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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.
What a super site! Easy to find and easy too access pitches. Very spacious pitches. Daughter made use of the swimming pools every day. Lots of hot water in showers (push button). Typical French site though with no soap to wash hands with after using the loo and nothing to dry hands on either. Toilet paper though so a bonus I guess! Reception very helpful and friendly. No shop on site but 10min cycle from Carrefour. However bread available from 8-9 each morning which was great. Bar and restaurant good and well used. Takeaway available. We stayed 4 nights and did lots of cycling around the local area. About 40 mins to tunnel. Quite expensive per night (about €50 for family of 4 with EHU)
We stayed here for our last night in Europe before an early crossing back to the UK - it gave us the chance to clean the hired Motorhome etc before returning it the next day. It is a picturesque campsite set among trees with spacious pitches and is very handy for the ferry ports. It is clean and the showers have hot water, although very short time limited on the push buttons. The receptionist was polite and friendly and pitched us on number 1 near the entrance as we were leaving early, we hadn't booked. We enjoyed a cold beer from the bar and the facilities looked fab, especially if you have children. Bouncy castle, play park and 2 pools. The only let down was the restaurant - the takeaway pizza was possibly the worst prepackaged pizza I have ever tasted. There was none of the usual French passion when cooking a variety of prepackaged food that either went under a grill or in a micro-wave. I have stayed on campsites and visited France a great deal and this was extremely unusual and not up the usual French standards, I wasn't expecting haute cuisine but neither was I expecting the soggy mess I got. Other than that I thought it was a very convenient and pleasant place to stay and would stay again.
Hadn't booked, but they were happy to accommodate us. Lovely site, with pools, playground for children, (pinball machine for my husband), stayed two nights before travelling back to the UK. Lots of supermarkets locally to buy those souvenirs, the alcoholic variety.
Short review from us for a change. Just had a week here. The facilities were excellent apart from the ruddy push button shower, get used to plunging that button every 5 seconds and take a head torch as the facilities lighting is on a timer - several dark showers for the big man. But they are clean powerful fast hot and you are assured of a good clean and as for the flush on the loos can only be described as out of this world ! try them for yourself
The pitches are huge and plenty, make sure you check in your requirements when booking for sunny or shaded. We picked sunny and we were far from disappointed. It was awesome in the sun. Pitch 27.
Overall this was an excellent site, lots of facilities, take away and restaurant.
There is a far amount of overnight transits going through but as we were there for the week we were on the other side with the longer stayers and it was fine hardly any noise.
Loads to do in the area, loads of local markets from small ones to huge ones
We had the weather 30degs some days and very sunny, so we found ourselves at the poolside. The big pool is very cold and on a hot day a very welcome relief but be assured its cold even on a hot day so enjoy it, loads of sun beds and for those less than brave people there is a separate heated pool as well
This is a site we will be returning to without a doubt
We stayed here the night prior to our 10. 00 AM sailing from Dunquerke. We had pre-booked two caravan pitches and were placed next to each other in field 3. The grass pitches were huge. There are ample facilities and pools. A play area for the kids. We ate at the restaurant and had good food. This will be our preferred stop prior to ferry from now on.
This was our 4th time staying here and yet again we weren't disappointed.
I asked specifically for our favourite pitch when I booked it online and was pleased to find that I'd been given this on arrival. The restaurant is popular and reasonably priced - so, as others have said, you need to book in advance. It hasn't changed its Menu the whole time we've been coming here - and I don't think the prices have changed either!
Staff in the restaurant are lovely and helpful and the service is quick too. Its only open for a few hours each day - but definitely worth a visit.
The campsite itself has lots to do if you want to 'do' stuff - but is also perfect for kicking back and doing very little.
Pitch sizes are great - plenty of room for a caravan, awning, car and to set up a little badminton net or swing ball. Hook ups work perfectly fine too. The toilet/cleaning blocks are always clean - they seem to be checked and cleaned at least 3 times a day. Showers are warm/hot and there is a good 'dishwashing' area in both toilet blocks too.
There's also a little launderette at the top washing block.
The pools and tennis courts are well maintained and there are several table tennis tables and a boules area too.
Perhaps one of the main reasons we return here - aside from the loveliness of the actual site - is the staff who run the place. Olivier (the owner) is always around and seems to do anything and everything around the site. Julian - who has worked there for a few years now - is amazing. Really helps the guests out - even loaned his car to a couple we were chatting to who had broken down and needed to get to the bank!
We've left our caravan over there for 50€ a month in a little storage area and will collect it at the end of the season - or might pop back for a weekend!
There are quite a few '2 night stop' families - but we've found that with all the activities - local markets, water park in Le Touquet, trip to St Omer, the lovely beaches at Calais, the WW2 locations, cite europe, that there is plenty to do in the area. It isn't the cheapest of places - 11 nights - for a caravan, elec, 2 ad and a child - 440€ - but definitely worth the money!
We have stayed here 5 times now and it never dissapoints. The whole place has a lovely feeling, lots of greeney and lush grass. The pool is great, though the big one is unheated. The restaurant also good, but you need to book. This time we just has food from the take away menu and it was great, washed down with a carafe of rose´.
There's a supoer market down the road, wonderful bread from 8-9am baked locally. And visit the Blockhaus if you can, an amazing WW2 site, 150 m down the road.
We use this site year after year. Overnight on our first day and 3 or 4 days coming back as we visit uncle's grave near to Armentieres, and like visiting other WW1 sites. The amenities on this site are second to none. The owners do everything in their power to help you. We have been on various pitches around the site, and each one has been brilliant. There is no shop, but there is a supermarket just 5 mins down the road (turn left out of the campsite, and drive to the roundabout and go straight across), this is also the nearest petrol station. The takeaway and restaurant are great. When you arrive to book in, and you wish to use the restaurant, book a table as it does get full and you do have to wait if you don't book. Toilets are clean and well cared for. This is a large site, but because of all the trees, etc, it doesn't feel it.
We really like Gandspette, especially the rabbits and have stayed a few times.
Lovely grounds, lots of trees & wonderfully clean shower blocks
Last time had a takeaway burger & chips, as the restaurant was full - make sure you reserve a table!
But I don't think we will go again. The only reason is price. €34. 70 for a campervan, 2 adults & one 17 year old, without electric is more than we want to pay for a quick overnight stop.
But it still is a lovely site and we would recommend.
We stayed at this site for 4 nights on our way back from a tour around France and Switzerland before heading back home through the Tunnel which is only about 30 kms away. Very popular with the British and the Dutch and access from the A26 Motorway is relatively straightforward (about 6km). The site access road is on a corner so whichever way you approach this site slow down when you are near the entrance or you could miss it. Staff on the reception are polite and pleasant and the booking in process is straightforward.
The pitches are of a good size but most are sloping so you may want to use levelling blocks. Another point to note is that after heavy rain the pitches become very muddy and you will notice that some of them have a plastic mesh under the surface to assist you getting on and off if this arises. We were allocated Pitch 28 and when we arrived it was 34c so no problems at this point with mud but we had difficulty getting our caravan under the trees in front of the pitch. We mentioned this at reception later and someone came along and cut some branches down for us before we left although in our view not enough. We noted this as a general problem around the site so if you have difficulty getting on or off ask at reception as we did. After a couple of days we had a big thunderstorm and our pitch flooded because of the way it sloped off the gravel road so keep this in mind if you are allocated Pitch 28.
The Sanitary Block near our pitch was clean and tidy. There are two pools on site and a restaurant but we did not use these so cannot comment but they looked OK. There is a Carrefour Supermarket down the road on the other side of the roundabout for your shopping.
Leaving the site can also be a bit tricky because as previously mentioned the entrance is on a corner and when leaving you cannot see traffic approaching from either direction so take great care. A road mirror opposite would help.
This site is ideally located for visiting Blockhaus a World War Two site used by the Nazis to build and launch V1 & V2 rockets on England. There is another one near St. Omer called La Coupole. You can also visit the Opal Coast and the Two Capes Sites Gris Nez and Blanc Nez.
This site is handy for a stopover to or from the Channel crossings or for a short break but personally we will be trying other sites in this locality.
We have stayed here before going further into France or Germany for the past 7 years and because of the location and the friendly, helpful owners we would not consider stopping anywhere else. When the car broke down on the way here 2 years ago, the owners were extremely helpful and towed the caravan on to an excellent pitch for us and also helped interpret for the breakdown vehicle driver.
We usually stay 4 nights on the way back to Zeebrugge ferry and eat in the restaurant, finding the food to be very good and well cooked - always look forward to a casserole after 2 weeks of salad & bbq's!
The pitches although sloping are a very good size and we haven't experienced any of the problems previously reported. We have found the sanitary block to be very clean and always lots of hot water.
Look forward to a few days of peace and quiet before the journey home to Aberdeen again next year.
We decided at short notice to use this site as a stopover on the way to Calais, and booked it for two nights by phone on our way. The receptionist spoke English and took our booking without a deposit. The site was easy to find just outside of St Omer and 35 - 40 minutes away from the ferry port. The receptionist dealt with our arrival swiftly and we were pitched up in a few minutes. Not much local information was provided but the reception area had lots of leaflets. No shop but a bar/restaurant with a reasonable selection of food, plus a takeaway were right by reception. The site itself is very spacious and on arrival you are met by the sight of the Chateau overlooking the park. Some pitches have hedges while others are open plan, and reasonably level, with solid bases through which grass can grow, so it looks very green. Electric but no water point at our pitch, at 32 euros this is unusual. The toilet blocks are excellent and very clean, but no hot water at the sink I used which seemed odd. The site has a central play area and a separate tennis court, two outdoor pools and when we visited a bouncy castle. Nearby less than a mile I would say, is a Carrefour market, so handy for provisions, not much else in the vicinity. In just two days it is hard to say too much but it is a site we would possibly use again even if only as a stopover.
We've visited this campsite many times over the last ten years and it's always been good value for a stopover or longer stay. The staff are accommodating if we arrive very late off a late ferry (after 10 this time) and the facilities are always clean. When we've stayed longer we've found plenty to do in the surrounding area - although you do have to go and look for it. The restaurant and bar are great, they seem to be very family friendly too but we've never tested this out!
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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
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. 
