Camping Le Grand Pré

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Pitches among the trees (added by manager 07 Nov 2022)

Peaceful riverside site just outside Saint-Pierre-de-Maillé
A 20-minute drive from the thermal spas of La Roche-Posay
Bike and canoe rental available on site

If you’re one of those (sensible) types who fancies a peaceful rural retreat but still wants to be within easy ambling distance of restaurants, shops and the like, sort yourself a stay at Vienne's Camping Le Grand Pré. The peace and quiet part of the equation comes to you courtesy of the setting, between ancient cliffs and the Gartempe river; meanwhile, a 10-minute stroll from the site is the little village of Saint-Pierre-de-Maillé, home to a restaurant, café and grocery store plus the obligatory bakery. Should you require further urban amenities, there are more restaurants (along with some scenic woods and river views) in Angles-sur-l’Anglin, 10 minutes away by car. A bit further afield, it's around 20 minutes' drive to historic wanderings through the medieval streets of Chauvigny or warm-water wallowing at the famed thermal baths in La Roche-Posay. Or get prepped to get climbing: Le Grand Pré is 10 minutes' drive from the popular rock climbing site of La Guignoterie. Facilities on site are kept to a minimum to maintain the peaceful vibe, but there's plenty of space for the small sorts to run about, and various useful amenities to make life easy: bike hire, canoe hire, a barbecue area and a small shop.

Site type

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. 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 bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
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.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Pitch types & availability

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Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

8 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

8 people maximum

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Electric: 10 amp extra cost

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 2 included, 2 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

European plug

Picnic table

Water hook-up

Extras

Dog (2 max)		€1 (€1) per night
Electric hook-up (1 max)		€3.50 (€3.50) per night
Stabling for one horse (1 max)		€3 (€3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Electric optional grass touring pitch

8 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

8 people maximum

One Motorhome or Touring caravan or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Touring caravan, Campervan

Features

Electric: 10 amp extra cost

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

European plug

Picnic table

Water hook-up

Extras

Dog (2 max)		€1 (€1) per night
Electric hook-up (1 max)		€3.50 (€3.50) per night
Stabling for one horse (1 max)		€3 (€3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Sanitaire propre Le personnel sont a l’ecoute Emplacement spacieux

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	4

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Joli cadre petit village tres jolie

Disliked: Pas d’espace de jeu pour les enfants

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site with very clean facilities super friendly reception

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

Anna P. Sept 2024

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Delightful campsite in a beautiful location with absolutely spotless facilities, toilets and showers were immaculate and toilets actually had seats ( quite rare in France)! Plenty of hot water for showering and washing up. Campsite has a lovely cafe and shop with amazing coffee. We booked last minute and arrived very late, the lovely receptionist/owner went out of her way to find us somewhere open for us to get pizza. Will definitely be back next year.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, quiet and clean.

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

Kerry Y. Sept 2024

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: The space and relaxed atmosphere. We were able to pick our own pitch and found a lovely spot that suited us. The facilities were very clean. Lots of space for little ones to run around. Access to water activities - we went for an afternoon family canoe down the river and loved it. The owners were lovely and really welcoming.

Disliked: Not a lot going on in the local area but we weren't there long enough for that to be a problem. No toilet paper available in the loos.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Our stay was nothing short of wonderful. The site was idyllic; towering…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Our stay was nothing short of wonderful. The site was idyllic; towering pine trees scatter shade over campers resting after a day of various activities: climbing, cycling, canoeing, etc. The managers are fastidious; cleaning facilities several times per day and are amiable and multilingual (English, French, German). We intend to return yearly!

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Petit camping sans prétention au bord de la rivière dans un joli…

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

Stéphane G. Aug 2024

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Petit camping sans prétention au bord de la rivière dans un joli petit village. Les hôtes sont super sympas et accueillant, leurs sourires fait plaisir à voir. On y trouve le minimum vital, des douches et WC bien entretenu et toujours propre, un coin vaisselle, des bornes électriques et point d'eau aux emplacements. Vous pourrez consommer un petit café ou déguster un bière local. Vous pourrez également visiter la brasserie qui ce trouve a moins de 2km du camping. Idéalement situé pour qui veut visiter les multiples château et village médiéval. Nous y reviendrons ++++

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site perfect location on the river.

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 2024

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: A great relaxed site, fab shaded pitch with everything we needed, some great bird watching. Canoes available on site. Explored the whole area which was great . Fireworks on the first Sunday of August at Angles d’ Anglin were superb. Great owner who is very helpful.

Disliked: Nothing everything was fab!

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Accueil très sympa, souriant Lieu très agréable et reposant Sanitaires très propres !…

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

Cynthia L. Aug 2024

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Accueil très sympa, souriant Lieu très agréable et reposant Sanitaires très propres !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect location good facilities on a nice quiet site. Short stroll to…

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

Karen J. Jul 2024

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Perfect location good facilities on a nice quiet site. Short stroll to village restaurant. Hired kayak from the site which was a lovely way to spend a sunny morning. Friendly welcome from the hosts would highly recommend this site.

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall great place for a short stay or onward journey .

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

Tony D. Jul 2024

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Great location to visit local towns, peaceful and great customer service received

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nous avons aimés la tranquillité de l'endroit ainsi que sa propreté et…

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

Anonymous Jul 2024

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Nous avons aimés la tranquillité de l'endroit ainsi que sa propreté et son hospitalité.

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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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge 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 Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Le Grand Pré

16 Route de Vicq

Saint-Pierre-de-Maillé

Vienne

France

86260

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

46.6833°N
0.83925°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

Get out and explore by hiring a bike or canoe from the site; friendly reception staff can also give you details of hikes both gentle and strenuous. There are some comely little fishing spots along the Gartempe river and the nearby Anglin, and more than 100 routes for experienced climbers along the limestone cliffs around Saint-Pierre-de-Maillé. Drive up to Angles-sur-l’Anglin (10 minutes), to potter about in the pretty village and to wander around the ruins of its hilltop fortress and see the prehistoric carvings in the Roc-aux-Sorciers cave. If you’re partial to a castle or two, fit in a trip to Chauvigny, where there are five to pick from (or visit them all on a castle crawl). La Roche-Posay, a 20-minute drive from the site, is the place to visit for a golf course, horse racing and thermal spa sessions. Even if you’re not actually heading into the baths, the Parc Thermal is a handsome place to wander around, with its gardens divided into themed areas. If the kids demand to up the adrenaline levels somewhat, the fab Futuroscope theme park is 45 minutes’ drive away.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

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.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

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

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

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.

Extras

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

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette 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 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Pitches

Pitches: a €50,00 (R1 005,34) deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure when returning the gate badge/barrier pass/toilet keys

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 8 a.m. to noon and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. between 01/07 et 01/09.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. between 06/09 and 30/06.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are traveling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. Cars are not permitted when traveling with a motorhome/RV.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.

Vehicles

Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

Does Camping Le Grand Pré have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Camping Le Grand Pré dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping Le Grand Pré? Get out and explore by hiring a bike or canoe from the site; friendly reception staff can also give you details of hikes both gentle and strenuous. There are some comely little … Read more