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hi folks,
first time poster on the thread - we are heading to france next Tuesday night. Stena line from Rosslare to Cherbourg, staying in domaine des ormes. Couple of questions which may have been answered already so apologies
1) On site activities, like horse riding, archery, zip lines etc - I assume there is a charge for those? Where can I find out how much they cost? Can you buy like tokens or whatever the system is? Do you need cash on site or will cards be accepted?
2) We are staying in the Espirit plus deck mobile - does the kitchen have a toaster?
3) What are the on site prices like for restaurant/shop? Is it better to travel outside and stock up on food?
4) We are bringing a electric 30 litre cooler box - my wife is a little anxious about bringing food - what do people usually bring?
5) Wineries - we definitely want to bring back some white wine... any suggestions on places to try on way back to ferry?
6) Days out - we are definitely planning to go to the beaches in Normandy - and thinking of a trip to Puy Du Fou. It looks about 2.5 hours drive from the camp.
7) The ferry - sails at 9.30 so thinking we will have eaten before boarding for the night - maybe a cinema trip and hopefully sleep and breakfast on the boat. Gets into france I think around 4.15 next day
That's all I can think of at the moment but I'm sure Ill be back
Thanks,
Mick0 -
Hi Mick,micks_address wrote: »hi folks,
first time poster on the thread - we are heading to france next Tuesday night. Stena line from Rosslare to Cherbourg, staying in domaine des ormes. Couple of questions which may have been answered already so apologies
1) On site activities, like horse riding, archery, zip lines etc - I assume there is a charge for those? Where can I find out how much they cost? Can you buy like tokens or whatever the system is? Do you need cash on site or will cards be accepted?
2) We are staying in the Espirit plus deck mobile - does the kitchen have a toaster?
3) What are the on site prices like for restaurant/shop? Is it better to travel outside and stock up on food?
4) We are bringing a electric 30 litre cooler box - my wife is a little anxious about bringing food - what do people usually bring?
5) Wineries - we definitely want to bring back some white wine... any suggestions on places to try on way back to ferry?
6) Days out - we are definitely planning to go to the beaches in Normandy - and thinking of a trip to Puy Du Fou. It looks about 2.5 hours drive from the camp.
7) The ferry - sails at 9.30 so thinking we will have eaten before boarding for the night - maybe a cinema trip and hopefully sleep and breakfast on the boat. Gets into france I think around 4.15 next day
That's all I can think of at the moment but I'm sure Ill be back
Thanks,
Mick
While i haven't been to this campsite i do have one piece of advice. Given that you are bringing the cool box you should make up a portion of Spag Bol and freeze it. Should be just defrosted by the time you reach the camp site. Shops might be closed so this is a great option for the first night on site, works a treat! Just make sure to bring a bag of pasta as well!0 -
micks_address wrote: »hi folks,
first time poster on the thread - we are heading to france next Tuesday night. Stena line from Rosslare to Cherbourg, staying in domaine des ormes. Couple of questions which may have been answered already so apologies
1) On site activities, like horse riding, archery, zip lines etc - I assume there is a charge for those? Where can I find out how much they cost? Can you buy like tokens or whatever the system is? Do you need cash on site or will cards be accepted?
2) We are staying in the Espirit plus deck mobile - does the kitchen have a toaster?
3) What are the on site prices like for restaurant/shop? Is it better to travel outside and stock up on food?
4) We are bringing a electric 30 litre cooler box - my wife is a little anxious about bringing food - what do people usually bring?
5) Wineries - we definitely want to bring back some white wine... any suggestions on places to try on way back to ferry?
6) Days out - we are definitely planning to go to the beaches in Normandy - and thinking of a trip to Puy Du Fou. It looks about 2.5 hours drive from the camp.
7) The ferry - sails at 9.30 so thinking we will have eaten before boarding for the night - maybe a cinema trip and hopefully sleep and breakfast on the boat. Gets into france I think around 4.15 next day
That's all I can think of at the moment but I'm sure Ill be back
Thanks,
Mick
- bring your own sheets and towels as the ones provided are pretty awful.
- keep in mind that all shops maybe closed when you arrive so maybe bring something easy to prepare that night.
- you will probably be not that far from a proper supermarket so you can stock up on food from there.
- buy your wine near the port when you are heading home. If departing from Roscoff we find the wine store with the red double decker bus really good.
- no toaster from what I remember but not sure you will find any bread you can toast anyway!
- no need to bring food with you other than things you cannot get in France.
French supermarkets are really good and cheaper than here. We just bring tea and our Nespresso machine and that's about it.
- You will also have a local market you can go to in the morning and pick up all sorts of very nice food.
- your campsite will have bread and pastry deliveries every morning although some you need to order the night before.0 -
micks_address wrote: »hi folks,
first time poster on the thread - we are heading to france next Tuesday night. Stena line from Rosslare to Cherbourg, staying in domaine des ormes. Couple of questions which may have been answered already so apologies
1) On site activities, like horse riding, archery, zip lines etc - I assume there is a charge for those? Where can I find out how much they cost? Can you buy like tokens or whatever the system is? Do you need cash on site or will cards be accepted?
2) We are staying in the Espirit plus deck mobile - does the kitchen have a toaster?
3) What are the on site prices like for restaurant/shop? Is it better to travel outside and stock up on food?
4) We are bringing a electric 30 litre cooler box - my wife is a little anxious about bringing food - what do people usually bring?
5) Wineries - we definitely want to bring back some white wine... any suggestions on places to try on way back to ferry?
6) Days out - we are definitely planning to go to the beaches in Normandy - and thinking of a trip to Puy Du Fou. It looks about 2.5 hours drive from the camp.
7) The ferry - sails at 9.30 so thinking we will have eaten before boarding for the night - maybe a cinema trip and hopefully sleep and breakfast on the boat. Gets into france I think around 4.15 next day
That's all I can think of at the moment but I'm sure Ill be back
Thanks,
Mick
Hi Mick, we're des Ormes veterans and just back from a week there!
It's an amazing site, you'll love it.
1. Most activities have a small charge, you can find these under "activities"on the website https://www.lesormes.com/en/holidays-and-stays/activities . All activities can be booked at the reception outside the indoor swimming pool. You book in and pay beforehand i.e. a day or two before, and they give you a token which you need to bring to the activity as proof of booking. Cards are accepted and there is also an ATM onsite in the main reception.
3. There is a small spar onsite which is good for getting a few bits. It is quite reasonably priced although the selection is quite limited. They do have wine/beer at good prices. We always head into Dol and do a big food shop, including wine and sweets, and things fora bbq! We find Super U to be the best supermarket in the town. It is big and the staff are friendly. There is a great selection and prices are good.
There are a number of places to eat out onsite, the Pizzeria, Le Cellier, Clubhouse and hotel restaurant. The pizzeria also doubles as a takeaway. The staff here are great and it is super for children. Le cellier is good too and slightly more formal than the Pizzeria. I haven't been to the other 2 in a few years but they have always been good. There are also a number of places to eat in Dol and Combourg, just be wary of opening hours. Some restaurants will say they are open on a specific day even though they aren't. We visited La Flambeé in Dol and thought it was wonderful.
4. We always bring an empty coolbox to fill with lovely french food to bring home! We never really bring much food on the way over as we love French food. You will arrive on a Wednesday so supermarkets will be open anyway. This year we packed pepper, sugar and coffee filters, to save us buying them over there. We also pack a bag full of food and drinks for the ferry, saves us a fortune!! We bring back fresh/fridge food in anon-electrical food box and never have any issues, so if you do decide to bring food with you there should be no problems.
5. We find supermarkets to be great for the wine. We try different types throughout the week, then buy boxes of or favourites in the supermarket.
6. Saint Malo and Mont Saint Michel are both very close to des ormes. We visited both this time round. Saint Malo is a beautiful town, with and old walled city within it. The old town is stunning and has a wonderful feel to it; we go back every year. There is an Aquarium in the new town,just off the motorway. I highly recommend a visit here, it is superb and miles above any aquariums we have here. It is well worth a visit and is enjoyable for all. Mont Saint Michel is also fabulous and worth a visit. Google it and you'll be impressed by the pictures. It is extremely touristy but also very very well managed, with free shuttle buses from the car parks. There is also security checks as you enter, which was a new one for us. Our bags were checked going in which gave the security a laugh as they were filled with food
Its a real sign of the times tbh!! Saint Leonard is a small village about 1 mile from the campsite, with a direct walking trail linking the two. It is nice to see a very French town that remains authentic even though the site is next door. There is a nice market on a Sunday morning which we really liked.
Des ormes is one of my favourite places on the planet, and I like to think I'm somewhat of an expert at this stage!! Any other questions, ask away:)0 -
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