Le Château de Monfréville
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Add your business details- Camp in the grounds of a 16th-century castle near D-Day landing sites
- A 20-minute drive to Ohama beach; half an hour to Utah beach
- Outdoor swimming pool, games room and shared fridge-freezers on site
Turn back time to the 16th century and armoured soldiers would have once roamed around these castle grounds… Le Château de Monfréville has been around since the time of William the Conqueror and over the years, it has housed Walt Disney's ancestor, operated as a German hospital and protected soldiers during World War II. Nowadays, it’s occupied by friendly and attentive owners Perrine and Thibault, and the historic mansion grounds make for a family-friendly getaway that’s equal parts relaxing and historical…
So, park up beside the leafy apple orchard. A vintage tractor will transport you to the grounds below the sandblasted stones and the romantic round tower, as the owners make a point of honouring and preserving the natural setting by keeping pitches vehicle free.
They call it a typical French environment – carefully managed, comfy and ultra pleasant. The spacious grassy pitches are centred around a pond, and they’re limited in numbers, so it’s never too crowded. It’s thoroughly family-friendly too: there’s a games room with ping pong and table football, a few swings and a swimming pool that overlooks the oldest, 15th-century castle wall.
Very friendly chickens run free around the site and in the field next door, your neighbours include a horse, two ponies and a donkey. Catering and oenology evenings (that’s the study of wine, by the way) are held several times a week. As for all the stuff that’s handy to have, the castle cellars also hold well-maintained showers and toilets, power outlets, fridge-freezers and a washing machine.
It's not just the surrounding splendid Normandy countryside and local D-Day landing beaches such as Ohama beach (20 minutes’ drive) and Utah beach (half an hour) that make this such a fine location. Perrine and Thibault have taken care to create a rural laidback feel – this extends to the tiny on-site honesty shop and animal farm.
Site type
25Open all year
Languages spoken
English
French
Spanish
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Features
No dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Le Château de Monfréville
Monfréville
Isigny sur Mer
Calvados
France
14230
Directions Timezone
Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)
GPS
49.31188°N
-1.04331°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
This site is two kilometres from the Maison du Parc Natural Regional Park - what a base for cycling to marshes and migratory stork or pedalling to the coast (40 minutes’ bike ride or a 15-minute drive), where there are historic D-Day sandy beaches backed by war museums further along…
Ohama beach (20 minutes) has German bunker remains and tank museums, while Utah Beach (half an hour) has another war museum and sea kayaking or yachting.
There's more for active types - surf hotspots like Siouville-Hague (an hour) and Le Rozel (an hour) or carriage rides around oyster beds in the baie des Veys (half an hour).
Here for the historic stuff? The Bayeux Museum (25 minutes) houses The Bayeux Tapestry and the historic Mont-Saint-Michel (an hour and half) is only a day trip away.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rue Richard | 5.4 mi | Sea | Good | N/A | Good | Good |
| Plage Du Monument | 7.9 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Les Moulins | 8.5 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| La Grande Dune | 9.7 mi | Sea | Good | Good | N/A | N/A |
| Plage Du Village De Vacances | 9.7 mi | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
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Liked: Beautiful, quiet location with great, clean facilities and lovely hosts!
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Amazing place to camp and amazing hosts. I strongly recommend staying here.…
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Liked: Amazing place to camp and amazing hosts. I strongly recommend staying here. Lots of animals wondering around and the hosts were very warm and kind.
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- Does Le Château de Monfréville have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Le Château de Monfréville dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Le Château de Monfréville? This site is two kilometres from the Maison du Parc Natural Regional Park - what a base for cycling to marshes and migratory stork or pedalling to the coast (40 minutes’ bike … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Le Château de Monfréville?
Camping and touring Arrive: 1:30 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 12 p.m. If you need help with trailer tents, please arrive before 6pm.
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