L'Orée des Bois

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  • Family campsite 10 minutes’ drive from the beach on the Île d’Oléron
  • A 15-minute drive to Le Château d’Oléron, 10 minutes to La Cotinière
  • Swimming pool and playground; terrace bar and themed evenings
Cosy, informal and welcoming are just three of the adjectives used to describe L’Orée des Bois, a chilled family-friendly campsite bang in the middle of the Île d’Oléron, just off the Atlantic coastline in the Charente-Maritime. So what’s available at this little find on the edge of a forest? Well, pitches under the shade of mature trees for starters, and if you’re looking to get active with the kids, there’s an outdoor pool for splashing around, a boulodrome and a play area for younger offspring. On the entertainment front, there are themed evenings and parties in high season, and when it comes to food and drink, the licensed café-bar (with TV for big sports events) covers those bases with all-day snacks. A grocery store means you never need to worry about running short on food, and if you need anything else, Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron (10 minutes’ drive) has plenty of shops as well as bike hire if you want to explore the local area. Speaking of the local area, there’s plenty to see and do in the vicinity as well, from lolling on sandy beaches to enjoying langoustine suppers overlooking the fishing harbour in cutesy La Cotinière (both 10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Tent pitches 9
Motorhome pitches 2
Caravans for hire 20
Opens 29 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. 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Mon, 29 Apr to

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0 children

Reviews

9.5

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site

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

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked: We received a very friendly welcome from Fred and staff. The site was spotlessly clean, we had a great pitch, good facilities, the pool was open and was absolutely lovely. Great cycle routes, we were able to cycle into La Cotiniere where we had some nice meals. Lots of things to do around the site.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing stay, clean facilities

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Chelsea G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked: Location was brilliant and tent section was quiet. Showers and facilities we’re great and friendly staff were helpful, Would recommend hiring a bike to see more of the area, beautiful island to see.

Disliked: the surrounding campsites have music playing until midnight, very noisy (not this campsite, just surrounding).

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La tranquillité, la piscine, la propreté des communs, la gentillesse des personnels…

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
Thierry L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked: La tranquillité, la piscine, la propreté des communs, la gentillesse des personnels

Disliked: Ras

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Lovely, quiet site

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

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked: Super-friemdly French speaking host who was welcoming and helpful. Beautiful, warm pool. Quiet and peaceful site.

Disliked: Central to everywhere although not easily walkable to any facility.

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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

Pétanque

TV room

Take away

Tennis

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

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

Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

L'Orée des Bois

Le Marais Doux

Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron

Charente-Maritime

France

17310

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

45.91914°N
-1.28723°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

Pretty much flat and criss-crossed by bike paths, the Île d’Oléron is something of a cinch for cyclists. Routes lead through pine forest, across salt marshes and past vineyards to the island’s famous oyster shacks. A circular, all-day ride suitable for kids begins and ends in Dolus d’Oléron (10 minutes) and takes in sleepy Saint-Trojan-les-Bains (20 minutes) and Le Château d’Oléron (15 minutes). Stay awhile in Le Château d’Oléron to have a nose around the ruins of its once-mighty citadel, and as it’s the renowned capital of Marennes-Oléron oyster production, taste the local delicacy in one of its many cafés. Fancy getting out on the water? Then take a boat cruise out to Fort Boyard, built off-shore to defend the region in Napoleonic times, from Boyardville (15 minutes). To explore further afield on the mainland, take the Viaduc de l’Île d’Oléron (20 minutes) to historic La Rochelle (an hour and 20 minutes) to walk the medieval ramparts, surf off its beaches and meet creatures of the deep at Aquarium La Rochelle.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Plage La Remigeasse- La Perroche 1.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plage De La Conche Matha 1.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plage De Vert-Bois 3.2 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plage De Boyardville 4.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plage De La Conche Madame 4.7 mi Sea Good Good Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

  • Does L'Orée des Bois have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is L'Orée des Bois dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near L'Orée des Bois? Pretty much flat and criss-crossed by bike paths, the Île d’Oléron is something of a cinch for cyclists. Routes lead through pine forest, across salt marshes and past vineyards to the island’s … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of L'Orée des Bois?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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