Château du Garde

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The camp overlooks the vines
The camp overlooks the vines
Clairet 2020
Track to the camping field
Picnic area at the campsite
Campsite with vineyard views
Level grass pitches
Campsite surrounded by vineyards
Entrance to the site
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Clairet 2020
Track to the camping field
Picnic area at the campsite

  • Getaways on a wine estate in the countryside around Cénac
  • Historic Bordeaux 40 minutes’ drive; near to cycling trails
  • Wine tasting activities and bicycle hire on site; wine for sale
It’s not every day you have a chance to take part in a wine-tasting experience on your holiday, but at Château du Garde in Cénac, you can do exactly that. Every evening from 7pm, guests have the opportunity to participate in a tasting session of three Côtes-de-Bordeaux appellation wines on the on-site wine estate. And at this peaceful and leafy wine estate deep in Nouvelle-Aquitaine countryside, 40 minutes' drive from central Bordeaux, you can rest up at a no-frills site with views over rows of neatly planted vines. Perhaps set down for a splendid sunset from the garden furniture (with, as a bonus, a glass of wine in hand). If you're feeling active, rent a bicycle from the site and take the cycle path (800 metres away) to Bordeaux. Spacious, choose-your-own pitches are spread across a level field, with simple facilities running to a wooden toilet hut, composting toilets drinking water and a waste-emptying service. If you’d like to eat alfresco while you’re there, you can rent barbecues and buy kindling in the form of a bunch of vine twigs or visit the food trucks which are set up several evenings per week. The site can also arrange a four-hour guided bike tour and lunch in Bordeaux or Entre-Deux-Mers (for groups of two to 12 people), as well as return trips to Bordeaux every other Friday evening. They need to be booked in advance if you want to take part on your day of arrival.

Campground type

Tent sites 5
Caravan sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Please note there is currently a traffic diversion in place.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 53 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Wild camping

83% would recommend this campground to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

Relaxing vineyard spot with great views & roomy spots. Enjoyable wine tastings with the friendly owner. Basic, 'rustic' loos. Friendly, but occasionally over-enthusiastic, owner's dog. Perfect for a short, simple break with a vino.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very Chilled out stay.

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Jude G.

Unpowered grass and earth caravan site

Liked Very relaxed on open field with undefined pitches. Host was very welcoming and we thoroughly enjoyed the wine tasting. Composting toilet was fine.The clear sky at night was stunning, no light pollution. Excellent value for money.

Disliked Be aware the owners dog does raid your bin!

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From the manager: Thank you very much for this wonderful comment (description). I had a wonderful time in your company.
Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you again. You can order wine online, and I will have it delivered to your home.

Price and surroundings…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth caravan site

Liked Price and surroundings

Disliked No facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very basic

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Mia Y.

Unpowered grass and earth caravan site

Liked Close enough to Bordeaux

Disliked No running water

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From the manager: Bonjour,

Merci pour cette note un peux dure surtout qu'il y a de l'eau courante, ou vous pouvez vidangé eau grise et eau noire y compris faire le plein d'eau fraiche.

il ne faut pas hésité à demander à l'accueille

Owner. Open Space. Views. …

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Adrian S.

Unpowered grass and earth caravan site

Liked Owner. Open Space. Views. Wine Tasting. Everything as described. Some might say the composting toilet is an issue but for us no problem at all. That's the only facility here, no showers etc, but one knows that before booking so all good from us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It’s great, but basic.

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mick c.

Unpowered grass and earth caravan site

Liked Really liked it. Very rural, peaceful field on a working farm. No facilities, but if you like the outdoor charm it is great.
The wine tasting was really well done.
We would definitely recommend it.

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your kind comment, which I greatly appreciate. I hope to see you again soon.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to order wine.

Very nice and quiet stop over

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Peter B.

Unpowered grass and earth caravan site

Liked Nice quiet vinyard,wine tasting was a pleasure,Basic but ideal for a day or two

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Great location so convenient to bike…

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Helen R.

Unpowered grass and earth caravan site

Liked Great location so convenient to bike into Bordeaux. Recommend the evening wine tasting really informative, and excellent wine. Great one or two night stop over! Thank you.

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Great place for a night or two to try the wine

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Sue H.

Unpowered grass and earth caravan site

Liked Lots of space, compost loo, night skies, tasty wine! Particularly liked the claret, which is inbetween a rose and a red but served chilled. Much lighter wine than what I’ve always thought of as claret.

Disliked Nothing really!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for a quick stop over

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth caravan site

Liked Quiet, lots of space, safe great host good wine

Disliked Nothing

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Really lovely stay. The wine tasting…

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Donna G.

Unpowered grass and earth caravan site

Liked Really lovely stay. The wine tasting was great, and a lovely evening spent with the host and two others I met at the site.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Merci beaucoup pour ce commentaire qui me touche particulièrement j'ai moi aussi passé une excellente soirée en votre compagnie, Au Plaisir de vous recevoir à nouveau.

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites) Vineyard

Accessibility

Dedicated quiet space Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Mountain biking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Château du Garde

11 Allée du Garde

Cénac

Gironde

France

33360

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

44.79046°N
0.45447°W

Route directions

For the easiest route, the site advises that you arrive via the D14 and then follow the D115E9.

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

Centre of its namesake wine-growing region, Bordeaux (40 minutes' drive) is just the spot for a day of big-city sightseeing; admire the “Water Mirror” installation in the vast Place de la Bourse, and have a nose around the 18th-century, UNESCO-listed city centre. If you’d like to learn more about local vintages, make for La Cité du Vin, a museum housed in a spectacular avant-garde edifice on the banks of the Garonne River. Still in Bordeaux, taste regional wines at bars in the lively Darwin Ecosystem dining hub, housed in a repurposed barracks. Alternatively, blow the budget on a glass of claret and a sharing platter of charcuterie and cheese in Place Pey-Berland, all the while enjoying views of the medieval, Gothic-style Cathédrale Saint-André. When the kids need a day off museums and culture to get active, take them to run about on treetop rope courses at Arbor Et Sens (10 minutes), or treat them to camel treks from La Ferme Exotique (25 minutes). Push the sporting gear up a notch for cable-skiing adventures on the lake at EXO 33 Baurech (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bassin Emile Ortel 46.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Graveyron 47 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Baignade Amenagee De Lanton 47.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Camping Le Roumingue 48.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Château du Garde have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Château du Garde dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Château du Garde? Centre of its namesake wine-growing region, Bordeaux (40 minutes' drive) is just the spot for a day of big-city sightseeing; admire the “Water Mirror” installation in the vast Place de la Bourse, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Château du Garde?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  3 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Château du Garde? From $17.78 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.