Camping Les Portes de Sancerre

View prices & book 8.3 35 reviews
Beach on the Loire, next to the site
Spacious pitches which can accommodate large vehicles
Exterior
Exterior

  • Family-friendly site next to the Loire river, surrounded by vineyards
  • Close to the AOC wine and 300 wineries of Sancerre
  • Grocery shop, playground and motorhome service point
Next to the waters of the Loire, surrounded by vineyards and in a region of long bike rides through green French countryside, Camping Les Portes de Sancerre has a pretty spectacular spot in the Cher department. The family-friendly site has easy access to Loire river cycle trails, as well as to the AOC Sancerre wine region and historical highlights like Aubigny-sur-Nère (45 minutes' drive), Nevers (50 minutes), French pilgrimage routes and the local medieval town of Saint-Satur (a short walk away). The department capital, Bourges, is about 55 minutes' drive away. A shop and bakery are 600 metres from the site, and the local shopping centre is a kilometre and a half away. A public pool, available to use for a small fee, and a tennis sports centre are within 300 metres. And that's not all – getting out for a paddle or a pedal is easy peasy, as there's also a watersports centre renting out canoes, kayaks and bicycles just a five-minute walk away from the site. On-site facilities include a small grocery shop, a playground, a pétanque court and a ping pong table. There's also a motorhome service point, free wifi and a toilet and shower block.

Site type

Tent pitches 55
Rent a tent 6
Motorhome pitches 55
Touring caravan pitches 55
Caravans for hire 20
Open now
Opens 28 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 28/03 and 30/09.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Sat 28 Mar to

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Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
6

86% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its lovely riverside location and proximity to cycle paths and villages, with friendly staff. Newer facilities are described as brilliant, spacious, and clean, although some older reviews mention dated showers. Pitches are generally a good size and well-separated. Common complaints include a lack of Wi-Fi, issues with the chemical toilet disposal point lacking water, and occasional cleanliness concerns in facilities during peak season, with some guests noting noise from other campers.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Conveniently located campsite for visiting the local wine region

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
5
Susan L. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Portes de Sancerre is a well organised campsite with helpful reception staff. The campsite is conveniently located next to water sports facilities although we did not do any ourselves. It is conveniently located near the canal cycle path. Shower block was clean and with plenty of hot water.

Disliked We could not access the wifi but I cannot say this was not down to our own lack of technical know-how!

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Camping agréable jusqu'à 17h, après la tranquillité est jusqu'à 24h

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7 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
7
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
5
Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Emplacement spacieux et ombragé. Sanitaires correctes.
Personnel sympathique.
Environnement agréable.

Disliked Groupes de jeunes très bruyantes; jeudi soir jusqu'à 23h musique très fort, à fond...pas d'intervention par le gérant. Vendredi soir jusqu'à minuit hurlements par le même groupe pour un match sportif....pas d'intervention par le gérant du camping.

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Great. Would visit again.

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9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
No rating
Isabel R. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Beautiful scenery, close to the river. Nice spots with shade. Good instalations for shower etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could be a fabulous site

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1 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
3
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
5
Child friendliness
No rating
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1
Wifi
4

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Location along river and close to cycle tracks, superb.

Toilet paper provided in loos.

Disliked Need to find a cleaner, as the one employed only emptied bins. Showers, toilets and wash up area, not cleaned during our 3 night stay.
Hand soap only available on first night.

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Good value site but facilities and environment could be improved.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
4
Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely location by the river. Good sized pitches. Friendly staff.

Disliked Walkways and footpaths were sandy / dusty so wearing open toe shoes meant dirty feet. Large queues for showers at peak times. Loo roll ran out overnight on occasion. Lack of privacy between pitches. No enforcement of quiet times and some groups of people were loud and disruptive at night.

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Tired and Tatty

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2 out of 10
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1
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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Booked for 4 nights but stayed 1.
Probably the worst one I’ve stayed at, toilet block as others have mentioned is Tatty, which describes the rest of it.
Nothing in the town, not for me

Disliked Not my favourite

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Shady , private pitch by the…

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9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
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kate r. 5 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Shady , private pitch by the river
2 blocks of showers/ loos etc all very clean
Easy walk into the town along the riverside
Very friendly staff

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Location near to Sancerre…

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7 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
7
Accommodation
6
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Bivouac ready tent

Liked Location near to Sancerre

Disliked Showers dark and a bit dated

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Non…

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6 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
7
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
5
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
6

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Non

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Bivouac tent, lovely views of…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
No rating
Customer service
10
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No rating
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10
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No rating

Bivouac ready tent

Liked Great Bivouac tent, lovely views of river. Fun pirate bar with good local wine.

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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

Budget/backpacker Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Les Portes de Sancerre

Quai de Loire

Saint-Satur

Cher

France

18300

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

47.34606°N
2.86687°E

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

History first? Local medieval town Saint-Satur is a kilometre from Sancerre, a village built up around a medieval castle and still with centuries-old houses in its Old Town. Within about 22 kilometres from Saint-Satur are La Charité-sur-Loire and the Abbey Church of Notre-Dame, once one of the wealthiest monasteries in France and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the places on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. Another historical option is Aubigny-sur-Nère, the French town with Scottish and Stuart connections that still celebrates its French-Scot alliance on Bastille Day. You could also have a look at Nevers, dating back to Roman times and with a spectacular Ducal Palace and Place de la République. And then biking… among the many Loire Valley cycle routes is the 11-kilometre ride from Sancerre to Couargues to Pouilly-sur-Loire, past the Sancerre vineyards and with spectacular views over the Loire valley over to the woodland of Puysay in the distance. And then wine? Over 300 vineyards are in the area in and around Sancerre, covering a few thousand hectares of hills. Several of them have wine caves where visitors can stop to try and buy the wines; if you're in the region to pick up some French vino, make the wine centre of the Maison des Sancerre an early stop. The wine regions of Pouilly-sur-Loire and Menetou Salon are also close by.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Well'in Green 0.1 mi
  • Le Ligérien 0.2 mi
  • Le bord de Loire 0.5 mi
  • Le Petit Berry 0.5 mi
  • L'auberge Saint-Thibault 0.6 mi
  • La Fontaine Sancerroise 1.4 mi
  • La Villa des Cèdres 1.5 mi
  • La Fleur de Vigne 1.6 mi
  • L'Écurie 1.6 mi
  • La Tour 1.6 mi

Groceries

  • Intermarché Contact Supermarket 1 mi
  • Biocoop Supermarket 1.5 mi
  • Hyper U Supermarket 3.7 mi
  • Alexandre Bain Off-licence 3.9 mi
  • Biocoop Supermarket 4 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.5 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 4.8 mi
  • Carrefour Market Supermarket 5.5 mi

Parks and play

  • Parc Schweitzer 4.7 mi
  • Square du Onze Novembre 5.4 mi

Family days out

  • Château de Sancerre Castle 1.6 mi
  • Tour des Fiefs Castle 1.6 mi
  • Château de Tracy Castle 2.1 mi
  • Château du Carroux Castle 2.6 mi
  • Cyclorail du Sancerrois Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
  • Château du Nozay Castle 3.7 mi
  • Château de Buranlure Castle 4.6 mi
  • Ô parc Theme park 5 mi
  • Chateau des Comtes de Nevers Castle 5.2 mi
  • Château de Lagrange-Montalivet Castle 5.3 mi
  • Château de la Vallée Castle 7.7 mi
  • La Tour de Vesvre Castle 7.8 mi
  • Château de Beaujeu Castle 7.9 mi
  • Château de Villattes Castle 8.2 mi
  • Château de Boucard Castle 8.7 mi

Public transport

  • Saint-Satur - Place du Marché 0.7 mi
  • La Roche 0.9 mi
  • Villefroide 1.3 mi
  • Saint-Satur - Fontenay 1.4 mi
  • Sancerre Porte César 1.5 mi
  • Sancerre Hôtel du Rempart 1.7 mi
  • Les Sajots 2.1 mi
  • Petit Boisgibaut 2.4 mi
  • Le Chat 2.5 mi
  • Pl.8 mai 1945 2.7 mi

Beaches

  • Madagascar 4.4 mi

Other nearby

  • Port de Saint-Thibault Saint-Satur Marina 0.5 mi
  • Golf de Sancerre Golf course 0.6 mi
  • Halte Nautique de Ménétrol-Sous-Sancerre Marina 2 mi
  • Halte nautique de Bannay Marina 3.1 mi
  • Halte Nautique des Fouchards Marina 4.8 mi

Local services

  • Caisse d'Épargne Cashpoint 1.4 mi
  • Crédit Agricole Cashpoint 1.5 mi
  • Poste de Sancerre Cashpoint 1.6 mi
  • Pharmacie du Canal Pharmacy 0.6 mi
  • Pharmacie du Centre Pharmacy 0.8 mi
  • DATS 24 Fuel station 1 mi
  • Carrefour Fuel station 1.5 mi
  • Carrefour Énergies Charging station 1.5 mi
  • Hôpital Local de Sancerre Hospital 1.6 mi
  • Pharmacie Née Pharmacy 1.6 mi
  • Brigitte Ferraris Doctors 1.6 mi
  • SDE 18 Charging station 1.7 mi
  • Avia Fuel station 2.5 mi

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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.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Les Portes de Sancerre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Les Portes de Sancerre dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Les Portes de Sancerre? History first? Local medieval town Saint-Satur is a kilometre from Sancerre, a village built up around a medieval castle and still with centuries-old houses in its Old Town. Within about 22 kilometres … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Les Portes de Sancerre?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Les Portes de Sancerre? From £13.65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.