Fonclaire

View prices & book 9.1 28 reviews
Swimming pool
Swimming pool
Pitches on site
Pool
New shower block
In the shade under the trees
New shower block
The house and reception
Wide grassy pitches
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Pitches on site
Pool
New shower block

  • Small and quiet site with fishing lake, on a former farm in Limousin
  • Monts de Blond within 10 minutes' drive; 40 minutes to Limoges
  • A 10-minute drive from Bellac: restaurants, shops and river walks
Catch a carp, hail the herons and cycle up the Monts de Blond from Fonclaire, a small and secluded site in the Limousin region. The landscape in this part of central France is a gentle one: forest-covered hills interspersed with multiple lakes, rivers and streams, and the odd castle rearing up from the granite. Fonclaire makes a fine base to see it all from… deer often wander through the pastures of this former farm, while herons and buzzards flap and soar overhead. Aquatic antics are the name of the game on site: there's an outdoor pool for the splashers and swimmers, while anglers can hang out at the private (catch and release) carp fishing lake (rods and tackle can be provided for a small deposit). Outdoor board games, bike hire, a play area and badminton are also available for guests, along with an amenities block with wheelchair-accessible toilets and showers. For those who might be more into wandering, the trés belle town of Bellac is 10 minutes' drive away, with restaurants, shops and river walks down the Vincou, or you could head to the lovely lakes at Cieux (20 minutes) and Saint-Pardoux (40 minutes) for canoeing and kayaking. Market days make a great opportunity for picking up a picnic, and the riverbanks a prime spot for eating your foraged wares…

Site type

Rent a tent 1
Touring caravan pitches 8
Tent pitches 8
Motorhome pitches 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens 1 April
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.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/06 et 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • The site cannot accept payment by credit card.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Open from Tue, 01 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 28 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

For a longer stay, or a stop off- a great spot!

Overall 10/10

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Marc N.

Electric grass pitch

Liked So laid back, very friendly hosts, new toilet block is fabulous!

Great stop over on way home

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location
Friendly owner

Disliked Toilets and shower dated but clean and functional
Awaiting a make over later this year

Lovely quiet site in a great location. Very friendly english owners. Nice…

Overall 10/10

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peter h.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site in a great location. Very friendly english owners. Nice swimming pool,all grass neatly cut.Lovely hot showers. Will hopefully get the chance to visit again

Facilities spotlessly clean and well kept.Spacious site.Swimming pool. Barbecue area.Owners on hand and…

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Facilities spotlessly clean and well kept.Spacious site.Swimming pool.
Barbecue area.Owners on hand and helpful.Good for stopover, visiting Oradour sur Glane or a rural holiday. Quiet but some road noise.

Disliked Chemical toilet disposal point very basic.

Nice quiet site, very near Oradour-sur-Glane.

Overall 8/10

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Gavin F.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Views
Swimming pool
Flat Pitches with good spaces between them.
Bathroom configuration with personal sink and toilet in same space.
Covered BBQ Area
Use of fridge and freezer
Friendly staff English speaking.

Disliked Nothing really, perhaps bathrooms would benefit from a makeover.

Excellent site and instructions to site were excellent.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Ambience.
Fishing.
Breakfast.
Swimming pool and surroundings.
Friendly owners.
Extended our stay.

Disliked Showers due to recovering from a broken ankle access was difficult.
However they were cleaned regularly.

Everything about it was good, customer service was good and they speak…

Overall 10/10

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Kevin M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything about it was good, customer service was good and they speak english too. The pool we were told was only put in recently and it shows, it is really nice around the pool area. We intended staying for 1 night but done 3. I would definetly stay again.

A great, well equipped camp site not too far from the A20 near Blond.

Overall 10/10

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Paul Alan W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked A nice quiet site away from the major highways but not too far away, so a short diversion from the A20 if you are going north or south. Surprisingly few biting things here. A road is nearby with very little traffic even during the day but you do hear them pass if they’re going fast.
There are two grassed fields and a wood to the south with Glamping tents. The pool is the cleanest we have experienced so far, there is a fishing pond and we saw some big carp being caught. In the barn are a fridge and freezer, a gas cooker and a microwave, there’s outside tables and chairs to eat at with one area under cover near the barbecue.
The showers and toilets are good but the owner plans to refit the whole facility this winter (2024) so I’m looking forward to seeing that next year. There’s a kids play area in another field and the whole site is kid friendly, the pool and the pond are well fenced, children must be supervised there.
Order breakfast the night before and it arrives nicely presented on a tray next morning.
The light pollution is minimal so the stars are very visible at night, some may need a torch at night as the site is not full of blinding lights everywhere, which we liked.
The site is owned by a very nice family, the owner is often seen about cleaning things but not too busy for a quick chat, there’s a bell at reception to call for assistance. We really like it here and will be back with an update next year.

Recommended site, friendly, clean and spacious.

Overall 8/10

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Cora S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lots of space, lovely staff, clean facilities, would definitely call again and recommend, well worth the money if you’re there for the day.

Disliked My only comment is that the toilets aren’t separate from the washing up area, which I find a little awkward (stage fright)

Pitches had plenty of room price was very good facilities were clean

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked This site was lovely plenty to do was nice and peaceful swimming pool was nice and the owners were lovely and helpful will definitely be comeing back in future thanks

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Fonclaire

Blond

Haute-Vienne

France

87300

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

46.05688°N
0.97886°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

The town of Blond five minutes’ drive away is the gateway to the Monts de Blond, an enclave of granite mountains covered in forest and teeming with wildlife. Many of the Limousin’s famed 7,700 kilometres of bike trails thread their way through and around this area; overheated bikers and hikers can stop off at the clear, refreshing and highly dippable lakes and pools. For town-based adventuring, you can’t do better than the old walled citadel of Rochechouart 45 minutes away, sitting in a dip created by a meteorite (that’s possibly why such a sturdy castle was built here, millions of years later). Wander around here to find the museum of modern art hidden within its thick walls, then up your historical times with a visit to the Roman baths at Chassenon, 40 minutes from the site. Head over to Limoges (40 minutes) to compare their castle (it's heavily castled in this neck of the woods), see the church that took six centuries to finish (builders, eh?) and pick up some porcelain. There are lots of adventure parks in the environs as well: ropes and swinging at Tarz en Arbre, go-kart rides and slides and boat-based antics at Parc Bellevue. Parc du Reynou zoo is within 50 minutes' drive.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fonclaire have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Fonclaire dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fonclaire? The town of Blond five minutes’ drive away is the gateway to the Monts de Blond, an enclave of granite mountains covered in forest and teeming with wildlife. Many of the Limousin’s … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fonclaire?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fonclaire? From R417,70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.