Camping de Tabaksschuur

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  • Peaceful site on the edge of Elst in Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park
  • A half-hour drive to Utrecht and 40 minutes to Arnhem
  • Landscaped park with restaurant, tennis court, play area and bike hire
If you’re eying up the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park as an outdoor holiday destination, where better to base yourselves than a park that’s centrally located within the park? Plan a stay at Camping de Tabaksschuur, in the village of Elst, and you’ll be within easy reach of all sorts of excellent walking and bike routes plus a good cluster of family days out. The scenic views start right there at the park, which has been carefully landscaped and planted with lots of native greenery. There’s history to the place, too – the family business has been running since 1972, but the two well-preserved old tobacco barns at the centre of the site date back further than that and give a good nod to the area’s heritage. Heading out to explore the surroundings? Start with the Amerongse Berg nature reserve, a few minutes’ walk away (or accessible on a great mountain bike route from just outside the site), then get set to spend days biking or walking through scenery of forests, rivers, dykes and pretty villages. Rhenen, Veenendaal, Wageningen and Wijk bij Duurstede are all within cycling distance for a bit of urban time, or you could drive up to Utrecht in about half an hour for some city culture. This is a peaceful and laidback site that’s popular with young families and more mature travellers – it’s got a play area, tennis court, games room and pétanque court but if you’re after lots of on-site activities you’ll want to look elsewhere. A bar (with snacks available), bike hire and a launderette are also provided, and it’s a short walk to shops and places to eat in the village.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note

Admission

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

Extras

  • A charge of €0.50 (£0.43) applies for the use of the shower.

General

  • The bar is open between 04/04 and 05/10.
  • The games room is open between 04/04 and 05/10.
  • The sauna (and/or hammam) is open between 04/04 and 05/10.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

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.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

German

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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0 children
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Reviews

9

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a beautifully maintained, quiet, and peaceful campsite with spacious pitches and friendly staff. Guests appreciate the clean facilities, including well-kept toilet and shower blocks, and amenities such as a common room with free coffee and Wi-Fi. Excellent local walking and cycling routes are a highlight. While most visitors have a positive experience, some mention that the shower facilities could benefit from an update and that driving to pitches is not permitted, requiring the use of a trolley. Check-in procedures have been noted as sometimes impersonal or rushed.

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Met hele schone toilet gebouw…

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 Jenny B. 1 review

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Liked Met hele schone toilet gebouw

Disliked Met de regen😅

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The owner was amazingly helpful. I…

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 Steve F. 1 review

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Liked The owner was amazingly helpful. I would highly recommend.
Beautiful surroundings in a lovely part of the country.

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Schaduwrijke plaats, proper sanitair, comfortabele faciliteiten…

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Anonymous

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Liked Schaduwrijke plaats, proper sanitair, comfortabele faciliteiten (de huiskamer, koelkast en vriezer beschikbaar). Vriendelijke uitbaters en ideale ligging mbt Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Hele rustige camping

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Absolutely beautiful! So much for children…

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 Andrea P. 2 reviews

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Liked Absolutely beautiful! So much for children to do. My daughter loved the tennis courts. Facilities were excellent, immaculately clean showers and toilets. Staff were lovely.
We felt very safe, had access to a refrigerator and drinking water. Perfect location for a peaceful family break. The three roaming chickens were the highlight, they were absolutely beautiful and sassy.

Disliked Nothing

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 Paulina W. 1 review

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Liked Spokoj

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Rust, schoon, gratis tennis en tafeltennis,…

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Anonymous

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Liked Rust, schoon, gratis tennis en tafeltennis, mooie huiskamer, gastvrijheid van het personeel, goede wifi

Disliked Niets

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Gastvrij. Net sanitair. Mooie ruime gastenkamer…

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Anonymous

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Liked Gastvrij.
Net sanitair.
Mooie ruime gastenkamer

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Fussballfeld Jeton für die Dusche, reicht für…

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 Brigitte K. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Fussballfeld
Jeton für die Dusche, reicht für 2!
Wir begrüssten es dass es keine Hunde hatte!
Wunderschöner Platz zwischen Hecken und Bäumen.

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The tranquility…

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Anonymous

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Liked The tranquility

Disliked The washbasins (no privacy)

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Personale gentile e preparato. Bagni molto puliti…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Personale gentile e preparato.
Bagni molto puliti
Doccia eccezionale
Luogo molto bello

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Features

No 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 Waterslide Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Forest 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping de Tabaksschuur

Bosweg 3

Elst

Utrecht

The Netherlands

3922 GJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Amsterdam CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

51.98806°N
5.48652°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

Mix a bit of history into your days of exploring the scenery with outings to Amerongen Castle (five minutes’ drive), Duurstede Castle (20 minutes) and Soelen Castle, or visit the Airborne Museum at Hartenstein to see tanks and other memorabilia from World War II. Ouwehands Zoo is 10 minutes away for kid-pleasing days, or it's a half-hour drive to the excellent Burgers' Zoo, where you can see animals from all over the world in a series of themed ecosystem areas. There are several small towns around that are worth a stop as you roam, but you might also like to consider some time exploring the streets and museums of Arnhem (40 minutes) or checking out the Miffy Museum, DomUnder and Sonnenborgh Observatory in Utrecht (half an hour). Once you’ve had your fill of outings, walks or bike rides for the day, seek out one of the local aquatic areas to cool off: Henschotermeer beach (20 minutes’ drive) or the Leersum forest pool (10 minutes) are both lovely places for an open-air dip.

Food and drink

  • 't Pannekoekhuis Sturms Restaurant 0.3 mi
  • Wokrestaurant Eastern Plaza 0.9 mi
  • Azie Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • Eastern Plaza Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • Mas Montagne Restaurant 1.1 mi
  • Liz Restobar Restaurant 1.2 mi
  • Buitenlust Pub 1.3 mi
  • Heerlijkheid Eck en Wiel Restaurant 1.4 mi
  • Bamboo City Restaurant 1.4 mi
  • Solo Restaurant 1.4 mi

Groceries

  • Albert Heijn Supermarket 0.5 mi
  • Jumbo Supermarket 1.5 mi
  • Boon's Markt Supermarket 1.9 mi
  • PLUS Supermarket 2.8 mi
  • King William Off-licence 2.8 mi
  • Jumbo Huibers Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • Onze Winkel Zuid Supermarket 3.1 mi
  • Het Plein Off-licence 3.1 mi
  • Jumbo Supermarket 3.2 mi
  • ALDI Supermarket 3.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Het Eierveld park 0.3 mi
  • Kasteel Amerongen park 1.3 mi
  • Natuurspeeltuin Playground 2.7 mi
  • Linge Playground 3.1 mi
  • Natuurspeelbos Playground 3.5 mi
  • Speelotheek Veenendaal Playground 3.6 mi
  • Speeltuin 't Hoorntje Playground 3.9 mi
  • Zitbankje park 4.1 mi
  • Stadsstrand Playground 4.1 mi
  • Speeltuin De Pol Playground 4.4 mi

Family days out

  • Kasteel Amerongen Visitor attraction 1.3 mi
  • Kasteel Amerongen Castle 1.3 mi
  • Zuylestein Castle 2.1 mi
  • Kasteel Prattenburg Castle 2.4 mi
  • Kinderboerderij Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
  • Salonga, Rijk van de bonobo's Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
  • Afrikaanse olifanten Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
  • Penseelzwijnen Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
  • Von der Deckens toks Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
  • Zadelbekooievaars Visitor attraction 4.8 mi

Public transport

  • De Molen 0.2 mi
  • Kerk 0.3 mi
  • Ingenseveerweg 0.5 mi
  • Franseweg 0.9 mi
  • Veenendaalsestraatweg 1 mi
  • Amerongse Berg 1.2 mi
  • Dorp 1.4 mi
  • Zwijnsbergen 1.4 mi
  • Galak 1.7 mi
  • Prinses Beatrixstraat 1.9 mi

What’s nearby

  • Forelvisserij Maurik Fishing 2.4 mi
  • Jachthaven Eiland van Maurik Marina 2.6 mi
  • Watersportvereniging Maurik Marina 2.9 mi
  • Woonboulevard Veenendaal Shopping centre 3.6 mi
  • WSC De Loswal Marina 3.9 mi
  • Scheepjeshof Shopping centre 4.1 mi
  • Golfcentrum De Batouwe Golf course 4.8 mi
  • Jachthaven De Lunenburg Marina 5.2 mi
  • WSV Rijn en Lek Marina 5.5 mi
  • Stadshaven Wijk bij Duurstede Marina 6 mi

Local services

  • Service Apotheek het Bosje Pharmacy 0.4 mi
  • Drogisterij Pater Pharmacy 0.5 mi
  • Shell express Fuel station 0.7 mi
  • Shell Reede Fuel station 1.8 mi
  • GT24 Fuel station 1.8 mi
  • BP express Fuel station 2.4 mi
  • Tank & Scheur Fuel station 2.5 mi
  • AVIA XPress Fuel station 2.7 mi
  • Lukoil Express Fuel station 2.8 mi
  • Apotheek de Drie Leliën Pharmacy 2.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping de Tabaksschuur have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping de Tabaksschuur dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping de Tabaksschuur? Mix a bit of history into your days of exploring the scenery with outings to Amerongen Castle (five minutes’ drive), Duurstede Castle (20 minutes) and Soelen Castle, or visit the Airborne Museum … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping de Tabaksschuur?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping de Tabaksschuur? From £24.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.