L'Abri des Chênes
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Add your business details- Peaceful glamping site on the edge of the village of Brie-sous-Archiac
- Half an hour's drive from brandy producers in Cognac
- Meal basket deliveries, barbecues and guest kitchen
It pays to be an early bird when you’re staying at L'Abri des Chênes – sunrise around these parts can be truly spectacular (off you pop to check the pics for some rather colourful evidence).
But fret not if you’re allergic to early mornings, as the long-range rural views are equally excellent by day from this peaceful glamping site just outside the village of Brie-sous-Archiac. And there’s plenty of space around the place to settle down to gaze out over the scenic countryside – perhaps while nibbling on a meal you prepared in the kitchen (with microwave, gas hob and a barbecue) or the contents of a picnic basket you’ve ordered from the friendly folks on site.
This place started life as a distillery, making the brandy that this area’s rightly famed for. You can still see many of the workings and have a little sample here or trot up to Cognac itself, half an hour away by car, for lots more tours and tastings. Other ways to fill your days locally include soaking in the thermal baths at Jonzac, pottering through medieval villages or heading off to the seaside, around an hour away.
Back at base, you’ll be spending your nights in a characterful tent with heating and air-con to keep you comfy whatever the weather. A wooden hut a short stroll away houses composting toilets and there's also a wheelchair-accessible amenities block with toilets and showers.
Site type
3Open all year
Languages spoken
French
Nearest sites
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Features
No dogs allowed
Campfires 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
L'Abri des Chênes
11
Chemin de l'Alambic
Brie-Sous-Archiac
Charente-Maritime
France
17520
Directions Timezone
Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)
GPS
45.48695°N
-0.29392°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
A day trip to Cognac comes highly recommended for anyone fond of a tipple or two – lots of brandy producers are open for tours and tastings here, including household names such as Hennessy and Rémy Martin. If you’re not a fan of the hard stuff, potter through the cobbled streets of the old town, visit the museums or take a stroll along the banks of the Charente river.
Jonzac, 15 minutes’ drive away, is the place to go for a wallow in thermal waters or a day of splashing about at a waterpark, and it’ll take you around an hour to reach the coastal resorts of Royan and Talmont-sur-Gironde for beaches and boat trips.
Also worth a visit is the Paléosite prehistoric centre, 45 minutes away, where you can learn about neanderthal life through films, animations and recreations of ancient living spaces.
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- What attractions are near L'Abri des Chênes? A day trip to Cognac comes highly recommended for anyone fond of a tipple or two – lots of brandy producers are open for tours and tastings here, including household names such … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of L'Abri des Chênes?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.