Château du Garde

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The camp overlooks the vines
Track to the camping field
Campsite with vineyard views
Campsite surrounded by vineyards

  • 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. The site also has a self-guided urban cycling escape game, accessible on mobile for an additional fee, which begins directly in Château du Garde, following the cycle path into Bordeaux.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 20
RV sites 20
Tent sites 20
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Please note that there is a diversion in place upon arrival. Please follow the signs for ‘area motorhome’. The entrance is via the small road.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

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Reviews

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Facilities / Activities
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8
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
3

82% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

A simple, "wild camping" vineyard site perfect for short stays. Praised for its friendly host, peaceful vibe, and great wine tasting. Be self-sufficient (water/power), as facilities are minimal (composting toilet). Some privacy concerns and dog issues noted, but good value overall.

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Very quiet and tranquil,

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Power optional grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked Jean Benoit is very nice and the place is very quiet and tranquil, centered in a beautiful vinyard, theres a wine tasting at night where you can purchase some of the wine he makes

Disliked Toilet is a compost Toilet so you use saw dust,

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Recommended for a brief stay.

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Liked We travelled through France and Spain, staying on 11 sites in two weeks, gaining a sense of what makes a good site which most suited our purposes. Our most important criteria are a clean, quiet, friendly, welcoming site, which makes us feel relaxed, happy and wanting to return. Some sites were chosen as they were on our planned route and others through necessity or convenience.

Let's be honest. This is a very basic site and if you appreciate that then you won't have any issues.

The hosts were very friendly and welcoming. We had a great wine tasting session in the Château and took the opportunity to buy a few bottles of their lovely wine.

Disliked There are no showers.

We also paid for electric hookups, but none was available.

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Pleasant, basic site with perfect hosts.

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Liked Hosts are lovely. Wine tasting was great.

Disliked Lack of showers is a big drawback. We knew before we booked but it was so hot and a shower would have made it so much more comfortable.

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From the manager: Hello,
Thank you for your feedback. We are well aware that the lack of a shower is an issue in the development of our RV park, and we plan to install an outdoor shower soon.
We look forward to welcoming you soon.

A lovely winery with a campsite.…

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Liked A lovely winery with a campsite. We stayed there 2 nights and enjoyed it a lot, despite the crazy heat. We were lucky to get the only spot with a tree though! Friendly hosts offer a wine tasting- very enjoyable and good value for money. The highlight for me was their super sweet dog who easily makes friends with the campers.

Disliked The only downside: a VERY basic toilet. We like compost toilets but they should be properly done, while this one is essentially a glorified bucket.

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Amazing little place, fantastic hosts with…

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Liked Amazing little place, fantastic hosts with wonderful wine tasting and charcuterie board!

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Peaceful location.

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Liked Beautiful location and lovely hosts. Fantastic view of the sunset. The host made me my own veggie charcuterie picnic and the wine tasting was excellent.
Great price and even the wine tasting, charcuterie and wines for sale were reasonable.

Disliked Not a complaint but services were very basic and not for everyone but this is stated on the site and I don't mind a compost toilet.

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A beautiful setting with lots of potential. More services essential.

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Liked The concept of wine tasting and an overnight stay for campervans
The check-in and warm welcome.

Disliked No trees to shelter from the sun and no information on services such as toilets and washing up facilities.

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Excellent site with good facilities. Easy access.

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Liked Excellent facilities and friendly welcome.
Snacks available and bar so did not have to leave site after a long day travelling.

Disliked Nothing.

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Really enjoyed our stay and would visit again

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Power optional grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked The location, the hosts personal touch, being passionate about their wines, accommodating

Disliked Not so much a dislike as a suggestion for a solar powered light for the toilet perhaps

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Excellent site for getting away from the standard plus wine tasting

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Power optional grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

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

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. There is a diversion, so please follow Avenue de Graves and turn onto the dirt track.

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).

Food and drink

  • Les Acacias 1.4 km
  • Le Bistrot de la Pimpine 2.3 km
  • Chez Popotte 2.4 km
  • L'Asie du Sud-Est 2.5 km
  • Pizza Nostra 2.9 km
  • Restaurant de la Gare 3.4 km
  • Bocce 3.4 km
  • PUYMEYNAC 3.7 km
  • Le Jep's 3.8 km
  • Nonna Nostra 3.8 km

Groceries

  • SCEA Château Carignan Off-licence 2.4 km
  • Spar Supermarket 2.9 km
  • Super U Supermarket 3.7 km
  • Super U Supermarket 4 km
  • La Ressource Supermarket 4.2 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.2 km
  • Chronodrive Supermarket 5.8 km
  • Wine and B Off-licence 6 km
  • Auchan Drive Supermarket 6.1 km
  • Carrefour Supermarket 6.1 km

Parks and play

  • Bois de Loc Boue park 4.1 km
  • Berges de Garonne park 5.8 km
  • Place de Courréjean park 6.1 km
  • Domaine de la Burthe park 6.2 km
  • Parc Marès park 6.3 km
  • Pré Rimbaud park 6.8 km
  • Bois de Feydeau park 6.8 km
  • Le verger park 7 km
  • aire de jeux - place des Républicains espagnols Playground 7 km
  • Parc habité Les Sècheries park 7.1 km

Family days out

  • Château Carignan Castle 2.4 km
  • Château de Brethoux Castle 2.5 km
  • Château de Courtade ou Dubuc Castle 2.6 km
  • Château Lafitte Castle 2.9 km
  • L'Isle-Fort Castle 2.9 km
  • Maison Noble Dutasta Castle 2.9 km
  • Château Latour Castle 3.1 km
  • Château de Seguin Castle 3.1 km
  • Florence Visitor attraction 3.2 km
  • Château Gassies Castle 3.5 km

Public transport

  • Bourg 1.3 km
  • Escorgeboeuf 1.9 km
  • Le Pin Franc 2.2 km
  • Lignan de Bordeaux − Bourg 2.2 km
  • Cazaubaque 2.3 km
  • Camblanes-Rond Point de la Barade 2.4 km
  • Camblanes - ZA Les Platanes 2.4 km
  • Damluc 2.6 km
  • Camblanes-La Lande 2.7 km
  • Camblanes-Jossim 2.7 km

Beaches

  • Bègles Plage 6.6 km
  • Bègles Plage 6.6 km

What’s nearby

  • Carrelet Fishing 5.2 km
  • Carrelet Fishing 5.8 km
  • Carrelet Fishing 5.8 km
  • Carrelet Fishing 5.8 km
  • Carrelet Fishing 5.8 km
  • Carrelet Fishing 5.8 km
  • Port de plaisance de Bègles Marina 5.8 km
  • Carrelet Fishing 5.9 km
  • Rives d'Arcins Shopping centre 6 km
  • Carrelet Fishing 6 km

Local services

  • CycloCamp Charging station 1.1 km
  • Pharmacie Sous-Lalet Pharmacy 1.3 km
  • Cabinet de podologie Croizat Matrat Doctors 3.3 km
  • Pharmacie Kressman Bouvier Pharmacy 3.4 km
  • Total Fuel station 3.4 km
  • Véronique Dontans Doctors 3.5 km
  • Vincent Perin Doctors 3.5 km
  • Cabinet Médical Doctors 3.5 km
  • Pharmacie de Sadirac Pharmacy 3.6 km
  • Pharmacie des Premiers Côtés Pharmacy 3.7 km

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $24.17 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.