Camping L'Orée du Bois

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  • Family-friendly site in the Forest of la Coubre, 4km from beaches
  • 200 metres from Indian Forest and 500 metres from a summer funfair
  • Waterpark, spa, sauna, bar, restaurant and local attraction discounts
It's not just the fab waterpark that will have your offspring excited with a stay at Camping L'Orée du Bois. It's also only a few minutes' walk from here – even for little legs – to another fab family spot in the Indian Forest treetop adventure park, a couple of hundred metres away from the site's wooded setting in the Forest of la Coubre. More family days are within easy reach at the Luna Park funfair, where rides and slides are set up 500 metres from the site in summer, and at the local strip of golden and sandy Atlantic beaches within a few minutes' drive. The thousands of critters of famed La Palmyre Zoo await a few minutes away too; discount tickets are available at the site reception. But… back to that on-site waterpark. The spectacular and heated aquatic area of L'Orée du Bois covers 2,000m² of water and slides, bridges, a paddling pool and a Jacuzzi corner, all among palm trees and greenery. It's part of a park that's firmly family friendly, with free clubs for kids and teenagers, organised activities during the day and evening for all ages, and a pétanque court, playground, and TV and games room. Also around – perhaps while the kids and teens are fully occupied at the summer clubs – is a summer spa for grownups, with spa, sauna, hammam and a private space for two people if you want to pamper in peace. The summer bar, restaurant and pizzeria sorts out food for all from a menu including fish, mussel and oysters.

Site type

Tent pitches 120
Touring caravan pitches 120
Motorhome pitches 50
Caravans for hire 180

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Hot tub

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

Pétanque

TV room

Take away

Teens' club

Tennis

Waterslide

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping L'Orée du Bois

225 Route de la Bouverie

Les Mathes

Charente-Maritime

France

17570

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

45.72997°N
-1.17898°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The Indian Forest treetop adventure park of Les Mathes a few minutes' walk from the site has 170 climbing routes, while the truly adventurous can try the Crazy Jump leap, freefalling almost four metres from a platform 15 metres up. The 1,600 or so animals of La Palmyre Zoo live around seven kilometres away, set over a vast expanse in the forest. Also in the forest, take to two wheels on the scenic bike paths through the trees, part of the spectacular La Vélodyssée long-distance trail running over 1,200 kilometres from Brittany to the Atlantic coast and the border with Spain. Mountain bike, horse riding trails and the GR 4 hiking trail are at your disposal too. Lively Royan 20 kilometres away is home to a casino, five beaches and the start of the Gironde estuary: book a boat and birdwatching tour around the local marshes from town.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Plage De La Cote Sauvage (La Bouverie) 2.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plage De La Palmyre 3.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plage De La Coubre 3.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plage Des Pins Du Cordouan 4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plage De La Cepe 4.4 mi Sea Good Good Good Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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  • Does Camping L'Orée du Bois have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping L'Orée du Bois dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping L'Orée du Bois? The Indian Forest treetop adventure park of Les Mathes a few minutes' walk from the site has 170 climbing routes, while the truly adventurous can try the Crazy Jump leap, freefalling almost … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping L'Orée du Bois?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    July and August: camping from 2pm to 7.30pm, accommodation hire from 5pm to 7.30pm. Other periods, camping from 2pm to 6pm, accommodation hire from 5pm to 6pm. Check out: camping by 11am, accommodation hire by 10am.

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