Camping de Bourg-Charente

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  • Peaceful site by the river Charente, a 10-minute drive from Cognac
  • Jarnac 10 minutes’ drive; Angoulême 35 minutes
  • Play area and pizzeria on site; river access for fishing and swimming
If you’re the kind of person who enjoys sampling local drinks while on holiday, you’ll most likely be pleased with the offerings in the Charente region. This is, after all, the birthplace of Cognac, and it has plenty of big-name and artisanal distilleries where you can try different drops and stock up on the area’s favourite tipple. About 10 minutes’ drive from the town of Cognac is Camping de Bourg-Charente, on the western edge of the village of the same name and a top place to stay, with plenty of facilities to keep the whole family happy (kids and dogs included). This site is in a leafy setting on the banks of the Charente river, so it’s a peaceful spot where guests can fish for trout and pike, launch canoes or wade in for a bit of wild swimming. Those who prefer to stick to dry land might enjoy a riverside stroll or a game of tennis at the nearby courts, or perhaps hiring a bike on site to explore the local area. It’s a 10-minute bike ride to the Dolmen de Garde Èpée, for example, or 15 minutes to Jarnac, home of the renowned Courvoisier Cognac house. Back on site after a day exploring (and possibly sampling the Cognac…), let the kids spend the last of their energy in the play area or on the pétanque court while you prep a barbecue dinner. The site has a food shop selling local produce and drinks; otherwise, the nearest supermarkets are in Cognac or Jarnac (both 10 minutes’ drive). Not in the mood to cook? Pick up artisanal wood-fired pizzas at the on-site pizzeria, before joining other guests at the organised evening entertainment sessions.

Campground type

Caravans for hire 8
RV & Motorhome sites 20
Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 20
Open now
Opens 3 April

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General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • The campground/park 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.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 3 Apr to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 16 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
 8
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 6
Peaceful

75% would recommend this campground to a friend

63% would stay here again

What customers say

Great riverside spot, spacious sites & easy check-in. Clean, modern facilities, a cracking pizza bar, and canoes. Mostly quiet, but some found facilities basic, river access tricky for dogs, and August's loud evening entertainment a bit much.

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Calme et propreté des sanitaires…

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8 out of 10
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Philippe D. 4 reviews

Powered grass site (comfort)

Liked Calme et propreté des sanitaires

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities great Location by the river great…

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7 out of 10
Location
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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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Wifi
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Christine W. 9 reviews

Powered grass site (comfort)

Liked Facilities great
Location by the river great
Canoeing great

Disliked Evening entertainment went on til 12.15/12.30 am. Think it’s all thru August.
First night DJ, second night band (lead female singer very good).
They did offer a refund for 2nd night but we’d already set up and there was nowhere near to go. It was advertised on website but as we’d booked ages ago we didn’t need to look at the website before arriving. It would have been helpful to have had that info as a courtesy beforehand. It’s hard if you have a lot of driving to do the following day.

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Nice location, with a river opposite…

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5 out of 10
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Diane B. 1 review

Powered grass site (comfort)

Liked Nice location, with a river opposite and a jetty to swim from. We hired canoes from the site for an afternoon.

Disliked The site seems to have an alternative income as an event venue. Both nights we stayed (a Saturday and Sunday) there were bands and Djs with food and 100s of guests from outside the site. The sound system was very loud and entertainment went on till after midnight on both occasions, not great if you are driving the next day. I think they are holding these events for most of August.

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Small and basic but clean and…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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JUSTIN M. 1 review

Powered grass site (comfort)

Liked Small and basic but clean and great location right on the river. Michelin starred restaurant 100 yards up the road, and right on the river cycle routes.

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Site et situation du camping avec…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (backpacker)

Liked Site et situation du camping avec la rivière

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great overnight stop. Close to chateaux de Cognac

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8 out of 10
Location
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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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Wifi
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 Rachael T. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Loved the cuteness. Great welcome and amazing home cooked pizza. Lovely atmosphere

Disliked Got bitten badly by the mossies. A local airport kept us awake

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Fantastic little campsite. Clean showers…

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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Claire C. 7 reviews

Powered grass site (comfort)

Liked Fantastic little campsite. Clean showers and toilets. Right on edge of river with a diving/jumping in platform.
Joined the weekly soirée and had a fantastic paella and music evening.
Will definitely come back here.
Great wood fired pizzas too.

Disliked Nothing

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Not great

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6 out of 10
Location
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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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 Darryl T. 19 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked It's a quiet site by the river which is nice to walk along
We also liked the goats!

Disliked Phone to check in on arrival; no answer.
No food on Wednesdays or Sundays; this is not mentioned on the app and the local village has no other food options.
The site is open for anyone to walk in; no security barriers

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La situation géographique par rapport à…

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8 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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Anonymous

Lodg'étape 2 bedroom safari tent (pet friendly)

Liked La situation géographique par rapport à la flow vélo
L accueil, les pizzas ...

Disliked Manque de baignade facile proche

Recommend to friends Visit again

l'emplacement…

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Location
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Cleanliness
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oceane v. 1 review

Lodg'étape 2 bedroom safari tent (pet friendly)

Liked l'emplacement

Disliked ras

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Off licence 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Camping de Bourg-Charente

Allée des Platanes

Bourg-Charente

Charente

France

16200

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

45.67254°N
0.22786°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

The local towns have plenty of interest for visitors. Over in Cognac (10 minutes’ drive) you can visit the château and learn about the town’s famed drink at Musée des savoir-faire du cognac before touring some of the distilleries – Martell, Hennessy and Remy Martin all have their bases here. Heading in the other direction, Jarnac (10 minutes) is home to Courvoisier and the Maison Natale de François Mitterrand. A little further away but worth the visit is Angoulême (35 minutes), where you can stroll along the ramparts, visit the cathedral and look out for street art before exploring the Musée de la Bande Dessinée comics museum. Add a bit more heritage to the mix with outings to the 12th-century Abbaye de Châtres (five minutes) and the grand Château de Jonzac (35 minutes), which has hosted all sorts of famous figures from Louis XIV to Charles de Gaulle.

Food and drink

  • La Ribaudière 0.3 km
  • La Maison du Passeur 0.3 km
  • Le Grizzly 2.6 km
  • Le Verre y Table 3.8 km
  • Restaurant du Château 4.2 km
  • L'Alambic 4.3 km
  • Le P'tit Yeuse 5.1 km
  • La Table de l'Yeuse 5.1 km
  • Domaine de l'Echassier 5.1 km
  • Buffalo Grill 5.4 km

Groceries

  • La Part Desangle Off-licence 4.3 km
  • Intermarché Super Jarnac Supermarket 4.9 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.9 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.3 km
  • C’Fermier Supermarket 5.4 km
  • Grand Frais Supermarket 5.4 km
  • Fresh Supermarket 5.6 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 5.7 km
  • Intermarché Contact Supermarket 6 km
  • Auchan Supermarket 6.2 km

Parks and play

  • Square Jean Monnet park 4.1 km
  • Parc avec jeux pour enfants park 4.4 km
  • Parcours de Santé park 6.5 km
  • Jardin des P'tites Cagouilles Playground 6.5 km
  • Parc des Pierrières park 6.7 km
  • Centre de Loisirs La Féerie Playground 6.9 km
  • Jardin Public park 8.1 km
  • Parc de la mairie park 8.2 km
  • Esplanade Georges Clemenceau park 8.3 km
  • Aire de jeux des 3 Pierres Playground 8.8 km

Family days out

  • Château de Bourg Castle 0.4 km
  • Château de Bourg-Charente Castle 0.5 km
  • Château de Cressé Castle 2.1 km
  • Château de Gademoulin Castle 2.5 km
  • Château de Garde-Épée Castle 3.1 km
  • Château de Garde-Épée Castle 3.2 km
  • Logis de Nanclas Castle 3.5 km
  • Château de Montjourdain Castle 3.7 km
  • Château de Saint-Brice Castle 4.2 km
  • Courvoisier SAS Visitor attraction 4.3 km

Public transport

  • Bourg-Charente - Les Epinettes 0.9 km
  • Les Barbotins 2.5 km
  • La Poste 3 km
  • Gondeville - Le Bout des Ponts 3.8 km
  • Gare de Jarnac 3.9 km
  • Jarnac - Place du Château 4.3 km
  • Jarnac - Mairie 4.4 km
  • Mainxe 4.6 km
  • Jarnac - Lotissement Croix Saint-Gilles 4.6 km
  • Beauregard 5.2 km

Other nearby

  • La Boutique du Coin General shop 6.3 km
  • Port de plaisance de Cognac Marina 8.6 km

Local services

  • Pharmacie Laurent Jean Pharmacy 3.1 km
  • Clinique Villa Bleue Clinic 4.2 km
  • Pharmacie du Château Pharmacy 4.2 km
  • Pharmacie Lucas Pharmacy 4.2 km
  • Clinique Le Mas Blanc Clinic 4.3 km
  • Pharmacie Feuillet Pharmacy 4.5 km
  • Pharmacie de Nercillac Pharmacy 4.5 km
  • Élan Fuel station 4.6 km
  • U Express Fuel station 4.7 km
  • Intermarché Fuel station 4.8 km

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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.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping de Bourg-Charente have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping de Bourg-Charente dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping de Bourg-Charente? The local towns have plenty of interest for visitors. Over in Cognac (10 minutes’ drive) you can visit the château and learn about the town’s famed drink at Musée des savoir-faire du … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping de Bourg-Charente?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping de Bourg-Charente? From $28.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.