Camping du Chemin de Cassel

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Fishing lake
Fishing lake
Fishing lake
Picnic tables
Electric optional grass and earth pitch
Electric optional grass and earth pitch
Electric optional grass and earth pitch
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Fishing lake
Picnic tables
Electric optional grass and earth pitch

  • Quiet site with fishing pond, half an hour's drive from Dunkirk
  • Within half an hour's drive of the beach and an hour from Lille
  • A 40-minute drive to coastal nature reserve and Plopsaland theme park
Fancy somewhere quiet near the coast? With a fishing pond, nature walks and watersports and maybe a bit of history too? A three-minute drive from the village of Merckhegen in the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northern France, Camping Du Chemin de Cassel ticks all the boxes and then some. Half an hour’s drive from Dunkirk’s beaches, war museum and shops, this is a peaceful, tree-lined site surrounded by fields, with basic but well-tended facilities. It’s a compact place, making for easy ambles between quiet contemplation on the fishing pond and riotous family contests on the pétanque court. The comfy quarters take their name from the nearby town of Cassel, and it’s worth a 20-minute drive to see this tiny fortified settlement with its cobbled and crooked alleyways, hidden courtyards and elegant gardens. Climb Mont Cassel, the highest point in these parts, for views towards the sea and Belgium. There’s a small grocery store in Merckeghen (doubling up as a bar and tobacconist), supermarkets and weekly markets in Dunkirk: forage for French fare in town and have a barbecue back at the base. The amenities are equipped for wheelchair access and for family use, and there’s a laundry on-site to keep everyone looking smart.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 36
Tent pitches 36
Touring caravan pitches 36
Open now
Opens 4 April

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

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.

Extras

  • A charge of €1.50 (£1.30) applies for the use of the shower.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

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

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Open from Sat 4 Apr to

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 79 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful countryside campsite is praised for its friendly and helpful owners, quiet atmosphere, and convenient location for ferry crossings to Dunkirk and Calais. Pitches are generally large and private, with well-maintained and clean facilities, though some reviews mention they are basic and may require payment for showers. Visitors highlight the good value for money and the relaxing environment, making it ideal for short stays or stopovers. A small number of guests noted minor issues with pitch levelling, electricity, and a lack of on-site amenities.

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Toller Campingplatz und tolle Menschen!…

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Anonymous

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Liked Toller Campingplatz und tolle Menschen!

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From the manager: I hope you slept well with the rain....
Happy to meet you and good trip in england
Friendly

Good location for a ferry stop over, but a bit basic

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Very quiet and small site. Hosts snd others on site were very welcoming snd friendly. Perfect location for a stop over for Dunkirk ferry. We only stayed 1 night but had to leave 4am for the 6am ferry.
Had WiFi and children’s play area.

Disliked I think it’s around 25 minutes walking distance to any shops or restaurants, so ideally bring food with you to cook as there’s nothing on site.
Only 2 toilets and need to bring toilet paper with you, it’s not provided.
We did loose power when trying to boil the kettle in the motorhome, it did it twice on 2 different electric set ups, so don’t power too much at the same time. It was fine with the TV running and air con overnight. Just didn’t like the 12v kettle.

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Super Pitch

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 Monika M. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Sehr netter Empfang. Alles am sehr großen Pitch vorhanden ( Wasser, Strom). Sanitäranlagen super sauber. Extrakabine mit Waschbecken, Spiegel und Strom. Top

Disliked Etwas abgelegen. Enge Straßen und Feldwege.

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your appréciation....we try to have a clean camping...
Indeed the campsite is in the countryside and everything is paved..we are at 900m of the village and there is no dirtroad...
It s the campain!
I hope you had a good wend
Friendly and may be see you later

Nice level pitch Friendly welcome Quite site…

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Simon M. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Nice level pitch
Friendly welcome
Quite site

Disliked Only two toilets
No toilet roll

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A very nice campsite 8 minutes…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked A very nice campsite 8 minutes cycle from the nearest village. The facilities though minimal were spotless. The woman who owned the site was welcome and very helpful. We enjoyed our stay here.

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your appréciation..Happy you had a good trip...
May be ..see you later...
Friendly

Camping paisible et très propre Les propriétaires…

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Anonymous

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Liked Camping paisible et très propre
Les propriétaires sont super sympathique et sont pleins de conseils sur les sites à visiter

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From the manager: Merci bp pour votre appréciation..
Contents que le séjour vous ait plu...et au plaisir de vs revoir dans le Nord .
Cordialement
A Paccou

Loved our stay. It was only for one night, but it was great.

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Stephen S. 1 review

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Liked Lovely little site, loved the late check in & the host was very friendly. Toilet block was clean & tidy, the site was well kept. Ideal for a stop off if you're on your way to the ferry, or arrive in France & would like a break before setting out on your trip.

Disliked Had to run my power cable over another pitch to reach the power point, but this is only a minor niggle.

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your appréciation..
Sorry for the cable électrique...but another
pitch bigest was reserved for you...In fact some english People had to stay 2 extra nights because their car broke down and was only repaired this monday morning...it was the wend !!!
Very sorry
Good trip...and friendly

Lovely little site.

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Tom B. 1 review

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Liked Friendly welcome - happy to help with queries and questions. Will definitely visit again.

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your appréciation...
Good trip at you
Friendly

Super vriendelijke gastvrouw en heer. Heel…

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Anonymous

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Liked Super vriendelijke gastvrouw en heer. Heel behulpzaam, mooie geschiedenisverhalen.
Over algemeen rustig verblijf op het platteland.

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your appréciation
It was a pleasure to meet you and speak about the story of our village during the war...
Friendly

Oui bien reçu es calme…

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Christine D. 1 review

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Liked Oui bien reçu es calme

Disliked Rien

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From the manager: Merci pour votre appréciation et zu plaisir de vous revoir Cordialement

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 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 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

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 Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping du Chemin de Cassel

960 Route de Cassel

Merckeghem

Nord

France

59470

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

50.85488°N
2.30343°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

From the memorials and monuments in virtually every town and village, to the numerous museums, bunkers and forts dotting the landscape, you won’t be able to ignore the lasting influence of World War II on the northern parts. The military exhibits in the enormous former bunker at Blockhaus d’Eperleques (20 minutes) and Dunkirk’s Operation Dynamo museum are two top picks; if you’re really into the subject, it’s worth the hour’s trip to the coastal batteries and Museum of the Atlantic Wall at Audinghen. If it’s wind and the water you want, make for Gravelines (half an hour) where there’s kitesurfing and kayaking to be had, or head into the Platier d’Oye nature reserve 40 minutes away for walks through a dune ecosystem visited by egrets, osprey and black and white storks. For town pursuits, Dunkirk’s zoo and contemporary art museum add a bit of colour to a shopping trip, and it’s just over an hour to the attractive city of Lille, where the paintings in the Palais des Beaux-Arts compete for your attention with the Art Deco ‘skyscraper’ and a massive antiques market. Feeling competitive? There’s paintballing at Teteghem (half an hour), go-karting at Gravelines, and just over the border in Belgium, a whole load of laughs, shrieks and thrills on the rides of the Plopsaland theme park (40 minutes).

Food and drink

  • Herberge in d’Hope Restaurant 1 mi
  • Café de la Boucherie Pub 1 mi
  • Au tour du monde Restaurant 1.2 mi
  • Si Mamie savait... Restaurant 1.3 mi
  • Hostellerie Saint-Louis Restaurant 1.5 mi
  • Café Jean Bart Pub 2.5 mi
  • K-Fée nature Restaurant 3.5 mi
  • Estaminet den Boeren Weg Restaurant 3.7 mi
  • La Grange aux Bouviers (estaminet) Pub 4 mi
  • L'Auberge Flamande Restaurant 4.3 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 2.1 mi
  • Netto Supermarket 4.6 mi
  • Carrefour Market Supermarket 5 mi
  • La Cave du Château Off-licence 6 mi

Parks and play

  • Espace Jean-Marie Harlay 4.1 mi
  • Espace René Degraeve 4.2 mi
  • Parc de la Mairie 4.4 mi
  • zone de loisir 5.1 mi

Family days out

  • Château de La Tour Castle 5.4 mi
  • La Grange Nature Visitor attraction 5.5 mi
  • Trott'in Clairmarais Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • Château d'Esquelbecq Castle 5.9 mi

Public transport

  • Merckeghem – Place 0.6 mi
  • Merckeghem – Château d'Eau 0.9 mi
  • Stop Haut Place 1 mi
  • Bollezeele – Maison de Retraite 1.2 mi
  • Volckerinckhove – Place 1.2 mi
  • Bollezeele – Place 1.2 mi
  • Bollezeele – Gendarmerie 1.5 mi
  • Barrière Française 1.8 mi
  • Meuileveld 1.8 mi
  • Broxeele – Mairie 1.8 mi

Local services

  • Pharmacie Ravel Pharmacy 1.3 mi
  • Total Fuel station 1.7 mi
  • Total Fuel station 2.4 mi
  • Pharmacie de Lederzeele Pharmacy 2.5 mi
  • Pharmacie du Moulin Pharmacy 4.3 mi
  • Pharmacie du Lac Pharmacy 4.3 mi
  • Pharmacie Delarue Pharmacy 4.4 mi
  • Pharmacie d'arnèke Pharmacy 4.9 mi
  • Carrefour Fuel station 5 mi
  • Pharmacie Valois Pharmacy 6 mi

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping du Chemin de Cassel have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping du Chemin de Cassel dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping du Chemin de Cassel? From the memorials and monuments in virtually every town and village, to the numerous museums, bunkers and forts dotting the landscape, you won’t be able to ignore the lasting influence of World … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping du Chemin de Cassel?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping du Chemin de Cassel? From £15.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.