When can I check in and check out of Camping La Forêt de Tessé?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Forêt de Tessé?

From $28.73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping La Forêt de Tessé

View prices & book Last booked 4 days ago 9.8 63 reviews

large in-ground swimming pool (added by manager 21 Jun 2018)

The bell tent is set up on our large camping field

Small friendly site in a peaceful hamlet in south-west France
Supermarkets, food markets, bars, restaurants and shops within 10 mins
Pool, sun loungers, parasols and food shop

The owners of Camping La Forêt de Tessé in Charente picked a prime spot to settle in when they crossed from the UK over to south-west France: this is one of the sunniest regions in the land, and it's a cinch from here to get to top destinations around the south of France and on to Spain and Portugal. Ildi and Mark left the UK to set up their own site in France, using the expert knowledge gleaned from many trips away in their motorhome. They picked the peaceful French hamlet of Grosbout as their spot – and jolly sensible too as you'll agree when you spy this rural setting… Old villages and châteaux are dotted around the region, easily reached by foot or bike around the country lanes, and it's all fably safe; the only traffic you'll see is the occasional car or tractor passing by. But. Although this is a serenely rural area, it's within easy reach of pretty much everything you'll need on your French vacance. Supermarkets, food markets, bars, restaurants and shops are all within 10 minutes' drive, as is the N10 main road; the A10 autoroute is half an hour away. (And for les enfants and/or the teens? Futuroscope is an hour away and the city of Angoulême, home to the world-famed Angoulême International Comics Festival, is within 45 minutes.) The guest area of Camping La Forêt de Tessé is next to Ildi and Mark's house, on a level grass field with plentiful trees for shade and with picnic tables for alfresco eats all day. Guests have access to an outdoor pool, sun loungers and parasols for days on site, as well as a pétanque court at which to feel fully French. Camping La Forêt de Tessé has a food shop, and barbecues are allowed.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

French

Hungarian

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

92%
10
0%
9
7%
8
0%
7
0%
6
0%
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Pool sometimes a little busy but never crowded

Top of our van can be seen over hedge showing how close to pool we were

View of toilet block from pitch. huge sky - amazing stars at night!

Host was very helpful on arrival, English. Able to supply us…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sep 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Host was very helpful on arrival, English. Able to supply us with milk for a much needed cup of tea on arrival. Showers and toilets immaculate with hot water. Lovely area for pitch up with benches all around to sit at. Breakfast bread/croissants offered, however, offer not taken as an early start to head down into Spain. Easy access from the N10 from both directions. Highly recommend if passing that way. Thanks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be returning next year

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 Sep 2024

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked: Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about this site is fantastic, The grounds are beautifully kept and…

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

Keith O. Aug 2024

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked: Everything about this site is fantastic, The grounds are beautifully kept and the Toilets and showers are spotless , The owner Mark is so helpful and hardworking and deserves more than 5 stars and if I could give more I would ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent option for an very quiet area of France

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Sep 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: The owners efforts to make us feel welcome and the nice quiet area in which the site was located.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will stay again

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Emma R. Aug 2024

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely site, friendly owners. Great to have fresh bread and pastries in the morning, lovely pool, great stay

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous

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

Christina P. Aug 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Lovely site and helpful owner

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect

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

Richard B. Aug 2024

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked: Best site we have ever stayed at. Fell in love with the area immediately. Run by very attentive owner who was always helpful and a brilliant host.

Disliked: Going home!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, - very relaxing. Good pitches and swimming pool.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Owner was very hospitable, couldn’t have done more! Morning bread deliveries and clean facilities. Flat grass pitches. Beautiful village location.

Disliked: Only 2 toilets for the whole site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your review but just to correct the information you left, The are three toilets not two

Great small site.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Simon K. Jul 2024

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Small quiet site with pool. Friendly welcome from Mark who explained where to pitch and hook up. Ordered bread and pastries for the next morning - promptly delivered at 8.30 am - what service! Free roaming chickens and a friendly dog from the neighbours added to the rural charm of this site. Fantastic shower and toilet facilities - clean and several to choose from - including a large disabled cubicle with sink, loo and shower.

Disliked: Little privacy - we were pitched in the middle of the open site. But other pitches around the perimeter of site looked good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities level pitches

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2024

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Excellent site The owner Mark couldn’t be more helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 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 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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Bathroom: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Disabled facilities Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Camping La Forêt de Tessé

1 Rue Des Berches

Grosbout

La Forêt de Tessé

Charente

France

16240

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

46.08173°N
0.0659°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

Flip through the Welcome folder on site for info on local events as well as suggestions on what to see and do: there's rather a lot. Top suggestions include the canoeing, summer swimming and kids' beach at Réjallant Ruffec, 15 minutes' drive away; the abbey and Arboretum of Nanteuil-en-Vallée, one of France's 'small towns of character' (20 minutes), or monkeying around at La Vallee des Singes, 35 minutes away. For something a tad different, canoe right down the river to Château de Verteuil, an 11th-century castle overlooking the Charente valley; it's 20 minutes away if you'd rather get there by car. Further afield, Cognac, Chauvigny and the marshlands of the Marais Poitevin are all about an hour and quarter away, and La Rochelle an hour and 40 minutes.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

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

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10:30 a.m. and 8 a.m..

Pool

Only park guests are authorized to use the pool.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Extras

Please select an electric hook-up if you wish to hire a fridge.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.

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.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/RV, please select the extra.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Camping La Forêt de Tessé have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping La Forêt de Tessé dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping La Forêt de Tessé? Flip through the Welcome folder on site for info on local events as well as suggestions on what to see and do: there's rather a lot. Top suggestions include the canoeing, summer … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Camping La Forêt de Tessé?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Forêt de Tessé? From $28.73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	12:30 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	11:30 a.m.

Version: alfred@v1.18.58+50732

Electric hook-up (1 max)		€4.50 (€4.50) per night
Fridge hire (1 max)		€4 (€4) per night

Electric hook-up (1 max)		€4.50 (€4.50) per night
Fridge hire (1 max)		€4 (€4) per night

Electric hook-up (1 max)		€4.50 (€4.50) per night
Fridge hire (1 max)		€4 (€4) per night

Pitch types & availability

Host was very helpful on arrival, English. Able to supply us…

Will be returning next year

Everything about this site is fantastic, The grounds are beautifully kept and…

Excellent option for an very quiet area of France

Will stay again

Fabulous

Perfect

Excellent site, - very relaxing. Good pitches and swimming pool.

Great small site.

Clean facilities level pitches

Leisure on park

Amenities on park

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Nearest sites

Want to know more about camping in Charente?

Frequently asked questions