Camping Le Gibanel

4.6 7 reviews

The Chateau (added by manager 16 Aug 2022)

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In the grounds of a 13th-century château on the banks of the Dordogne
Shop, bar, heated pool and boat hire
10 minutes' drive from the medieval town of Argentat

You could imagine you'd slipped back in time at Camping Le Gibanel. Stroll past the golden stones of the château to your boat and spend a day fishing, deep in the wooded seclusion of the Dordogne. For all its ancient qualities the facilities here are tiptop: you can dine at the château looking your best, as the 24-hour laundry has irons alongside washers and dryers. (No more tent-head either: hairdryers are in the washrooms.) The heated pool provides an alternative to a dip in the river. If you do suffer from watery wanderlust though, you can hire boats and buy fishing permits right on site. If you don't catch anything, fill up instead on groceries and bread from the shop, as well as on snacks at the bar. A playground will keep the littlest ones amused, while older ones might be drawn to the wifi. Families can get together for sporting antics on the boules court or at the ping pong table and there's a gym for more serious keep-fit. Argentat (10 minutes away by car) has supermarkets, shops and riverside restaurants.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Features

Dogs 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

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Gastronomic delight

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Wild camping

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Fishing nearby

Location

Camping Le Gibanel

Argentat

Correze

France

19400

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

45.11059°N
1.9596°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

Medieval Argentat is home to the Splash Center Aquarecréatif, with flumes, chutes and slides around a lifeguarded pool and a paddling pool. Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne (30 minutes) is a popular spot to hire mountain bikes and various river craft; you can tour the area with guides or on your own. An hour away, Martel is the starting point for a heritage ride on a lovingly restored steam train, a popular way to take in the local countryside. It's also home to a reptile zoo, where you can meet alligators and mambas (if that's your poison…). The world-famed clifftop village of Rocamadour is an hour and 20 minutes away. After visiting this ancient pilgrim site, wander through the Forêt des Singes, where over a hundred monkeys swing freely through the boughs. Around both, the Parc Régional des Causses de Quercy occupies much of the surrounding countryside: rich in wildlife, it's also home to ancient mines and painted caves. For the ultimate Palaeolithic art experience, the caves of Lascaux are an hour and a half away. The exhibition there is a must-see, but other caves in the region (at Cougnac, an hour and 45 minutes away) let you get much closer to the paintings and our prehistoric past.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

La vue de la toile…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2022

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch (water view)

Liked: La vue de la toile

Disliked: Propreté des sanitaires

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Disappointing

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Peter H. Aug 2022

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch (water view)

Liked: The location by lake/lagoon. Pretty old chateau. Reasonable pool.

Disliked: Appalling state of shared loo block facilities. The site had failed to get enough toilet paper for the paper distribution pods in each loo, so had to replace with loose toilet rolls which ignorant and selfish campers then stole (presumably so that at least THEY could wipe their bottoms, never mind everyone else) leaving everyone else helpless and having to improvise. Also, the plumbing was in need of attention. One loo kept over-running (wasting precious water in time of scarcity). No maintenance taking place, presumably because you can't get the staff? The site seemed to be run by teenagers who didn't have a clue what to do. Evening entertainment was very loud (karaoke) which went on until 11.30pm or later most evenings. The shop was very poorly stocked with fresh items such as milk. I understand items had been ordered but just didn't arrive. Overall impression very disappointing, given that it was recommended by friends.

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Déçue par ce manque de considération, dommage

Overall	2/10
Location	10
Value for money	2
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anne D. Aug 2022

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch (water view)

Liked: Cadre agréable, calme, mais une fois le paiement effectué, aucun suivis pour les problèmes.

Disliked: Fuyez ce site intermédiaire Pitchup pour réserver, prix plus élevé que le site internet du camping Gibanel, absence totale de réponse à mes mails, injoignable au tel. Information sur les conditions d acceptation animaux pas du tout clair, sauf pour la confirmation de réservation quand on a payé. J attends toujours un remboursement pour le paiement de mon chien effectué pour qui j ai dû trouver une solution d urgence de garde car >20 kg et ai demandé le remboursement de la différence de prix entre Pitchup et Gibanel , camping prévenue, devait contacter pitchup, aucun retour.

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Fantastic setting. Good pool and right by lake.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2022

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Fantastic setting. Good pool and right by lake.

Disliked: Check in a little confused , tree canopy not suitable for motorhome needs trimming. Toilet block ok but needs a deep clean and better housekeeping. Restaurant a real disappointment, such a lovely setting and such awful cold food with hapless staff , no idea of food service.

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The views are lovely pool good!

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	8

Anonymous Jul 2022

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch (water view)

Liked: The view and position of pitch

Disliked: The long uncut grass everywhere! The blocked toilets! Which were ongoing! Sadly a run down site! Which sadly is such a shame . It could be wonderful , with some tender loving care. Staff in hiding I think!

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Beautiful views but not up to standard

Overall	2/10
Location	8
Value for money	2
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

nigel B. Jul 2022

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch (water view)

Liked: The view of the lake

Disliked: No electric on arrival, reception shut at 5pm when should of been open till 6pm emergeny phone no to answer machine on several occasions, toilets and showers dirty, both blocks. Both shop and restaurant and bar shut although should have been open. Paid extra to move on early, tiles loose and dangerous around pool, would not recommend to friend.

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Location…

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

jason r. Jun 2022

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch (water view)

Liked: Location

Disliked: Toilets.,showers were both dirty We had no electric until next day so no means of cooking etc Went to reception next morning to be told the shop, bar and restaraunt were all closed!! After being advertised on pitch up as all being open? We left the next morning! After just one night of our two night stay

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Does Camping Le Gibanel have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping Le Gibanel dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping Le Gibanel? Medieval Argentat is home to the Splash Center Aquarecréatif, with flumes, chutes and slides around a lifeguarded pool and a paddling pool. Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne (30 minutes) is a popular spot to hire mountain … Read more