Château du Gandspette

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Swimming pool
Swimming pool
Pitches on site
Large outdoor pool
The main reception building
Swimming on a sunny day
Relax by the pool
Outdoor pool and sundeck
Pool fun
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Pitches on site
Large outdoor pool
The main reception building

  • Set over 11 hectares in manicured grounds of a 19th-century château
  • A 35-minute drive from the Calais and Dunkirk channel crossings
  • Two pools, outdoor gym, pizza bar and cosy bar and restaurant
Peaceful, green and spectacularly scenic... Camping Château du Gandspette is a quiet countryside site set among the grounds of a 19th-century château, across 11 hectares of bloom-filled wooded parkland in the Caps et Marais d'Opale Natural Regional Park. The Calais and Dunkirk channel crossings are 35 minutes' drive away. This park’s pleasant woodland setting makes for a pristinely peaceful stay: the site has spacious and landscaped pitches surrounded by mature trees, loads of green space and lots of blooms and hedges. Leisurewise, there are two outdoor pools (one heated), ping pong tables and tennis courts, as well as a multisports area and an outdoor gym; activities run in high season too. Food is well sorted at the site’s well-appointed summer bar and restaurant, serving grilled meats and regional specialities such as Flemish carbonnade and potjevleesch, and at the snack bar for pizza and fries to eat in or take away. The bar and its viewsome terrace is where you can sink a drink or two (while watching major sports fixtures, if that’s your leisurely bent). And if the scenery isn’t enough to rouse you from your slumber? Freshly baked bread is on sale every summer morn.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Caravan sites 70
Motorhome sites 20
Caravans for hire 10
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The campground/park 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 15/05 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 30/04 and 15/09.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Video games are available between 1 July and 30 August. The bakery is open every day from 8am to 9am from mid-May to mid-September. The bar is open between 3pm and 11pm during high season, and from 6pm to 9pm the rest of the year.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 410 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning, well-kept grounds with roomy pitches. Spotlessly clean facilities, praised by guests. Friendly staff (shout out to Julien!) and fantastic amenities for all ages. Great location near Calais. Minor quibbles: pitch levelling and limited veggie meals.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site, clean facilities, extremely friendly and helpful staff

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Dan G.

Power optional concrete slab motorhome site

Liked The man on reception was extremely welcoming and helpful (forgot his name 🤦🏻‍♂️) but had a very nice British racing green mini 👍🏻

Disliked No onsite shop that's all or if there was it wasn't open when we arrived at around 5/6pm was a bar and restaurant so could get food and drink just missing little shop if being picky

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A lovely peaceful stay

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Anonymous

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Liked We had a great time at this site – it's so peaceful and well-maintained. Everything was clean and tidy, and the pool looked spotless and clearly well cared for. The showers could do with a bit of an update, but they worked just fine and, most importantly, the water was hot!

We especially enjoyed the trail that circles the campsite – it was perfect for walking the dogs and taking in the surroundings. The owners were absolutely lovely. We asked if we could arrive a day early, and they were more than happy to accommodate us.

All in all, a really relaxing stay. We’ll definitely be back!

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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What a lovely campsite , great…

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Jeremy J.

Power optional grass site

Liked What a lovely campsite , great location and great facilities

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We loved the layout in the…

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Emma S.

Power optional grass site

Liked We loved the layout in the trees, the generous pitch sizes, the swimming pools, the friendly reception, the wandering chickens and the perfect location.

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One of the best

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jay r.

Power optional concrete slab motorhome site

Liked Great place up there with the best

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and roomy pitches

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Michelle B.

Power optional concrete slab motorhome site

Liked Friendly helpful staff
Roomy pitches
Excellent clean facilities
Bar, restaurant and take away
Fresh local pastries in the morning

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely relaxing stay, would recommend and would stay again!

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Samantha W.

Power optional grass site

Liked Friendly and fast check in - was given details of our allocated pitch but also given a few others to choose from if preferred. Toilet and shower blocks cleaned regularly - any mess was due to users not clearing up after themselves or slightly mucky floor due to the weather. General camp site noise and children playing as expected during the day but by 10pm all was quiet. Bar and resturant quite basic with limited choices but does the job. Didn't pay for wifi as we had full signal on our phones at all times so can't comment on that. Bakery items sold on site each morning were very tasty (cash only). Swimming pools were a great bonus to have on site!

Disliked Not dislikes, but would have been nice to have a small shop on site selling the basics (although supermarket is less than 5 mins away by car so I understand why they haven't got one) and just for info for others, some electric pitches need a euro adapter.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, we will return

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Rebecca B.

Power optional concrete slab motorhome site

Liked Lovely location, nice and quiet, pool was lovely for the kids, staff very helpful and good English, honestly we loved it. Second time we have been.

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Will definately be going back again next year, this time for longer

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Mark W.

Power optional concrete slab motorhome site

Liked Good location
Very friendly and helpful staff
Good sized pitches
Heated Swimming Pool
Bouncy Castle and playground for the kids
Very clean toilets and showers

Disliked On a minor note, there were not many flat pitches, which meant going out in the motorhome was a bit of a pain

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Maria M.

Power optional concrete slab motorhome site

Liked Excellent campsite. Really well maintained and leafy. Lovely restaurant. Amazing English spoken. Great for children with playground, bouncy castle and pools. Extremely convenient for Ferry.

Disliked Only stayed 1 night. Will definitely stay again and for longer!

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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 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 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

Budget/backpacker Bush Peaceful Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Château du Gandspette

133 Rue du Gandspette

Éperlecques

Pas-de-Calais

France

62910

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.81884°N
2.17858°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 region is well served by road, rail and sea connections, including services such as the Eurostar and several from major Channel maritime operators. Camping Château du Gandspette is 45 minutes’ drive from the Calais-Fréthun high-speed rail international station too, making one-hour journeys to London, 30-minute journeys to Lille and two-hour journeys to Brussels and Paris a cinch. The site’s Caps et Marais d'Opale Natural Regional Park setting is tiptop for hikes and bike rides around the area, with the GR 128 hiking trail (between Wissant in France and Gand in Belgium) within easy reach. Horse riding, fishing and golf are available in Ruminghem and St Omer, and for kid-friendly days out, bowling, go-karting and theme parks such as Dennlys Parc at Dennebroeucq and Plopsaland de Panne in Belgium are all within an hour’s drive. History buffs can take a trip to the Eperlecques Blockhouse, a kilometre from base, and the La Coupole bunker complex (aka the St Omer Dome) is less than 20 minutes’ drive away. Other war memorial sites and points of interest well worth a trip to include the Fortress of Mimoyecques, the 1939-1945 Museum at Ambleteuse, the Memorial Museum at Calais, the Atlantic Wall Museum in Audinghen and the Memorial Museum at Dunkirk.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poste De Secours De Petit-Fort-Philippe 21.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent
Grand-Fort-Philippe 22.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Oye-Plage Les Dunes 22.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Oye-Plage Les Hemmes 23.2 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marck La Huchette 24.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Château du Gandspette have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Château du Gandspette dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Château du Gandspette? The region is well served by road, rail and sea connections, including services such as the Eurostar and several from major Channel maritime operators. Camping Château du Gandspette is 45 minutes’ drive … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Château du Gandspette?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Château du Gandspette? From $55.24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.