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We visited this site for 3 nights in August. It is a 40m drive from the motorway/ Tours/Blois area. The campsite is on the outskirts of Loches, a lovely old walled town with a citadelle on the hill, and lots of quaint shops and restaurants in the old town approx 10m walk away past some tennis courts and football fields.
We had paid in full over the internet, on arrival we could choose our own pitch of which there were about 6-10 to choose from. Pitches 1-10 area have a view of the citadelle in the distance, and a small new loo and shower block. We were on the larger pitch area, and had the swimming pool and volleyball/ table tennis in view, very large pitch with hedges/ trees. The smaller cheaper pitches don't all have hedges but all have some tree cover. They have 3 toilet/shower blocks, all different, 1 is ancient, 1 is virtually open air, and 1 new one. All were cleaned and spotless at all times, and the cleaner was always busy and cheerful.
The restaurant/ pizza/bar was well used, by it seemed by locals as well as campers but we always had no trouble finding a table and the food was very good and reasonable. One night there was traditional music, with a band inc accordion/violins/ double bass and singer in a long gypsy dress, very good, if unusual.
The play area has climbing frame and bouncy castle, the kids loved it.
We were expecting the pool to be bigger from the photos in reality it is small, it was very quiet however and always had spare sun beds. Surprising, as was August holidays.
The zoo at Beauval is only a short drive away. And the Loire valley is close. This site had a lovely quiet relaxed atmosphere and I look forward to going back.
We stayed on this site for 5 nights and this was just long enough to have a relax and visit some of the local points of interest. This is a level site with pitches for overnight stays as well as ones for longer stays that have their own water tap and electricity. The pitches were reasonably maintained, the general feel was that everything was ok, but would have benefited from a bit more care and attention. An example was that quite a lot of leaves blew into the covered bar area but were not cleared up, just left to litter the floor round the eating areas for several days. Cleaning of the toilet/shower block is done around 6am daily.
The site is owned and run by a family and English is spoken. Welcome sessions are held which explain the activity programme e.G. Visiting singers, petanque competition etc. The site has a nice swimming pool and space for outside ball games, quite family friendly. The reception sells passworded access to internet if you have a laptop. There is no shop, bread can be ordered though there is a bakery a short walk away.
Loches is the nearby town which is well worth a visit- or two. It is a short, level walk along the river to the town. There is an interesting mediaeval chateau in the old part of the town. Market days are also worth exploring and there are many stalls selling local specialities. The town has bars, cafes and restaurants so all tastes are catered for.
From this site it is a short drive to chateaux - one tip, get advance tickets from the Tourist Information office in town to save queues for popular places in high season, we saved ourselves a 90 minute wait that way!
This site is in a very convenient location, being virtually in the centre of the town of Loches. The site is quite large and has a choice of open or shaded pitches, (we chose shaded ones) which are pleasantly roomy; the toilet and shower blocks are spotless and pleasant to use, with piped music !
It is only a 10min. Stroll along the river to the town; passing a pleasant park. Once in the town, the château is worth a visit, also a trip on the road train which takes you around the notable buildings, with a running commentary via headphones. There is a market in the town on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The site is also a good base for visiting the numerous châteaux in the Loire.
We arrived during a very wet spell and were surprised that the site does not have any hardstanding at all - grass only. One big motorhome was up to it’s axles in mud. The receptionist told us this was the wettest start to a season for ten years.
Generously sized pitches, all with 10amp electricity, can be found either in partial shade or in a more open position.
Fully serviced pitches cost an extra €2 per night (using camping cheques). Bread and croissants can be ordered from reception for the following day.
My wife gave the loos and showers 4 out of 5. Never busy, in the new block the WCs are English style, the gents having an open pissoir with wash basins being mainly enclosed. I'm 6ft tall and broad shouldered but even I found the showers ok for room. Importantly everything is kept clean.
There is a beautiful walk alongside the river then through a lovely park into Loches town centre. The city has shops and cafes in the lower part with the ancient city above which is well worth a visit as 4.50€ allows you entry to all three monuments. Beware! No health and safety rules operate when climbing the donjon!
There are two supermarkets a short drive from the site. We bought diesel from the nearby Leclerc which is some of the cheapest around.
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Is Camping La Citadelle 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 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
No Washing Up Area 
Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
TV Room 
Games Room 
Evening Entertainment 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool On Site 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
No Dog Walk 
We visited this site for 3 nights in August. It is a 40m drive from the motorway/ Tours/Blois area. The campsite is on the outskirts of Loches, a lovely old walled town with a citadelle on the hill, and lots of quaint shops and restaurants in the old town approx 10m walk away past some tennis courts and football fields.
