Camping Ardresien

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  • Family-run site in Ardres, five minutes' walk from town centre
  • A 20-minute drive to Calais; half an hour to north-coast beaches
  • Private fishing pond on site; three minutes' walk from Lac d’Ardres
Quiet lakeside location for the peaceful vibes or handy town setting for the convenience of being able to walk to a shop? No need to choose when you’re staying at Camping Ardresien – this Nord-Pas-de-Calais site is in a particularly choice position in the town of Ardres, about five minutes’ walk from the town centre, which hosts summer night markets. In the other direction, it's just a three-minute walk from Lac d’Ardres (along a direct path), a popular spot for pedal boating, renting small boats, slurping on an ice cream or watching the annual July fireworks. This family-run site is a friendly and laidback site where pets and kids are welcome and pitches are quiet and well kept. A play area and pétanque court are on site, along with picnic tables where you can serve up your meals (cooked on a barbecue if you’d like to bring one along). The highlight for many people, though, is the private fishing pond, available for guests to use during their stay. The edge-of-town location is a very handy one that puts you just a few minutes’ walk from a good variety of shops and places to eat, along with other amenities like banks and a post office. Being about 20 minutes’ drive from Calais is another bonus on the location front too, as it puts cross-channel travellers within easy reach of the ferry port (and makes this site a good choice for a first or last night). The nearby coast isn’t all about ferries, of course – you’ll also be able to get to a nice sandy beach or a coastal nature reserve. Turning the other way, there are lots of walks and other outdoor activities in the Caps et Marais d’Opales Regional Natural Park.

Site type

Tent pitches 89
Touring caravan pitches 83
Motorhome pitches 83
Caravans for hire 10
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A charge of €1.00 (£0.86) applies for the use of the shower.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

French

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

Open from Thu 1 Apr to

Open from Sat 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 133 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 7
Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This friendly, family-run campsite is praised for its excellent location, particularly for those travelling to or from Calais. Visitors highlight the immaculately clean facilities, helpful and accommodating owner, Jean-Luc, and the peaceful atmosphere. Pitches are described as well-maintained and private. The nearby town offers amenities, and the fishing lake on-site is a bonus. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, some mention the need to purchase shower tokens and the typical French practice of not providing toilet seats or paper. The site is highly recommended for stopovers and exploring the area.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 28/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Baños limpios, buena ubicación para el…

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8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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 Aitor Z. 1 review

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Baños limpios, buena ubicación para el Eurotúnel.

Disliked Cobrar por la ducha.. prefiero pagar directamente ya el euro o 2 mas y que no me den fichas.. no pasa demasiado, pero yo eso lo quitaria

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place to stay

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10 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Annette H. 2 reviews

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked John Luc is an amazing host, so helpful,friendly and accommodating an amazing place to stay, We have all had a wonderful time. My boys have absolutely loved every minute of it especiallythefishing, we've made some fantastic memories. We will return soon on our homeward journey

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent for dogs and location.

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely lake side pitch. Very helpful team! Clean facilities, dogs well excepted. Peaceful. Great location for the town which had a lovely market on Thursday morning.

Disliked Nothing, all perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gut für die Durchreise, aber hätte es auch länger dort ausgehalten.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Bettina H. 1 review

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Sehr freundlicher Empfang, guter Platz, Toiletten und Duschen sauber. In der Nähe mehrere kleine Seen. Schöne Gegend mit Cafės.
In der Nähe das Stadtzentrum mit toller Kirche!
Gerne wieder.

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Wonderful friendly campsite. Perfect location for…

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Cheryl L. 2 reviews

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Wonderful friendly campsite. Perfect location for a couple of nights before heading home via the tunnel.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great communication Easy to find Nice town…

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Michael C. 2 reviews

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Great communication
Easy to find
Nice town for breakfast
Easy drive from Le shuttle and ferry

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, nice people at reception.…

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 Martyn G. 1 review

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Lovely site, nice people at reception. Nice walks in local area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very close to the tunnel (15 mins) good toilets and showers.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Ethan T. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great pitch. Lovely owner

Recommend to friends Visit again

I will be back

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
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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 Andrea G. 18 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite , nice and quiet , nice there's a little camp shed with as fridge and a sink to use.
Toilets and showers are fine , always a warm welcome here.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

nice site

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Donne M. 58 reviews

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked NIce family run site Jean-luc was great and very helpful, great location for Calais

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Lake and/or mountain 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Aire Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Dedicated quiet space Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Ardresien

64 Rue Basse

Ardres

Pas-de-Calais

France

62610

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

50.85687°N
1.97536°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

For outdoor activities, climb into the trees at Adventure Course Guines (10 minutes’ drive), play a round at Golf du Bois de Ruminghem (20 minutes) or join boat tours from places like Saint-Martin-lez-Tatinghem (25 minutes). If you’ve got the kids with you, you may like to plan trips to Saint Joseph Village (10 minutes), to visit the replica traditional village with things like workshops and a waterfall, and Fééryland (15 minutes), full of colourful games and rides for youngsters. And of course there’s always the option of a seaside outing – Calais (25 minutes) is home to the City of Lace and Fashion museum and Musée Memoire as well as its ferry port and sandy beaches, and there are several other lovely spots including Cap Blanc-Nez and wildlife-filled National Nature Reserve Platier Oye (both half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Marck La Huchette 9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent
Calais Centre Plage 9.5 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodN/A
Oye-Plage Les Hemmes 9.5 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sangatte Bleriot Plage 9.9 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Oye-Plage Les Dunes 11.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Ardresien have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Ardresien dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Ardresien? For outdoor activities, climb into the trees at Adventure Course Guines (10 minutes’ drive), play a round at Golf du Bois de Ruminghem (20 minutes) or join boat tours from places like … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Ardresien?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Ardresien? From £14.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.