Château du Gandspette

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Swimming pool
Swimming pool
Pitches on site
Large outdoor pool
The main reception building
Swimming on a sunny day
Relax by the pool
Outdoor pool and sundeck
Pool fun
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Pitches on site
Large outdoor pool
The main reception building

  • Set over 11 hectares in manicured grounds of a 19th-century château
  • A 35-minute drive from the Calais and Dunkirk channel crossings
  • Two pools, outdoor gym, pizza bar and cosy bar and restaurant
Peaceful, green and spectacularly scenic... Camping Château du Gandspette is a quiet countryside site set among the grounds of a 19th-century château, across 11 hectares of bloom-filled wooded parkland in the Caps et Marais d'Opale Natural Regional Park. The Calais and Dunkirk channel crossings are 35 minutes' drive away. This park’s pleasant woodland setting makes for a pristinely peaceful stay: the site has spacious and landscaped pitches surrounded by mature trees, loads of green space and lots of blooms and hedges. Leisurewise, there are two outdoor pools (one heated), ping pong tables and tennis courts, as well as a multisports area and an outdoor gym; activities run in high season too. Food is well sorted at the site’s well-appointed summer bar and restaurant, serving grilled meats and regional specialities such as Flemish carbonnade and potjevleesch, and at the snack bar for pizza and fries to eat in or take away. The bar and its viewsome terrace is where you can sink a drink or two (while watching major sports fixtures, if that’s your leisurely bent). And if the scenery isn’t enough to rouse you from your slumber? Freshly baked bread is on sale every summer morn.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 70
Motorhome pitches 20
Caravans for hire 10
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/05 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 30/04 and 15/09.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Video games are available between 1 July and 30 August. The bakery is open every day from 8am to 9am from mid-May to mid-September. The bar is open between 3pm and 11pm during high season, and from 6pm to 9pm the rest of the year.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 416 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

A beautiful and well-maintained site set in pleasant grounds with spacious pitches. Facilities, including showers and toilets, are consistently praised for their cleanliness. Guests highlight the friendly and helpful staff, particularly Julien at reception, and the excellent amenities for all ages, including swimming pools and play areas. Its convenient location near Calais and the Channel Tunnel makes it an ideal stopover. While generally highly recommended, minor points include pitch leveling and limited vegetarian options in the restaurant.

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Good safe site close to Calais.

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Great welcome from Julien. Third time using this site. Restaurant excellent food and great value.

Disliked Toilet block needs soap dispenser at wash hand basins.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Supr endroit dans un cadre magnifique,…

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Olivier P.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Supr endroit dans un cadre magnifique, 2 blocs sanitaires propres et restaurant et bar sympa.

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Great location

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jason r.

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked The setting,staff and pitch very clean facilities
Food ok ! If you like sage on your steak ! Weird

Disliked Furthest toilet block is to combined not really men & women but a free for all with open to all urinals for men and one to see

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean facilities, extremely friendly and helpful staff

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Dan G.

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked The man on reception was extremely welcoming and helpful (forgot his name 🤦🏻‍♂️) but had a very nice British racing green mini 👍🏻

Disliked No onsite shop that's all or if there was it wasn't open when we arrived at around 5/6pm was a bar and restaurant so could get food and drink just missing little shop if being picky

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely peaceful stay

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked We had a great time at this site – it's so peaceful and well-maintained. Everything was clean and tidy, and the pool looked spotless and clearly well cared for. The showers could do with a bit of an update, but they worked just fine and, most importantly, the water was hot!

We especially enjoyed the trail that circles the campsite – it was perfect for walking the dogs and taking in the surroundings. The owners were absolutely lovely. We asked if we could arrive a day early, and they were more than happy to accommodate us.

All in all, a really relaxing stay. We’ll definitely be back!

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to ferry port with clean facilities

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Daniel W.

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Close to Calais for return ferry just 30 mins
Clean facilities, quick service in the restaurant

Disliked The pitch we were on was a plastic grass grid which is great to protect the ground but it meant it was very difficult to level the motorhome up as the ramps slide on the surface before the tyres get grip, food wasn't great in the restaurant and there are no nearby restaurants for alternative options,

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What a lovely campsite , great…

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Jeremy J.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked What a lovely campsite , great location and great facilities

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We loved the layout in the…

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Emma S.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked We loved the layout in the trees, the generous pitch sizes, the swimming pools, the friendly reception, the wandering chickens and the perfect location.

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One of the best

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jay r.

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Great place up there with the best

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and roomy pitches

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Michelle B.

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly helpful staff
Roomy pitches
Excellent clean facilities
Bar, restaurant and take away
Fresh local pastries in the morning

Disliked N/a

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 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Château du Gandspette

133 Rue du Gandspette

Éperlecques

Pas-de-Calais

France

62910

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

50.81884°N
2.17858°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

The region is well served by road, rail and sea connections, including services such as the Eurostar and several from major Channel maritime operators. Camping Château du Gandspette is 45 minutes’ drive from the Calais-Fréthun high-speed rail international station too, making one-hour journeys to London, 30-minute journeys to Lille and two-hour journeys to Brussels and Paris a cinch. The site’s Caps et Marais d'Opale Natural Regional Park setting is tiptop for hikes and bike rides around the area, with the GR 128 hiking trail (between Wissant in France and Gand in Belgium) within easy reach. Horse riding, fishing and golf are available in Ruminghem and St Omer, and for kid-friendly days out, bowling, go-karting and theme parks such as Dennlys Parc at Dennebroeucq and Plopsaland de Panne in Belgium are all within an hour’s drive. History buffs can take a trip to the Eperlecques Blockhouse, a kilometre from base, and the La Coupole bunker complex (aka the St Omer Dome) is less than 20 minutes’ drive away. Other war memorial sites and points of interest well worth a trip to include the Fortress of Mimoyecques, the 1939-1945 Museum at Ambleteuse, the Memorial Museum at Calais, the Atlantic Wall Museum in Audinghen and the Memorial Museum at Dunkirk.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poste De Secours De Petit-Fort-Philippe 13.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent
Grand-Fort-Philippe 13.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Oye-Plage Les Dunes 13.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Oye-Plage Les Hemmes 14.4 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marck La Huchette 15 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Château du Gandspette have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Château du Gandspette dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Château du Gandspette? The region is well served by road, rail and sea connections, including services such as the Eurostar and several from major Channel maritime operators. Camping Château du Gandspette is 45 minutes’ drive … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Château du Gandspette?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Château du Gandspette? From £24.04 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.