Camping Le Clos Castel

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Unit on the gravel pitch with an awning
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  • Friendly English-owned site close to the D-Day landing beaches
  • Within 15 minutes' drive of Carentan and 45 of Bayeux and Cherbourg
  • Rural setting in the Cotentin and Bessin Marshes Regional Nature Park
English owned and within easy reach of D-Day landing beaches: come to Camping Le Clos Castel for a quick break from Blighty, or base yourself here for a full French hol. Brit owners Carol and Clint know what's what: as keen campers themselves, they've set the site up to include spotless amenities and plenty of space, and make it their mission to provide a warm and friendly atmosphere where everyone is made welcome. Have a chat to them around the site to find out top tips on what to see and do nearby, from investigating local markets and hikes to day trips to the D-day beaches and the likes of Bayeux and Caen. Le Clos Castel is a short stroll (about 500 metres) from its local village Raids, in Lower Normandy's Manche department half an hour's drive from Utah beach and 35 minutes' drive from Omaha. It has a countryside setting in the Cotentin and Bessin Marshes Regional Nature Park: once you've thoroughly investigated Normandy beaches on day trips, set off into the park for days of hiking, nature spotting and boat rides. The site has wifi, showers, toilets and a washing-up area available for guests' use.

Site type

Tent pitches 4
Touring caravan pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 6
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Open from Sun, 1 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great 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
Christopher D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked: As usual. Excellent facilities. Great site with good owners.

Disliked: Nothing

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Everything. Excellent site with great facilities…

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

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Everything. Excellent site with great facilities

Disliked: Nothing

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Quiet and small, very friendly owners, dog friendly, facilities just right, showers…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Pete B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Quiet and small, very friendly owners, dog friendly, facilities just right, showers awesome.

Disliked: Nothing

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A lovely campsite would recommend for easy access to Normandy sights

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

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Very friendly, tidy and welcoming site, owners greeted us on arrival. Lovely outlook over the countryside and good location for Normandy sites. Very hot water at sinks and showers which made our short stay very comfortable.

Disliked: It was difficult to fill motorhome up with water as tap too far from pitches even with long hose. Also could have done with outside light in the evening above washing up sinks as too dark.

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From the manager: Thank you for your comments, I'm really glad you enjoyed our little site; we are aware of our need to fit a light over the washing-up area and will be addressing it very soon. We do provide a hose cart at the water point which will easily reach the pitches so there's no need to use your own hoses. Hopefully we'll see you again in a future visit.

Mooie ruime plekken, fijne elektriciteit. Zeer warme douches die je zelf kunt instellen. Mooi…

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

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Mooie ruime plekken, fijne elektriciteit.
Zeer warme douches die je zelf kunt instellen.
Mooi gelegen en prachtig uitzicht.
Zeer grote winkels dichtbij.
Maar ook kleine bakkerij,en slagerij in het nabijgelegen dorp.
Op fijne afstand van alle bezienswaardigheden in Normandië.
Vriendelijke eigenaren.

Disliked: Alles was perfect.

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A perfect site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Fergus J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Generous hardstanding pitches, extremely hospitable hosts, great toilets and showers. Great bit of Normandy for museums, towns, beaches and nature parks. Big playroom if it’s wet. Owners are delightful. A perfect site.

Disliked: Nothing!

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A beautiful small peaceful site

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
Lorraine K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Everything. What a perfect little site. So well kept, clean and tidy. In the middle of the Cherbourg peninsula so not far from many interesting places. Thank you Clint for the tip to visit Barfleur too.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Lovely owners and very clean site and space. No light pollution so…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Lovely owners and very clean site and space. No light pollution so beautiful stars at night. Attracted some great campers. Would recommend if you are looking for something simple. We went when there were only a two other vehicles so easy to access facilities.

Disliked: You are by a main road so you can hear traffic. It’s not busy just fast cars.

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A great small site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Chris S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked: A site not to be missed. A great little friendly place with hard standing/grass pitches. The 2 bathrooms are amazing with plenty of room to feel at home. The owners are very helpful when needing knowledge about the local area. Utah beach and many WW2 museums around. Supermarkets and village close by. A definite quiet place away from noisy overcrowded bigger sites. Booked 2 stayed 3 nights. Thank you Clint and Carol for a great stay.

Disliked: Busy road through the day but quietens down through the night.

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Only stayed one night but could have happily stayed longer

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

Electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Small quiet site with friendly hosts. Facilities very clean. Teens liked the games room which allowed adults to relax.

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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 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 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 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

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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Camping Le Clos Castel

494 Route de Periers

Raids

Manche

France

50500

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

49.21552°N
-1.35009°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

Ask Carol and Clint for info on their best picks on activities and attractions nearby: the outdoor adventures of the Cotentin and Bessin Marshes Regional Nature Park are close to hand and it's about 15 minutes' drive from the site to the beaches overlooking Jersey. Also within 15 minutes' drive is Carentan, surrounded by wetlands and wildlife-laden marshes, but probably most famed as the scene of the Battle of Carentan in World War II (the town is between Utah and Omaha beaches). The area surrounding Carentan has several remembrance museums including the Musée Airborne at Saint-Mère-Église (25 minutes' drive) and the Normandy Tanks Museum in Catz, 20 minutes from the site. For day trips, Bayeux and Cherbourg are each 45 minutes' drive away, and Caen is an hour and five minutes; further afield, Mont Saint-Michel is within an hour and a half.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Armanville 11.6 mi Sea GoodExcellentGoodGood
Printania 11.7 mi Sea ExcellentGoodGoodN/A
Face Au Cd 94 11.7 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Anneville-Sur-Mer Face Rd 74 12.6 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Face Au Cd 306 13.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric grass and gravel pitch
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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Le Clos Castel have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Le Clos Castel dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Le Clos Castel? Ask Carol and Clint for info on their best picks on activities and attractions nearby: the outdoor adventures of the Cotentin and Bessin Marshes Regional Nature Park are close to hand and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Clos Castel?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Clos Castel? From £13.23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.