Camping Le Moulin de Saussaye

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Riverside pitches (added by manager 15 Jan 2019)
Pitches
Riverside pitches
Exterior

  • Simple site on a working farm in the Loire Valley
  • Riverside location for fishing
  • Meet the animals: ducks, hens, goats, pigs and cows all on site
This shaded bolthole on the banks of a river is a mighty nifty base for exploring the Loire Valley... Basic but well-kept facilities are surrounded by a busy and pioneering farm at Camping Le Moulin de Saussaye, whose owner is passionate about sustainable and eco-friendly techniques (the kids will be passionate too about saying bonjour to the resident animals). It's five minutes' drive from here to the pleasant village of L'Île-Bouchard, cut in two by the Vienne river and home to a bakery, supermarkets and plenty of eating places. The winding river trail from Le Moulin de Saussaye, meanwhile, leads to the handsome village of Crissay-sur-Manse, with its white limestone cottages and ruined 15th-century castle; swim in the river here in summer months, or hire canoes to explore further. If you prefer to zip around the countryside on four wheels, the historic towns of Tours, Angers and Saumur can all be reached in under an hour and a half's drive. Sensible sorts should also take time to consider what else the Loire valley is famed for: most happily, the farm is minutes away from the Loire's fab 800-kilometre wine route.

Site type

Caravan sites 19
Motorhome sites 19
Caravans for hire 7
Tent sites 19
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground only allows dogs up to 20kg.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 15 consecutive nights.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Hired accommodation: water, electricity and gas are all metered on site and must be paid at check-out at the following rates : water is €2.95 per m³, electricity is €0.21 per kWh and gas is €3.20 per kg. Because of the proximity to the river, children must be supervised at all times.

Languages spoken

English

French

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A fantastic gem of a camping site for those liking simple.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Paula L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: Peaceful and tranquil location. We saw otters in the river. The working water mill was beautiful. Funny donkeys. The check in was simple and friendly. We bought the most delicious organically grown tomatoes from the owner. Spacious pitch close to water tap and electric. Great local bike rides on peaceful roads alongside vineyards and sunflower fields. Amazing local wine. Close to boulangeries and grocers selling really good food.

Disliked: Lack of dedicated facility for chemical waste.

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Very quiet peaceful gentle simple with lovely cycle routes…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Richard F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: Very quiet peaceful gentle simple with lovely cycle routes

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Peaceful site with plenty of shade, and an easy going attitude to…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Chris W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: Peaceful site with plenty of shade, and an easy going attitude to allow you to select your own pitch. Good sanitary facilities, and home grown organic produce for sale. Feels like it’s the middle of nowhere, but there’s a supermarket 3 mins drive / 10 mins walk away.

Disliked: Although Pitch up asks what time you will arrive, check the opening times to make sure someone will be there. Access is over the bridge - otherwise it’s a three post turn in a narrow lane.

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Très bon accueil, très joli endroit, avec en prime des légumes du…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: Très bon accueil, très joli endroit, avec en prime des légumes du jardin! Installations sanitaires propres. Près d’Azay le rideau qu’il faut absolument visiter.

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beautiful site, clean facilities and for the price, a real gem

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
georgina h. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: The host was very nice, we rang the bell and she answered promptly. We loved the site, full of trees and beautiful bird song. Bats at night . Clean toilets with loo roll, hot showers . Working water mill it was a delight to stay there.

Disliked: absolutely nothing to dislike for us 😊

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Great site with character

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Barry J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: Lovely little site and the owners were very nice. Buildings have lots of character and it has a waterwheel on site that was turning...

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Idyllisch gelegener Stellplatz auf einem Bauernhof. Sehr nette Gastgeber.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Frank M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: Idyllisch gelegener Stellplatz auf einem Bauernhof. Sehr nette Gastgeber.

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Spacious, friendly owner, easy check in,clean facilities (hand soap, toilet seat and…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Jana P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: Spacious, friendly owner, easy check in,clean facilities (hand soap, toilet seat and paper!).

Disliked: No bins on site,asked to take all rubbish about half km down the road.

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Quiet chilled Campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Graham B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: Owners friendly and welcoming. Quite open pitches next to a small river with beautiful rustic surroundings. Hot showers and toilets with seats and loo roll

Disliked: Nothing really especially for the price paid

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Excellent value with clean facilities and friendly owners

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Lara D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked: Welcoming site, basic but clean and brilliant stay in a tranquil location.

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce 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

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby

Location

Camping Le Moulin de Saussaye

Le Moulin de Saussaye

Crouzilles

Indre-et-Loire

France

37220

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

47.12918°N
0.42866°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

You can't come to the Loire and not look at a château or two... Villandry is half an hour's drive away and an absolute stunner, specifically for its extensive Renaissance gardens. Château Amboise (an hour), built on a spur overlooking the Loire, was so splendidly well appointed that King Charles VII pinched it off its owner and set up residence there. Also an hour away, Château Chenonceau arguably tops the lot, built on arches straddling the Cher river. Saumur (50 minutes), like most Loire towns, is a lovely spot to wander and window shop; it's also home to the famed Cadre Noir riding school, whose balletic displays of horsemanship draw crowds from all over the world. For something out of this world, meanwhile, the digital magic of Futuroscope, a theme park like no other, is just outside Poitiers (50 minutes). After the châteaux, see how the other half lived in the troglodyte village near Rochemenier (an hour). Inhabited until the 1930s, this rock village has subterranean farms and a hidden chapel to explore. Mind your head. From rare housing to rare inhabitants, ZooParc Beauval (an hour) is home to red pandas and white tigers; the sea lions lay on a splendid daily show outdone only by the birds, five hundred of whom – including owls and pelicans, storks and parrots – swoop over your heads in the avian amphitheatre: best bring an umbrella…

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Le Moulin de Saussaye have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Le Moulin de Saussaye dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Le Moulin de Saussaye? You can't come to the Loire and not look at a château or two... Villandry is half an hour's drive away and an absolute stunner, specifically for its extensive Renaissance gardens. Château … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Moulin de Saussaye?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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