Camping du Pas des Biches

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Swimming pool
Relax by the swimming pool
Pool
Pitches

  • Friendly and peaceful family site a 15-minute drive from Cognac
  • Sample cognac and champagne and the owners' homemade aperitif
  • Playground, spotless amenities and pool with sun loungers alongside
'Fantastic', 'lovely' and 'very friendly' are just a teeny selection of accolades heaped on the spectacular little site of Camping du Pas des Biches – and there's Pineau des Charentes wine and cognac fine champagne to sample here too. The owners here make their own Pineau ('delicious' and 'amazing' are the verdicts on this, and oui, you can buy bottles too to take gleefully home): sample it on a splendid and peaceful countryside setting surrounded by Cognac vineyards, with loads of green space and tall trees all around for shade. It's all on the edge of the handsome little village of Celles in the Charente-Maritime department, within easy reach of family days out at local villages and at Cognac and Pons 15 minutes' drive away – although perhaps don't let the kids sample the wares at the former… Facilities are excellent here for days on site: there's an outdoor pool for family dips, sun loungers alongside for idle basking, and a well-equipped playground to entertain the kids. Amenities including showers and toilets are kept spotless. Please note that there's little English spoken at the site – however, you'll still find this place mighty friendly even if you don't parlez any français.

Campground type

Tent sites 11
RV sites 11
Mobile homes for rent 4
Open now
Opens April 8

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 04/15 and 09/15 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The park only allows dogs up to 10kg.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 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.

Languages spoken

French

Open from Tue, Apr 8 to

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

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Wifi
8

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Our trip highlight - a small site with lovely people running it.

Overall 8/10

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8
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9
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10
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Geoff S.

Powered grass RV campsite

Liked A great find - the owner, the atmosphere, the surroundings, the pool, the whole thing was great

Disliked The wash facilities are a bit dated but perfectly usable

From the manager: Thank you for stopping by, we are glad you liked it!!

Excellent rustic site away from the crowds.

Overall 9/10

Location
8
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10
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9
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8
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Anonymous

Powered grass RV campsite

Liked Big pitches, calm atmosphere , very friendly staff, very helpful. Nice quiet rustic site with pool in beautiful countryside.

Disliked Very little.

From the manager: Thank you so much for your feedback🙏
We're glad you had a great time at the campsite! Maybe next time! See you soon.
Patrick and Claire

Endroit généralement très calme et paisible. Petite piscine agréable.…

Overall 8/10

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8
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9
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10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent, travel trailer or trailer tent campsite

Liked Endroit généralement très calme et paisible. Petite piscine agréable.

Disliked Les sanitaires sont propres mais nécessitent une mise à jour.

From the manager: Merci beaucoup pour votre retour !! 🙏

Bon accueil, camping avec du potentiel.…

Overall 6/10

Location
7
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7
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8
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6
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7
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8
Cleanliness
4
Wifi
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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent, travel trailer or trailer tent campsite

Liked Bon accueil, camping avec du potentiel.

Disliked Camping négligé, manque d'entretien

From the manager: Merci pour votre commentaire, désolé que vous ayez eu ce ressenti mais la taille de notre camping ne nous permet pas d'avoir une grande équipe de maintenance, nous sommes une petite structure, les investissements, travaux et modifications viennent petit à petit... De plus, la météo nous a retardé dans les travaux d'ouverture de saison (tonte, peinture...)
Votre commentaire ne cible peut-être pas ces points là mais malgré ça, j'espère que vous avez passé un bon séjour !!

Great unpretentious site, very welcoming in quiet rural location.

Overall 8/10

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8
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10
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6
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10
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8
Wifi
8
Anonymous

Powered grass RV campsite

Liked Super friendly and welcoming owner/manager. Very enthusiastic about his special home made ‘ aperitif’ which he urges you to try! Small, very quiet site in a beautiful rural landscape. Very much a ‘back to nature’ basic feel with minimal ‘holiday camp’ frills. Excellent plentiful supply of really hot water in the showers - best of any site yet! Sounds of nature dominate including a very lively owl!
This site is not for those looking for a big commercial enterprise with lots of facilities and entertainment. The toilets and showers are clean but basic. Pitching is somewhat random - we arrived when the reception was closed and made our own way 100m further up the country lane to the actual site. There are only a few touring pitches among some trees so we just parked in what looked like it may be a pitch and plugged in to await events. The site owner arrived shortly afterwards in his van, shook hands and said we were fine where we were if it suited us - he doesn’t speak English! He asked us to pop back to reception later that afternoon to check in and pay. Very relaxed but also no nearby amenities (shops, bars, restaurants). We have our own internet router and the signal was excellent.

Disliked No real dislikes if you are happy with the simple life.

From the manager: Patrick thanks you very much for your message. You have described our campsite perfectly, in fact we really want to keep this traditional and natural camping spirit, we are clearly in opposition to the large "holiday village" campsites!!
We are very happy that you liked it!
See you maybe another time!
Goodbye
Patrick and Claire

Small family run campsite which included more permanent residents. Friendly, facilities clean.…

Overall 10/10

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Phil H.

Powered grass RV campsite

Liked Small family run campsite which included more permanent residents. Friendly, facilities clean. Pitch a little bit squeezed in but ok. Exceptional shower with water flow across cubicle rather than facing door and consequently wetting all of the floor. Swimming pool and bar area but season coming to an end so not really available. Very friendly helpful owners. Offered and partook of Cognac tasting from owner, charming.

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback, indeed the end of the season is approaching, it's a little calmer!! We're glad you liked it!
Maybe see you next time

Nice wooded site

Overall 8/10

Location
8
Value for money
10
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
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8
Wifi
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Barry J.

Power optional grass tent, travel trailer or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice site with basic facilities and plenty of trees well positioned for a journey down France. I was given a warm welcome on arrival and a choice of where to pitch.

From the manager: Thank you very much Barry for your comment!

Camping très convivial. J’ai été très bien reçue par les gérants du…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent, travel trailer or trailer tent campsite

Liked Camping très convivial. J’ai été très bien reçue par les gérants du camping. Sanitaires propres. Le lieu du camping est en plein dans la nature donc très ressourçant. Je recommande !

From the manager: Nous sommes satisfaits que ton séjour se soit bien passé, l'ambiance entre jeunes était super !! Et merci à toi pour tes ptits toasts 😋😉
Bon retour de vacances
Patrick et Claire

Excellent site, managed bu a Father and daughter team. Recommended

Overall 10/10

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10
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Petrus R.

Power optional grass tent, travel trailer or trailer tent campsite

Liked Friendlyness
Camp Site
Clean Ablutions
Cognac tasting

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Thank you very much Petrus 😉

Perfect quiet spot for relaxing and enjoying the cognac!

Overall 10/10

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10
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Karen L.

Power optional grass tent, travel trailer or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very quiet location. Owner exceptionally helpful! Loved experiencing the cognac and purchased some to take home.
Pool small but perfect to cool off.
Showers exceptionally good! Good power and hot water. Best shower all holiday!

Disliked Nothing.

From the manager: I apologize for not being there when you arrived but I see that Patrick took good care of you with the tasting!!! Glad you had a good time!


Features

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 Local produce 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

Gastronomic delight Peaceful Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Camping du Pas des Biches

75 Rue du Pas des Biches

Celles

Charente-Maritime

France

17520

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

45.60046°N
0.36825°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 site is 12 kilometres from the city centre of Cognac and its museums, Château Royal de Cognac and peaceful promenades around the Jardin Public and La Maison de la Lieutenance. Supermarkets, shopping areas, a golf course, parks, bars and restaurants are all on hand in town too. Heading west from the site, it's also about 15 minutes' drive to the medieval town of Pons, a stopoff point on the famed St James's Way. The town's a splendid spot for sightseeing among medieval streets and aged buildings: start off at the central square and climb to the top of the donjon for a stroll around the gardens and viewsome scenes of the town and its Grand Escalier staircase. For a restful and grownup time, the hot springs and casinos of Jonzac are within 25 minutes' drive. Camping du Pas des Biches is also well placed for seaside days at Meschers-sur-Gironde, Saint-Georges-de-Didonne and Royan, all within an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Plage Des Nonnes 29.1 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Plage Des Vergnes 29.4 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorGood
Plage De L'Arneche 29.4 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Plage De Suzac 29.9 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping du Pas des Biches have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping du Pas des Biches dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping du Pas des Biches? The site is 12 kilometres from the city centre of Cognac and its museums, Château Royal de Cognac and peaceful promenades around the Jardin Public and La Maison de la Lieutenance. Supermarkets, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping du Pas des Biches?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping du Pas des Biches? From $15.01 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.