Camping de La Motte

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Pitches separated by hedges
Safari tent
Good grassy pitches
Exterior

  • Family-friendly campsite on the banks of the river Vienne
  • A kilometre from Marcilly-sur-Vienne; Tours 40 minutes' drive
  • Bar, tennis, play area and canoe/kayak hire
If you're after a base for exploring the lakelands of the Brenne or the vineyards of the lovely Loire Valley, have a look at Camping de La Motte, an accommodating and agreeable site a kilometre from the quiet village of Marcilly-sur-Vienne. Set deep in the gorgeous green countryside of the Centre region, this friendly site sits on flat, shaded and well-planted grounds on the western bank of the peaceful river Vienne. The site hires out canoes and kayaks so guests can spend their stays floating through the local area, perfecting their paddle skills and spotting nature on the way – and what could be more relaxing than that? Away from the water, practically minded holidaymakers will give a nod of approval to the site's handy bar, laundry room, web access and play area, while those of a sporty persuasion will find plenty more active options at the tennis courts, pétanque area and volleyball nets. Secure bike storage is also made available to guests who want it. For a meal out, you have the choice between strolling a kilometre over the bridge to pick up sandwiches at the bakery in Nouâtre or carrying on for the same distance along the riverbank to see what's on the menu in Marcilly-sur-Vienne.

Site type

Tent pitches 60
Touring caravan pitches 60
Motorhome pitches 60
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Caravans for hire 3
Open now
Opens 1 April

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).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

88%

would recommend this site to a friend

86%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The village on the opposite riverbank has all the facilities one needs

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Stuart L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Location on the riverbank and just off the main road from the village.
Plenty of spaces and the washing facilties are good

Disliked: As it was autumn the site was very wet and muddy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly owner Speaks perfect English…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
DAVID I. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Very friendly owner
Speaks perfect English

Disliked: Dated showers and toilet block but perfectly clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Out of season so very quiet. The host was very friendly and…

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

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Out of season so very quiet. The host was very friendly and even offered to cook us dinner but we had come prepared. Excellent local wine purchased though. Lovely location right by the river and vineyards.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Vriendelijk personeel, eenvoudige douche…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Eric K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Vriendelijk personeel, eenvoudige douche

Disliked: Geen

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect spot next to the beautiful village of Nouatre

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

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Our lovely welcome, a meal prepared for us and delicious local wine. We loved the small size of the site and immaculate bathroom facilities. Loved the location next to the river.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very welcoming owners, cooked for us and nothing was too much trouble.…

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Very welcoming owners, cooked for us and nothing was too much trouble.

Recommend to friends Visit again

De camping, klein, rustig en aardige campingbeheerder. Meerdere dagen gestaan.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: De camping, klein, rustig en aardige campingbeheerder.
Meerdere dagen gestaan.

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Atmosphere, hospitality, location, kayaking, dinner, accommodation. Really well looked after by Tony…

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

2 bedroom static caravan (disabled friendly)

Liked: Atmosphere, hospitality, location, kayaking, dinner, accommodation.
Really well looked after by Tony and his wife.
Highlights were the kayaking arranged with Tony and dinner on site, freshly prepared by his wife. Kids loved it too.
Perfect stop off on Route across France.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely one night stop over close to a beautiful river.

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

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Friendly welcome and allowed us to stay until midday for no extra charge

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Bonjour Helen
Je vous remercie de votre commentaire qui m'invite à continuer. Nous avons apprécié votre gentillesse et j'espère que vous referez une nouvelle étape dans notre camping. Je vous souhaite donc le meilleur pour la suite.. à bientôt Tony le gérant

Could be an awesome place however Needs cleaning and modernisation.

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Paul D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked: Campsite, pitches and location were great. Friendly owners and always helpful.

Disliked: Toilets and showers were dirty, with cob webs around ceilings, shower cubicles and light fittings. No toilet rolls. Plastic shower mats were broken. Generally very tired and in all in need of urgent modernisation and updating.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping de La Motte

Rue de la Croix de La Motte

Marcilly-sur-Vienne

Indre-et-Loire

France

37800

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

47.0518°N
0.54252°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

Coming for the countryside? Camping de La Motte is right on the edge of the Loire-Anjou-Touraine regional park and within an easy 45-minute drive of the Brenne's landscape of forests and lakes. Both of these areas are full of bike trails, footpaths and bridleways, with the Voie Verte that runs between Richelieu (20 minutes) and Chinon (30 minutes) particularly recommended by your hosts. On arrival in Chinon, stop for a couple of hours to stroll along the riverbanks and take in the local landscape from the top of its Royal Fortress before carrying on to the equally impressive Château de Montsoreau (45 minutes), an art gallery in a scenic setting close to the confluence between the Vienne and Loire rivers. And for the rest of your trip? You might like to spend it vineyard hopping through the Loire's wine-growing areas (roughly 30 minutes), exploring the narrow streets and medieval monuments of Tours old town (45 minutes) or taking the kids off somewhere for a treat – a trip to Futuroscope (45 minutes) perhaps, if they're on their very best behaviour…

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping de La Motte have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping de La Motte dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping de La Motte? Coming for the countryside? Camping de La Motte is right on the edge of the Loire-Anjou-Touraine regional park and within an easy 45-minute drive of the Brenne's landscape of forests and lakes. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping de La Motte?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping de La Motte? From £33.79 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.