Glamping Calvados

View prices & book 9.6 5 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.

Campground type

Tent sites 6
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens March 28
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, Mar 28 to

Reviews

9.6

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

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

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Paul C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

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

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

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

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lucinda E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Would go back for a re visit

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Chris B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Great location, quiet and rural.
Very friendly and helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much Chris! Just for other potential guests, we don't offer WiFi - so we were never going to ace that one! Thanks for the great review.

La nature, la tranquillité, les ballades,Du camping sauvage sur de grands espaces…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Marie-Laure M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: La nature, la tranquillité, les ballades,Du camping sauvage sur de grands espaces avec en bonus des sanitaires confortables et très bien entretenus. Et la joie de pouvoir faire un feu de camp. Les enfants notre chien, bref toute la famille a apprécié ce séjour. Nous avons de plus été très bien accueilli par Paulbquiba tout fait pour faciliter notre séjour.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Pétanque Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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 27.8 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AGood
Place Du Six Juin 27.9 mi Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Place Cuirasse Courbet 27.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Place Mosnier 28 mi Sea PoorPoorN/AN/A
La Breche 28 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $20.34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.