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Camping Le Thouet

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Swimming pool (added by manager 01 Aug 2023)

Peaceful dog-friendly site on a river bank in the Loire Valley
A 15-minute drive from Saumar and surrounded by vineyards
Fishing and birdwatching on the river; hikes and bike rides nearby

The first thing to say about Camping Le Thouet, in the lovely Loire Valley, it is that it’s mightily peaceful. After all, a spot surrounded by the gorgeous French countryside and the vineyards and the châteaux of the Loire Valley generally does lend itself rather well to peace and quiet. This particular place is also on the river bank, so fishing and birdwatching can provide hours upon hours of idle entertainment… Spare some time for the pool, too. After lounging poolside or in the shade of the site’s towering trees, your next pitstop could be the on-site bar and restaurant. On the menu is local, fresh and international cuisine made by Nadia, along with fine French wines (from the surrounding vineyards, of course). You’ll want to time sipping on fine wines cleverly around adventurous activities. The nearby river is just the spot for kayaking, canoeing, fishing and birdwatching (or riverside picnics if you’re more inclined to spend your days lazily). Vineyard trails and hikes or bike rides through the countryside are, of course, another wise way to explore. Saumur, with its medieval castle, its tank museum, pretty riverside and equestrian shows, is just 15 minutes’ drive away from Camping Le Thouet. There, and in other gorgeous nearby towns, you should find plenty of places to indulge in a little fine dining.

Site type

Open now

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. 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.
Group bookings of 14 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 05/05 et 15/10 (subject to weather conditions).
The bar and/or restaurant is open between 01/05 et 02/11.
Entertainment and activities are available between 05/04 and 30/09.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
The bar is open between 05/04 and 02/11.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Bookings must not consist of more than 6 different households.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

British Sign Language (BSL)

Open from Mon, 01 Jan to Tue, 31 Dec 2024

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Would not recommend

Overall	2/10
Location	4
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	4

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Nothing, apart from the helpful lady who assisted me with the wi-fi

Disliked: Everything, it was just a field that needed mowing, the toilets were disgusting as was the reception area & nothing like the pictures on the website, extremely pleased we were self sufficient. The reviews were obviously a complete lie as to the actual standard, would not recommend. The only saving grace were thr surrounding vineyards

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From the manager: Hello! I respectfully disagree with this review. If the individual encountered any issues or were dissatisfied with their experience, I would have appreciated the opportunity to address their concerns directly. I would have been more than willing to make immediate arrangements to enhance their stay or issue a refund. We encountered a problem with the tractor, resulting in some grass areas being longer than usual. However, we provided access to two sanitary facilities, and I suggested utilizing the one near the pool area, as we were closing the other due to low occupancy. The guest indicated they did not require its use, as they had their own facilities. The reviews from my previous clients were genuine and accurately reflected their experiences, as they stayed for more than one night and were able to fully assess the site. Therefore, I find it disheartening that a single negative comment, stemming from a brief stay, could overshadow the considerable efforts we have made over the whole season.

Peaceful…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Susan O. Sept 2024

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Peaceful

Disliked: No one on reception. No one in the bar/pool The pool looked very unkempt Shower and toilets were adequate

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Really enjoyed our stay here

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Rita H. Aug 2024

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Peaceful, chilled site, friendly staff, lovely pool, perfectly functioning shower, toilet block all immaculately clean.

Disliked: Nothing

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Superb for local cycling

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	6

Thomas P. Aug 2024

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Excellent welcome, home made food, beautiful setting, great pool, quiet, superb for cycling.

Disliked: nothing

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Friendly - nice bar - good shower and toilet…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Donna Elizabeth S. Jun 2024

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Friendly - nice bar - good shower and toilet

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Good stopover site. Would use again.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Nov 2023

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Friendly proprietor and hot water! We used this campsite for one night only in November as a stopover through France. The owner was lovely and accommodating, spoke excellent English and made us very welcome on a dark evening. Wish we could have spent longer there and in daylight as it appeared to be in vineyard territory and it could have been splendid.

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Extremely poor

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

KIERAN D. Oct 2023

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Roomy, and Quiet. Flat pitches

Disliked: The booking was made after searching several places, on the grounds that the pool, bar and restaurant where open. Everything was shut! The 1 shower was broken and unuseable. Out of 5 toilets only one was open for use with a broken door lock. We were extremely disappointed on our first ever holiday in a motorhome and first holiday for many years. The owners should be ashamed to have such a disappointing business.

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Lovely campsite and easy set up, will be using it in the future.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Selina O. Sept 2023

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Loved the location, the relaxed atmosphere, the lovely pool and staff. We stayed at the beginning of our trip and then liked it so much we booked our last stay there too!

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Inexpensive and quite…

Overall	4/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Tony D. Sept 2023

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Inexpensive and quite

Disliked: Pool closed green and slimy Never saw anyone to check in with only a dog! River very unappealing Very basic facilities

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Please could you make contact with us. E mailed Nadia heard nothing

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Stephen B. Aug 2023

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Absolutely nothing.Left the site with staying it was an absolute disgrace and you should be ashamed of your selves as an organisation promoting such a venue.

Disliked: Hello I am emailing you about a campsite that we had booked for 6 nights through you this summer - Camping Le Thouet, Montreuil Bellay, France. I have taken photographs, one of which suggests ACSI Inspection. We arrived at the site at 3pm only to find no staff, a chaotic reception and what looked to be a derelict site. Photos of ‘the play area’, the activities ‘marquee’ and a recreational area are enclosed. The amount of broken outdoor furniture was staggering and the general unkemptness was worrying. We had a look around, rang the bell several times, shouted etc and still nobody came. We then looked at the toilet shower block, not only was it inadequate and woeful, it was an environmental health hazard. We left the site! We are concerned that this site is displaying an ACSI inspection notice - this is on their very misleading and outdated website. We contacted the site as we were leaving the area and the owner said she had ‘gone inside’ as it was raining; it wasn’t. We booked the site and paid for it through PitchUp.com and have of course contacted them. We would like to have our payment refunded and if there is anything you can do to help us with this, we would be grateful. We are also contacting the local authority in the area and the the Tourist Office. Thank you for taking the time to read this email and we hope you may be able to help us. Kind Regards Jill Mannion Brunt + Stephen Brunt (the booking is in the name of Stephen Brunt)

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant 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 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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful

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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Camping Le Thouet

Les Coteaux du Chalet

Lieu-dit Le Chalet

Montreuil-Bellay

Maine-et-Loire

France

49260

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

47.15402°N
-0.13836°W

Route directions

After passing the police station, follow the camping signs to the site.

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

There’s birdwatching on site, but you won’t catch sight of any animals as big as those at the zoo Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine (15 minutes’ drive). It makes for a classic family day out – as do the likes of Futuroscope (an hour and 15 minutes) and the history-themed Puy du Fou (both an hour and 15 minutes). Spectacular French cities and towns are never too far away, either. Start by exploring Chinon (45 minutes), which has been a favourite with French nobles since the 15th century. Meanwhile, Angers (55 minutes) has old architecture and a historic cathedral, as well as up-and-coming cafés. Tours (an hour and five minutes), of course, is a well-known spot between two rivers, with a Gothic cathedral, church and multiple museums. A historic spot, indeed… and the same can certainly be said of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye (20 minutes) in Maine-et-Loire.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 3 day(s) of arrival.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 6 different households.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

Entertainment and activities are available between 05/04 and 30/09.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 14 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: €500,00 (R9 954,71) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

Arrivals and departures

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the bar.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a €25,00 (R497,74) fee.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Pool

Only park guests are authorised to use the pool.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Pool

Please note there is no lifeguard on duty.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. between 01/05 and 30/09.
Reception is open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. between 05/04 and 30/04 and between 01/10 and 02/11.

General

Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The bar and/or restaurant is open between 01/05 et 02/11.
The bar is open between 05/04 and 02/11.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

General

The fishing lakes are stocked with Bream, Sender, Cat Fish.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Pool

The outdoor swimming pool is open between 05/05 et 15/10 (subject to weather conditions).

Dogs

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.

General

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The site will send you further check-in information 11 day(s) before your arrival.

General

This site does not have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Pitches

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy, a fine of €65,00 (R1 294,11) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Camping Le Thouet have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping Le Thouet dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping Le Thouet? There’s birdwatching on site, but you won’t catch sight of any animals as big as those at the zoo Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine (15 minutes’ drive). It makes for a classic family day … Read more