Camping Les Terres de Belle Rive

9.8 11 reviews

View across the river Vienne (added by manager 23 Jun 2022)

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Friendly family-run site by the Vienne river in Candes-Saint-Martin
A 20-minute drive to Saumur; half an hour to Château de Villandry
On the Loire à Vélo cycle route, with bike hire and laundry on site

Run by Emmanuelle and François, Camping Les Terres de Belle Rive is in a prime waterside spot in Candes-Saint-Martin, a pretty village at the confluence of the Vienne and Loire rivers, in central France. This friendly site is on the Loire à Vélo bike route, and it’s particularly well set up for cyclists of all sorts – there’s a safe cycle store for those bringing their own bikes and a hire facility for those who’d rather just take a short jaunt nearby. Other facilities on site include a laundry area, a grocery shop (for drinks, local produce and essentials) and an outdoor space with an equipped shared kitchen. There’s plenty of space to relax too (with a library of books to bury your head in, if you like), and the site also organises a few activities to bring guests together: kids, for example, can join mini wildlife hunts or become animal caretakers for the day (making friends with the goats and chickens). This location is a great one for exploring the Indre-et-Loire surroundings – the team on site can help arrange canoe and paddleboard outings, and there are plenty of places nearby for fishing, birdwatching, horse riding and walks – as well as all sorts of wineries and châteaux in towns like Saumur (20 minutes’ drive). The village setting also means that you can walk to shops, cafés, bakeries and restaurants within a few minutes.

Campground type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Spanish

Features

Dogs 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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Hikers’ paradise

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping Les Terres de Belle Rive

2 Route de Chinon

Candes-Saint-Martin

Indre-et-Loire

France

37500

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

47.20801°N
0.08112°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

The ceramics collection in Château de Saumur (20 minutes’ drive) is thought to be one of the best in the country. The castle also houses a horse museum with centuries-old farrier tools and horse tack. Saumur is renowned for its equine association, and you might want to pay a visit to Le Cadre Noir riding school. On the other hand, you might prefer to spend an afternoon tasting sparkling Crèmant at a local winery… It’s easy to while away a few hours in the extensive gardens at Château de Villandry (half an hour), an elegant Renaissance castle. They include a maze, the Ornamental Garden (best admired from above, in order to take in its themes and intricate details) and a wooded area for shaded strolls. Underground tunnels at Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine zoo (40 minutes) lead to various carefully recreated natural habitats, which include Madagascar (with two species of primates), a Leopard Canyon, and large African, South American and European aviaries.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly owners, clean facilities and great location.

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Anonymous Oct 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Very friendly owner, beautiful setting and excellent location close to the village.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A relaxed, friendly site, & loved the communal camp kitchen

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Paul J. Oct 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Open aspect, location, communal kitchen, shower temperature

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed quiet site. Brilliant access for Loire cycle routes. Clean facilities with…

Overall	10/10
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Clare B. Sep 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Relaxed quiet site. Brilliant access for Loire cycle routes. Clean facilities with good hot water and showers.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely recommend if you want something slightly different

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Norn W. Sep 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Peace and quiet, lack of rules, gentle cycle ride to Montsoreau, laid back and trusting attitude of hostess (and welcoming), toilet facilities more than adequate, inexpensive. A lovely stay. Torrential storm did not affect the ground..

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Great location at the confluence of the Vienne and Loire. Facilities basic…

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Dorron O. Sep 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Great location at the confluence of the Vienne and Loire. Facilities basic but clean and our pitch was big. Great walks and the village of Candes St Martin is very pretty.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great find, nice pitches friendly staff lovely area.

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Kim S. Aug 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Very friendly, able to pitch where you like, no set time to leave, food van each night selling different foods, pizza, bbq, crepes. Lovely cycling along the Loire, well signposted. Easy cycle ride,walk into village. Toilets clean but old.

Disliked: Toilets are up stairs.

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Informality, no set pitches, camp kitchen, setting, friendly staff, peaceful site…

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Anonymous Aug 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Informality, no set pitches, camp kitchen, setting, friendly staff, peaceful site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great back to basics campsite in fabulous location and great staff

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Mary M. Aug 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Lovely, unfussy campsite on banks of Loire. Fabulous location and just a short walk into a beautiful town. Staff could not be friendlier. Little bar on site. The sanitary block is basic but was very clean. Quiet campsite, no loud music playing, families having fun, older couples, younger couples, cyclists - fabulous!

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Personnel très sympa et arrangeant. Camping très joli et vert !

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Anonymous Aug 2022

Tipi

Liked: L'accueil très chaleureux et le cadre superbe en bord de Loire !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent! Well worth a visit.

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Anonymous Aug 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Extremely friendly staff Lovely open site, choose where to stay Easy walk to town No unnecessary notices and signs as on many other sites

Disliked: No toilet paper, soap and hand dryers

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Does Camping Les Terres de Belle Rive have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Camping Les Terres de Belle Rive dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping Les Terres de Belle Rive? The ceramics collection in Château de Saumur (20 minutes’ drive) is thought to be one of the best in the country. The castle also houses a horse museum with centuries-old farrier tools … Read more