Château du Gandspette

View prices & book 9.5 322 reviews
Swimming pool
Swimming pool
Pitches on site
Large outdoor pool
The main reception building
Swimming on a sunny day
Relax by the pool
Outdoor pool and sundeck
Pool fun
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Pitches on site
Large outdoor pool
The main reception building

  • Set over 11 hectares in manicured grounds of a 19th-century château
  • A 35-minute drive from the Calais and Dunkirk channel crossings
  • Two pools, outdoor gym, pizza bar and cosy bar and restaurant
Peaceful, green and spectacularly scenic... Camping Château du Gandspette is a quiet countryside site set among the grounds of a 19th-century château, across 11 hectares of bloom-filled wooded parkland in the Caps et Marais d'Opale Natural Regional Park. The Calais and Dunkirk channel crossings are 35 minutes' drive away. This park’s pleasant woodland setting makes for a pristinely peaceful stay: the site has spacious and landscaped pitches surrounded by mature trees, loads of green space and lots of blooms and hedges. Leisurewise, there are two outdoor pools (one heated), ping pong tables and tennis courts, as well as a multisports area and an outdoor gym; activities run in high season too. Food is well sorted at the site’s well-appointed summer bar and restaurant, serving grilled meats and regional specialities such as Flemish carbonnade and potjevleesch, and at the snack bar for pizza and fries to eat in or take away. The bar and its viewsome terrace is where you can sink a drink or two (while watching major sports fixtures, if that’s your leisurely bent). And if the scenery isn’t enough to rouse you from your slumber? Freshly baked bread is on sale every summer morn.

Campground type

RV sites 20
Mobile homes for rent 10
Tent sites 30
Camper sites 70
Open now
Opens April 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 05/15 and 09/15 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 04/30 and 09/15.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Video games are available between 1 July and 30 August. The bakery is open every day from 8am to 9am from mid-May to mid-September. The bar is open between 3pm and 11pm during high season, and from 6pm to 9pm the rest of the year.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Tue, Apr 1 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 322 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Heel mooie camping met verzorgd sanitair. Een vriendelijk onthaal en 2 mooie…

Overall 9/10

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Roland C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Heel mooie camping met verzorgd sanitair. Een vriendelijk onthaal en 2 mooie zwembaden.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely amazing, we arrived a day early and they were brilliant, found…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Absolutely amazing, we arrived a day early and they were brilliant, found us a pitch with no drama. Fabulous site, everything was clean and tidy, pool was great. Will definitely be going back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely visit this site again.

Overall 10/10

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Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked We loved how helpful the reception area was on our arrival and throughout our stay. All the facilities were very clean and ample. We only used the take away service once but looking at the menu options it seemed to have a good variety. We were given a choice of plots and we're able to look at their location before pitching up.

Disliked I felt the swimming pool could have been open a lot earlier for adult swimmers who wished to swim before going out for the day. We would have liked a small shop on site for essentials as the nearest supermarket was half hour walk away. We felt that the WiFi facility should have been provided free of charge.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great option for couple of days stop on way back to Calais.

Overall 10/10

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david h. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Great layout, generous pitches, very good restaurant, walks nearby and great wash lock.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well located for local WW2 museums Large pitches Friendly staff Great shower/toilet block…

Overall 10/10

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Simon R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Well located for local WW2 museums
Large pitches
Friendly staff
Great shower/toilet block

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, too nice to just spend 1 night at.

Overall 10/10

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Terry R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Very nice and informative welcome on arrival. Large, well tended pitches and option to pick a vacant one yourself. Plenty of water taps available.
Nice restaurant and bar area.
Lovely do walk through wooded area.
Close to Saint-Omer which is lovely.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

ideal stopover for channel crossings

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Donne M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Pitches very large, well maintained, lovely grounds toilet & shower facilities large,modern and kept clean, nice wooded area for dog walking lovely pool areas quiet at night. 30 min walk to the local supermarket or a few mins by car Poor Wifi signal on some areas though but not warranted as a dislike because they are aware of it, nice bar with open fire , restaurant food ok if you like chips with everything maybe different sides would help but again not a dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site and located for easy access to Calais ferry.

Overall 7/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anne C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Site was easily accessible and I'm sure the pool will be well used at peak times. It looked lovely and clean. Pitch allocated on arrival and very spacious.

Excellent bar and restaurant on site good food and value for money.

Reception staff helped book our dog in at the vets prior to our arrival in order to meet the shuttle requirements as it was a public holiday.

Disliked The toilets were all external to the main shower block.Whilst very clean was quite drafty.

The ladies and family showers, again were well cleaned, but the water not very hot..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Tout à été parfait !…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Tout à été parfait !

Disliked Ras

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, beautiful and clean. Nice restaurant and good food.…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Lovely campsite, beautiful and clean. Nice restaurant and good food.

Disliked Would have liked the bar to have been open in the early afternoon as it does say on website from 3pm but doesn’t open till 6.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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 Forest Peaceful Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Château du Gandspette

133 Rue du Gandspette

Éperlecques

Pas-de-Calais

France

62910

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.81884°N
2.17858°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 region is well served by road, rail and sea connections, including services such as the Eurostar and several from major Channel maritime operators. Camping Château du Gandspette is 45 minutes’ drive from the Calais-Fréthun high-speed rail international station too, making one-hour journeys to London, 30-minute journeys to Lille and two-hour journeys to Brussels and Paris a cinch. The site’s Caps et Marais d'Opale Natural Regional Park setting is tiptop for hikes and bike rides around the area, with the GR 128 hiking trail (between Wissant in France and Gand in Belgium) within easy reach. Horse riding, fishing and golf are available in Ruminghem and St Omer, and for kid-friendly days out, bowling, go-karting and theme parks such as Dennlys Parc at Dennebroeucq and Plopsaland de Panne in Belgium are all within an hour’s drive. History buffs can take a trip to the Eperlecques Blockhouse, a kilometre from base, and the La Coupole bunker complex (aka the St Omer Dome) is less than 20 minutes’ drive away. Other war memorial sites and points of interest well worth a trip to include the Fortress of Mimoyecques, the 1939-1945 Museum at Ambleteuse, the Memorial Museum at Calais, the Atlantic Wall Museum in Audinghen and the Memorial Museum at Dunkirk.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poste De Secours De Petit-Fort-Philippe 13.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent
Grand-Fort-Philippe 13.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Oye-Plage Les Dunes 13.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Oye-Plage Les Hemmes 14.4 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marck La Huchette 15 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent

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 Château du Gandspette have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Château du Gandspette dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Château du Gandspette? The region is well served by road, rail and sea connections, including services such as the Eurostar and several from major Channel maritime operators. Camping Château du Gandspette is 45 minutes’ drive … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Château du Gandspette?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Château du Gandspette? From $32.49 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.