/2017 20:32

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