Camping de Tabaksschuur

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Electric grass pitch
Electric grass pitch
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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 4 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of €0.50 (£0.42) applies for the use of the shower.
  • The sauna (and/or hammam) is open between 04/04 and 05/10.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • The games room is open between 04/04 and 05/10.
  • The bar is open between 04/04 and 05/10.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

German

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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

9.2

Overall rating from 34 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, quiet, and peaceful campsite with spacious, neatly demarcated pitches surrounded by trees and hedges. Guests praised the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and pleasant communal areas offering free hot drinks. Its proximity to woodland with walking and cycling routes is a significant draw. While generally praised for its tranquility, some noted the shower facilities require payment and could be improved, and the site may be less suited for families seeking a bustling atmosphere.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice location.very clean campsite…

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice location.very clean campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautifully kept campsite, very quiet, spacious pitches

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6 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful site. Lots of trees, hedges-and well marked pitches. Very quiet.

Disliked Maybe slightly too quiet for us! No atmosphere at all. Also shower block required 50 cents payment for every five minute shower. This we felt was very poor in a campsite of this standard.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Prachtige omgeving, dicht bij de heuvelrug

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Maarten L.

Electric grass pitch

Liked De rust

Disliked Douches met munten en 1 temperatuur

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and extremely well-maintained site. Plenty of additional facilities including free coffee…

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10 out of 10
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Gareth B.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Quiet and extremely well-maintained site. Plenty of additional facilities including free coffee in the games room.
The site is mainly geared towards cabins but the camping area is secure, spacious and well lit.

Disliked The facilities could do with a bit of a refresh but clean so not really a big deal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Würde ich immer wieder buchen

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Super sauber und gepflegt

Disliked Gibt es nicht

Recommend to friends Visit again

We were warmly welcomed by the friendly owner. A lovely well…

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10 out of 10
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Stephen P.

Electric grass pitch

Liked We were warmly welcomed by the friendly owner. A lovely well maintained, peaceful campsite with spacious pitches.
There are wonderful walking and cycling routes directly from the campsite. There is also a supermarket and bakery about 10 minutes walk away. We stayed 7 nights and would have been more than happy to have extended our stay if time had allowed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Peter A.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very relaxed atmosphere, spacious site, well maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sehr freundliches Personal, schöner Platz mit altem Baumbestand, nett gestalteter Aufenthaltsraum;…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Cabin

Liked Sehr freundliches Personal, schöner Platz mit altem Baumbestand, nett gestalteter Aufenthaltsraum;

Recommend to friends Visit again

Da wir zum zweiten Mal da waren, würden wir nicht noch einmal kommen.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Platz zentral gelegen und sehr sauber
Sanitäre Anlagen auch sauber
Vorbuchen möglich

Disliked Abwasch (Geschirr) draußen
Brötchendienst wäre schön

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, felt very rural but close to a village. Nice clean…

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Jayne D.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful site, felt very rural but close to a village. Nice clean facilities. Really helpful reception staff.
Tip: if you stay here make sure you have a torch as it's very dark at night!

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping de Tabaksschuur? From £23.12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.