Camping La Motte

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Vue Aérienne Chalet (added by manager 01 Oct 2023)
Vue aérienne
Chalet
Chalet

  • Peaceful haven surrounded by vineyards near Montguyon village
  • Hot air balloon flights, horse riding, walking and bike trails nearby
  • Fishing, birdwatching and wildlife spotting around the lake
Hot air balloon flights, horse rides, scenic cycles and natural lake swims are all around this spectacular back-to-nature site with lots of greenery in the south of the Charente-Maritime region. Camping La Motte places a big emphasis on its guests being able to relax among properly peaceful surroundings, so there's no disco or the like to distract you from the job at hand – just a few early-evening games of pétanque and plenty of space for peaceful strolls and bike rides around the site's shaded avenues and neighbouring vineyards. The fishing lake is a pleasant place to cast your line out or relax alongside, and if you're an ardent ornithologist or wildlife watcher then the likes of osprey, European bee eaters and roe deer can all be spotted on walks around the lake's edge and the surrounding countryside. While sipping on your coffee, you may find yourself in the company of a squirrel or deer too. For times in between your nature walks, boules games and ticking off Charente-Maritime critters, the snack bar terrace is a splendid spot to sit around and socialise in while you keep an eye on the littlies in the playground next door – or peruse the leaflets and books you can pick up from reception to plan your upcoming days of Charente-Maritime adventures. Camping La Motte doesn't have a shop, but it doesn't really need one: it's close enough to the town of Montguyon, where you can pick up your morning baguettes and other groceries or treat yourself to the local cuisine in one of its restaurants.

Site type

Caravans for hire 13
Motorhome pitches 15
Tent pitches 15
Touring caravan pitches 15
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens 3 January

Tourist board rating

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.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/05 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/07 and 31/08.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/05 and 30/09.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Wed, 3 Jan to

Open from Fri, 3 Jan to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

89%

would recommend this site to a friend

87%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Functional and basic

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Lots of shade

Disliked: Half the toilet and shower blocks were shut, which is a shame as they looked like the newer block. The showers were like being washed with a power sprinkler. Our pitch was also given away, so when we returned from a day trip in our van, we came back to someone else parked in our spot. As a result we pitched up in the next available spot. The person working there then came and questioned who we are and why we parked up. It was a bit awkward and not something we've come across before.

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From the manager: Hello, Thank you for your comment. Regarding your pitch, it is inconvenient, we did not do our job properly and we are sorry. Regarding the new toilet block, we had some rascals clogging up the toilet with paper and stones, so we had to close it. Once again, our apologies for this problem. Have a nice day. Yours sincerely The team at Camping La Motte

Agréable camping

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
Caroline G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Les propriétaires sont très accueillants, tout est bien expliqué, nou sommes accompagné jusqu'à notre emplacement. Il y a un petit étang dans le camping, où l'on ne peut pas se baigner mais on peut pêcher Sanitaires très propres Dommage qu'on n'est arrivé trop tard pour aller a la piscine

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From the manager: Bonjour, Merci pour votre commentaire. Ce fut un réel plaisir de vous recevoir. Au plaisir de vous revoir. Bien cordialement. L'équipe du Camping La Motte

Ruime plaats en prima voorzieningen…

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Ruime plaats en prima voorzieningen

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From the manager: Hallo, Hartelijk dank voor uw opmerking. We kijken ernaar uit u weer te mogen verwelkomen op onze camping. Met vriendelijke groeten. Het team van Camping La Motte.

Agréablement surprise par un camping proche de magnifiques coins !

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: La propreté des lieux, la convivialité et les services proposés (douches, salle de bain, piscine, snac jusqu’au sèche cheveux)…

Disliked: .

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From the manager: Bonjour Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire. Ce fut un plaisir de vous recevoir sur notre camping. Au plaisir de vous revoir. Bien cordialement. L'équipe du Camping La Motte

A great location for a relaxing break

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Very peaceful, quiet site located amongst trees and vines. Perfect for a restful break. Fishing lakes on site, along with a small swimming pool and sun deck, which is a bonus in the hot weather. Croissants and fresh bread delivered daily as required. Facilities were clean and adequate. Good sized pitches. Very welcoming and helpful owners.

Disliked: You are about one hour from most large towns, so some form of transport is essential if you are sightseeing.

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From the manager: Hello, Thank you for your comment. It was a pleasure to welcome you to our campsite. Have a nice day. Yours sincerely The team at Camping La Motte

Nice place, would go back

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: The owners were lovely, site was very quiet and scenic, well laid out facilities were spotless

Disliked: Couldn't find directions on sat nav, and not very well signposted, we had problems finding the site ?? Only down side ,,,

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From the manager: Hello, Thank you for your comment. We are working on installing more visible signs on the road with the region so that the site is more visible. We hope to welcome you back to our campsite. Have a nice day. Best regards The team at Camping La Motte.

Excellent site, staff and service

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Really friendly staff/owner. Very helpful. Very peaceful location. Very easy to access facilities. Thank you so much.

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From the manager: Good morning, Thank you for your comment. It was a real pleasure to welcome you to our campsite. We look forward to seeing you again. Best regards. The team at Camping La Motte.

Very friendly staff, very enjoyable stay

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Friendly and very supportive service from the owners. Easy to access the facilites and very pleasant location. Thank you for a lovely stay.

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From the manager: Good afternoon, Thank you very much for your comment. It was a pleasure to welcome you to our campsite. We hope to see you soon, With our best regards. The team at Camping La Motte

We will visit again

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Lovely, quiet site. Well maintained. Nice location. Easy to find. Friendly staff.

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From the manager: Good morning, Thank you very much for your comment. It was a real pleasure to welcome you to our campsite. We hope to see you soon. Best regards. The team at Camping La Motte

Lovely and quiet site, hot water at the showers, couldn't wish for…

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Lovely and quiet site, hot water at the showers, couldn't wish for a better site.

Disliked: Push button in the showers could have been longer in releasing the water. Wi-Fi didn't reach our motorhome.

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From the manager: Good morning Thank you very much for your comment. We have a very wooded campsite (appreciated in the summer by our campers) so depending on the pitch chosen, Wi-Fi is only available next to the pool in this case. We wish you a good day. See you soon at our campsite. Yours sincerely The team at Camping La Motte


Features

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 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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping La Motte

21 Route de la Genetouze

Le Fouilloux

Charente-Maritime

France

17270

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

45.21206°N
-0.13655°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

Vineyards and wine-tasting tours are all around in this area, including one in nearby Montguyon – ask the friendly La Motte team for their fave vineyards or to point you in the direction of something to suit your palate. Between April and October, book to go up in a hot air balloon after sunrise or a good hour before sunset; depending on the direction of the wind, there are more than 30 places for flight departures, including one around a kilometre from Camping La Motte, and another couple further afield in the Safari Parc de Haute-Saintonge and the Chalais airfield, both 15 kilometres away. Over in Bordeaux, an hour's drive away, visit La Cité du Vin on the banks of the Garonne to learn about the world of wine. Several good museums are around here too, including the Musée d'Aquitaine, Musée des Beaux-Arts and the Musée d'Art Contemporain, all presided over by the UNESCO-listed 11th-century Cathédrale St-André.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping La Motte have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping La Motte dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping La Motte? Vineyards and wine-tasting tours are all around in this area, including one in nearby Montguyon – ask the friendly La Motte team for their fave vineyards or to point you in the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping La Motte?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Motte? From €12.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.