Château de la Bien-Assise

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View across the pitches
Swimming pool with retractable roof
Pool
Pitches

  • Well-appointed holiday park in the grounds of a French manor
  • Handy for Calais, Grand Site des Deux-Caps, theme parks and waterparks
  • Two playgrounds, nine-hole miniature golf course and volleyball
If ever you’ve fallen foul of a traffic jam or a delayed ferry or Eurotunnel train on your way through to Calais, you’ll know that an untimely site arrival can leave you somewhat scuppered. But not with Château de la Bien-Assise, a highly handy 20-minute drive from Calais. For its 24-hour barriers and flexible arrival times for booked guests mean that even if you rock up at this Guines site in the middle of the night, you’ll have a pitch to park up at, no probs. And while this Pas-de-Calais place may well be splendid for a stopover between England and France and wider Europe, it’s also excellently set up as a family holiday destination, with well-appointed facilities and a setting among the Caps et Marais d'Opale Natural Regional Park, a land filled with all sorts to see and do. If you arrive during daylight hours, head for a dip in the heated pool with retractable roof first, followed by a sun-drenched doze on the adjacent sun terrace if you've had a long journey here (or indeed if not). For times of higher energy, a nine-hole miniature golf course and three outdoor ping pong tables await (bats and balls can be bought at the shop), tennis courts are available for an extra charge, and a volleyball court and outdoor gym are to hand should you be feeling particularly croissant conscious. The park has two playgrounds – one for kids aged eight to 12, and another for smaller people aged three to seven. A bar, pool table, pinball machine and several arcade games are indoors.

Site type

Caravans for hire 6
Touring caravan pitches 150
Tent pitches 150
Motorhome pitches 150
Open now
Opens 19 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.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including mini golf and tennis courts are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 19/04 and 26/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 19/04 and 15/09.
  • The grocery shop is open between 19/04 and 15/09.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Open from Sat, 19 Apr to

Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite offers large, spacious pitches with plenty of greenery. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful staff, excellent facilities including a good pool, and a convenient location close to Calais. While generally very clean, some mention dated toilet blocks. The on-site restaurant is highly regarded. It's a popular choice for stopovers and longer stays.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice site for 2 or 3 days as a stopover.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
8
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8
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10
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10
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9
Wifi
6
Helen B.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Large spacious flat pitches with plenty of shade.
Lots to do, table tennis, mini golf, exercise equipment, pool with slide
Snack bar is ok
Basic shop
Friendly staff
Showers and toilets clean. Toilet paper and seats.

Disliked Pool is very small, shuts at 6 and is mostly undercover, even on really hot days.
No soap in toilets but that isn’t unusual

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic

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10 out of 10
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10
Value for money
9
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Quiet
Friendly
Great facilities
Clean
Spacious

Disliked Pool quite small

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
9
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
9
Nick C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great pitch size, great sanitary facilities, close to channel tunnel. Free bus to Calais and surrounding area

Disliked Pool a bit busy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Mooie ruime plaatsen, allemaal netjes bij gehouden. Prachtig om de omgeving te…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
7
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
No rating
Eefje T.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Mooie ruime plaatsen, allemaal netjes bij gehouden. Prachtig om de omgeving te bezoeken aan de kust. We hadden gevraagd om een rustige plek en deze kregen we ook echt, wat heel fijn was!
Wij zijn 2 nachten geweest als tussenstop, dat was ook prima.

Disliked Het sanitair werd om 9:00 uur schoon gemaakt wat geen handig tijdstip is.
Aan het einde van de dag was veel wc papier op.

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Absolutely perfect. Couldnt fault the place.…

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10 out of 10
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10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
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Frances C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely perfect. Couldnt fault the place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the best sites i have stayed on

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8 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
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5
Wifi
10
Nicky N.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The grounds are beautiful, staff very helpful. Had to buy WIFI as the free one was not enough strength as I work on the road and stops but overall this didn't bother me as normally when camping we should switch off

Disliked Showers & toilets not a s clean as out last stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beau camping

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8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
7
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
No rating
Larissa R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Emplacements assez grands, personnel poli, espaces communs assez propres, le restaurant est excellent , les espaces verts sont très bien entretenus

Disliked proximité de l'auto route, piscine pas très grande et toujours pleine

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Sanitaire propre et bien agencé

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9 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
7
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
9
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked La tranquillité, le calme ,les arbres .
La piscine super hors congé scolaire
Le service boulangerie extra, personne très sympathique qui nous sert
Un ensemble qui donne une ambiance à la fois simple et distinguée

Disliked Que la piscine ne soit pas ouverte avant 10h pour les personnes plus âgées en congé scolaire

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved the large, well maintained pitches. Everything on site is kept…

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9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
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LYNNE W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked We loved the large, well maintained pitches. Everything on site is kept clean and tidy. Nicely trimmed hedges.
The toilet/shower blocks are kept very clean. Plenty of hot water.
The restaurant is very nice, good food, nice setting.
The bar has a nice outside seating.

Disliked The showers could do with a bit of an update as they are very spluttery.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really friendly helpful staff on site. We arrived at 4am off the…

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6 out of 10
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10
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Carlie M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Really friendly helpful staff on site.
We arrived at 4am off the ferry so slept in a carpark nearby if only we had realised you could drive on and speak to security and reception in the morning and they'd let you on.
We didn't go swimming so unsure of the pool.
Had pizzas in the restaurant was lovely food.
Perfect for a stop off before or after the ferry.
We biked into Calais, 40min bike ride along canal paths.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence 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 Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

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) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Château de la Bien-Assise

D 231

Guines

Pas-de-Calais

France

62340

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

50.86637°N
1.85837°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

Its setting between sea and the countryside is the big advantage of this site: the beach resorts of Wimereux and Wissant are both within half an hour’s drive, as is one of Europe’s largest aquariums at Boulogne-sur-Mer. If you’re one for setting yourself up for smashing vistas, then the Grand Site des Deux-Caps – a most spectacular protected coastal area comprising the Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez and looking right out towards Dover’s white cliffs – is a short drive away. When kid-friendly day trips are calling, head to the family theme parks of Bagatelle or Dennlys for waterslide swooshing and miniature railway or monorail rides, or to the coastal waterpark of Aqualud for more than two kilometres of slides, tropical pools and wave machines, all easily within an hour’s drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sangatte Bleriot Plage 6.8 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Calais Centre Plage 6.9 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodN/A
Sangatte Centre Plage 7.1 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Escalles Centre Plage 7.8 mi Sea GoodN/AN/APoor
Wissant Centre Plage 8.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Château de la Bien-Assise have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Château de la Bien-Assise dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Château de la Bien-Assise? Its setting between sea and the countryside is the big advantage of this site: the beach resorts of Wimereux and Wissant are both within half an hour’s drive, as is one of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Château de la Bien-Assise?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Château de la Bien-Assise? From £39.88 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.