Page 3 of 4
We were heading north to Puy Du Fou, a theme park near Parthenay that we had heard so much about. The distance
from Dordogne was too far to drive in one day in a motorhome and so we broke the journey at Bignac (6) , a small
village just north west of Angouleme. Camping Marco was delightful. It is run by an English family who are keen to
enhance the already excellent site. Pitches are on grass and are alongside a fishing lake. In season, there is a bar and
café on site.
2015 - France / Dordogne
(above and left)
views of Camping Marco in Bignac.
There seemed to be plenty of space on the site
and very relaxing.
The village of Bignac itself is very small, no
shops and mainly agricultural buiuldings. Not a
great deal to see or do but the campsite is well
worth an overnight stop.
On the road again next day, driving to Puy Du Fou. The attraction is close to the town
of Les Epresses (7) which is 23km due south of Cholet. Puy Du Fou is a very large
park which is an amazing spectacle. We had been told that we would not be
disappointed. We were not, we thought it was amazing. Apparently, it has been
voted the best theme park in the world by Americans!!
Click on the logo (right) to visit the website.
If you wish you can book into any of the many hotels in the area. If you travel by motorhome then you park in the Aire de
Camping Cars which is just outside the park. The Aire has space for 100s of motorhomes. There are limited facilities and a
few electric points. Go prepared for a three night stay because you can easily spend 2 days in the park.
A shuttle bus operates between the aire and the park at busy times but it is only a 10 minute walk to the park gates.
The highlights of the day are the evening spectaculars which comprise music, lights, fireworks and hundreds of actors and
horses. Do not miss the Cinéscenie which is usually held on Friday and Saturday evenings.
We will not attempt to describe all that you will experience as that would take up many pages. We will simply say that it is
truly AMAZING!!!
There are no rides or fairground it is purely a visual and audio spectacular!!
Below are just a few of the many photographs that we took. but you have to see it for yourselves. Put a date in your
calendar and go by motorhome, by car, by coach of fly!
(above and left) Roman Colloseum and chariot racing
(below) the town square and carousel circa 1901
(below left) the automated musicians entertain you.
(below left) beautiful gardens
(below) medieval towns
(above and left) ancient rural villages
(below) knights battle for the castle and it’s beautiful owner
(below) the audience waits for the Viking invasion to start (lower left) the invasion is underway
NOTE: We were not allowed to take photographs during
the most spectacular event of Cinéscenie where the
history of France is presented through a ‘son et
lumiere’ presentation on a huge scale. Over 1,000
actors, 100s of horses, 26,000 costumes, pigs, geese,
cattle, holograms, laser lights, music, fountains, etc.,
etc.
Even if one was allowed to photograph the event, the
camera would not do justice to the scene.
As said before --- you need to see it for yourselves!
