Camping and Gîtes En Campagne

Small, friendly family site among hiking and cycling routes
A 20-minute drive from Oradour-sur-Glane and 40 from Limoges
Pool, paddling pool, play area, restaurant and regular table d’hôte

Serene and green: that’s Camping & Gîtes En Campagne down to a tee: a spectacular site – see pics – in the pretty Charente region surrounded by woodland, fields and hills. It’s in a land of many hiking and biking routes, several of which can be started directly from the site (just take your pick from trails of five to 50 kilometres depending on your energy levels). For trips that aren’t about the get up and go, this is also a peaceful and laidback place that’s well set up for families, quiet countryside stays or older guests looking for a relaxed spot in low season where they can still socialise with others at the lounge corner or pétanque court. It's a fab spot for kids too: there's a good selection of toys as well as bikes for small sorts to play with and loads of well-kept space for running or roaming. Campfires are allowed (so juniors can proudly forage for fuel in the surrounding woodland) and they can scamper around a well-equipped playground with swings, slides, trampolines and a sandbox. A paddling pool (safely fenced off) is set alongside a big pool for the grownups. When kids and adults are wanting eats, the friendly owners hold a table d’hôte dinner twice a week on the terrace of the site restaurant; at other times, breakfast is available in the restaurant and guests can sizzle up supper on a campfire. Fresh bread, croissants and pain au chocolat are available every morning: just order the night before. The site’s closest commune is Saint-Christophe, five minutes’ drive away, large supermarkets et al are around a 20-minute drive and the owners have info on the nearest marché producteurs: markets selling local produce including meat, veg, cheese, snails and homemade cakes.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

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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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping and Gîtes En Campagne

17 Essubras

Saint-Christophe

Charente

France

16420

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

46.01486°N
0.87732°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

Ambles can be had straight from this site – try the four-kilometre walk to Butte Frochet and make your way to a quartz outcrop while taking in the cracking countryside views. For culture a short drive from base, the open-air museum Montrol-Sénard is a fab old French village that feels frozen in time. Historic hikes can also be had around Oradour-sur-Glane, 20 minutes away, where visitors can pay their respects at a martyr village commemorating 632 women, men and children killed by the German SS in June 1944. For lengthier days out, the start of the Availles-Limouzine 48-kilometre GR 48 trail to Rochechouart is a 30-minute drive, and canoeing trips on the Vienne river from Exideuil are also about 30 minutes away in the car.

Food and drink

Auberge Restaurant La Marchandaine 3.8 km
La Mandragore 4.4 km
La Taverne 6 km
La Table du Lavoir - Chez Madeleine 6.5 km
Le Relais 6.8 km

Family days out

Château de la Richerie Castle 2.6 km
Château des Ducs Castle 6.7 km
Halle communale Visitor attraction 7.4 km
Château du Fraisse Castle 8.4 km
Château de la Côte Castle 9.5 km

Public transport

Nouic - Place Justin Labuze 6 km
Nouic - Plaisance 6.7 km
Mortemart - Bourg 6.9 km

What’s nearby

Golf de Mortemart 7.3 km

Local services

Pharmacie de Brigueuil Pharmacy 6.9 km
Docteur Benoît Barou Doctors 6.9 km
Docteur Frédéric Lheureux Doctors 6.9 km
Pharmacie Raly Pharmacy 9.4 km

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Camping and Gîtes En Campagne have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping and Gîtes En Campagne dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping and Gîtes En Campagne? Ambles can be had straight from this site – try the four-kilometre walk to Butte Frochet and make your way to a quartz outcrop while taking in the cracking countryside views. For … Read more