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As others have said 30-40 minute drive from Le Shuttle, although did think it was quite easy to drive past the entrance, but not to worry as roundabout down the road.
Warm welcome at reception and and easy check in.
Stayed one night on both parts of the site, one side needed reverse polarity lead.
Good wooded dog walk, they loved it, even found a hare willing to let them chase it.
Toilet blocks are clean and very functional.
Only had some take away food, never ate at the restaurant as it was always really busy. Told on our second night(July) you needed to book and yes it was mobbed. A word of caution do not get the pizza, it has to be the worst we've ever tasted, it went in the bin.
A visit to the Blockhaus is a must, you can walk from the site but we went before we checked in and there was plenty of parking.
The Carrefour down the road, less than 5 minutes, is reasonably well stocked for your needs.
Would we go back, quite possibly although we thought it was a tad expensive.
Second visit to this site, 30 minutes from Calais, an easy start to the holidays.
A peaceful site with lots of leisure activities. Get to the pool early to have it to yourself! Swimming pools (one heated, one not so much), tennis courts, multisport pitch, basketball and table tennis.
Excellent size pitch, with water close by.
Restaurant and takeaway service, we had pizza and frites, very tasty - as was the beer on the terrace while we waited!
Lovely walk into and around the forest. Easy walk to the Blockhaus, everyone must visit. Carrefour is a couple of minutes away, with petrol station.
As recommended by Julien at reception, book by email rather than online to avoid the admin charges.
Already booked again for the last night of our trip. Would recommend. via mobile
Excellent customer service from Julien. Nice clean site with great facilities.
Shame the bar is only open 6pm to 9pm and that there’s not a little shop selling essentials, as the town is a good couple of miles away, meaning if you need supplies you have to unhook and drive down. via mobile
We stayed here two nights and was our final campsite after two weeks in Normandy. We used this as a base to chill before the long drive home.
Friendly staff at reception and the site itself is quite large but didn't feel like it as it was separated into different areas.
Pitches were on a slope so remember those levelling blocks if staying here.
Clean shower block and toilet and excellent pool area. One stand out feature of this place is that it's located in a forest area and I found a nice circular walk for the dog which was really nice when the sun was going down, just added a nice end to the holiday.
We found mosquitos were a problem. Also, if you are wondering what the aircraft noise is, as there's no airport nearby, we discovered it was the sound of the high speed Eurostar trains travelling towards the tunnel close by.
The site is a 40 min drive to the tunnel check in so super handy as your first or last site in France.
Used this site on way back from Switzerland to UK via eurotunnel.
Delighted to find a quiet pitch near to facilities with electric connection and 1 water tap /drain between 2 pitches.
San facs spotless and we saw 2 ladies scrubbing them early morning. We had lovely drinks at the bar and a delicious meal- Home made beef stew unfortunately only with frites !
Would have used the pool but didn’t bring any togs. As has been described before, lots of facilities for children. A large Dutch contingent were having a rally on the big back field but no intrusion into the main site
We will definitely becoming back here to explore the further surroundings.
Very friendly campsite. About 30 minutes from the tunnel - though after a long drive and the crossing seemed to take ages on back roads to get to the site.
Once there very warm reception from English speaking hosts who allowed us to choose our own pitch.
Toilets clean, showers were hot and the site itself was very spacious. We had dinner in the small restaurant which was fine - pizza and steak hache etc.
We only stayed one night en route south, but it was relaxed and easy going. Children enjoyed a heated pool (one was heated, other not).
Like everyone else, we chose this site for proximity to the Tunnel. As others have said, a bit pricey but we loved it. Bigger than it seems because the various sections are separated by so many lovely trees. Limited separation of pitches though, hedging after every two units.
Most pitches were on a slope and the terrain of grass within a fairly invisible concrete framework made the use of ramps really difficult with some risk of damage as they shot out. We gave up and didn’t really notice our sloping beds at night. No water at the pitch but plenty of nearby taps.
The pool area was lovely - super clean and protected by surrounding walls. I don’t think the adults one is heated but after the heatwave it was a very nice temperature.
We ate at the restaurant and thought it quite good value. No shop here but we pedalled to the supermarket in about 15 minutes on a fairly quiet road.
If you stay here, don’t miss the V1/V2 rocket museum just down the road. Fantastically well-presented and very poignant, especially the replica of the deportation train and accompanying stories.
Well signposted and easy access into the campsite. Fast, efficient booking-in at reception (Good to meet Julian again who was really helpful last year when we had a problem with a jockey wheel bracket). Allocated pitch 20C – very large, easy to access and leave.
Site has a bar, restaurant (Good menu at reasonable cost), book exchange, 2 open air swimming pools (One closed when we arrived), 10 amp electricity, many water points close to pitches, 2 toilet / shower blocks – clean with hot water.
Julian provided a map when we arrived as the normal route to Calais was blocked with a diversion that was unsuitable for caravans. The alternative route added 5 minutes to journey but was trouble free and would consider when we next visit Château du Gandspette.
There is a Carrefour Express 5 minutes from site where you can get provisions and fuel (Cheaper than autoroute prices).
Very popular with British / German / Belgian and Dutch touring motorhomes / caravans. Accepts ACSI card providing reduced site fees (except high season).
We have used this site on a number of occasions before returning to the UK and would thoroughly recommend an overnight or a longer stay. The help and attention by Julian on arrival at reception is second to none and makes it a genuine pleasure to return.
This is our third time at Chateau Du Gandspette. The site is a great site with excellent facilities for all.
This part of the world has so much to offer and warrants better than the flow of overnighters that come and go here both East - West and North - South but it is a favourite with the British for a stopover and we know why that is but seriously get a week in here with the local attractions & markets there are some bargains to be found, great local produce and for the extreme shoppers get the train to Lille from Wattan (58m train ride get your tickets in advance from St Omer station). Men ramp up your credit cards for Lille as she who must be obey can shop for Britain and the recession in Lille is over thanks to the princess of darkness and that collection of handbags and shoes. You know it don't you !
Carrefour supermarket is 5 mins down the road and you can get a good car wash for 4 euros, I did it and it was a result indeed
Outside the Carrefour is a 'chip shop' and a small take away pizza place, very good value for money
So back to the campsite. Great facilities, plenty for the kids to do and burn up that energy on. The bar is good and reasonably priced for a drink, only grip is no breakfast and that could be a winner for the site, you all know how good an English breakfast is so we will be campaigning with the owner to get this up and running ! wish us luck. There is a excellent take away menu and can cater for most and is hot when taking back to your pitches. We had several of those during our 10 night stay there. The main resturant is not bad, perhaps needs a bit of a better range of evening meals but is still good
Pitches are excellently sized, we have a big twin axle and we love our pitch which we request as its sunny up to about 7ish then slips into a warm shade. If you catch the right weather conditions you wouldn't know the difference between here and St Tropaz and we know there is 3 well suntanned friends of Gandspette in this house
Previous reviewers have commented on the lack of security barriers, granted that but they have full CCTV on site and evening security patrol with a rather large looking Belgium Shephard who looked like it would eat you so there is security on the site and its in the good bracket
Reception area is well stocked with lots to do, a book exchange and information. Monsieur the owner we think is happy to help out in the event of a problem, our Dutch neighbours had a minor issue with their caravan and he was down in a flash to help out in his golfing buggy !
And as for Julian, well what can we say about him. He is French, he is awesome, he is well loved for being helpful and accommodating, even kind as well although I can hear his voice now laughing at me when he reads this ! !. If you chose to be rude or aggressive then get ready for the dripping destain you deserved. Courtesy costs nothing and frankly I don't know how quite he manages it all with the constantly flow of people arriving and departing but he does and he is brilliant, puts loads of hours in and regardless of what he thinks we think he is brilliant
So would we go again, always, we love this site, its one of many camping sites in the area and represents excellent value for money, for the facilities, for its location and for providing an excellent opportunity to go to Northern France, Belgium and further afield
Next up is 4 sausages, egg, beans and chips for breakfast. Julian get your frying pan out !
We like this site for easy access to ferry ports and for big pitches and use of restaurant/takeaway which is convenient at the end of a trip when you might not want to cook.
There is no barrier, so I think no restrictions on arrival and departure time and there is guard with dog that keeps an eye on the campsite overnight.
It is an expensive campsite especially if you don't particularly want to use the sports facilities. It is also full of Brits which can be a bit annoying when you're still in France :)
Plentiful loos and short lived push button showers. Lots of the pitches lose the sun early, so do ask if you would like a last bit of sunshine on your holiday.
We stayed here in the first week of September and the weather wasn't great. This had made the pitches quite muddy, which was a pity because apart from this it was a very good site.
Emplacements were large, grassy and not too shady, but well defined with small hedges. There would have been plenty of room for children to run around or the odd game of swing-ball or badminton. The facilities were very clean, although as always I find the habit of putting showers in a separate block from toilets a bit odd - you have to dump your stuff in the shower, then go back out to the loo! As the mornings were quite nippy, some heating in the showers would have been a bonus, but the water was hot and the cubicles spacious.
There was lots to do on the site, including an outdoor gym and two pools, one of which was good and warm despite the weather. We spent quite a while in the water playing ball after our lengths as there was no-one else there to disturb! (My husband braved the unheated pool for the lengths, but I wimped. ) The children's playground looked very well equipped and you could sit in the bar to keep an eye on it if necessary.
We were able to buy baguette and croissants every morning - you didn't have to order, someone came in from a local bakery with plenty of supplies, which was good at the end of the season. We also walked along the main road to Carrefour, which didn't take long and as always we found the supermarket had plenty to tempt us.
We used the takeaway, which was cheap and cheerful, but the cool evenings meant that the bar and restaurant were less inviting than they might have been, so we huddled inside.
This site deserves more than an overnight stop, especially in better weather, although the village itself didn't seem to have a great deal to offer.
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Is Camping Chateau Du Gandspette child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <10 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis On Site 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
As others have said 30-40 minute drive from Le Shuttle, although did think it was quite easy to drive past the entrance, but not to worry as roundabout down the road. 
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