L'Orée des Bois

9.5 4 reviews

Family campsite 10 minutes’ drive from the beach on the Île d’Oléron
A 15-minute drive to Le Château d’Oléron, 10 minutes to La Cotinière
Swimming pool and playground; terrace bar and themed evenings

Cosy, informal and welcoming are just three of the adjectives used to describe L’Orée des Bois, a chilled family-friendly campsite bang in the middle of the Île d’Oléron, just off the Atlantic coastline in the Charente-Maritime. So what’s available at this little find on the edge of a forest? Well, pitches under the shade of mature trees for starters, and if you’re looking to get active with the kids, there’s an outdoor pool for splashing around, a boulodrome and a play area for younger offspring. On the entertainment front, there are themed evenings and parties in high season, and when it comes to food and drink, the licensed café-bar (with TV for big sports events) covers those bases with all-day snacks. A grocery store means you never need to worry about running short on food, and if you need anything else, Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron (10 minutes’ drive) has plenty of shops as well as bike hire if you want to explore the local area. Speaking of the local area, there’s plenty to see and do in the vicinity as well, from lolling on sandy beaches to enjoying langoustine suppers overlooking the fishing harbour in cutesy La Cotinière (both 10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 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 Local produce 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

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 Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

L'Orée des Bois

Le Marais Doux

Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron

Charente-Maritime

France

17310

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

45.91914°N
-1.28723°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

Pretty much flat and criss-crossed by bike paths, the Île d’Oléron is something of a cinch for cyclists. Routes lead through pine forest, across salt marshes and past vineyards to the island’s famous oyster shacks. A circular, all-day ride suitable for kids begins and ends in Dolus d’Oléron (10 minutes) and takes in sleepy Saint-Trojan-les-Bains (20 minutes) and Le Château d’Oléron (15 minutes). Stay awhile in Le Château d’Oléron to have a nose around the ruins of its once-mighty citadel, and as it’s the renowned capital of Marennes-Oléron oyster production, taste the local delicacy in one of its many cafés. Fancy getting out on the water? Then take a boat cruise out to Fort Boyard, built off-shore to defend the region in Napoleonic times, from Boyardville (15 minutes). To explore further afield on the mainland, take the Viaduc de l’Île d’Oléron (20 minutes) to historic La Rochelle (an hour and 20 minutes) to walk the medieval ramparts, surf off its beaches and meet creatures of the deep at Aquarium La Rochelle.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Plage La Remigeasse- La Perroche	2.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Plage De La Conche Matha	2.5 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Plage De Vert-Bois	5.2 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Plage De Boyardville	7.3 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Plage De La Conche Madame	7.5 km	Sea	Good	Good	Excellent	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.

Excellent site

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Susan Tracey P. Oct 2023

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: We received a very friendly welcome from Fred and staff. The site was spotlessly clean, we had a great pitch, good facilities, the pool was open and was absolutely lovely. Great cycle routes, we were able to cycle into La Cotiniere where we had some nice meals. Lots of things to do around the site.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing stay, clean facilities

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Chelsea G. Jul 2023

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: Location was brilliant and tent section was quiet. Showers and facilities we’re great and friendly staff were helpful, Would recommend hiring a bike to see more of the area, beautiful island to see.

Disliked: the surrounding campsites have music playing until midnight, very noisy (not this campsite, just surrounding).

Recommend to friends Visit again

La tranquillité, la piscine, la propreté des communs, la gentillesse des personnels…

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

Thierry L. Jul 2023

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: La tranquillité, la piscine, la propreté des communs, la gentillesse des personnels

Disliked: Ras

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, quiet site

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

Fiona H. Jun 2023

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: Super-friemdly French speaking host who was welcoming and helpful. Beautiful, warm pool.
Quiet and peaceful site.

Disliked: Central to everywhere although not easily walkable to any facility.

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Frequently asked questions

Does L'Orée des Bois have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is L'Orée des Bois dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near L'Orée des Bois? Pretty much flat and criss-crossed by bike paths, the Île d’Oléron is something of a cinch for cyclists. Routes lead through pine forest, across salt marshes and past vineyards to the island’s … Read more