Camping Le Martinet

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Pool
Swimming pool
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Pitches

  • Peaceful site on the banks of the Loire river in Briare
  • Handy stopover for cyclists on the Loire à Velo path
  • Heated swimming pool, playground and pétanque on site
Hurrah for the Loire Valley, with its fab mix of châteaux, vineyards and scenic active days out. And hurrah for Briare, a laidback little Loiret town with both riverbank and tree-lined canal to wander along, and home to the longest metal bridge in all of France (designed by none other than Monsieur Eiffel, of Parisian tower-constructing fame). And double hurrah for Camping Le Martinet, a peaceful site with a scenic setting on the banks of the Loire and a pleasant 15 minutes’ amble from Briare’s shops, restaurants and other amenities. This is a particularly fine spot for cyclists – its nifty location on the route of the Loire à Velo bike path makes it both a handy stopover for intrepid types taking in the full 800-kilometre epic and a staging post for fairweather folks seeking a pretty place to pedal. It’s not just the two-wheeled travellers that will appreciate the easy access to the river: it’s also a bonus for folks seeking fishing, canoeing and riverside walks too. Swims aren’t allowed in the river, but there’s a heated pool on site that makes a fine place for an open-air dip. Time spent on site is likely to be taken up mainly with chilling out, but there are games of pétanque and miniature golf to play if you need a little gentle activity, and a playground to keep the nippers happy. Other amenities around the wooded park include a launderette, washing-up area and bathrooms with accessible facilities.

Site type

Tent pitches 130
Motorhome pitches 130
Touring caravan pitches 130
Rent a tent 10
Open now
Opens 5 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Open from Sat, 5 Apr to

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Reviews

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8
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8
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7
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9
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
5

84% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

Camping Le Martinet offers a peaceful setting with spacious, clean pitches, many with shade. Guests praise the friendly staff and the convenient location, a short walk to Briare town and canal walks. The heated swimming pool, mini golf, and boules pitch are popular. Some reviewers noted basic, dated toilet facilities, intermittent Wi-Fi, and a lack of toilet paper. Managers have indicated plans to address issues like toilet lighting.

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Les installations du lieu sont idéales.…

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Anonymous

Slow lodge 2 bedroom safari tent (six person)

Liked Les installations du lieu sont idéales. Le camping est propre calme et très confortable.

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From the manager: Bonjour, je pense vous reconnaitre à travers votre commentaire et la description de votre groupe :) c'était un plaisir de vous accueillir toutes les 3, à bientôt au Martinet ou rendez-vous dans un autre camping Seasonova :) Madeline

Great location and great value

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Peter C.

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Location, tranquility and large shower block. Lovely open air pool too! 10 minute walk to the picturesque town, lovely marina and walks along the canal.

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From the manager: Hi Peter, thank you for your feedback ! we were happy to have you here, see you soon ! Madeline

L'accueil très chaleureux, simple efficace et…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked L'accueil très chaleureux, simple efficace et naturel. Et l'emplacement idéal pour balade à pied ou en vélo

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From the manager: Bonjour, un grand merci pour ce commentaire chaleureux, au plaisir de vous accueillir de nouveau ! Madeline

The site was beautiful, the staff…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked The site was beautiful, the staff were really friendly and helpful. There was a small pool, free mini golf, a snack bar and outdoor games. Unfortunately, we were only scheduled to stay for one night but would have been more than happy to extend our stay had we not been driving further south the next day.

Disliked Nothing. Loved everything.

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From the manager: Hi ! Thank you so much for this very kind feedback ! you are welcome back anytime to discover our beautiful region :) Madeline and Eric

Tres tres bien…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Tres tres bien

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From the manager: Bonjour, merci pour votre commentaire, au plaisir de vous accueillir de nouveau ;)

Nice quiet campsite near the Loire…

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Matthew L.

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Nice quiet campsite near the Loire Valley, very clean and a close walk into Briare, nice heated swimming pool, free mini golf and floodlit Boules pitch

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From the manager: Bonjour Matthew !
Thank you for you lovely comment, it was a pleasure to have you here, we hope to see you soon. Madeline and Eric

Quiet location. Good access to town…

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Kerry-Jane C.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Quiet location. Good access to town and bike trails. Good facilities. Very friendly staff.

Disliked Showers bit basic. Shelves and bench needed. No soap in wash basins.

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Great 3 night stay for us and our two littles!

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Bernadeta B.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Nice pool with extended opening hours, clean facilities even a toddler toilet, safe on site cycling for children and easy access to cycling routes. theres a little park but we didn't use it. large, pick your own pitch.

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From the manager: Hi Bernadeta :) Thank you for your very nice comment, you are welcome back any time ! Madeline and Eric

Location and freedom to camp anywhere…

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Michael C.

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Location and freedom to camp anywhere we wanted

Disliked No lights in the toilets and unsure where the Elsan point was?

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From the manager: Hi Michael,
Thank you for your very nice comment. We do have lights in the toilet, the problem is, that is goes off automatically after a few minutes, we will arrange this for next year. As for the Elsan point, it is behind the reception, where the rubbish bins are :) See you soon on our Seasonova campsites, Madeline and Eric

Large flat grass pitches, close to…

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Christine N.

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Large flat grass pitches, close to lovely local town. Decent size heated pool. Clean Laundry and bathrooms. Lots of shade if required. Friendly mix of European people.

Disliked Although wifi is advertised there is NONE not even at reception. We stayed here a week so it was fairly important to us. Polite reception staff but not very informative about the site facilities etc or local area

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From the manager: Hi Christine,
Thank you for your feedback ! We are happy to read that ou felt good on our campsite and met lovely people :) We do have Wifi around the reception, but not on the rest of the campsite. You are right, we don't know the region so well as our team arrived lately in Briare (I, in July, my colleague in August) so we couldn't explore that much, this is the reason why we couldn't guide you better, but we are happy to make some research for you. Kid regards, Madeline and Eric


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 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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 Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Le Martinet

Val du Martinet

Briare

Loiret

France

45250

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

47.64151°N
2.72554°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

Begin with a bit of bimbling around Briare – it’ll take you 15 minutes or so to wander into the town centre to visit its best bits, including Château Trousse-Barrière, the mosaic museum and the Briare Canal Bridge. Boat trips along the Loire (short ones, long ones, fancy ones with dinner included) are a good way to see some of the surrounds, and the town’s also got a swimming pool with waterslides and spa for family splashing. One château not enough? Set off for Château Gien and its hunting museum (15 minutes’ drive), medieval Château Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire (20 minutes) and Château de Sully-sur-Loire (35 minutes), built on three islands in the river. And if you’ve ever wondered how they did it all, get along to Guédelon (40 minutes away), where a bunch of folks are recreating a 13th-century castle from scratch using traditional techniques; they’ll let you have a go at some yourselves if you’re there at the right time. The Loire Valley’s famed for its libations too, of course – if you’re into your crisp whites, Sancerre (45 minutes away) is a super starting point for a day (or few) of tours and tastings.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Le Martinet have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Le Martinet dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Le Martinet? Begin with a bit of bimbling around Briare – it’ll take you 15 minutes or so to wander into the town centre to visit its best bits, including Château Trousse-Barrière, the mosaic … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Martinet?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Martinet? From £15.76 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.