Camping Les Ecossais

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Spacious pitches shaded by trees and marked out by hedges
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  • Family- and couple-friendly quiet site in the famed Tronçais Forest
  • Direct access to the Étang de Pirot for carp fishing
  • Sandy beach two kilometres away; bar with spacious terrace on site
Fishing as well as foliage? Flow along here. Excellent Auvergne site Camping Les Ecossais is in the lushly dense Tronçais Forest (hailed by some as the handsomest oak woodland in all of Europe) – and is right by the angling haven of the carp-stuffed Étang de Pirot. You'll need a permit to fish here, but bagging one is simple indeed: just amble along to the site reception. Sand fans are also well sorted at this peaceful site, as it's only a couple of kilometres to the local beach. Around the scenic surroundings, the Allier department is one of mountains, valleys and peaks, where cycling, fishing, hiking, via ferrata, climbing and paragliding are all on offer. You'll need a break after all that, so take time for hours on the spacious terrace of the Camping Les Ecossais bar for drinks, coffee or ice cream – or find a place under the trees for picnics sourced in local commune Isle-et-Bardais (about 15 minutes' wander away). Once fed and watered, while away some hours at the miniature golf and tennis, the playground for energetic enfants, and the pétanque court where informal tournaments often take place in summer. Off site and when it's time to dig into regional culture and history, Souvigny is 45 minutes' drive away and department capital Moulins 55 minutes.

Site type

Caravans for hire 2
Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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 hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Please note, no English is spoken on site.

Languages spoken

French

Open from Tue, 01 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

8.2

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91% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Petit camping sans prétention. Juste parfait

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Accueil très chaleureux. Nous avons pu choisir notre emplacement. La proximité de l'étang et de la forêt de Tronçais. Les sanitaires récents et impeccables. Le prix imbattable.

Disliked Rien

Quiet but a bit dated

Overall 6/10

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Quiet site, lake view nice, reception very friendly and it was nice to be able to pick our own pitch. Very cheap too and you could hear owls at night :) washing up facilities not bad just a little dated. WiFi at reception was fast.

Disliked Generally quite a dated site that could do with a little spending on it (you wouldn't mind paying a bit more and the site could be fantastic). Shower block was a bit grim as it was a little dirty and did smell a bit of wee. Also you might need to take a light to the shower later on at night as lights automatically shut off after a few minutes leaving you showering in the dark! Pitches also not very level (OK for us as we have levelling blocks but might be a struggle for tents) and could do with being marked out better as it was confusing finding where pitches started and ended which in high season might make it hard work.

Gostámos das casas de banho exteriores por serem de acesso rápido.…

Overall 6/10

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Gostámos das casas de banho exteriores por serem de acesso rápido.

Disliked Tem muitos mosquitos e as parcelas não têm muita privacidade.

Superbe accueil d'une exceptionnelle courtoisie. Lieu très bien aménagé…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Superbe accueil d'une exceptionnelle courtoisie.
Lieu très bien aménagé

Quiet campsite, near water, great hiking paths nearby, clean facilities, nice people…

Overall 6/10

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Melissa D.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Quiet campsite, near water, great hiking paths nearby, clean facilities, nice people at reception willibg to help (even though the English was minimal)

Disliked We were just out of season so there was no bread service or food and there was no supermarket nearby.

Beautiful spot - especially with sun shining on the lake in the…

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Beautiful spot - especially with sun shining on the lake in the morning. Good facilities. Gorgeous area, in middle of forest. Bar/reception area seemed nice.

Disliked Felt a little too isolated - we seemed to be only ones on site and reception was closed when we arrived (admittedly after 6pm). But that’s just because it’s the end of the season. Would be lovely with a few more people there.

un excellent week-end ressourçant

Overall 8/10

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Alain B.

Electric grass pitch

Liked la vue, la tranquillité, l'environnement

Disliked le non séparation de tous les emplacements par des petites haies

Excellent site set amongst woodland next to the lake

Overall 10/10

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Phil L.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Low season , choose where you want to camp 😃, in amongst the trees with view of the lake , super clean facilities 5*

Beautiful location, very tranquil, super clean facilities & friendly owner. Thanks for…

Overall 10/10

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Lisa A.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Beautiful location, very tranquil, super clean facilities & friendly owner. Thanks for a lovely stay.

Perfect

Overall 10/10

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Nigel D.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The best washing facilities I’ve seen anywhere. Generous grassy pitches with adequate shade. Friendly and helpful staff. Quiet and peaceful. Excellent value.

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Thank you for your review. Pleased to know that you enjoyed your stay at Camping Les Ecossais
. We hope to see you soon

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Camping Les Ecossais

La Salle

Isle-et-Bardais

Allier

France

03360

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

46.6826°N
2.78703°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

After all that fishing, and forest hiking, and possibly some climbing and paragliding, set off around ye olde sights of Allier and Auvergne. Moulins, set on the Allier river, is a must: it's home to a spectacular 15th-century cathedral and the famed National Centre of Costume and Scenography with its thousands of costumes. Hillside town Souvigny is an official Grand Site of the Auvergne, mainly because it was once the capital of the Bourbonnais region and to this day is stuffed with old sights such as Souvigny Priory and its gardens, exhibitions and adjoining woodland. Heritage hunters should also track down a day at the fortress town of Hérisson and its 14th-century castle remains and stacks of old houses. Also well worth a day trip is Apremont/Apremont-sur-Allier (40 minutes' drive) and the gardens around its 16th-century château, and Nevers (55 minutes), with 15th-century ducal palace and cathedral dating back to the sixth century.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Les Ecossais have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Les Ecossais dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Les Ecossais? After all that fishing, and forest hiking, and possibly some climbing and paragliding, set off around ye olde sights of Allier and Auvergne. Moulins, set on the Allier river, is a must: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Les Ecossais?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Les Ecossais? From R276,33 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.