Château du Garde

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The camp overlooks the vines
The camp overlooks the vines
Clairet 2020
Track to the camping field
Picnic area at the campsite
Campsite with vineyard views
Level grass pitches
Campsite surrounded by vineyards
Entrance to the site
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Clairet 2020
Track to the camping field
Picnic area at the campsite

  • Getaways on a wine estate in the countryside around Cénac
  • Historic Bordeaux 40 minutes’ drive; near to cycling trails
  • Wine tasting activities and bicycle hire on site; wine for sale
It’s not every day you have a chance to take part in a wine-tasting experience on your holiday, but at Château du Garde in Cénac, you can do exactly that. Every evening from 7pm, guests have the opportunity to participate in a tasting session of three Côtes-de-Bordeaux appellation wines on the on-site wine estate. And at this peaceful and leafy wine estate deep in Nouvelle-Aquitaine countryside, 40 minutes' drive from central Bordeaux, you can rest up at a no-frills site with views over rows of neatly planted vines. Perhaps set down for a splendid sunset from the garden furniture (with, as a bonus, a glass of wine in hand). If you're feeling active, rent a bicycle from the site and take the cycle path (800 metres away) to Bordeaux. Spacious, choose-your-own pitches are spread across a level field, with simple facilities running to a wooden toilet hut, composting toilets drinking water and a waste-emptying service. If you’d like to eat alfresco while you’re there, you can rent barbecues and buy kindling in the form of a bunch of vine twigs or visit the food trucks which are set up several evenings per week. The site can also arrange a four-hour guided bike tour and lunch in Bordeaux or Entre-Deux-Mers (for groups of two to 12 people), as well as return trips to Bordeaux every other Friday evening. They need to be booked in advance if you want to take part on your day of arrival.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 46 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Wild camping

85% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a basic, peaceful campsite located in a vineyard, offering stunning views and a relaxed atmosphere. Visitors highlight the exceptional wine tasting experience and the friendly, knowledgeable host. While facilities are minimal, with a compost toilet being the only option, many found it adequate and part of the charm. The host's dog was a point of contention for some, occasionally being a nuisance around food and rubbish. Overall, it's considered excellent value for a quiet stopover, particularly for wine enthusiasts.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great for a quick stop over

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Quiet, lots of space, safe great host good wine

Disliked Nothing

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Really lovely stay. The wine tasting…

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Donna G.

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Really lovely stay. The wine tasting was great, and a lovely evening spent with the host and two others I met at the site.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Merci beaucoup pour ce commentaire qui me touche particulièrement j'ai moi aussi passé une excellente soirée en votre compagnie, Au Plaisir de vous recevoir à nouveau.

Einfacher Stellplatz mitten zwischen den Weinbergen.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Einfacher Stellplatz mitten zwischen den Weinbergen. Die gebuchte Weinprobe hat viel Spaß gemacht !!

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great stay.

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christopher c.

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Very nice place, all the wine you can drink .

Disliked No electric so off grid for 3 nights and everything went flat if power was on site it would be even better.

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Beautiful and peaceful location on a…

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Elizabeth B.

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Beautiful and peaceful location on a vineyard.
Friendly owner, great wine tasting.

Disliked Needs to look at elecricity set up but fine for a few nights off grid.

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Versione wild del campeggio,bellissima campagna circostante,il…

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marianna z.

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Versione wild del campeggio,bellissima campagna circostante,il campeggio offre a pagamento (8€) una degustazione di vini con piccolo aperitivo,bagno wild e doccia con tubo dell’acqua…..tutto sommato ci è piaciuto

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Ok

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked The view. The compost toilet was clean. Hardly a chateau though. Cheap price, but purely a field.

Disliked The dog, was a real pain in the bum. Dog poo everywhere.

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Open field with a revolting toilet.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Relatively quiet - other campers turned up but otherwise the place could have been abandoned.

Disliked No staff appeared ever - although a helpful farm worker (?) pointed out where the water tap was. Wine tasting consequently never happened. Composting toilet needed servicing - it was so full that the effluent was up to toilet seat level - absolutely disgusting.

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Vriendelijke eigenaar en vlakke plaatsen

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Cor E.

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Prachtige lokatie tussen de wijnranken. Lekkere wijn meegenomen na de wijnproeverij. Route beschrijving prima. Ik zal deze lokatie zeker nog een keer bezoeken met andere worden een aanrader.

Disliked Niet blij is een groot woord maar jammer dat er geen electra beschikbaar was

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Great site, shame about the dog

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Fantastic views and peaceful location with lots of space to pitch. Host very friendly and did a great wine presentation.

Disliked Owners dog comes around constantly and takes food off your table, your cooker and makes a mess of your rubbish bag.

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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 Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches) Vineyard

Accessibility

Dedicated quiet space Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Mountain biking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Château du Garde

11 Allée du Garde

Cénac

Gironde

France

33360

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

44.79046°N
0.45447°W

Route directions

For the easiest route, the site advises that you arrive via the D14 and then follow the D115E9.

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

Centre of its namesake wine-growing region, Bordeaux (40 minutes' drive) is just the spot for a day of big-city sightseeing; admire the “Water Mirror” installation in the vast Place de la Bourse, and have a nose around the 18th-century, UNESCO-listed city centre. If you’d like to learn more about local vintages, make for La Cité du Vin, a museum housed in a spectacular avant-garde edifice on the banks of the Garonne River. Still in Bordeaux, taste regional wines at bars in the lively Darwin Ecosystem dining hub, housed in a repurposed barracks. Alternatively, blow the budget on a glass of claret and a sharing platter of charcuterie and cheese in Place Pey-Berland, all the while enjoying views of the medieval, Gothic-style Cathédrale Saint-André. When the kids need a day off museums and culture to get active, take them to run about on treetop rope courses at Arbor Et Sens (10 minutes), or treat them to camel treks from La Ferme Exotique (25 minutes). Push the sporting gear up a notch for cable-skiing adventures on the lake at EXO 33 Baurech (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bassin Emile Ortel 28.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Graveyron 29.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Baignade Amenagee De Lanton 29.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Camping Le Roumingue 29.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Château du Garde have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Château du Garde dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Château du Garde? Centre of its namesake wine-growing region, Bordeaux (40 minutes' drive) is just the spot for a day of big-city sightseeing; admire the “Water Mirror” installation in the vast Place de la Bourse, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Château du Garde?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  3 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Château du Garde? From £8.64 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.