Glamping Calvados

View prices & book 9.7 12 reviews
View over the lake
View over the lake
You may set up your own structures and use the picnic tables!
Pitches
Clean and accessible toilet and shower facilities
Clean and accessible toilet and shower facilities, including hairdryers
Communal fridge-freezer and electric station
Pitches
Firewood for sale
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You may set up your own structures and use the picnic tables!
Pitches
Clean and accessible toilet and shower facilities

  • Normandy campsite on a woodland estate 45 minutes’ drive from Caen
  • La Roche d’Oëtre 25 minutes’ drive; Calvados tastings 40 minutes
  • Fishing lake, woodland walks and protected wildlife on site
It’s not every day you get to camp on a NATURA 2000-protected site, but Glamping Calvados, 45 minutes’ drive from historic Caen in rural Normandy countryside, is one such place. Here you can pitch up on a private estate stretching over 18 acres of untamed wilderness, and you stand a good chance of spotting pine martens, badgers, kingfishers and deer during your stay. There’s no industry and no farming on the site, and you, the kids (and any accompanying dogs) are welcome to roam wherever you please among the woodland and around the lake. Yes, there’s a lake too, filled with big-size carp to keep the keen anglers among you happy (it’s catch-and-release only, by arrangement with the site owners). But back to the basic details: camping is on grass pitches with plenty of room around them so you never feel squashed in. Campfires are allowed if you fancy cooking alfresco, and you can hire firepits and buy firewood (when available). Please note that all your camping gear has to be carried a short distance from the campsite parking area – trolleys are available to make things easier for you.

Site type

Tent sites 6
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 28 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 12 Pitchup.com customers

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100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful rural site, feels like wild camping but with top-notch loos and showers. Folks love the peace, helpful hosts, and big pitches. Great for a digital detox. No Wi-Fi/signal, but that's the point for some!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful peaceful natural site

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9 out of 10
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Elizabeth C.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Wonderfully peaceful campsite, great clean facilities and a convenient distance from Caen ferry port if travelling from further afield

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, private and peaceful. Felt like wild camping with luxury of…

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Emily D.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely location, private and peaceful. Felt like wild camping with luxury of very clean toilets/showers and option to charge electrical devices. Owners are lovely and friendly, was a perfect location to switch off for a couple of days.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friedlich, sehr schöne sanitäre Anlagen, mitten in der Natur mit Sternenhimmel ohne…

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Elke L.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Friedlich, sehr schöne sanitäre Anlagen, mitten in der Natur mit Sternenhimmel ohne Lichtverschmutzung.
Herrlich! 😍

Disliked Alles gut! 😍

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilet facilities were clean and well looked after. Pitches were spacious. Site…

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Paul S.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Toilet facilities were clean and well looked after. Pitches were spacious. Site was easy to find.

Disliked No WiFi however phone signal was mostly good so had 4g/5g which was fine.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean. Also very quiet. Only 1 other couple camping. Very welcoming!…

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10 out of 10
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Jonathon H.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very clean. Also very quiet. Only 1 other couple camping.
Very welcoming!

Disliked No electricity but not a problem for 1 night and we knew there wouldn’t be any.

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Excellent site, would stay again.

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Sophie L.

Unpowered grass site

Liked A lovely stay from start to finish. A warm welcome from the host who checked in everyday to ensure we had everything we needed. The facilities were easily accessible from all pitches and were clean.
The wonderful surroundings helped us switch off for the week and enjoy the nature surroundings.

Disliked That we couldn’t stay longer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

- Peaceful environment - Welcoming and very helpful hosts - Clean facilities This a great…

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Jeffrey L.

Unpowered grass site

Liked - Peaceful environment
- Welcoming and very helpful hosts
- Clean facilities

This a great location for a relaxing and easy camping experience! A very peaceful and quiet environment with trails to roam!
Daily refreshes of firewood, by request, and super clean facilities for showering and toilet.
There is no wi-fi and spotty mobile reception, just like camping should be!

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Beautiful surroundings, incredibly kind hosts, spotless ablution blocks, charging facilities for phones…

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10 out of 10
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Paul C.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Beautiful surroundings, incredibly kind hosts, spotless ablution blocks, charging facilities for phones and fridges, pétanque field

Disliked A nice-to-have would have been some levelled spots for pitching tents.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spot, very reasonably priced

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8 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Quiet location, fine showers etc

Disliked Not a game changer but grass very long, all pitches significantly sloping

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello,

Thanks for your recommendation! Glad you enjoyed your stay. On the length of the grass - October can be a tricky part of the season, since we sometimes struggle to get the grass dry enough to cut. We do also have some quite flat pitches - but I am sorry if you found that to be a negative factor :(.

Anyway - hope you return soon!

Quiet, thoughtful, clean and beautiful

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Lucinda E.

Unpowered grass site

Liked The silence, the wildness. The Owls hooting at night. The kindness of the owners who left Loo paper and soap for guests. The lovely Boule set up. The very clean and attractive bathrooms. The plug ins for mobile phones. A thoughtful and very welcoming campsite.

Disliked na

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Glamping Calvados

Le Tremblay

Saint-Pierre-la-Vieille

Caen

Calvados

France

14770

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

48.93756°N
0.58124°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

When you’ve thoroughly explored your immediate surroundings and had a row on the lake, maybe it’s time to turn to higher-octane pastimes. Go river rafting from Thury Outdoor (15 minutes’ drive) on the winding River Orne, don stout boots for rock climbing at craggy, forested La Roche d’Oëtre (25 minutes), or give the kids an active day out on the treetop climbing courses at Orne Aventure - Accrobranche Normandie (half an hour). For more cultural happenings, historic Caen (45 minutes) is your spot. At the castle, walk the medieval ramparts, tour the keep and explore the history and art museums, and when it’s refreshment time, grab a chair in a café overlooking the lively marina. Hang out at trendy nightspots in the city’s Vaugueux neighbourhood, or head closer to base camp to catch live music at Le Soubock Coffee Concert (five minutes). And of course, you may want to sample the local apple brandy; distillery tours and Calvados tastings are available at Domaine des Cinq Autels and Domaine de la Flaguerie (both 40 minutes), as well as many other producers scattered around Normandy.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
La Fontaine St Come 44.8 km Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Place Du Six Juin 44.9 km Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Place Cuirasse Courbet 45 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Place Mosnier 45 km Sea PoorPoorN/AN/A
La Breche 45 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Glamping Calvados have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Glamping Calvados dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Glamping Calvados? When you’ve thoroughly explored your immediate surroundings and had a row on the lake, maybe it’s time to turn to higher-octane pastimes. Go river rafting from Thury Outdoor (15 minutes’ drive) on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Glamping Calvados?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Glamping Calvados? From $39.23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.