Camping de la Gères

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  • Peaceful and friendly site in a green riverside setting
  • Direct access to the gardens of Surgères's castle
  • Pool, weekly pony rides, and snack bar by the pool terrace
This is a pretty place… And in a mighty pretty region too: peaceful and friendly Camping de la Gères is within easy reach of numerous Charente Maritime attractions and highlights: it's a few minutes' stroll from the handsome old town of Surgères, half an hour from the Atlantic coast, and 45 minutes from the spectacular sights of La Rochelle. Named after the Gères river flowing alongside the site, Camping de la Gères is a family site shaded by trees and hedges, with room aplenty around its grounds and woodland for ambles and play. There's direct access from the site to the gardens of Surgères's castle for more of the same… or you could hire a bike from the team to take out on the local cycle paths… or hoist the kids along to the weekly pony rides trotting off into the countryside. Loads of leisure options are around for days on site: options include dips or aqua gym sessions in the heated pool, basks on the loungers alongside, pétanque competitions and music quizzes, and activities for children on certain mornings during the summer. Take yourself too for lengthy wanders around Surgères (500 metres away through the castle gardens) and its plentiful markets including a covered market three times a week, a monthly outdoor market, and a weekly craft market arranged by the Camping de la Gères team. Regional produce should be investigated at most of these; for other eats – and drinks – the site snack bar (open mid-June to mid-September) sells light bites, beer and cocktails, to have at the pool terrace or to take away.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 20
Rent a tent 7
Caravans for hire 23
Tent pitches 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Motorhome pitches 2
Open now
Opens 30 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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 site only allows dogs up to 10kg.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 05/07 and 30/08.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The restaurant is open between 30/06 and 01/09.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pool

  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/05 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Mon 30 Mar to

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Reviews

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Location
9
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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
9

87% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a convenient location within walking distance of Surgeres town centre, shops, and restaurants, with a good train link to La Rochelle. Guests frequently praise the friendly and welcoming staff, as well as the clean and well-maintained facilities. Pitches are generally described as level and tidy, often hedged. Some visitors noted that pitches and manoeuvre areas can be tight for larger vehicles. The swimming pool is considered a pleasant amenity, though some found it small. Noise from nearby events was occasionally mentioned.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great family site, and a decent stopover too

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9 out of 10
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Neat and tidy site, easy access from the road, decent pitches and decent facilities.

Disliked Not much, maybe a tad noisy with kids running about a bit late for our liking.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wir kommen gerne wieder wenn wir auf der Durchreise sind

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Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Sehr nette Betreiber, gepflegter und aufgeräumter Platz

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping a éviter avec des enfant, plutôt camping pour personnes âgées

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Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Soir du loto

Disliked Les horaires de piscine fermer de 12 h a 14 heure pas précise ds l annonce sur l a nonce marquer 3 fois par semaine club enfant mais qu il y avait qu une fois . Pas Accueillant. Les habituer faut la loi, les enfant nous pas droit de jouer ds la piscine ça les déranger. Tobbogant danger car y a un seul bassin , nettoyage de la piscine laisser a désirer.

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From the manager: A notre tour de laisser un avis...

Clients à bannir de Pitchup!
2 réservations et 2 avis 1étoile.... Vous devriez vous remettre en question cher monsieur!
Tous nos autres avis sont très bons voire excellents...
Lors de votre séjour, tout était sujet à critiquer de toute façon.
Je trouve tout de même un peu fort pour une famille qui ne s'est pas changée une seule fois de la semaine et qui ne prenait pas de douche avant d'entrer dans la piscine, de parler de propreté de notre piscine...
Quant à la fermeture de la piscine entre midi et 2, nous souhaitons préserver la tranquillité de nos clients et de nos voisins pendant la pause méridienne et grand bien nous fasse quand on entendait vos enfants hurler toute la journée dans la piscine (puisque vous passiez vos journées dans notre piscine sale...). Et vous trouvez anormal que les autres clients vous fassent des remarques sur le comportement de vos enfants???
Pour revenir sur les activités enfants (et non pas club enfants), il n'y en avait que 2 cette semaine (zumba et activités manuelles) mais je n'y ai pas vu vos enfants!
Et pour finir, je dirai qu'on a l'accueil qu'on mérite! et j'espère que Pitchup fera le nécessaire pour vous exclure de ses clients!

I would definitely stay here again.

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Electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Great location, lovely swimming pool.

Disliked Pitches were quite close together, but it's in the town so it's understandable.

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Nicely separated pitches. Friendly staff and…

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7 out of 10
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nicely separated pitches. Friendly staff and good little pool. Close to the town and shops.

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Great little site 5 minutes walk from the shops and bars.

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Florès 3 bedroom static caravan (six person)

Liked Nicely laid out pitches, easy walk into the town centre. Well maintained and clean showers/toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with pool and bar…

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9 out of 10
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site with pool and bar area ( not fully open as not high season) showers and toilets immaculate. Local U Express for your shopping and Boulangerie within 5 minutes walk then another 5 minutes walk to centre.

Disliked Obviously not the sites fault but the ducks in the river were raving all night and not quietly either 😂😂
Wooden decking by the pool & artificial grass which becomes seriously roasting to walk on, I did end up wearing my flip flops

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Excellent campsite in a lovely town.

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10 out of 10
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Excellent little campsite, with all the facilities one needs and it is spotlessly clean and tidy.

Disliked Nothing.

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Great location for exploring the local…

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Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location for exploring the local town of Surgeres on foot. A warm welcome to the site, with hedged pitches for tents and campervans. Mixed shower block was clean and in good order. Great little pool and surrounding lounge area. Supermarket and boulongerie just a couple of minutes walk away.

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Probably one of the nicest welcomes…

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Electric hardstanding and grass touring caravan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Probably one of the nicest welcomes we have had on a campsite. The lady on reception wax really welcoming and helpful. A nice little site with hedged pitches. We would return if in the area.

Disliked N/a

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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 Waterslide Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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 Picnic table 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer 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) Hearing induction loops Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping de la Gères

10 Rue de la Gères

Surgères

Charente-Maritime

France

17700

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

46.10148°N
0.75339°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

Spectacular sights of the Charente-Maritime, the Vendée and the Atlantic coast are within easy day trip distance: as well as La Rochelle and the Ile de Ré, there's Rochefort and its Corderie Royale maritime arsenal half an hour's drive away; the lush isle of Oléron (50 minutes), and Fort Boyard and the Île d'Aix, within an hour and a half. Coastwards, Royan (30 minutes' drive away) is the main city of the Côte de Beauté and one of the best-known seaside resorts on the French Atlantic coast. It has five beaches to explore/idle on, architectural tours for architectural types, a thalassotherapy centre and a casino, and the Planet Exotica animal park. About an hour north, the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park is a must for boat rides among its peaceful and green waterways, either by guided tour or cruising along gently under your own steam.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Plage Des Boucholeurs 16.4 mi Sea ExcellentGoodGoodExcellent
Plage Casino 16.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage Nord 16.5 mi Sea GoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Plage Sud 16.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage Nord 17.9 mi Sea PoorPoorGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping de la Gères have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping de la Gères dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping de la Gères? Spectacular sights of the Charente-Maritime, the Vendée and the Atlantic coast are within easy day trip distance: as well as La Rochelle and the Ile de Ré, there's Rochefort and its Corderie … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping de la Gères?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping de la Gères? From £23.55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.