Château de Bouafles

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The castle
The chateau
Bar with local produce
Pool table

  • Friendly and spacious holiday park in the grounds of a Norman château
  • By the River Seine, 15 minutes' drive from Château Gaillard or Gaillon
  • Direct river access, tennis court, miniature golf, fishing and bar
Sometimes, you've just got to treat yourself and swap daily life for a bit of 'la vie de château'… and that's where this friendly Upper Normandy site comes in. Set in stately home grounds, with a spread of quality facilities and direct access to the scenic River Seine, it's quite simply a top spot to put down roots in while on a break in northern France. As the name implies, Château de Bouafles is in the grounds of a rather handsome manor. There's an appropriately lordly range of amenities here, including a well-equipped laundry room, fresh morning bread deliveries daily (except Wednesdays), a bar, a games room and books to borrow. If your hands need a bit of rejuvenation after making use of the site's washing-up points, simply chat to reception about getting your nails done on site – yet another potential perk of staying here. Don’t worry, the rest of your body and mind are catered for as well – there's fishing in the river, a launch where boats and kayaks can be floated, a miniature golf course, a playground and a full-size tennis court to keep guests occupied. Away from base, you can spend your downtime exploring the local area's other châteaux (including the fine specimen 15 minutes' drive away at Gaillard), sailing up and down the Seine or simply browsing the weekly street markets in Gaillon (15 minutes), Vernon (20 minutes) or Louviers (25 minutes).

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Tent pitches 15
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 23 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site 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.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Sun, 23 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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88% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

Reviews page 1 of 10
Arrival date (latest first)

The tree shade given the 44 degree weather blip! Clean bathrooms Lots of…

Overall 8/10

Location
7
Value for money
7
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked The tree shade given the 44 degree weather blip!
Clean bathrooms
Lots of hot water
Loo roll in bathrooms

Disliked Please some hand wash in bathrooms

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: we put hand wash on next week
see you a next time

A Favourite!

Overall 9/10

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Susan S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked Lovely owners; good sized, private pitches; very clean; nice atmosphere; quiet; great spa for small charge (€12); pleasant outdoor bar area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: merci beaucoup , au plaisir de vous revoir chez nous

Could be a far better site with a little effort.

Overall 6/10

Location
4
Value for money
5
Accommodation
3
Facilities / Activities
4
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
1
James S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked Dog walks along the Seine river bank whilst watching the boat traffic go by.

Disliked Allocated pitch was in poor state and getting in and out of the campsite entrance scraped the undercarriage of my motorhome, very steep and bumpy entrance.
Owners pet wolf like dog was friendly but slightly boisterous towards my dog.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sorry you found the site in a bad state, we always try to take care of it.
and our dog Tao loves to play with friends but is not naughty.
Hope to see you again

Would go again.

Overall 8/10

Location
8
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
5
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked Large pitches with water and drain

Disliked Entrance is a bit steep for a longer caravan

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: merci beaucoup , désolée pour la difficulté

Ich komme immer gern wieder.

Overall 9/10

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

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked reichlich Platz, der Inhaber investiert regelmäßig in weitere Freizeitmöglichkeiten (aktuell in neue Fitness-Trainingsgeräte), sehr freundliche Leute, direkter Anschluss an den Seine-Radweg, alles super. Grandiose Gegend.

Disliked nichts

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: merci beaucoup

Lovely site, one of the better ones.

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
david r. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked Very warm welcome, great pitches, water and electricity easily accessible , outside terrace at the chateau, cold beer and excellent pizzas what’s not to like. Always our ‘go to ‘ place on our way to or from the south west.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: merci beaucoup et au plaisir de vous revoir

Nice pitches and facilities but cold water in showers

Overall 6/10

Location
8
Value for money
6
Accommodation
6
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
7
Alison C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked Large private pitches, great location, able to order bread for morning.

Disliked Unfortunately showers were cold both nights we stayed

Recommend to friends Visit again

A nice campsite in a good location.

Overall 8/10

Location
8
Value for money
7
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5
Ian S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked Only stayed one evening after travelling up from the Dordogne and had to leave early the next day so didn’t get much chance to look around or use the facilities.
The owners are very nice and friendly as is their lovely Czechoslovakian Vlcak dog, Dao.
We sampled the homemade pizzas and local beer and cidre which were all delicious.
The toilets and showers are spotlessly clean and well kept. Our pitch was large and level with electricity and water provided.
Hopefully next time we can stay longer.

Disliked It was a long walk from our pitch to the toilets and showers. A closer pitch or alternative nearby facilities would be better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: hope to see you a next time

Beautiful site with extremely large and private pitches.

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
10
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Wifi
9
Rachel M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked Beautiful site. Extremely large and private pitches. River Seine at end of site. Lovely seated area adjacent to the Chateau. Good and clean facilities. Very helpful staff.

Disliked Lights on movement sensors, which go out in showers after 12 seconds and in toilets after 5 seconds, you have to move considerably to reactivate them. Light sensors did not work in toilets at night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: merci beaucoup !!

Friendly staff, large pitches, clean toilets and a good selection of bottled…

Overall 10/10

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

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked Friendly staff, large pitches, clean toilets and a good selection of bottled local beers at the Chateau
Great cycle routes along the Seine will revisit.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: merci beaucoup


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 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 Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Château de Bouafles

2 Rue des Mousseaux

Bouafles

Eure

France

27700

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

49.21299°N
1.38774°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

Get set for a bit of a climb and a lot of picture-snapping at Château Gaillard (15 minutes’ drive): the grand hilltop castle, the old stomping ground of Richard the Lionheart, has mind-boggling views over the River Seine. Évreux Cathedral (30 minutes) is another site of fancy – its sheer size enough to make your head spin. For a test of strength and bravery, battle the high ropes at Acroforest (40 minutes). Alternatively, head to Golf de Gaillon (15 minutes) for a gentler piece of the action. You’ll feel like you’ve stepped right into one of Monet’s paintings at his preserved home and gardens in Giverny (25 minutes). Once you’ve had your fill of fancy plants, make room for the other face of nature and greet the animals at Biotropica Zoo (35 minutes). If city living is more down your avenue, Rouen (40 minutes) and Paris (an hour and 15) aren’t out of reach. For families with kids, you can admire all the best French cities in miniature form at France Miniature (an hour), a good pick for little feet not fit to take on the real-life cities on foot.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Château de Bouafles have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Château de Bouafles dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Château de Bouafles? Get set for a bit of a climb and a lot of picture-snapping at Château Gaillard (15 minutes’ drive): the grand hilltop castle, the old stomping ground of Richard the Lionheart, has … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Château de Bouafles?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Château de Bouafles? From £21.80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.