Ecoland

View prices & book 8.2 20 reviews
Sundowner time at the bar
Sundowner time at the bar
Live music in the bar garden
The restaurant garden
The adobe-built bar restaurant
Pitches partially shaded by trees
Pitch surrounded by trees and hedges
Shade provided on the camping field
Snacks from the bar
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Live music in the bar garden
The restaurant garden
The adobe-built bar restaurant

  • Eco-built campsite edging the Marais du Grand Clair in Pas-de-Calais
  • Loisiparc 10 minutes’ drive and the Mining History Centre 20 minutes
  • Micro-farm, permaculture garden and a restaurant/bar with roof terrace
As the name suggests, eco-friendly is the word that best describes Ecoland, a peaceful site with impressively green credentials on the edge of the marshy Marais du Grand Clair at Palluel, Pas-de-Calais. The owners of this one-hectare property are set on finding ways to boost the local economy and promote slow tourism. The site’s restaurant/bar certainly lives up to their quest for sustainability, being one of the first adobe-built constructions in France. Fresh, homemade and seasonal dishes star on the menu, with the ingredients either coming from the site’s permaculture garden or from zero-miles local growers – and the view from the rooftop terrace at sundown is pretty good too. This leafy and carefully landscaped site also has a micro-farm, where you’ll meet cute miniature donkeys, Pygmy goats and sheep. They wander about the place freely for part of each day, and act as energy-saving lawn mowers, keeping the grass down the natural way. If you’re looking for family downtime, you can borrow books and board games on site. When more activity is called for, you have options including the pétanque court, a darts board and a boat for exploring the Marais du Grand Clair. And come the evening, there’s no need to take the car into town for entertainment, as concerts, shows and themed nights are held at the restaurant/bar.

Site type

Tent pitches 4
Rent a tent 7
Touring caravan pitches 4
Motorhome pitches 4
Open now
Opens 1 March
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. XL Bully, 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 hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

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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

8.2

Overall rating from 20 Pitchup.com customers

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

90% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely peaceful site with animals by the lake. Friendly staff, great food & value. But one guest unhappy with a steep cleaning fee, yurt condition & lack of supplies. Basic facilities and limited vegan food also mentioned.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location great price…

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gwyn r.

Electric optional grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Great location great price

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely

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10 out of 10
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David R.

Electric optional grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Really nice friendly campsite with great facilities and lovely roof terrace

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent- lovely staff - great site and couldn’t ask for more.

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10 out of 10
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Syl E.

Electric optional grass and earth touring pitch

Liked What a beautiful place - very eco friendly and active and rather quirky in the nicest way. Lovely evidence of local involvement with children in forest school activities and building. Loved mingling with the donkeys goats and sheep! Private space for campervan. Showers, toilets , washing up sinks all immaculate . Lovely walks - would return and highly recommend .

Disliked None - but be aware that local church bell rings throughout the night ! Whilst very quaint didn’t need to know so much time!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice simple campsite with good cafe 2h from Calais ferries/eurotunnel

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8 out of 10
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Dustin B.

Electric optional grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Big pitches, friendly atmosphere, good for families

Recommend to friends Visit again

Top Platz, Preis-Leistung stimmt!

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9 out of 10
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Erik S.

Electric optional grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Top Campingplatz, große Stellplätze, leckeres Essen faire Preise, viel Natur, absolute Ruhe, Esel, Ziegen und Schafe die das Gras mähen, ein super Spaß! Absolute Empfehlung, auch als Overnighter , da nah an der Autobahn..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, quirky accomodation, vision and…

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8 out of 10
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Matthew E.

Altaï yurt

Liked Friendly staff, quirky accomodation, vision and ethos of the place, animals, peace and quiet, beautiful setting

Disliked Restaurant menu is a bit limited for lids but the food is delicious

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely cabin. Eco friendly compost toilet.…

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Anonymous

Conteneur du Lac 1 bedroom static caravan

Liked Lovely cabin. Eco friendly compost toilet. Delicious food. Kids play area. Lake views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The cafe/bar has a lovely roof…

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Debbie D.

Electric optional grass and earth tent pitch

Liked The cafe/bar has a lovely roof terrace overlooking the lake. Fab breakfast served - of bread, jam, eggy bread or pancakes and tea/coffee or hot chocolate. Cheese and bread platters available in the afternoon/evening.

Tent pitches are a good size and are separated by trees/bushes so feel very private. The kids loved being able to stroke the donkeys, goats and sheep. Warm showers.

Supermarket a few mins drive away.

Disliked Be aware that the donkeys steal everything so you have to pack everything away and/or barricade your pitch with metal barriers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice showering facilities and friendly staff, uneven pitch.

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Glenn B.

Electric optional grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Friendly owners and natural setting. Shower block was clean and accessible with good water pressure and nice temperature.

Disliked Bar and restaurant not open. Had to gate our pitch to keep animals out because of our dog. Pitch wasn’t suitable for a motorhome, very uneven, although they did offer several pitches but this was the best of them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, large pitches,

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7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Steven J.

Electric optional grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Staff were friendly and informative. Showed us to our pitch.
Bar/eating area was nice.
Location suited our needs
Animal interaction was great for the kids.

Disliked Toilets and Showers could have been better. Just need a bit of TLC.

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 cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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 Tents for hire 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Ecoland

25 Chem. du Marais

Palluel

Pas-de-Calais

France

62860

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.26914°N
3.09475°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

It only takes a few steps from your pitch to get active; you can hike or cycle around the Marais du Grand Clair – often spotting deer, teals and swans along the way. Alternatively, you might prefer to navigate the narrow channels of the lake by boat, and there are many waterside picnic spots where you can disembark on your mini-cruise. To witness eco-tourism at its best, venture out to the former industrial town of Lens (35 minutes’ drive), where vast mounds of coal waste have become magnets for wildlife. You can climb or mountain bike it to the top of the vegetation-covered slag heaps, where you will be rewarded with far-reaching views over Pas-de-Calais. Visit the Mining History Centre (20 minutes) for more history of coal mining in the area as well as tours through the underground shafts. If the kids have had enough of heritage by then, take them to cool down on the splash pads at Loisiparc (10 minutes), where there are also trampolines for younger guests, volleyball courts and pedal boats for pottering about on the lake.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ecoland have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ecoland dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ecoland? It only takes a few steps from your pitch to get active; you can hike or cycle around the Marais du Grand Clair – often spotting deer, teals and swans along the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ecoland?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Ecoland? From €17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.