Camping L'Orée des Caps

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  • Family-friendly spot by the river Hem, a half-hour drive from Calais
  • Surrounded by the Caps et Marais d’Opale Regional Natural Park
  • Dogs welcome; playground, restaurant, games room and activities
A half-hour’s drive from Calais, Camping L’Orée des Caps is a top location for a family holiday in northern France, or for an easy stopover. This family-friendly site in the Caps et Marais d’Opale Regional Natural Park puts you within easy driving distance of sandy beaches and relaxed coastal walks. You'll also be well placed for history-rich hikes along the GR145/Via Francigena path, a pilgrims' route that links Canterbury to Rome and passes only a few hundred metres from the site, or trips to the heritage attractions of Saint-Omer (half an hour's drive). The level grass pitches at this site are well maintained and surrounded by tall hedges for privacy. There's plenty of scope to be sociable when you feel like it though, thanks to a range of organised activities – from karaoke sessions and sociable dinners to fitness sessions and pétanque tournaments. There’s also a lawn with a volleyball net, a games room with table football, and an outdoor play area with climbing structures and a basketball hoop. Dogs are welcome at this site, and you should find plenty of dog-friendly walks along the banks of the river Hem, which borders the property. The on-site restaurant serves classic French dishes like croques monsieurs and crêpes, as well as pizzas, though the house speciality is an aperitif board that almost groans under the weight of assorted cheeses, cold cuts and gherkins. If you’d rather make your own food, you should be able to buy all you need in the town of Licques (five minutes), which also has a couple of bakeries and restaurants.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Mobile homes for rent 10
Camper sites 20
RV sites 20
Open now
Opens April 4

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.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 7000 are not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, Apr 4 to

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Reviews

7.2

Overall rating from 24 Pitchup.com customers

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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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83% would recommend this campground to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly owners, great bar, and beautiful country setting ideal for stopovers. Some note minor improvements needed, but toilet/shower facilities require renovation (hot water, lighting, cleanliness issues). Pitches can be small.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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De ontvangst en sfeer op de…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite

Liked De ontvangst en sfeer op de camping was heel fijn
Eigenaren doen alles om het je naar de zin te maken
Zeer hond vriendelijk

Disliked Sanitair was oud en aan vervanging toe, maar wel heel schoon.
Eigenaren hebben deze camping een jaar geleden overgenomen en zijn bezig alles op te knappen
De elektra aansluiting was erg ver weg >50m

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*Very friendly owners *Cheap nights stay…

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amy b.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked *Very friendly owners
*Cheap nights stay
*Close to Calais ferry terminal

Disliked *The barrier comes down far to fast when trying to enter with a car and large touring caravan
*Road way round is very tight, cars were parked on every corner, when leaving in the morning we would have been jammed in if some other guests hadn't been packing up and moved their car so we could use their pitch to get round
*Pitch was also tight to get on
*People started a fire around 10pm which made it impossible to keep windows open (rules state no fires)
*The toilets/showers are very old but functional - we didn't take a shower in there

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean (if slightly dated) facilities. Level pitch.

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Chris W.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Our own spot with privacy bushes all round. Toilets and hot showers were kept clean all the time and wasn’t a problem to “bring your own” loo paper, this seems to be a problem for some. Fred was very welcoming on our arrival and nothing seemed too much trouble. The site was very well presented for the price and will be a favourite of ours in the future if we are in the area again.
Just one observation if you are bringing a twin axle caravan try to book the pitches on the left as the turning circle is quite tight. This wasn’t a problem for us as we were in a tent.
Everything we wanted to see in the area was only 45 mins to 1 hours drive away.

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Lovely big pitch great site with…

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alan n.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Lovely big pitch great site with pool and great staff nothing to much trouble

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stopover for calais

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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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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Amanda B.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Close to Calais port
Lovely bar and play area- bar open from 6-8 on an evening- could maybe extended during the summer?
Very nice host who was really helpful
Supermarket nearby- less than a couple of miles which was well stocked. - carrefour contact

Disliked Pitches were a little small especially for our twin axle caravan but we managed. And the owner is improving the pitches to accommodate larger vans.
10mins free for WiFi then there was a charge

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks you Amanda,

We are the new campsite owner ( since one year ) and we improve the campsite ( my english nedds to be improved too )
it will be ever better next year

Aurélie et Fred

Loved it their…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Loved it their

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ideal location for Calais, either way. Clean facilities, just great!

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Dave H.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked The friendliness of the owners and other guests.
So accommodating and a great bar area with great food, which was much needed after a long day travelling and quite a late arrival.
Choosing my pitch was great, and as the site is relatively small, everything is close by.
Good English spoken by the owners was again a massive bonus after a long day and you are very tired and finding it difficult to think!

Disliked Maybe mention at check in that you need to have your own toilet paper. Their is some signage and maybe it was me, but I didn't see it until the morning and reception wasn't open.....fortunately a fellow guest had left some in the toilet and shower block.

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Could arrive a bit later than…

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Could arrive a bit later than normal.

Disliked Mixed showers and toilets area

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Gezellige kleine camping, vriendelijke eigenaar /personeel

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Value for money
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite

Liked De ligging van de camping bevind zich in een prachtig wandel / fiets gebied, helemaal top
De camping eigenaar doet er alles aan om het iedereen naar z'n zin te maken
We hadden begrepen dat deze mensen nog niet zo lang de nieuwe eigenaren zijn
Je kan zien dat er al verbeteringen plaats vinden

Disliked Het toilet gebouw verdient wel een aandacht punt, dat heeft echt wel z'n beste tijd wel gehad en dan vooral de binnenkant
1 warmwater punt, bij de afwas alleen koud water
De douches voor de mannen miste vooral kleding haakjes
Bij de vrouwen is dat beter geregeld
De verlichting gaat naar ongeveer een kwartiertje uit, daar sta je dan in het pikke donker, dan maar weer naar voren lopen om de verlichting aan te doen bewegings melders zou een beter optie zijn geweest, of heel snel douchen

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Lovely friendly welcome, quiet site, only…

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Wifi
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David D.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Lovely friendly welcome, quiet site, only issue no hot water in the shower block

Disliked Cold shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks you for you rewiew. Sorry for the cold shower. We had a problem with the sitting of 2 showers. It s ok now

Aurélie et Fred

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire 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

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Level campground, no steep slopes Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping L'Orée des Caps

830 Rue de Canchy

Licques

Pas-de-Calais

France

62850

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.77924°N
1.95583°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

This location in the Caps et Marais d’Opale Regional Natural Park makes a good starting point for all sorts of walks, whether you like a short stroll or a longer hike. The natural park has more than 20 waymarked trails, as well as some options for gentle wanders in places like Audomarois nature reserve or Forêt de Tournehem (both 15 minutes’ drive). For other outdoor activities nearby, rent pedal boats at Lac d’Ardres, go fishing at Etangs de Balinghem or climb into the trees at Adventure Course Guines (all 15 minutes); you could also pedal along the track at Le Rando-Rail du Pays du Lumbres (20 minutes) or take a relaxed wander around Saint Joseph Village (20 minutes), designed to recreate mid-20th-century life. Over at the coast, you’ll have a great choice of beaches such as those at Boulogne-sur-Mer (half an hour) and Le Touquet (50 minutes); Boulogne-sur-Mer also has the Nausicaà aquarium to visit, or you could head to the Museum Dunkerque 1940 Operation Dynamo (55 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Calais Centre Plage 13.8 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodN/A
Sangatte Bleriot Plage 13.9 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Marck La Huchette 14.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent
Sangatte Centre Plage 14.5 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Escalles Centre Plage 14.8 mi Sea GoodN/AN/APoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping L'Orée des Caps have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping L'Orée des Caps dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping L'Orée des Caps? This location in the Caps et Marais d’Opale Regional Natural Park makes a good starting point for all sorts of walks, whether you like a short stroll or a longer hike. The … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping L'Orée des Caps?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping L'Orée des Caps? From $16.77 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.