Camping du Chemin de Cassel

View prices & book 8.7 58 reviews
Fishing lake
Fishing lake
Fishing lake
Catch some fish
Tree-lined site
Large pitches
Comfy grassy pitch
Touring pitch or tent pitch
Easy access
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Fishing lake
Catch some fish
Tree-lined site

  • 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 1 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.
  • A charge of €1.50 (£1.26) applies for the use of the shower.
  • 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

Spanish

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 58 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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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

86% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a quiet, friendly campsite in a rural setting, praised for its spacious pitches with electricity and water. It's conveniently located for ferry crossings to Calais and Dunkirk. While some found the facilities dated, they were generally described as clean and functional. Visitors appreciated the peaceful atmosphere, helpful owners, and the playground for children. Cash payment is required for the site and showers.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Chouette petit camping familial, propriétaires sympathiques. Sanitaires carrects. Petite plaine de jeux en plein…

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8 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Chouette petit camping familial, propriétaires sympathiques.
Sanitaires carrects.
Petite plaine de jeux en plein millieu, pratique pour surveiller les enfants.

Disliked Pas d'électricité sur tous les emplacements, mon câble était heureusement assez long pour traverser trois parcelles mais le jour du départ, un camping car était garé dessus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Merci beaucoup pour votre appréciation....
Désolé pour l EDF mais 1 seul emplacement pour tente n a pas d électricité
J espère que vous avez passé un bon séjour malgré le désagrément
Cordialement

Very nice pitches and friendly hosts. Clean infrastructures. Calm…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Very nice pitches and friendly hosts.
Clean infrastructures.
Calm

Disliked Small road to get to the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much.
Indeed our camping is in a nice campaign

Great stopover

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Beautiful setting, in beautiful countryside. Very warm welcome from the owners. Clean facilities. They have a lovely play area for children as well as a large pond.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your appreciation.
A pleasure to meet you..
Friendly and may be see you later...

Good value for money

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Sebastian K.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Spacious pitch with electricity and water
facilities a bit dated but fully functional and clean
Playground for kids
Quiet area
No problem walking the dogs.
Close to Calais

Someone complained about the showers and missing toilet paper: please be informed that in France, it is standard to bring your own toilet paper… Concerning the shower, I was asked several times whether or not I needed coins.

So both points for me are not really valid.

Disliked A supermarket or boulangerie within walking distance would have been nice, so perhaps you could have that as part of the reception in the future

Recommend to friends Visit again

Netter Stellplatz, ruhig und in der Nähe des Fähranlehers.

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8 out of 10
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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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Torben B.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Ruhig, freundliche Inhaber, fährnähe

Recommend to friends Visit again

We moved closer to Calais after searching Pitchup. Would not again

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3 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Michael L.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Owners fantastic even though Father didn't speak a word of English. Very grateful my wife spoke some French.

Disliked Pitchup doesn't tell the whole story. Toilets and shower very basic. Not even toilet paper. Come on that's not difficult. Pay for a shower is not on really considering its only 5 mins. Never saw the showers toilets being cleaned. The electric is very hit and miss. The pitches are not level or mowed. A really tired site but with great potential with a bit of work and TLC.

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From the manager: Sorry....but it s the first time we have this comment.
Usually the toilett are clean ..and it s written on pitchup for the shower...
Very sorry

Ein toller Platz auch um ein wenig länger zu verweilen.

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10 out of 10
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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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Dana P.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Besitzerin spricht Englisch und ist sehr freundlich, sehr bemüht bei Fragen. Die Anlage ist sehr gepflegt und großzügig angelegt. Die Stellplätze sind groß, besitzen Wasser und Stromanschluss. Die Sanitäranlagen sind sauber und gepflegt. Alles in ausreichendem Maße vorhanden. Es gibtveinen Spielplatz für Kinder und einen kleinen Teich. Die Umgebung ist sehr ruhig und zum runterkommen.Wir haben die Tage hier sehr genossen.

Disliked Wir haben keinerlei Kritik

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From the manager: Thank you very much....happy to meet you.
Very friendly

Lovely campsite

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9 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jonathan A.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Nice informal site, really friendly owners, well maintained, nice toilet block with amazing ceiling

Disliked Only one person on the site speaks English so if you struggle with french you may have issues

Recommend to friends Visit again

Our pitch was awful sloping and lumpy. Friendly welcome.Fairly good.

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked It was handy for the ferry at Dunkirk

Disliked It was advertised fishing on site but there was none.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sorry for the fishing.
May be it was too hot. ...

Fabulous rural setting…

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10 out of 10
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Joseph Marc S.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Fabulous rural setting

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much...
May be see you Alain
Very friendly
Famille Paccou

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 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

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).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poste De Secours De Petit-Fort-Philippe 13.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent
Poste De Secours - Digue Des Allies 13.9 mi Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A
Grand-Fort-Philippe 14.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poste De Secours Principal - Malo Centre 14.2 mi Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Oye-Plage Les Dunes 14.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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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 £15.57 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.