Camping de la Forêt

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The heated swimming pool (added by manager 01 Sep 2022)
Fully serviced pitches
Spacious pitches
Grass pitches

  • Peaceful woodland site in the Jumièges forest
  • Within walking distance of Jumièges and its famed abbey
  • Heated pool, snack bar, playground and free campervan service area
Verily, this is a rightly pretty tree-lined site. Traditional family park Camping de la Forêt in Upper Normandy is deep in a Seine-Maritime forest, surrounded by greenery, and viewsomely slap bang in the Boucles de la Seine Normande Natural Regional Park: try saying that after a Normandy Calvados or two… The forest is that of Jumièges, the woody expanse of Jumièges town, among quiet countryside in a meander of the Seine. The Seine valley, Normandy coast and flat colourful countryside for hiking, biking and horse riding are among your many outdoor options in the area; townwise, spectacular Rouen, a designated Town of Art and History, is 40 minutes' drive away. Camping de la Forêt is a friendly, peaceful and well-maintained place, with loads of space to wander or play. For more leisurely days, there's a swish heated pool with two waterslides for you and the sprogs to spend most of your time at, and an outdoor fitness area so you can keep your ripped physique in tiptop condition. Ping pong tables, tennis and a roomy playground should keep all ages occupied out of doors too… and if you get confuddled by your campervan or it needs some care and attention, a campervan service area is available for gratis use. The bar is open all day for snacks, ice cream and cold drinks; a small grocery shop sells produce from Jumièges and the region. Bread and pastries can be picked up in the morning if you order them the night before. A bakery, shops and restaurants are at the local village around 400 metres away.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 74
Rent a tent 2
RV sites 74
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Mobile homes for rent 17
Tent sites 74
Open now
Opens April 6

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/05 and 30/09.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Sat, Apr 6 to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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would recommend this site to a friend

83%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Perfect stop over between Calais and Ile-de-rey and you avoid the traffic…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU grass campsite (comfort)

Liked: Perfect stop over between Calais and Ile-de-rey and you avoid the traffic in Rouen! The site is so peaceful, clean and welcoming. We loved the privacy of our pitch, the hot showers and the delicious croissants in the morning. There is a pretty village 10 minutes walk away too. We would definitely stay again. Perfect!

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Nice site, good stopover on our way to Brittany.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU grass campsite (comfort)

Liked: Warm, friendly welcome. Pitch sizes were excellent and facilities good. Nice easy walk down to the village for local eateries. Auberge du Bac provided an excellent destination for dinner.

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Friendly staff and clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Stephen B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU grass campsite (comfort)

Liked: We were welcomed by a warm, friendly young lady in reception who was very helpful. A lovely peaceful site with great facilities. Only stopped for one night, but will be back again for longer.

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3rd time here and love it!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Laura M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bambou 2 bedroom mobile home (five person)

Liked: Everything! Fabulous place and our 3rd time here, stay for longer each time and never want to go home! Little gem!

Disliked: Nothing

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The camping was really peaceful and quiet during the night, away of…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU grass campsite (comfort)

Liked: The camping was really peaceful and quiet during the night, away of noise. The village centre was in a walkable distance. Lovely location. Facilities are good, hot water in shower, washing up area. Small shop on site with bakery products on the morning, good idea to pre-order to make sure you get what you need. Snack bar open from 9am till midday and reopens at 3pm.

Disliked: The hairdryer in the shower block didn't work. No seats on the toilets...

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Just perfect for us

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
James H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU grass campsite (comfort)

Liked: Lovely quiet site in picturesque, quaint Seine Maritime, pitches great, showers smashing, toilets clean, no toilet seat, pool area good, table tennis & Boule perfect … staff extremely responsive to any request … 10 mins walk to lovely town … perfect for a short break or 2-3 night transition down from / back to Blighty

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Pitches were spacious and private. Toilet blocks,pool area were dirty.

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU grass campsite (comfort)

Liked: The spacious, private pitches

Disliked: The cleanliness of the toilet blocks and the pool area.

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Pool area nice with small outdoor splash pool with slide. Quiet…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU grass campsite (comfort)

Liked: Pool area nice with small outdoor splash pool with slide. Quiet site in the evening and a reasonable pitch for the motorhome.

Disliked: Adult exercise machines attracted small children to play on but could be dangerous. Changed booking from 2 nights to one night 8 weeks previously which they emailed confirmation but not yet received refund as they say it is up to pitchup and pitch up say it’s the campsites responsibility

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Omgeving en plek…

Overall 10/10
Location No rating
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU grass campsite (comfort)

Liked: Omgeving en plek

Disliked: Sanitair was schoon maar gedateerd

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Great site, a little secluded, but giving opportunities to relax.

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU grass campsite (comfort)

Liked: The pitches are enormous and very private, with shrubbery and trees lining the pitch. There are lots of facilities for families with children, including swimming pool, play park and table tennis.

Disliked: The site nestles in a small wood surrounded by greenery and ploughed fields. I think the campsite would benefit from a little maintenance in pruning hedges and shrubs and a little tidy up of the table tennis area.

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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 Pétanque Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Toddler's pool Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire 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

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping de la Forêt

582 Rue Mainberte

Jumièges

Seine-Maritime

France

76480

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

49.43478°N
0.82787°W

Route directions

Please note that the ferry does not take motorhomes or caravans for guests coming from the south of the Seine – you will need to take the Brotonne bridge.

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

Local town Jumièges is most famed for its abbey, hailed by Mr Victor Hugo as 'the most beautiful ruins in France' (nothing miserable about his trip there, then). An abbey of some sort has stood here since the seventh century, in a pretty parkland setting above the Seine; in a later incarnation, the abbey was consecrated in the presence of William the Conqueror. Heading towards the Normandy coast (you really should), about an hour and a half will take you to Cabourg, on the Côte Fleurie and the coast of the English Channel. This swish town has been a popular Normandy seaside resort since the middle of the 19th century (and also has a writerly connection, as the oft-incomprehensible Marcel Proust was a fan of the sands here). Cabourg is famed these days for its art galleries and racecourse, casino and annual Romantic Film Festival: do go see. The handsome harbour town of Honfleur, with port painted by Monet, Courbet and others, is just over an hour away: do go see that aussi.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Plage Du Butin 44.5 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping de la Forêt have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping de la Forêt dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping de la Forêt? Local town Jumièges is most famed for its abbey, hailed by Mr Victor Hugo as 'the most beautiful ruins in France' (nothing miserable about his trip there, then). An abbey of some … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping de la Forêt?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping de la Forêt? From $42.35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.