Château la Forêt

8.3 8 reviews

Stay at a family site in the grounds of a stunning 19th-century castle
Cyclists' paradise: on-site bike rental, access to Vélodyssée route
Pool, waterslides, fishing lake, miniature golf, massages all on site

Spectacular château, peaceful countryside and loads to keep you busy… Ticking all the boxes? Make your way to Château la Forêt, a site in the grounds of a stunning 19th-century castle on the edge of Saint Julien des Lands in the Vendée region of Pays de la Loire. With so much scenic countryside to cycle through, you’ll be glad of the on-site bike rental at Château la Forêt. There are more than 1,000 kilometres of cycling trails in the Vendée, including part of the Vélodyssée long-distance route, and the top-notch tracks on Île d’Yeu are also just a boat ride away… All that sounds fab, but you’d be forgiven for never wanting to leave the site. You can take a dip in one of the pools, have a go on the waterslides, cast a line at the fishing lake, putt around on the miniature golf course, rack up the points in pétanque or take to the sports fields, then relax with a massage. Phew! Try saying all of that in one breath… Once you’ve worked up an appetite, grab a quick bite or takeaway at the snack bar, or head to the restaurant for something more substantial, then wash it down with a drink at the bar. Prefer to take care of meals yourself? You can fire up the barbecue and pile it high with goodies from the on-site grocery store or one of the nearby shops, or you can nab yourself a table at one of the restaurants within 10 minutes of Château la Forêt.

Site type

264

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

This site is a member of Yelloh! Village group.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club Massages On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Toddler's pool Waterslide 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

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby

Location

Château la Forêt

3 Rue de la Forêt

Saint Julien des Landes

Vendée

France

85150

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

46.64116°N
-1.71057°W

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

You don’t have to be an amateur Tour de France competitor to explore this part of the Vendée – you can make the 10-minute drive to Lac du Jaunay for tons of hiking trails (including a 12-kilometre jaunt starting in La Chapelle-Hermier), or venture as far as Les Sables d’Olonne where you can join a boat tour of the salt marshes. While in Les Sables, taking to the water is a must. The seaside town is the starting point of the Vendée Global solo race, so it stands to reason that this is a prime spot for learning to sail. There’s more to the town than the ocean though: visit the Museum of Shells, explore the Sainte-Croix abbey or take the kids to the Sables zoo. There’s loads more for the kids to get their teeth into – less than five minutes from the site, Grand Défi will keep them entertained for ages, with tree-top adventuring, paintball, laser tag and pony rides. If that’s not enough for them, they can play at giants in Vendée Miniature or spend a day at the Puy du Fou historical theme park, just under an hour away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Les Dunes	11.9 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
La Normandeliere	12 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Le Marais Girard	12.1 km	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Les Granges	12.3 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
La Paree	12.7 km	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Overall a solid 3.

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

Matthew K. Aug 2022

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Local patisserie and bar/restaurant. Staff were friendly.

Disliked: On site restaurant didn’t allow bookings and was difficult to get a table. When we finally did, we only received half our meals before giving up and paying the bill.
Absolutely no privacy in showers/WC area. We’re reasonably clean, but nothing special.
Pitch was located too far from reception and entrance.
Swimming facilities were enjoyed by the kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would highly recommend this site for couples and also family’s

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

Lisa W. Aug 2022

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything was a fantastic site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, friendly staff.

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

Anonymous Aug 2022

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Excellent site, facilities were perfect for children and adults.
Pitches where under trees, perfect for shade. Such a friendly site! I cannot recommend this site enough.

Disliked: NA

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cleanliness of site and toilet/wash rooms, nice pools. Knowledgeable and friendly staff.…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2022

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Cleanliness of site and toilet/wash rooms, nice pools.
Knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Disliked: Grass pitch surface was flat but had quite a number of holes so getting a table or chair to sit without rocking difficult.
No wi-fi available on pitch, they were having issues we were advised. Told it would be fixed by Tuesday (mid-holidy) but no functioning service became available,.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Vriendelijk personeel en ook nog engels sprekend, geweldige plek om te

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

Anonymous Jul 2022

Fully-serviced grass pitch (premium)

Liked: Alles ,echt super

Disliked: X

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is not a 4 star site anymore and it will take a lot of investment

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

Anonymous Jul 2022

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The location is great, easy to travel to and in the grounds of a beautiful chateau.

Disliked: As we were on a tent pitch we needed to use the shower and toilet facilities. These are probably the worst we have seen and we have stayed on many sites with several companies. The blocks are old, infested with termites, flies in all cubicles, missing or empty soap dispensers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities on site, welcoming staff, lovely scenery and plenty to do…

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

Adam T. Jul 2022

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great facilities on site, welcoming staff, lovely scenery and plenty to do for the children.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The setting of this campsite is astounding.

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

terry k. Jul 2022

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Adults swimming pool

Disliked: Chemical disposal

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Château la Forêt have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Château la Forêt dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Château la Forêt? You don’t have to be an amateur Tour de France competitor to explore this part of the Vendée – you can make the 10-minute drive to Lac du Jaunay for tons of … Read more