Camping Ardresien

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  • Family-run site in Ardres, five minutes' walk from town centre
  • A 20-minute drive to Calais; half an hour to north-coast beaches
  • Private fishing pond on site; three minutes' walk from Lac d’Ardres
Quiet lakeside location for the peaceful vibes or handy town setting for the convenience of being able to walk to a shop? No need to choose when you’re staying at Camping Ardresien – this Nord-Pas-de-Calais site is in a particularly choice position in the town of Ardres, about five minutes’ walk from the town centre, which hosts summer night markets. In the other direction, it's just a three-minute walk from Lac d’Ardres (along a direct path), a popular spot for pedal boating, renting small boats, slurping on an ice cream or watching the annual July fireworks. This family-run site is a friendly and laidback site where pets and kids are welcome and pitches are quiet and well kept. A play area and pétanque court are on site, along with picnic tables where you can serve up your meals (cooked on a barbecue if you’d like to bring one along). The highlight for many people, though, is the private fishing pond, available for guests to use during their stay. The edge-of-town location is a very handy one that puts you just a few minutes’ walk from a good variety of shops and places to eat, along with other amenities like banks and a post office. Being about 20 minutes’ drive from Calais is another bonus on the location front too, as it puts cross-channel travellers within easy reach of the ferry port (and makes this site a good choice for a first or last night). The nearby coast isn’t all about ferries, of course – you’ll also be able to get to a nice sandy beach or a coastal nature reserve. Turning the other way, there are lots of walks and other outdoor activities in the Caps et Marais d’Opales Regional Natural Park.

Site type

Tent pitches 89
Touring caravan pitches 83
Motorhome pitches 83
Caravans for hire 10
Opens 1 April 2026

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of €1,00 (R20,59) applies for the use of the shower.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

French

Open from Wed, 01 Apr to

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 39 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Immaculate, family-run site, perfect for Channel hops. Praised for cleanliness, private pitches, and quiet. Shower tokens & your own loo roll needed, but management's aware.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with clean facilities, great host.

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Lorraine C.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Great little site just 20 minutes to the Eurotunnel. Lovely host really welcoming. Showed us to our site. All facilities are clean and working well, fantastic shower with separate bench seat .. just remember to collect the shower token at check in. All pitches appear level.

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Very friendly welcome. Very clean site. Excellent shower,…

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David S.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Very friendly welcome.
Very clean site.
Excellent shower, toilet and washing facilities.
Great location for last night stay prior channel crossing.
Pitches are a good size.

Disliked Although each pitch was big enough, the site itself just felt a little cramped.
However this minor point wouldn't stop us using it again.

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Close to town also toilets and…

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Gillian C.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Close to town also toilets and wash up pretty good. Excellent stopover for ferry

Disliked More like residential site and although lake close by not really dry recreational

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Excellent

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Loved the location close to town and beautiful lakes. The site was immaculate, very clean and tidy with a lovely fishing lake. Jean Luc and his mum were so helpful. Will definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site and ideal for access to Calais, just 22 minutes away

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Kath P.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Lovely clean and tidy site. Owner was lovely and welcoming. I can also say that ignore all comments about the narrow entrance, it is very wide and our motorhome is just under 3m wide and got through with plenty of space either side. Also comments about no seats or toilet paper, this is very typical of French campsites. Had chemical waste site too.

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The pitch was a fully serviced…

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Tony F.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked The pitch was a fully serviced pitch it was well maintained and very clean the showers and toilets were spotless 10 out of 10 will definitely book here again well done to the campsite the stay was perfect .

Disliked No dislikes at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good value for money lovely walk into the town just a few minutes

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Vincent H.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked The site was very well presented ,very clean and tidy.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely, clean and quiet site. Make sure you are a shower token.

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Stephen Q.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked The cleanliness of the toilet/showers

Disliked Although paying for a shower, I didn't realise I should have been given a token to allow me to take a shower. Attempting to have the shower at 06.00 just before I left, I realised.

No WiFi.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple site ideal for campervan stopover on the way to the ferries.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Very friendly owners, nice and clean toilet/shower block. Close to Calais for the ferry. Very good value. Nice and quiet.

Disliked Pitch was actually grass, not a hard standing/gravel but that wasn't a problem as it was flat and well drained.

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Excellent

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David R.

Fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Very welcoming and friendly staff, the site was beautiful nothing out of place no mess on the floors in toilets, showers and ground very well laid out one of the best sites we've stayed at I'd recommend this site to everyone.

Disliked Nothing

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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 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Aire Large (51-200 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) Dedicated quiet space Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Ardresien

64 Rue Basse

Ardres

Pas-de-Calais

France

62610

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.85687°N
1.97536°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

For outdoor activities, climb into the trees at Adventure Course Guines (10 minutes’ drive), play a round at Golf du Bois de Ruminghem (20 minutes) or join boat tours from places like Saint-Martin-lez-Tatinghem (25 minutes). If you’ve got the kids with you, you may like to plan trips to Saint Joseph Village (10 minutes), to visit the replica traditional village with things like workshops and a waterfall, and Fééryland (15 minutes), full of colourful games and rides for youngsters. And of course there’s always the option of a seaside outing – Calais (25 minutes) is home to the City of Lace and Fashion museum and Musée Memoire as well as its ferry port and sandy beaches, and there are several other lovely spots including Cap Blanc-Nez and wildlife-filled National Nature Reserve Platier Oye (both half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Marck La Huchette 14.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent
Calais Centre Plage 15.3 km Sea GoodGoodGoodN/A
Oye-Plage Les Hemmes 15.4 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sangatte Bleriot Plage 15.9 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Oye-Plage Les Dunes 17.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Ardresien have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Ardresien dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Ardresien? For outdoor activities, climb into the trees at Adventure Course Guines (10 minutes’ drive), play a round at Golf du Bois de Ruminghem (20 minutes) or join boat tours from places like … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Ardresien?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Ardresien? From R353,59 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.