Camping L'Orée des Caps

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  • Family-friendly spot by the river Hem, a half-hour drive from Calais
  • Surrounded by the Caps et Marais d’Opale Regional Natural Park
  • Dogs welcome; playground, restaurant, games room and activities
A half-hour’s drive from Calais, Camping L’Orée des Caps is a top location for a family holiday in northern France, or for an easy stopover. This family-friendly site in the Caps et Marais d’Opale Regional Natural Park puts you within easy driving distance of sandy beaches and relaxed coastal walks. You'll also be well placed for history-rich hikes along the GR145/Via Francigena path, a pilgrims' route that links Canterbury to Rome and passes only a few hundred metres from the site, or trips to the heritage attractions of Saint-Omer (half an hour's drive). The level grass pitches at this site are well maintained and surrounded by tall hedges for privacy. There's plenty of scope to be sociable when you feel like it though, thanks to a range of organised activities – from karaoke sessions and sociable dinners to fitness sessions and pétanque tournaments. There’s also a lawn with a volleyball net, a games room with table football, and an outdoor play area with climbing structures and a basketball hoop. Dogs are welcome at this site, and you should find plenty of dog-friendly walks along the banks of the river Hem, which borders the property. The on-site restaurant serves classic French dishes like croques monsieurs and crêpes, as well as pizzas, though the house speciality is an aperitif board that almost groans under the weight of assorted cheeses, cold cuts and gherkins. If you’d rather make your own food, you should be able to buy all you need in the town of Licques (five minutes), which also has a couple of bakeries and restaurants.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Caravans for hire 10
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 4 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 7000 are not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 04 Apr to

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Reviews

7.6

Overall rating from 41 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

85% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely owners, good English, welcoming bar. Ideal stopover near Calais, great for walks. Some guests found pitches small, and toilets/showers need updates (hot water, lighting, cleanliness issues noted).

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Karen O.

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Liked Location

Disliked Very poor hygiene facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

needs so much attention but could be lovely as beautiful location

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Anonymous

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Liked nothing - this site needs so much attention.

Disliked litter in pitch, no staff to greet us at check in time and let us in, shower block in a state of disrepair, all paths full of weeds

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice, quiet small camp site.

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Alexander S.

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Liked A small, well run camp.
Friendly staff.
Bar / restaurant were closed as we visited out of season.
Toilet facilities were kept very clean. Pleasant 30 min walk into village / supermarket.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent for stopover to and from Calais.

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Neville A.

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Liked Good size pitch with electric. Quiet site. Competitive and very reasonable prices. There is a supermarket 4 minutes drive away (walkable distance)
Excellent host who is always ready to go out of their way to help. Shower block is in need of updating but is clean and the new owner is working to refurbish it.

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Small but handy stop off site…

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richard t.

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Liked Small but handy stop off site for Calais ferries. Decent supermarket and petrol station approx 2 miles from site. Clean but dated toilet / shower facilities. Small bar onsite

Disliked Only 10 mins free WiFi then expensive sign up.

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Very friendly staff, facilities were clean despite renovations

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Sam M.

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Liked Very friendly and helpful owner. We had a good night’s sleep and both the site and surrounding countryside were lovely. Well situated near Calais. The toilets were under renovation so had limited stalls but were still kept clean and we had no issues. We walked to the local shop which took about 30 minutes each way so would be easier cycling or by car but was still a nice evening walk.

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Quiet peaceful site.

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julie B.

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Liked Lovely quiet and peaceful site, Fred was very welcoming on arrival. We could pick our own pitch, good for stop before ferry/tunnel about 30 minutes away. Good location for cycling the area. Pitches have hedges so not over looked. We had a toasted sandwich and fries and some beers which were nice.

Disliked Fred advised on arrival that they are newish owners of the site, which they are doing it up. Toilet block clean but needs updating, showers were warm, but no hot water for dishes. Felt €12 for electric a bit expensive. Nothing much around within walking distance. When all renovations done sure this will be a lovely site.

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Anonymous

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Liked Very nice place clean and only 30 minutes from the tunnel

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Good overnight stop

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mark b.

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Liked Very nice site close to port and tunnel

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities,

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Oathie L.

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Liked Lovely lovely friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 cafe 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Level site, no steep slopes Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping L'Orée des Caps

830 Rue de Canchy

Licques

Pas-de-Calais

France

62850

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.77924°N
1.95583°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

This location in the Caps et Marais d’Opale Regional Natural Park makes a good starting point for all sorts of walks, whether you like a short stroll or a longer hike. The natural park has more than 20 waymarked trails, as well as some options for gentle wanders in places like Audomarois nature reserve or Forêt de Tournehem (both 15 minutes’ drive). For other outdoor activities nearby, rent pedal boats at Lac d’Ardres, go fishing at Etangs de Balinghem or climb into the trees at Adventure Course Guines (all 15 minutes); you could also pedal along the track at Le Rando-Rail du Pays du Lumbres (20 minutes) or take a relaxed wander around Saint Joseph Village (20 minutes), designed to recreate mid-20th-century life. Over at the coast, you’ll have a great choice of beaches such as those at Boulogne-sur-Mer (half an hour) and Le Touquet (50 minutes); Boulogne-sur-Mer also has the Nausicaà aquarium to visit, or you could head to the Museum Dunkerque 1940 Operation Dynamo (55 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Calais Centre Plage 22.2 km Sea GoodGoodGoodN/A
Sangatte Bleriot Plage 22.4 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Marck La Huchette 23.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent
Sangatte Centre Plage 23.3 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Escalles Centre Plage 23.8 km Sea GoodN/AN/APoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping L'Orée des Caps have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping L'Orée des Caps dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping L'Orée des Caps? This location in the Caps et Marais d’Opale Regional Natural Park makes a good starting point for all sorts of walks, whether you like a short stroll or a longer hike. The … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping L'Orée des Caps?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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