Camping Val de Boutonne

8 3 reviews

Family-friendly riverside site in Saint-Jean-d’Angély
La Rochelle, Cognac and the Marais Poitevin within an hour's drive
Theme meals and toddler pool sessions twice a week in summer

En famille, à deux or with a bunch of mates, – however you choose to roam, there’s always that perennial question: ’what can we do around here?’ Stay at Camping Val de Boutonne and you’d more rightly be asking ‘what can’t we do?’. You’d do well to bag as much time as possible at this peaceful family-friendly place: its location on the banks of the Boutonne river in Saint-Jean-d’Angély is mighty handy for shooting off to all manner of Charente-Maritime attractions. Beaches and fishing villages? Check. Châteaux, Roman ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Sites? Got ‘em. Wetland walks, bike paths and rivers to paddle a canoe down? Yup. World-famed tipples? Mais oui. All within an hour's drive? Très bien. Feeling exhausted at the thought of constant activity? Fear not – there’s plenty of space to chill out around the wooded site, with an outdoor pool to refresh in, a pétanque court for a bit of gentle exercise and and a playground for any nippers who’ve retained energy even after yours is depleted. Tinies have their own dedicated pool session a couple of times a week (with inflatables for extra splashing fun) and all ages can feast together at themed meals twice a week in summer. A little food shop on site has a range of essentials and local bits and bobs; it’s a 20-minute trot to the town centre for further stocking up or to hit the local bars and restaurants.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

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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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Off licence 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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

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

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping Val de Boutonne

56 Quai de Bernouet

Saint-Jean-d'Angély

Charente-Maritime

France

17400

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

45.94939°N
-0.53662°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

Stick around in Saint-Jean-d’Angély and you’ll soon see why it’s been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the abbey, clock tower and half-timbered houses make it a fab place for a wander. And there’s loads more to seek out in the surrounds – the châteaux of Dampierre-sur Boutonne and La Roche Courbon are half an hour away by car, as are the Roman ruins at Saintes. Nippers and folks with less of a tolerance for history may prefer to steer towards the Boutonne to pedal along the riverside paths (bike hire on site), or head to the canoe club a couple of minutes’ walk away for a day’s paddling. More aquatic antics can be had strolling, cycling or paddling around the waterways at the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park, or by heading to the coast for bike and beach days around La Rochelle or on Oléron island, an hour away. And that well-earned snifter? That’d come from the brandy distilleries in Cognac, 45 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Plage Du Front De Mer	42 km	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Plage Nord	42.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Plage De L'Esperance	42.4 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Plage De La Coue	43.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Plage Nord	43.2 km	Sea	Poor	Poor	Good	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Quiet, shaded…

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Steve M. Aug 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Quiet, shaded

Disliked: Pool was smaller than it looked in the pictures. Maintaining the rule on no shorts is silly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Tahnks for your opinion.
The poll is look like on the web site and you have also the dimensions are also on the web site...So, you had all the informations before coming.It's the same things for the rules.
Have nice holidays. Thanks for your stay.

Seems not expensive, but everything ‘extra’ is charged.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Jun 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Good tent places

Disliked: Wifi policy. And too much lights on in the night (Tents are probably not taken in account)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your opinion. Too much lights on the night? Majority of customers says that is missing light....Thanks for your stay.

Der Campingplatz war sehr gut, freundliches Personal sauber…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Jun 2024

Power optional grass site

Liked: Der Campingplatz war sehr gut, freundliches Personal sauber

Disliked: Da Männer und Frauen nicht getrennt sind

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Camping Val de Boutonne have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping Val de Boutonne dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping Val de Boutonne? Stick around in Saint-Jean-d’Angély and you’ll soon see why it’s been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the abbey, clock tower and half-timbered houses make it a fab place for a wander. … Read more