France 2023

>>Sprinter@ A bit of help required, a buddy of ours is looking for a wheelchair friendly campsite, not in a motorhome, where you can rent accommodation, near the seaside or other places of interest. <<

Home from our almost 6 weeks in France (and Spain) , we stayed in 12 campsites but our last campsite was L’Esperance ACSI 990. It was an hour from Cherbourg on the west coast 400m from beach.
I don’t use a wheelchair but I have a walker so I am very aware of facilities for disabled.
I know you are asking about bungalows, yes they have them , whether any suitable for disabled I don’t know but if you check the information on that ACSI number email them.
I thought it had the best inside heated pool it had easy steps and a handrail (rare), it was the first pool I didn’t need help getting into myself. It also had a mobile pool chair with big round wheels.
My only activity when away was visiting the pool.
Definitely all campsites had disabled facilities in toilet block ( scroll down ACSI amenities list on the app for disabled..not sure if listed on inside cover of book). ( but some campsites a key given to disabled client) …though not necessary if renting a bungalow.
I only saw photos of local places, once we park, Nigel cycles or hikes to nearest towns.

I never finished our French part of route…..
We tend to do 4-5 hour drives and stay a few days.
Also the ACSI ref numbers change every year.

End if May we were at Camping Le Paradis in St.Leon sur Vezere , we always go there, (first went there 37 years ago when sons were young). Big pitches. Nigel did a canoe trip (€28) down winding River Vezere from campsite to Les Eyzies, at 10.30, mini bus brings you back at 4 pm but he got there at 2pm . By road 15 min drive.
Went to campsite restaurant , also has takeaway and shop.

Next stop
Cognac Le Foret to Camping L’ ALouttes, (ACSI 1613) near Limoges, but first visited Ordaur sur Glane, which was 20 mins north of campsite,very hot day and too much for me, I sat in cool under trees Nigel took loads of photos , but had to retrace his steps back though village as no exit at end which was closest to car park with our MH, but he bought me two books on it.
Campsite has very big pitches, (man made beach on a lake within a few kms. Campsite had a lovely new toilet block compared to rustic one on last visit.
Also day we were there they moved into a new reception/ bar/ restaurant building. They serve meals in evening, we were there on a pizza night. They have a book exchange but not many English books.
Nigel reads at least one book every day but only has time when away in MH.

Moved to Vendee - to Talmont St Hilaire to La Littoral, not on ACSI book now but €25 a night ( most camosites they add on a small tourist tax). We have always stopped here in Vendee , great pools, great for kids,
Sprinter@ …they also do bungalows, popular with Irish families but is that too far south for your friend?

Next stop was in Pontorson, camping Haliotis (ACSI 989) where we had arranged to meet friends, great having a bit of craic again. (Rarely saw Irish families, mainly Dutch and German and UK) they had glamping tents, not sure if they had bungalows but you still have to use the campsite toilets. Great Carrefore supermarket around corner if bringing home presents .
Nigel cycled to Mont St Michel, 9km to Causeway (walk or bus rest if way) Nigel only went for the cycle along the path from campsite … closer to Mont is a big Aire or campsite Aux Pommiers in Beauvoir where we stayed previous times.
Our last campsite was L’Esperance as mentioned above.

Sat Nav is great but it can be frustrating you can end up on back roads that don’t appear on Atlas and place names not even on map 🤬. ACSI do say if not to follow satnav to their campsites as you could end up in a tight village.

We got Irish Ferries home WB Yeats, got there at 2pm for 4.30 sailing and it was hot, with lots of MHs and cars with kids, feel sorry for them if they need a toilet as you are never sure when you will move to next stage. We request to be near lift. But the main move onto ship wasn’t till 4.25 and surprised when Captain said ready to go 4.45. Lovely smooth crossing. We were very fortunate with sailing to Bilbao and coming home by Cherbourg.

It was our first trip overseas since Summer 2019, you forget how good the facilities and rates are compared to Ireland. Spain was definitely cheaper, particularly fuel , France closer to Irish prices.