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Camping and touring Arrive: 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: Anytime Read more

ABC Camping Car

1 review

Gravel pitches (added by manager 23 Aug 2023)

Family-run motorhome parking area on the edge of Confolens
Lac de Haute Charente 25 minutes’ drive; Angoulême an hour
Dogs welcome; electricity, water and drainage hook-up points on site

A pretty sweet site for anyone who’s been driving a motorhome through France and fancies a few days of rest and relaxation, ABC Camping Car sits on the outskirts of the medieval town of Confolens (five minutes’ drive or a 25-minute walk to the centre), in the north-eastern reaches of the Charente department. There are quite a few things deserving of praise at this peaceful family-friendly (and family-run) service area for campervans: free access around the clock, for starters, no matter what time you roll up; plus facilities for disabled guests, and electricity, water and drainage hook-up points. The location puts you within easy access of a petrol station (always useful), a supermarket (half a kilometre away, or less than 10 minutes on foot) and assorted services, including a pharmacy and a police station (though hopefully you won’t need either during your holiday here…). Dotted with bakeries, cafés and restaurants, Confolens also has plenty of green areas along the Vienne, plus a large riverfront sports complex that includes tennis courts and a swimming pool with waterslides. You may like to spend some time walking the dog (a welcome guest at ABC) on the shaded trails skirting the Vienne, launch a canoe or get your hands on a fishing permit and cast a line for carp.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities 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 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

Peaceful 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 Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

ABC Camping Car

3 Allée Arnaud Beltrame

Confolens

Charente

France

16500

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

46.00056°N
0.6724°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

Outside the village of Chassenon (25 minutes’ drive), Cassinomagus - Archaeological Park houses a Gallo-Roman thermal complex. Follow the guided tours through the well-preserved spa structures, spend some time getting to know the resident farmyard animals or see if you can find your way out of the Labyrinth of the Gods maze. Whether you’re into watersports or birdwatching, Lac de Haute Charente (25 minutes) is the place for you. Rent paddleboards, canoes and pedalos at the watersports centre and explore this spectacular lake from the water; or train your binoculars on wading and migrating birds at the ornithology observatory on the west bank. The Charente river accompanies you all the way to Angoulême (an hour), where the Musée de la Bande Dessinée has exhibits on the history and development of the comic strip, and the 12th-century cathedral has an impressive façade decorated with dozens of statues and flanked by two elegant turrets.

Reviews

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DONT USE THIS OVERPRICED SITE

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Lucy C. Jan 2024

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Nothing. Wish I could give zero stars

Disliked: Booker for 2 nights as wanted to be in that area. I paid nearly 14 euro for the 2 nights so I thought a bit cheaper then the camping car parks that I had been using at about 10 euro a night. The site was not as advertised at all. Didn't realise you had to pay for everything else as extra. Got there at about 3pm and had to call the number and they could hardly speak any English. Tried to explain that I had booked 2 nights and needed to come and go so they sent down someone with a key fob. The site is on a complete slope sideways so no flat pitches and it's on top of a 24 hour petrol station. I then had to pay a further 12 euro for 12 hour electric and water. I put the tokens in but no water. I phoned again and was told it was turned off in winter so I had no water whatsoever. I ended up having to go to the supermarket and put in bottled This was not stated anywhere on the site or on pitch up. After I put the tokens for the 12 hour electric it went out after an hour. I had to call again for someone to come in the dark to check what had happened. They had no idea so I was moved to different electric. I put the tokens in at 5pm which meant they ran out at 5am. I had no electric in the morning and I wasn't going yo buy more tokens for it either. I left and didn't stay the second night due to the expense. If I had wanted to spend the day on the site, it would have cost a fortune in tokens and still have no water. The whole system was a complete joke and worked out more expensive then staying on a camping car park or a campsite. I would not recommend this to anyone

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Frequently asked questions

Does ABC Camping Car have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is ABC Camping Car dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near ABC Camping Car? Outside the village of Chassenon (25 minutes’ drive), Cassinomagus - Archaeological Park houses a Gallo-Roman thermal complex. Follow the guided tours through the well-preserved spa structures, spend some time getting to know … Read more
When can I check in and check out of ABC Camping Car?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Depart by: Anytime

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