Land Story

View prices & book 7.7 22 reviews
Shaded pitches (added by manager 22 Mar 2019)
Shaded pitches
The site at sunset
Forest walks next door
Views over forest and hills
Rural views from the site
Looking out towards the hills
Well-maintained colourful gardens
Entrance to the site
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The site at sunset
Forest walks next door
Views over forest and hills

  • Peaceful adults-only farm site 15 minutes’ drive from Amarante
  • Less than an hour's drive from Porto and Guimarães
  • Well-kept gardens with mountain views and next to a forest
Hoping to head back from your hols with tales of peace and quiet, telling folk how you managed a mix of country stays and city strolls? Source the material for such a script with a stay at Land Story, a relaxed rural site on a farm on the edge of the village of Aldeia and 15 minutes’ drive from Amarante. The story here is indeed one of the land – the forest, mountains, orchards and vineyards that surround the site, as well as the gorgeous gardens within the gates. Walks and bike rides are fine ways to get out and see a good chunk of it, but it's equally rewarding to settle right there, open a bottle of something (ideally something from the surrounding Douro valley) and grill your dinner among these views and/or sunsets. Life on site moves at a pretty peaceful pace, partly due to the absence of anyone under the age of 18 (sorry, kids – grownups just need their own space sometimes). A lengthy list of facilities wouldn't really fit that vibe, of course, so the folk here have instead focused on kitting the place with all the essentials: a launderette, washing-up area, showers and a free wifi service (so you can start sharing your stories with the world…) And what of those city outings? Well, they might take you to potter around Porto, Guimarães or Braga, all of which involve less than an hour on the motorway... or take the train from the nearby station to Porto, for a comfy, cool and cheap journey into the city in an hour.

Site type

Tent sites 10
RV sites 10
Travel trailer sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Portuguese

Reviews

7.7

Overall rating based on 22 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Really nice site with friendly owner and amazing view.

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass and earth campsite

Liked: It has clean facilities, kitchen with a fridge and microwave and really nice sitting area. It is a calm place with beautiful view, ideal for spending some time in nature.

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Ótimas instalações Sítio muito sossegado e bonito Bem situado…

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

Power optional grass and earth campsite

Liked: Ótimas instalações Sítio muito sossegado e bonito Bem situado

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Il posto è molto bello e ci sono tanti piccoli animali (gattini…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Marta C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass and earth campsite

Liked: Il posto è molto bello e ci sono tanti piccoli animali (gattini e cagnolini) che ti tengono compagnia.

Disliked: Il posto è molto bello, ma un po' trascurato. Poi due bagni sono pochi. Inoltre abbiamo aspettato circa 20 min che qualcuno arrivasse per indicarci dove sistemarci.

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Ambiance calme et reposante avec une très belle vue. Un hôte très…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Helena H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass and earth campsite

Liked: Ambiance calme et reposante avec une très belle vue. Un hôte très gentil. Les douches sont très grandes et propres avec de l‘eau chaude. Une cuisine sur place avec une grande terrasse pour manger très sympa.

Disliked: Une entrée très abîmée et difficile d’accès en camping car. Branches assez basses. Les chiens du propriétaire aboient beaucoup la nuit mais ils sont pas méchants.

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Posto stupendo,accogliente,proprietario molto disponibile,consigliato a mille !Top Grazie di tutto!❤️…

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

Power optional grass and earth campsite

Liked: Posto stupendo,accogliente,proprietario molto disponibile,consigliato a mille !Top Grazie di tutto!❤️

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L accueil, le lieux et la vue…

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

Power optional grass and earth campsite

Liked: L accueil, le lieux et la vue

Disliked: Lieux pas facile à trouver mais en suivant Google Map on a réussi

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L’accueil, le calme et la nature…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass and earth campsite

Liked: L’accueil, le calme et la nature

Disliked: Attention tous de même au Chien la nuit

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le lieux est apaisant ,notre hôte et sa femme sont facilement joignable…

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

Power optional grass and earth campsite

Liked: le lieux est apaisant ,notre hôte et sa femme sont facilement joignable par téléphone ,disponibles et présents souvent le soir pour venir nous saluer et s'occuper des plantes (à arroser),très à l'écoute dans notre langue (français) pleins de bons conseils pour la visite de porto (notamment en train de caravanes gare à 10mn en van)sanitaires très propres et spacieux ,hamacs ,et lieux collectifs(cuisines,grande table sous une tonnellle de végétaux)wifi sur tout le lieux ,lampions le soir sur la propriété,une vue superbe sur la vallée

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Careful in large van

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

Power optional grass and earth campsite

Liked: The view of the mountain is great It’s quiet apart from the frogs! Lovely little meadow bit in the middle with hammocks Two very friendly little dogs!

Disliked: We are in a lwb Vw crafter access is very tight and on the way out we ruptured our underslung water tank on the exit leaving the site nobody’s fault but just be careful is we were going very slowly to get around the corner Access road is very narrow as is the site The site also feels a little unloved

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Camping in Land Story is like pitching your tent in a beautiful,…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass and earth campsite

Liked: Camping in Land Story is like pitching your tent in a beautiful, private garden. An idyllic place for rest and relaxation in the hills surrounding the Tâmega, near Amarante and Porto. A spacious camping spot with simple but neat facilities where you can fully enjoy nature.

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Features

No 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 Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Land Story

Quinta do Cerrado da Torre

Aldeia

Marco de Canaveses

Portugal

4660

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Lisbon +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

41.21895°N
-8.10075°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

Not content viewing the mountains from afar? Set off to the Serra do Marão, 45 minutes’ drive east, to clamber among the granite peaks. Rather flatter (thankfully) is the excellent Tâmega eco-route, a 35-kilometre bike path running along the route of a disused railway line from Amarante and taking in vineyard, forest and river views along the way. Close-ups of those Tâmega river views can be had on a cruise or canoe trip from Amarante (15 minutes), or while putting your way around the town's scenic golf course. If it was the vineyard views that took your fancy, head south for 45 minutes or so to sip vinho verde at the wineries along the banks of the Douro river. More sipping is in store at the famed port cellars of Porto (50 minutes' drive), but don't get so tipsy that you miss a wander around the colourful Cais da Ribeira area and getting an eyeful of the Eiffel-designed bridge. There’s a splendid selection of old buildings to see here too, as there are in Guimarães (45 minutes) and the ancient city of Braga (an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2017 2016 2015
Zebreiros 38.2 km Estuary N/A Poor N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Land Story have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Land Story dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Land Story? Not content viewing the mountains from afar? Set off to the Serra do Marão, 45 minutes’ drive east, to clamber among the granite peaks. Rather flatter (thankfully) is the excellent Tâmega eco-route, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Land Story?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Land Story? From $27.32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.