Camping du Vieux Château

From €19.50 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.3 17 reviews
Pitches on site (added by manager 07 Sep 2022)
Swimming pool (added by manager 07 sep 2022)
Indoor pool (added by manager 24 jun 2017)
Indoor heated pool (added by manager 24 jun 2017)

  • A 10-minute walk from the beaches of Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef
  • A 10-minute drive to Pornic and Saint-Brevin-les-Pins; Nantes, an hour
  • Family run with well-maintained facilities and fresh local produce
It'll be easy to keep your offspring amused from Camping du Vieux Château on the Loire-Atlantique coast… for not only is this friendly and well-equipped site a 10-minute walk from the beaches, shops and town centre of Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef, it's only five kilometres from the excellent antics, tree climbing and hanging bikes of Pornic Adventure. The beaches and chunk of coast around here lend themselves with no probs to family activity days, whether you want to cycle the coastal path, gallop along the sands by horseback or get into the water for windsurfing or sea kayaking. The Sentier des Daims animal park, Défi Nature and Planète Sauvage are all within 35 kilometres of the site's setting between Pornic and Saint-Brévin-Les-Pins; Nantes is 50 kilometres away. Camping du Vieux Château is a family-run site, with plenty of shaded areas and well-maintained paths giving easy access throughout. It has a grocery shop selling fresh local produce including cheese and fruit throughout the season, and also runs a snack bar in summer for quick bites as well as a fresh bread service. Barbecues are available for hire. Leisurely options include a heated pool and a paddling pool, a roomy playground, a pétanque court and table football in the spacious snack bar. Evening entertainment is arranged in high season.

Site type

Tent pitches 27
Touring caravan pitches 27
Motorhome pitches 27
Caravans for hire 30
Open now

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. 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 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 15/06 and 05/09.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/07 and 28/08.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 29/03 and 13/10.
  • 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

Italian

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to

Reviews

94%

would recommend this site to a friend

88%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely Hidden Gem

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
James I. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Beautiful hidden gem, had a lovely stay just me and the dog. Very quiet and relaxing, small walk or cycle to the beach great area for the dog 🐶

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice lovely staff…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Paulo F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Very nice lovely staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a little gem of a site. The owners couldn't be…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Keith W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: This is a little gem of a site. The owners couldn't be friendlier and the facilities are spotless, there is even paper in the toilet cubicles and soap at the wash basins, unusual in France.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, clean facilities, near to local amenities. Staff lovely

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Julian M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Really friendly helpful staff, clean facilities, pitch was good sized. Close to local amenities. Staff even assisted me with printing an important document I had been emailed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent camping

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anna A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: L’accueil était parfait! L’accompagnement et les lieux excellents!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Merci beaucoup, votre message nous fait très plaisir !!

Camping très agréable avec un personnel joyeux et dynamique

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Jérôme S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: La convivialité, l'accueil, les services

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Dawn F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Friendly, staff hard working. Fabulous location, local market was great. Helpful

Disliked: Pitch was narrow and uneven,

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très bon camping bien situé

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: accueil des gérants propreté des sanitaires et piscine

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything from the start ! The welcoming reception, the very clean facilities…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jacqueline P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Everything from the start ! The welcoming reception, the very clean facilities and the amazing quiet relaxed time we had there ,it was so peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are really pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay in our campersite, and it will be a real pleasure to see you again ! :)

Great stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Philip B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Great location Lovely clean site Very welcoming 5 mins walk to beach and seaside facilities

Disliked: Non

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: All the staff is really thankfull for your message, it's true that we are near to the beach and downtown, we hope to see you again ! :D


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

Pétanque

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Toddler's pool

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

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

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping du Vieux Château

54 Avenue du Vieux-Tharon

Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef

Loire-Atlantique

France

44730

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

47.15999°N
-2.16292°W

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

Four kilometres of family-friendly beach and coves await at Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef a 10-minute walk from the site, including two lifeguarded beaches, kids' clubs and games. If you'd rather get out onto the water, book watersports sessions including sea kayaking, sailing and windsurfing from the Saint-Michel nautical clubs or nearby in Pornic. More family days are at Pornic Adventure five kilometres away, an amusement park with tree climbing, hanging bikes, a climbing wall and a shooting range; among the Legendia Parc of Frossay, 20 kilometres away; and at the nearby animal park of Sentier des Daims. Défi Nature, a leisure park with paintballing, tree climbing and an orienteering course, is also within a short drive, and the 1000+ animals of safari park Planète Sauvage can be seen by car or 4x4 bush truck, 35 kilometres from the site. An equestrian centre five kilometres away has lessons and excursions for all levels from beginner to experienced riders, including trails through the countryside or canters on the beach. You'll also be able to easily find local biking and hiking trails from here, around the coast and the Guérande peninsula, around Pornic, on the popular island of Noirmoutier, and on Europe's longest cycling trail La Vélodyssée, the 1400-kilometre route connecting Roscoff to Hendaye.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Tharon 0.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Le Cormier 0.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Good Good
Port Giraud 1.4 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Le Redois 1.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Good Excellent
Gohaud 2.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

  • Does Camping du Vieux Château have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping du Vieux Château dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping du Vieux Château? Four kilometres of family-friendly beach and coves await at Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef a 10-minute walk from the site, including two lifeguarded beaches, kids' clubs and games. If you'd rather get out onto the water, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping du Vieux Château?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping du Vieux Château? From £16.65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.