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By Trevor Turner
I am able-bodied and so am not qualified to
give complete descriptions of facilities
available to wheelchair users.
However here goes :-)
LOCATION
: France, area Poitou-Charentes, 40 km north of
Poitiers at Airvault.
Url:
http://members.aol.com/Ccv79/Camping.htm
RECEPTION : is 20 metres from arrival parking area. Access is along a
very
slightly sloping hard gravel path. The entrance to
reception is through a door of approx 0.8 metres in width (it may be a double door but cannot be sure as I've never needed extra width) The reception counter is
approx 2 metres past
entrance door and is approx. 1.2metres high with a bell to attract attention. As Wendy & Richard live immediately beyond the
reception area they would easily hear a call
should one not be able to reach the bell.
POOL:
area is situated in a location which can easily be approached across a
lawn
by a wheelchair user. Chairs surround the pool
area on a 2 metre hard standing. As far as I am aware there are no extra
aids (hydraulic elevators etc) access is via steel step ladder.
A footbath at the entrance could be a difficulty but I am certain
Richard would find a solution to enable access
to the pool area.
TAKE AWAY FOOD: is provided by Wendy and is delivered to individuals at their camp emplacement.
BAR : Two or three tables are set under a vine covered pergola
immediately outside reception . There is not an
enclosed bar area.
SHOPS:
Richard & Wendy can provide BASIC provisions including wine, bread and water. The main shopping area is in town where there are shops
and a supermarket to cater for all needs. The
town shopping area is situated about 1 km from
the site and though the surface is all tarmac it would be a difficult journey in a wheelchair as the first 300 metres of the
road back road back is virtually all uphill
LAUNDRY: facilities exist on site in the form of a DIY coin operated
washing machine and a spin dryer
BATHROOM:
facilities include a purpose built
wheelchair friendly cubicle with toilet, a
shower unit with a small fold-up plastic seat beneath. A single tap provides water at reasonable bathing temperature. The
other facilities have standard doors and are
used by both male and female.
GENERAL: All the sites are marked and are well shaded and are
spacious. The plots are all grass covered and
the road is hard surfaced gravel throughout.
THE SURROUNDING AREA : is open country with a river running almost
alongside the site. The town is historic with an
old abbey and there are a number of chateaux
within easy driving distance and the famous FUTUROSCOPE park is only about 45 minutes
drive away.
Rem: this e-mail
was sent to Marco Rolo ......
I
have visited your site and was delighted to
see the report on our site from Trevor - he
has been a faithful visitor since our earliest
days. All his details are accurate though the
one point he was not sure of - the reception
door does have a double opening to allow
wheelchair access. We have had many disabled
visitors on site and have adjusted things as
required. The disabled shower now has a
flexible hose for easier use and we also put
an extra chair in the shower cubicle for
people who need to sit down to undress. We are
always happy to make adjustments where
possible according to peoples needs - as long
as they come and tell us! There is nothing
more frustrating than finding out too late
that there is something we could have done to
make life easier.
Kind regards,
Wendy Curtis
Camping de Courte Vallée
79600 AIRVAULT France |
