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Reviewed: Rozel Tenting Park in Jersey, Channel Islands


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Whether or not you like a pitch with a sea view or wish to park your camper in a leafy valley, Rozel Tenting Park is a family-friendly Jersey campsite that provides each in a location that’s the right base for exploring the island. Right here’s our assessment after staying over Could half time period.

About Rozel Tenting Park

Child running past camper van on campsite

Rozel Tenting Park is considered top-of-the-line campsites in Jersey. It has the 5 AA pennants to its title and it’s not arduous to see why.

It’s family-run with 4 tenting fields, every with one thing totally different to supply. There’s sea views, pitches in a sheltered valley, pre-pitched tents and spots proper subsequent to the amenities.

The positioning is effectively maintained with enticing flower beds and crops round the principle amenities. Add to {that a} pleasant welcome, an ideal location and, high of my children’ campsite want listing, a pool.

Because of this Rozel Tenting Park caught my consideration whereas we have been planning our vacation in Jersey.

So, what did we predict after our keep? Learn on for our full assessment!

Arriving and getting round

Only a brief 20 minutes drive north east from the Port of St Helier, the campsite is on a bus and cycle route making it straightforward to get round with out driving. 

We took the final ferry of the day from Poole and arrived on the campsite simply after 6pm.

We have been met by one of many homeowners who gave us a heat welcome and took our croissant order for the next morning.

Remember that there’s a separate entrance for motorhome and caravans as the principle entrance has a good nook. That is signal posted.

When you do wish to keep away from utilizing a automobile, Jersey Zoo, the seashore at Rozel and the coast path are walkable from the campsite, however remember that there aren’t any footpaths on the roads.

Family walking along narrow road in Jersey
Anticipate slender roads

We selected to drive most days so we may carry our seashore gear. Anticipate slender, winding roads not dissimilar to what you’d discover in Devon and Cornwall. The utmost pace restrict you’ll discover in Jersey is 40mph and with good purpose.

Discover out extra about holidaying in Jersey with a camper van.

Pitches

There are three fields for tenting: one with a sea view over fields, one in a small valley and one other near the transformed farm buildings and play park.

Valley field at Rozel Camping Park

Pitches at Tenting Rozel are all on grass. They’re marked out, good sized and flat. Carry your rock pegs as the bottom is kind of arduous.

We have been pitched within the sea view discipline however up in opposition to the hedge so couldn’t see the twinkling lights of Brittany within the evenings. Nonetheless, we did get a spectacular sundown within the different path.

Sunset on the sea view field at Rozel Camping Park

Services 

Tenting Rozel has heaps on website to maintain children entertained all day; my women’ favorite of which was the out of doors pool. That is heated and has solar beds (not the comfiest) on the poolside. There’s additionally a shallow toddler pool.

Sun beds around outdoor pool at Rozel campsite

The swimming pool is open from 8am till 7pm every day. There’s no life guard.

There’s additionally a video games room, free mini golf course, a play park and plenty of area for kids to play in entrance of pitches.

The bathroom blocks have two household bathe rooms with child bathtub tubs and altering mats. The blocks have been cleaned every morning and by no means felt busy, even in direction of the lengthy Could financial institution vacation weekend when extra individuals began to reach.

Different helpful amenities embrace two units of washing up sinks at every rest room block and a laundry room with coin operated washers and dryers. There have been additionally irons and hair dryers.

Dish washing area at campsite
Ironing boards ad washing machines in campsite laundry room
Campsite laundry room

Campsite store

You may order recent bread and pastries to gather from the campsite store every morning.

The store sells different meals and tenting fundamentals plus drinks and ice lotions. Don’t anticipate to have the ability to discover full meal right here. There was no meat, fruit or greens out there after we stayed.

The campsite store is open for an hour and a half within the morning and late afternoon.

There are many small comfort outlets dotted across the island. We used Coop Locales. 

Is Rozel Tenting Park dog-friendly?

Canine are welcome at Rozel however you’re requested to maintain them on a lead. This wasn’t strictly enforced.

We didn’t discover a designated canine stroll onsite. We took Tin Field Canine for purposeful morning walks out the highest of the ocean view discipline in direction of the motorhome/caravan entrance.

Issues to do in Jersey 

Boats moored in Rozel harbour
Rozel Harbour is a 15 minute stroll from the campsite

We loved a mixture of paddle boarding and stress-free on Jersey seashores, having fun with household points of interest and exploring historic sights throughout our week lengthy keep.

Check out our seven day itinerary for exploring Jersey with Children.

Our Tenting Rozel assessment

Family eating lunch in front of camper van

It is a relaxed and pleasant Jersey campsite with excellent amenities for households and teams of pals. It felt secure to let the children run backwards and forwards to the bathroom block and mini golf on their very own.

The swimming pool was an actual bonus throughout the days after we determined to remain on website. The youngsters spent hours fortunately splashing about. And after we went out for the day it by no means took lengthy to succeed in our vacation spot. However that is Jersey – nowhere is much. 

When you’re searching for a effectively maintained, pleasant website Tenting Rozel Park is for you.

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