Château de Bouafles

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The castle
The chateau
Bar with local produce
Pool table

  • Friendly and spacious holiday park in the grounds of a Norman château
  • By the River Seine, 15 minutes' drive from Château Gaillard or Gaillon
  • Direct river access, tennis court, miniature golf, fishing and bar
Sometimes, you've just got to treat yourself and swap daily life for a bit of 'la vie de château'… and that's where this friendly Upper Normandy site comes in. Set in stately home grounds, with a spread of quality facilities and direct access to the scenic River Seine, it's quite simply a top spot to put down roots in while on a break in northern France. As the name implies, Château de Bouafles is in the grounds of a rather handsome manor. There's an appropriately lordly range of amenities here, including a well-equipped laundry room, fresh morning bread deliveries daily (except Wednesdays), a bar, a games room and books to borrow. If your hands need a bit of rejuvenation after making use of the site's washing-up points, simply chat to reception about getting your nails done on site – yet another potential perk of staying here. Don’t worry, the rest of your body and mind are catered for as well – there's fishing in the river, a launch where boats and kayaks can be floated, a miniature golf course, a playground and a full-size tennis court to keep guests occupied. Away from base, you can spend your downtime exploring the local area's other châteaux (including the fine specimen 15 minutes' drive away at Gaillard), sailing up and down the Seine or simply browsing the weekly street markets in Gaillon (15 minutes), Vernon (20 minutes) or Louviers (25 minutes).

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Tent pitches 15
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 23 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Sun, 23 Mar to

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Reviews

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9
Child friendliness
9
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9
Wifi
6

91% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, neat campsite, spacious private spots, many with own facilities. Spotless ablutions, friendly staff, great bar/food. Seine location perfect for walks/cycling, near attractions. Minor points on distance/lights/WiFi, but mostly rave reviews, many want to come back.

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A real gem.

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Victoria W.

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked Beautiful setting with mature planting creating lots of provacy. Park runs down to the river which is framed by weeping willows. Large pitches, large play area for the children and well stocked area of board games and free table football and pool for older children. Friendly team and very delicious locally made 'ready meals' you can buy. I wish we had stocked up on all of them. Clean toilets and showers. Great.

Disliked very little! The golf was a little tired but overall a very charming site. Hard to find any

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From the manager: merci beaucoup , avec plaisir de vous revoir

Excellent site with great facilities. Level & large private pitches

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked Large pitches, beautiful quiet location where you can walk the river Seine.
Great park areas, tennis court, trampoline and games room for the kids.
Bar and pizza also available.
Showers and toilets clean with lots within one block

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From the manager: merci beaucoup !!!!

The site had vast pitches and…

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James B.

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked The site had vast pitches and good facilities

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From the manager: merci

Peaceful well set up site

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Daniel W.

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked Well set up campsite, friendly staff, right on the river, large private pitches, very clean facilities with lots of games options for kids and a great little pizza kitchen for evenings

Disliked The only thing I would prefer but its not really a problem is centrally located washrooms, especially if the weather is less favorable, the village of Bouafles itself although pretty is void of anything, you have to traveling 5 mins by road, 45 mins by foot to the next town for restaurant and shop options, but these are not complaints we were prepared its just to help people with their research.

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Clean toilets and showers and very…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked Clean toilets and showers and very friendly owners and staff. Delicious pizza from the pizza van! The patio to sit and play games or chat is also lovely. Nice to go down to the Sienne and let dog swim there. A quiet campsite.

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Excellent site, very clean facilities. Very friendly and helpful staff

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Vikki F.

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked Great camp site. Very well maintained. Great shower & toilet facilities. Staff were very polite, welcoming and helpful. Great shaded pitches due to the trees so it was perfect for us and the dogs. Great sized pitches.

Disliked This was our fault for not bringing a ground sheet and not a campsite problem. Our only dislike would be the lack of grass to pitch our large awning to our campervan as we had to put our awning at the back of the pitch (as this was where the most grass was) with the van going across the middle of the pitch (from left to right, essentially cutting the pitch in half), just so the awning was on grass and did not tear on the gravel. There were also a few dips in the pitch which were where we had pitched the awning at the back so as we stepped out of the awning there were 2 holes we had to make sure we did not twist our ankles in. This was just very unfortunate because of where we had to pitch our awning because the rest of the pitch was level. If we had bought a ground sheet with us, we would never have noticed these as they were towards the back of the pitch.

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Leuke mensen, rustig

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Judit W.

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked Grote plek

Disliked Stroom was eraf tweede dag

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From the manager: Hello,
Like everywhere else, we sometimes experience power outages because some people plug in their cars or use appliances that cause power surges, but generally when you report it to us, the problem is resolved within 15 minutes at most.
We look forward to seeing you again.
Fabienne

A pleasant site but we wouldn't return in a hurry.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked The pitches are spacious and the staff are very friendly. The outside bar is open in the evenings and there's a very relaxed atmosphere as the sun goes down. The local area is varied and interesting and is great for exploring each day.

Disliked It really wasn't a very peaceful site. On two mornings we were woken early by a large septic tank emptying truck, which was also very smelly. One morning someone was using a chainsaw from 8am for a couple of hours. There was a lot of lawn mowing going on by more permanent residents.
The other thing that most people would dislike is the motion sensitive lights in the showers. About every ten seconds they turn off and you are left showering in the dark.

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From the manager: I am sorry for the noise disturbance. We very rarely have problems with septic tanks, so you were unlucky. Mowing large areas is not permitted after 8 o'clock in the morning!
We will try to extend the lighting time in the showers.
Best regards,
Fabienne

Amazing stay! Clean, tons of amenities and good vibes.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked Beautiful, well maintained property. There were so many things to do on the property. It is well located on the border of the river. Perfect!

Disliked There wasn't a pool. My kids were more concerned with this than me.

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From the manager: merci et nous espérons vous revoir

Would definitely choose to stay here again

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Diane N.

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked A friendly site in a great location with great facilities.
Loved having fresh bread every morning and the pizzas were great too.
Lots to do within an hour of the site so a good base

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From the manager: merci a vous !! belle journée


Features

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 Pétanque 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 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 Leave the car at home Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Château de Bouafles

2 Rue des Mousseaux

Bouafles

Eure

France

27700

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

49.21299°N
1.38774°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

Get set for a bit of a climb and a lot of picture-snapping at Château Gaillard (15 minutes’ drive): the grand hilltop castle, the old stomping ground of Richard the Lionheart, has mind-boggling views over the River Seine. Évreux Cathedral (30 minutes) is another site of fancy – its sheer size enough to make your head spin. For a test of strength and bravery, battle the high ropes at Acroforest (40 minutes). Alternatively, head to Golf de Gaillon (15 minutes) for a gentler piece of the action. You’ll feel like you’ve stepped right into one of Monet’s paintings at his preserved home and gardens in Giverny (25 minutes). Once you’ve had your fill of fancy plants, make room for the other face of nature and greet the animals at Biotropica Zoo (35 minutes). If city living is more down your avenue, Rouen (40 minutes) and Paris (an hour and 15) aren’t out of reach. For families with kids, you can admire all the best French cities in miniature form at France Miniature (an hour), a good pick for little feet not fit to take on the real-life cities on foot.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Château de Bouafles have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Château de Bouafles dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Château de Bouafles? Get set for a bit of a climb and a lot of picture-snapping at Château Gaillard (15 minutes’ drive): the grand hilltop castle, the old stomping ground of Richard the Lionheart, has … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Château de Bouafles?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Château de Bouafles? From R519,80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.