Camping La Forêt de Tessé

View prices & book 9.9 54 reviews
large in-ground swimming pool
Large in-ground swimming pool
Swimming pool with inflatable toys
Birds eye view of the campsite
Large unmarked pitches
The bell tent is set up on our large camping field
Welcoming shade in the summer heath
Grass pitches
Grass pitches
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Swimming pool with inflatable toys
Birds eye view of the campsite
Large unmarked pitches

  • Small friendly site in a peaceful hamlet in south-west France
  • Supermarkets, food markets, bars, restaurants and shops within 10 mins
  • Pool, sun loungers, parasols and food shop
The owners of Camping La Forêt de Tessé in Charente picked a prime spot to settle in when they crossed from the UK over to south-west France: this is one of the sunniest regions in the land, and it's a cinch from here to get to top destinations around the south of France and on to Spain and Portugal. Ildi and Mark left the UK to set up their own site in France, using the expert knowledge gleaned from many trips away in their motorhome. They picked the peaceful French hamlet of Grosbout as their spot – and jolly sensible too as you'll agree when you spy this rural setting… Old villages and châteaux are dotted around the region, easily reached by foot or bike around the country lanes, and it's all fably safe; the only traffic you'll see is the occasional car or tractor passing by. But. Although this is a serenely rural area, it's within easy reach of pretty much everything you'll need on your French vacance. Supermarkets, food markets, bars, restaurants and shops are all within 10 minutes' drive, as is the N10 main road; the A10 autoroute is half an hour away. (And for les enfants and/or the teens? Futuroscope is an hour away and the city of Angoulême, home to the world-famed Angoulême International Comics Festival, is within 45 minutes.) The guest area of Camping La Forêt de Tessé is next to Ildi and Mark's house, on a level grass field with plentiful trees for shade and with picnic tables for alfresco eats all day. Guests have access to an outdoor pool, sun loungers and parasols for days on site, as well as a pétanque court at which to feel fully French. Camping La Forêt de Tessé has a food shop, and barbecues are allowed.

Site type

Rent a tent 2
Touring caravan pitches 11
Tent pitches 11
Motorhome pitches 11
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

French

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.9

Overall rating from 54 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Mark was a great host, very clean and well kept site and…

Overall 9/10

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Jon L.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Mark was a great host, very clean and well kept site and the pool was great

Disliked Nothing

Camping très agréable dans une petite commune paisible et au calme en…

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Camping très agréable dans une petite commune paisible et au calme en pleine campagne. Peu d' emplacements, ce qui est appréciable.

Le calme de ce camping ainsi que l'espace vert a proximité directe…

Overall 10/10

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Martin V.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Le calme de ce camping ainsi que l'espace vert a proximité directe sont un atout majeur. La présence de compagnon poilu et avec plumes nous ont également fait plaisir !
Mark est très accueillant et n'hésite pas à faire son possible pour que l'on se sente bien 😊 Les sanitaires et les extérieurs sont parfaitement entretenus. Rien à redire :)

Definitely worth a stay.

Overall 10/10

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Richard L.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The campsite was immaculate. The facilities could not be faulted - super clean throughout.
Mark was very friendly and helpful.
The countryside is beautiful and quiet except for the dawn chorus which was much appreciated.
Wi-Fi a bonus.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

First class site, spotless facilities, tranquil, level pitches.

Overall 10/10

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Ian L.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large)

Liked We appreciated the well manicured spacious grounds and modern, spotless facilities.
Showers were the best we've come across in any site.
Tranquil with friendly neighbouring chickens wandering around the grounds.
Mark the owner was welcoming, and extremely helpful and knowledgeable he always made time for a chat.

Disliked Nothing at all. Wonderful , peaceful and the British Owner was very helpful.

Lugnt och skönt. Bra toa och dusch. Väldigt trevligt mottagande av den…

Overall 8/10

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Leif G.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lugnt och skönt. Bra toa och dusch. Väldigt trevligt mottagande av den engelska campingägaren.

Disliked Kunde ha fått vara någon gäst till.

Good size hardstanding with water and electricity. Peaceful setting. Remote, so take…

Overall 10/10

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Derek B.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Good size hardstanding with water and electricity. Peaceful setting. Remote, so take enough supplies. Beautifully kept site. Excellent facilities. Very easy to find. Charming host. Would definitely return.

Stunning campsite,Great pitches, very clean facilities, Friendly owner

Overall 10/10

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Caren S.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large)

Liked This place was an absolute dream to stay at.My husband & I have just got home from a 10 night stay for our wedding anniversary & it was just beautiful. We had a hardstanding pitch for our caravan ,the grounds were so well kept.
The shower block,toilets, laundry room were close by & they were kept immaculate.
Mark the owner of the camping site was just so helpful,with our first touring trip abroad we forgot a converter cable,he loaned us one for our stay.Then unfortunately we had car trouble, Mark got us a garage sorted,looked for a hire car whilst we couldn't drive ours,then picked us up from the Garage & took my husband back again.
He also drove us around to see a nearby Chateau.
Anyway if you want R&R give this campsite a visit,it's so tranquil.
The flowers were blooming,birds singing & it all adds to the gorgeous surroundings.
Great WiFi available here to.
There is an outside swimming pool at this site to but obviously closed in the colder months.
Also he has Bell tents to hire & a gite that was absolutely stunning
I'd go back here again 100%

Disliked Nothing to dislike just make sure you recycle & separate your rubbish or the French refuse team won't take it away.

Fantastic quiet site.

Overall 10/10

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David P.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large)

Liked Lovely rural location. Quiet site which is very well maintained. The host Mark was very welcoming, he explained and showed us where everything was. Free WiFi is included.
The shared toilets and facilities were very clean and warm.
Lovely walk around the village and surrounding area.
Highly recommend for a stop over.

Disliked Nothing.

Friendly owner and clean facilities

Overall 10/10

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Benjamin O.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large)

Liked Very friendly English owner. 10 minute drive from a supermarket which is convenient. Nice and peaceful campsite. Facilities are clean and heated. Definitely recommend. Wifi is excellent

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

Baby-changing facilities 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 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

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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park 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

Camping La Forêt de Tessé

1 Rue Des Berches

Grosbout

La Forêt de Tessé

Charente

France

16240

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

46.08173°N
0.0659°E

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

Flip through the Welcome folder on site for info on local events as well as suggestions on what to see and do: there's rather a lot. Top suggestions include the canoeing, summer swimming and kids' beach at Réjallant Ruffec, 15 minutes' drive away; the abbey and Arboretum of Nanteuil-en-Vallée, one of France's 'small towns of character' (20 minutes), or monkeying around at La Vallee des Singes, 35 minutes away. For something a tad different, canoe right down the river to Château de Verteuil, an 11th-century castle overlooking the Charente valley; it's 20 minutes away if you'd rather get there by car. Further afield, Cognac, Chauvigny and the marshlands of the Marais Poitevin are all about an hour and quarter away, and La Rochelle an hour and 40 minutes.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping La Forêt de Tessé have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping La Forêt de Tessé dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping La Forêt de Tessé? Flip through the Welcome folder on site for info on local events as well as suggestions on what to see and do: there's rather a lot. Top suggestions include the canoeing, summer … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping La Forêt de Tessé?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Forêt de Tessé? From £16.73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.