La Rougerie

8.5 8 reviews

The marais du cotentin et du bessin natural regional park

Friendly farm site set among mature oaks across six hectares of land
Under 20 minutes' drive from Saint-Lô and the harbour town of Carentan
Pool, nature rambles, tractor rides and farm animals to meet

Host Adrian knows what's what around Lower Normandy and the Manche department. So he's the one to hail for tips when you're at the friendly farm site of La Rougerie, whether you're here for the Normandy landing beaches, to mooch around the surrounding Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin Natural Regional Park, or to pootle around local towns like Saint-Lô and Carentan. Or, indeed, just to farm you and the kids out for a day around site. La Rougerie covers six handsome hectares of trees, working farmland and wide open space, where you can set off on nature rambles, hitch a tractor ride, meet the farm animals or gather your own eggs from the farm's free-range chickens. You'll likely also like sitting (or snoozing) for a spell under the shade of the farm's mature oak trees: see if you can spot the one that's estimated to be a whopping 270 years old. Whatever type of hol you're up for off site, Adrian can sort out a personalised service for your stay, and be on hand for tours of the surrounding World War II sites or trips to famed Normandy landmarks and tourist attractions. Or you could set out on day trips to Bayeux and Caen, the Cotentin peninsula, the local marshlands, the many regional markets to track down gastronomy highlights like Normandy cheese... La Rougerie is a family-friendly and group-friendly site, a few minutes' drive from its nearest commune of Saint-Fromond. It has a heated pool, a toilet and shower block, a washing-up area, free wifi and an internet point.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

French

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches) Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

La Rougerie

Saint-Fromond

Manche

France

50620

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

49.2295°N
-1.11048°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The farm is in the Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin Natural Regional Park, a birdwatching and boating haven of wetlands and wildlife. Its Park House in Saint-Côme-du-Mont, 15 minutes' drive from the farm, has info on the habitats and species of the marshes and dunes, as well as exhibitions, a birdwatching observatory and boat trip bookings for cruises on the Douve and Taute rivers. Around the same distance to the north is Carentan, on the edge of the French Cotentin peninsula. There's a walking and cycling path from the town harbour to the seaside, 10 kilometres away, as well as nature trails and cycling path around the town. Arrange boat trips around the marshes from here too, or head out on a sea fishing trip after picking up a permit from the town tourist office. For World War II heritage, the beaches of Utah and Omaha are 20 and 30 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Rue Richard	18.5 km	Sea	Good	N/A	Good	Good
La Grande Dune	21.8 km	Sea	Good	Good	N/A	N/A
Plage Du Monument	22.5 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Les Moulins	23 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Plage Du Village De Vacances	24.4 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice and quiet site. Adrian (host) was superb and was always available…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2023

Electric optional hardstanding and grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Nice and quiet site. Adrian (host) was superb and was always available should he be needed

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Quiet site with poor facilities.

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Anthony M. Aug 2022

Electric optional hardstanding and grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The place was quiet with plenty of space in a lovely countryside setting.

Disliked: The facilities were rather poor. It only had one toilet for both sexes, and this incorporated the only shower and wash basin. For example, this meant having to wait to use the toilet until someone else finished their shower. Luckily there only a handful of other campers otherwise this could have been very awkward. Also there was no outside tap that we found.

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From the manager: I'm sorry you didn't bother to ask but there are two outside taps, one very close to where you camped. The very hard water in the area has meant closing the other blocks as the water heaters are already furrred up as I explained on arrival The French authorities are supposed to be fixing it but when is a different matter. I try to leave guests alone unless they indicate they want to chat or ask questions. Not all campsites have a heated swimming pool so the price reflects this facility.

Quiet, rural retreat

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2022

Electric optional hardstanding and grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: This site was super quiet and rural, but not too far off the main road. The owner was very relaxed about arrival and leaving times. There is a very friendly cat to welcome you as well.

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De rust, natuur, mooie landschappen…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Sharon S. Aug 2022

Electric optional hardstanding and grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: De rust, natuur, mooie landschappen

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Fantastic and accommodating host. We enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the reasonable…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

James M. Aug 2022

Electric optional hardstanding and grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic and accommodating host. We enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the reasonable price of the pitch. It had everything we needed and we are looking forward to a return visit.

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Over het algemeen prima prijs, prima locatie, prima toilet gelegenheid

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Max M. Jul 2022

Electric optional hardstanding and grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: De eigenaar was heel vriendelijk (is een gids) hij wist ons veel te vertellen over de oorlog en wat wel en niet klopt etcetera. Ook erg behulpzaam als je iets miste of nodig had. De badkamer was ruim en netjes.

Disliked: Afwassen was wel een dingetje aangezien je niet echt een volwaardige wasbak hebt maar alleen klein wc wasbakje. Zwembad was kapot maar was er actief mee bezig om dit te repareren! Er liepen tevens ook twee katten rond die echt hulp nodig hebt van een dierenarts. Niet zeker of deze van de eigenaar waren, maar liepen wel duidelijk over zijn terrein.

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Si vous chercher le calme, la nature et l'isolement vous serez séduit…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Anonymous Jul 2022

Electric optional hardstanding and grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Si vous chercher le calme, la nature et l'isolement vous serez séduit par la Rougerie. Très près de nombreux sites à visiter il offre un ressoursement absolu! Nous recommandons et nous nous ferons un plaisir d'y repasser quelques jours.
Karine et Michel

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Agréable

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Simon H. Jul 2022

Electric optional hardstanding and grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: - Emplacement en pleine nature
- Paysage verdoyant, calme et apaisant
- Possibilité de faire un feu de camp
- Sanitaires propres et facile d'accès
- Accès à l'électricité
- Hôte relativement disponible pour questions
- Peu de voisins de camping donc endroit calme

Disliked: - Pas de wifi disponible
- Facile à trouver sur smartphone mais difficile via la GPS
- Hôte un peu trop bavard

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Frequently asked questions

Does La Rougerie have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is La Rougerie dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near La Rougerie? The farm is in the Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin Natural Regional Park, a birdwatching and boating haven of wetlands and wildlife. Its Park House in Saint-Côme-du-Mont, 15 minutes' drive from … Read more