Camping Chez Philipaud

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Swimming Pool (added by manager 14 Jun 2024)
Swimming pool
Swimming pool
Camping field with electric hook-ups

  • Peaceful, family-friendly campsite in the Charente’s cognac country
  • A 20-minute drive to Jonzac river beach, and 35 minutes from Cognac
  • Swimming pool and shop on site; supermarkets 10 minutes’ drive
Set in green, green countryside on the borders of the Charente and Charente-Maritime, Camping Chez Philipaud is a peaceful campsite surrounded by grape vines, walnut groves and sunflower fields. It’s near a rural hamlet of the same name, and both family-run and family-friendly, so everything is all set up for parents and kids alike to have a relaxing holiday. Each spacious grass pitch has access to electricity, and all benefit from partial or full shade under mature trees. You may well want to spend leisurely days sunbathing and dipping into the pool. For food, you can pick up some bits in the on-site shop or visit the local towns of Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire or Baignes-Saint-Radegonde (both 10-15 minutes’ drive) for restocking in the major hypermarkets and lazy lunches in cosy bistros. Thanks to the proximity of the N10 autoroute (15 minutes), Camping Chez Philipaud is very easy to get to. You’re welcome to overnight on your way further south to Bordeaux and Spain, or hang around for a few days to discover the delights of the Charente.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Touring caravan pitches 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Caravans for hire 1
Motorhome pitches 6
Open now
Opens 1 May
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.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/05 et 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 01 May to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Really good stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
John C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Friendly hosts, relaxed atmosphere, great location. Facilities all good. Would definitely recommend.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for coming and staying with us. W are really glad you enjoyed your stay, despite the weather! We wish you all the best in your house search.

Just perfect.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Chris S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: This may seem like a review from some French camping brochure but if you are looking for peace and tranquility amongst vinyards and sunflower fields then this place is definitely for you. The toilet block is the best weve seen throughout our trip to France with music, hot water for showers and washing, handsoap and yes toilet rolls and seats! The swimming pool is perfect and much needed on a hot day. Pitches are set in a large area with shrubs and trees for shade or sun.A great warm welcome if youre near Lamerac.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your very kind words about our campsite. We are very glad that you had such a lovely stay with us and that you decided to stay longer too! Hope you enjoyed the rest of your holiday and come back and see us.

Werkelijk schitterende mini-camping met ontzettend vriendelijke eigenaren. Het zwembad maakt het helemaal…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Werkelijk schitterende mini-camping met ontzettend vriendelijke eigenaren. Het zwembad maakt het helemaal af. Sanitair was erg schoon. We zijn een week gebleven.

Disliked: Ik kan niets bedenken waar we niet blij mee waren.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and the photos you have added too. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay with us, come back and see us next summer!

Un coup de coeur pour cyclotouriste

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Valérie P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Camping familial très bien situé. Ambiance intimiste, discret et très très propre. Accueil parfait ! J'ai tout aimé et je choisirais à nouveau ce camping si je devais voyager à nouveau dans la région. La piscine est superbe pour se détendre après une journée à vélo.

Disliked: Il faudrait vraiment être difficile pour ne pas apprécier le lieu. J'ai tout aimé même la nuit sous le noyer...

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your very kind words. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and hopefully we'll see you in the future.

Great site highly recommend.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
kate C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Loved Everything. Perfect pitch, beautiful swimming pool, clean facilities, Warm welcome

Disliked: Nothing.

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From the manager: Thank you for staying with us and your very kind review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

Lovely, relaxing site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sara W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: A beautiful location with amazingly friendly hosts. The site was spacious enough for us to choose a place to camp and the facilities - toilets/showers/washing up area were all clean to a high standard. It was also great to have access to a shared fridge. The swimming pool was an added bonus. We stayed for 2 nights (on our way further south) but would stay longer next time. Thank you Sarah and Rich for a lovely, relaxing break.

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From the manager: Thank you for your very kind words, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. You'll have to come back and stay with us in the future and enjoy the pool for longer! Hope you had a lovely trip for the rets of your holidays.

Such a fabulous little site. We received a warm welcome and…

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Such a fabulous little site. We received a warm welcome and felt at home immediately. The shower block is well set up, clean and well looked after. The pool was fabulous - a real bonus for such a small site. Surrounding area is beautiful too. We were just here for a one night stopover but could have stayed longer.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hopefully we'll see you again!

Le calme, la propreté, la piscine, l'accueil…

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Le calme, la propreté, la piscine, l'accueil

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are glad that you enjoyed your visit!

Very friendly and helpful owners, very peaceful and relaxing , lovely pool. …

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Ian B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Very friendly and helpful owners, very peaceful and relaxing , lovely pool. Facilities are spotless.Overall a great stay.. 👍😀

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind comments, we hope to see you later in the summer and enjoy the rest of your holiday!

Peace and tranquility…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Peace and tranquility

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words, we re glad you enjoyed your stay!


Features

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Camping Chez Philipaud

30 Route des Fossiles

Chez Philipaud

Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde

Charente

France

16300

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

45.43383°N
-0.24261°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

If you’d rather abandon the car for a couple of days, you’ve easy access to the surrounding countryside from the campsite, for family walks in the vineyards and woods nearby. To up the activity levels, head for the Piscine Les Antilles (20 minutes’ drive) to spend an afternoon zooming down waterslides, or strike out by bike along the gentle Galope Chopine trail to Chantillac (15 minutes), following an old railway. Old-world Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire (15 minutes) is dominated by its medieval chateau. The tourist office organises free walking tours of the town, and you can also pick up regional wines. Jonzac (20 minutes) is another lovely spot with a chateau, a pocket-sized beach by the Seugne river and spa facilities. For day trips out further afield, Cognac (35 minutes) offers the chance to sample local brandy, while Saintes (50 minutes) is known for Roman-era ruins and several stately churches. It’s about equidistant (an hour and 15 minutes) to both Bordeaux – for its elegant architecture and landmark La Cité du Vin – and Royan, with a sandy beach and calm waves for swimming.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Chez Philipaud have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Chez Philipaud dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Chez Philipaud? If you’d rather abandon the car for a couple of days, you’ve easy access to the surrounding countryside from the campsite, for family walks in the vineyards and woods nearby. To up … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Chez Philipaud?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Chez Philipaud? From R331.12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.