Acorn Family Holidays

Hauteville is undoubtedly our best climbing venue but it's also a perfect multi-activity adventure centre.

The picturesque town of Hautevill-sur-Mer is situated between Countances and Granville on the west coast of Normandy. The region is remarkably untouched by foreign tourism so has a peaceful feel and presents an authentic view of French life. A wide range of dry-land activities take place on the centre including the absolutely breathtaking Aerial Adventure. Our exciting water based activities are held on a nearby river, and the long sandy beach and lovely French market are within a short walking distance of our centre.

As for all our centres there is a lot to do for all members of the family, but the particularly relaxed atmosphere and communal spirit of the local village means that many families, particularly those with younger children, feel very welcome and enjoy their relaxed French adventure.

What's included?

All our holidays are FULLY inclusive. This means all your activities, equipment and instruction are included in the price.  In addition, we offer full board accommodation for 6 nights. We have lots of experience in providing good nutritious food suitable for multi-activity holidays and feeding fussy children! Three meals a day are included - breakfast is usually continental in style, lunch a picnic or salad, and for dinner we offer a 2-3 course dinner.

Accommodation is in Acorn tents – these are especially designed to be basic but comfortable, great fun for kids and grown-ups! All tents have solid floors and metal-sprung single beds; you will need to bring sleeping bags and pillows with you.  Families of 3 or 2 have one tent whereas families of 4 or more have two adjacent tents.  Although we cannot always guarantee it, if your family has just one tent we will normally have it equipped it with the following items: hanging "wardrobe”, side table, mirror and fridge. If your family has been allocated two tents, the primary tent will be equipped with all these items. There is no electricity in the tents in Hauteville (although you will be provided with a light) – camping experience as it should be! 

Multi-activity programme

All activities that we provide are included in the price. All equipment and tuition by our own Acorn Instructors is included. There are never any extra payments for our activities. Typically, there are three scheduled activity sessions each day: a morning session following breakfast, an afternoon session following lunch and a fun evening session following dinner. You can participate in as much or as little as you like. We take full responsibility for all participants during activities so there is no need for parental supervision if you want to opt out of a session here or there.