Camping differently: what we do, and what you can do
There are just two of us running the campsite. So our ecology is not the work of a dedicated department: it is a series of management choices, made one by one, over a five-month season.
What we do
- Recycling : sorting points around the site, and the instructions handed to you on arrival rather than pinned up somewhere.
- Water : water-saving fittings in the new toilet and shower blocks, and careful watering of the green spaces.
- Lighting : dimmed at night, for the wildlife, for the starry sky and for everyone’s sleep.
- Green spaces : mowing only where needed, hedges preserved, no pesticides at all.
- The sheep : eco-grazing, Picard style; they keep the meadows in better shape than a mower would.
- The shop : stocked with local produce, cider, cheeses and vegetables from nearby.
What you can do, without even thinking about it
Nothing restrictive, and above all nothing that spoils a holiday. Most campers already do these things.
- Pick from the shared garden rather than buying herbs wrapped in plastic.
- Take one of the campsite’s bikes out on the little roads of the Bessin: they are flat and quiet.
- Buy at the Tuesday evening farmers’ market when it is on, or from the shop at reception.
- Leave the car on your pitch for a day: Cerisy-la-Forêt and its Romanesque abbey are 5 km away, ten minutes.
Certification under way
We are working towards an environmental label. The standard and the logo will be published here as soon as it is approved. In the meantime, the Eco-friendly page sets out our whole approach.
