Fonclaire

View prices & book 9.2 31 reviews
Swimming pool
Swimming pool
Pitches on site
Pool
New shower block
In the shade under the trees
New shower block
The house and reception
Wide grassy pitches
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Pitches on site
Pool
New shower block

  • Small and quiet site with fishing lake, on a former farm in Limousin
  • Monts de Blond within 10 minutes' drive; 40 minutes to Limoges
  • A 10-minute drive from Bellac: restaurants, shops and river walks
Catch a carp, hail the herons and cycle up the Monts de Blond from Fonclaire, a small and secluded site in the Limousin region. The landscape in this part of central France is a gentle one: forest-covered hills interspersed with multiple lakes, rivers and streams, and the odd castle rearing up from the granite. Fonclaire makes a fine base to see it all from… deer often wander through the pastures of this former farm, while herons and buzzards flap and soar overhead. Aquatic antics are the name of the game on site: there's an outdoor pool for the splashers and swimmers, while anglers can hang out at the private (catch and release) carp fishing lake (rods and tackle can be provided for a small deposit). Outdoor board games, bike hire, a play area and badminton are also available for guests, along with an amenities block with wheelchair-accessible toilets and showers. For those who might be more into wandering, the trés belle town of Bellac is 10 minutes' drive away, with restaurants, shops and river walks down the Vincou, or you could head to the lovely lakes at Cieux (20 minutes) and Saint-Pardoux (40 minutes) for canoeing and kayaking. Market days make a great opportunity for picking up a picnic, and the riverbanks a prime spot for eating your foraged wares…

Site type

Rent a tent 1
Touring caravan pitches 8
Tent pitches 8
Motorhome pitches 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site 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.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/06 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • The site cannot accept payment by credit card.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 31 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, roomy site, with spotless facilities and a great pool. Owners are noted as friendly, helpful, and speak English. Flat, well-spaced pitches. Guests enjoy the quiet, countryside, and BBQ, fridge/freezer, fishing. Refurbishments planned for loos, but current ones are grand. A bit of road noise sometimes.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Well maintained site. Friendly hosts.

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Bernard S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very welcoming hosts. Excellent facilities. Good quality value for money continental breakfasts offered. Quiet site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small friendly site with decent pool great ei fi and modern clean…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Small friendly site with decent pool great ei fi and modern clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely site that deserves to prosper.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful site. Lots of space. Very clean, newly refurbished facilities. Lovely pool. Great owners who really seem to care and are very approachable and friendly. Sublime.

Disliked We have nothing negative to say about this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

For a longer stay, or a stop off- a great spot!

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Marc N.

Electric grass pitch

Liked So laid back, very friendly hosts, new toilet block is fabulous!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stop over on way home

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location
Friendly owner

Disliked Toilets and shower dated but clean and functional
Awaiting a make over later this year

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site in a great location. Very friendly english owners. Nice…

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peter h.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site in a great location. Very friendly english owners. Nice swimming pool,all grass neatly cut.Lovely hot showers. Will hopefully get the chance to visit again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities spotlessly clean and well kept.Spacious site.Swimming pool. Barbecue area.Owners on hand and…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Facilities spotlessly clean and well kept.Spacious site.Swimming pool.
Barbecue area.Owners on hand and helpful.Good for stopover, visiting Oradour sur Glane or a rural holiday. Quiet but some road noise.

Disliked Chemical toilet disposal point very basic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet site, very near Oradour-sur-Glane.

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Gavin F.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Views
Swimming pool
Flat Pitches with good spaces between them.
Bathroom configuration with personal sink and toilet in same space.
Covered BBQ Area
Use of fridge and freezer
Friendly staff English speaking.

Disliked Nothing really, perhaps bathrooms would benefit from a makeover.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and instructions to site were excellent.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Ambience.
Fishing.
Breakfast.
Swimming pool and surroundings.
Friendly owners.
Extended our stay.

Disliked Showers due to recovering from a broken ankle access was difficult.
However they were cleaned regularly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about it was good, customer service was good and they speak…

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Kevin M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything about it was good, customer service was good and they speak english too. The pool we were told was only put in recently and it shows, it is really nice around the pool area. We intended staying for 1 night but done 3. I would definetly stay again.

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/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Fonclaire

Blond

Haute-Vienne

France

87300

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

46.05688°N
0.97886°E

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 town of Blond five minutes’ drive away is the gateway to the Monts de Blond, an enclave of granite mountains covered in forest and teeming with wildlife. Many of the Limousin’s famed 7,700 kilometres of bike trails thread their way through and around this area; overheated bikers and hikers can stop off at the clear, refreshing and highly dippable lakes and pools. For town-based adventuring, you can’t do better than the old walled citadel of Rochechouart 45 minutes away, sitting in a dip created by a meteorite (that’s possibly why such a sturdy castle was built here, millions of years later). Wander around here to find the museum of modern art hidden within its thick walls, then up your historical times with a visit to the Roman baths at Chassenon, 40 minutes from the site. Head over to Limoges (40 minutes) to compare their castle (it's heavily castled in this neck of the woods), see the church that took six centuries to finish (builders, eh?) and pick up some porcelain. There are lots of adventure parks in the environs as well: ropes and swinging at Tarz en Arbre, go-kart rides and slides and boat-based antics at Parc Bellevue. Parc du Reynou zoo is within 50 minutes' drive.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fonclaire have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Fonclaire dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fonclaire? The town of Blond five minutes’ drive away is the gateway to the Monts de Blond, an enclave of granite mountains covered in forest and teeming with wildlife. Many of the Limousin’s … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fonclaire?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fonclaire? From €20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.