Château du Gandspette

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Swimming pool
Swimming pool
Pitches on site
Large outdoor pool
The main reception building
Swimming on a sunny day
Relax by the pool
Outdoor pool and sundeck
Pool fun
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Pitches on site
Large outdoor pool
The main reception building

  • Set over 11 hectares in manicured grounds of a 19th-century château
  • A 35-minute drive from the Calais and Dunkirk channel crossings
  • Two pools, outdoor gym, pizza bar and cosy bar and restaurant
Peaceful, green and spectacularly scenic... Camping Château du Gandspette is a quiet countryside site set among the grounds of a 19th-century château, across 11 hectares of bloom-filled wooded parkland in the Caps et Marais d'Opale Natural Regional Park. The Calais and Dunkirk channel crossings are 35 minutes' drive away. This park’s pleasant woodland setting makes for a pristinely peaceful stay: the site has spacious and landscaped pitches surrounded by mature trees, loads of green space and lots of blooms and hedges. Leisurewise, there are two outdoor pools (one heated), ping pong tables and tennis courts, as well as a multisports area and an outdoor gym; activities run in high season too. Food is well sorted at the site’s well-appointed summer bar and restaurant, serving grilled meats and regional specialities such as Flemish carbonnade and potjevleesch, and at the snack bar for pizza and fries to eat in or take away. The bar and its viewsome terrace is where you can sink a drink or two (while watching major sports fixtures, if that’s your leisurely bent). And if the scenery isn’t enough to rouse you from your slumber? Freshly baked bread is on sale every summer morn.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Caravan sites 70
RV & Motorhome sites 20
Caravans for hire 10
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The campground/park 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.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/05 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 30/04 and 15/09.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Video games are available between 1 July and 30 August. The bakery is open every day from 8am to 9am from mid-May to mid-September. The bar is open between 3pm and 11pm during high season, and from 6pm to 9pm the rest of the year.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 390 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Great grounds, spacious sites, and super clean facilities. Staff, especially Julien, get a big thumbs up. Pools and play areas are a hit with all ages. Perfect stopover near Calais. A few grumbles about uneven pitches and veggie food.

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A great site with great facilities and lovely staff

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Anne G.

Power optional concrete slab motorhome site

Liked This was a fabulous find. From the lovely welcome at reception from the staff to the facilities on site. Our pitch was spacious and well kept. The water stand pipes every couple of pitches make keeping the tank filled childs play. The shower block /toilets etc were very well kept and immaculately clean. I had took my two grandsons 12 & 13 yrs for a mini adventure - they were over the moon with the pool and the play facilities, in particular the football pitch, where they played in the evening with children of all nationalities - it was lovely to see. The bar and restaurant are great for evening drinks and food if you cant be bothered to cook. Im going to take my other half ( we left him at home on this trip) as I feel its a site that suits us as much as it suits families. Only a short 35 minute drive from the tunnel at Calais and it does everything it says on the tin.

Disliked Nothing

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Had a fantastic 4 nights away…

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Kayleigh A.

Power optional grass site

Liked Had a fantastic 4 nights away with our children, great pitch, facilities were clean and tidy all the time.
The site itself was perfect, plenty for the kids to do and such a relaxing atmosphere, staff were attentive and lovely! Would definitely stay again and have recommended to friends

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Good location for ferry crossing and…

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Chris D.

Power optional grass site

Liked Good location for ferry crossing and vets.

Disliked The meal we had at the restaurant was not great Staff didn't want to know.

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Great campsite..Had everything for a family!…

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Dean K.

Power optional concrete slab motorhome site

Liked Great campsite..Had everything for a family!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really clean and peaceful site. Fun…

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Danielle H.

Power optional grass site

Liked Really clean and peaceful site. Fun for kids and adults.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, lots of activities for the kids, welcoming staff.

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Katherine P.

Power optional grass site

Liked Play ground
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Disliked No shop

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Fantastic site. We will be back!

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Lorna Z.

Power optional grass site

Liked Beautiful site.
Convenient location; close to Calais and plenty of interesting historical, aswell as beauty spots so close by.
Quiet, well maintained site. Pitches great size and provide a feeling of peace and privacy in the main.
Facilities excellent; - terrific toilet block and amenities, - pool area, complete with 2 pools had ample space for all in the pool and on the surrounding terrace with plenty sun loungers, which also provided some shelter and shade as required, - bar and restaurant were lovely. Food was simple but perfectly suited to camping. Prices were very reasonable. Staff very helpful and friendly, - lovely play area, complete with bouncy castle, and 3 table tennis tables.
Reception staff were helpful, engaging.and friendly.
We forgot our adapter for accessing electricity outside, but we were leant one with no charge.

Disliked Having to pay to freeze our freezer blocks. It wasnt a large fee, and we can understand the principle behind it, but it might have been nice to have a freezer accessible and free to use, perhaps in the laundry room. This would have meant we wouldnt be restricted to reception opening times also.

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Fantastic pitches, friendly staff and very clean facilities

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Claire E.

Power optional grass site

Liked Friendly staff, plenty of showers/toilets, exceptionally clean. Amazing pizzas

Disliked Nothing, other than we were only there for one night!

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Excellent site with plenty of clean facilities and spacious pitches.

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Julie R.

Power optional grass site

Liked The handy location for a channel crossing, the friendly welcome and the countryside walk

Recommend to friends Visit again

Freundlich, gepflegt und sauber.

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Anne-Kathrin B.

Power optional grass site

Liked Wir hatten eine wunderschöne Zeit auf diesem schön gelegenen und sehr gut ausgestatteten und gepflegten Campingplatz. Wir wurden freundlich begrüßt und uns wurde alles sehr gut erklärt. Es hat uns sehr gut gefallen und wir kommen gern wieder. Wir empfehlen den Platz für alle Gäste. Vielen Dank and das Team des Château du Gandspette

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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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Bush Peaceful Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Château du Gandspette

133 Rue du Gandspette

Éperlecques

Pas-de-Calais

France

62910

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.81884°N
2.17858°E

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

The region is well served by road, rail and sea connections, including services such as the Eurostar and several from major Channel maritime operators. Camping Château du Gandspette is 45 minutes’ drive from the Calais-Fréthun high-speed rail international station too, making one-hour journeys to London, 30-minute journeys to Lille and two-hour journeys to Brussels and Paris a cinch. The site’s Caps et Marais d'Opale Natural Regional Park setting is tiptop for hikes and bike rides around the area, with the GR 128 hiking trail (between Wissant in France and Gand in Belgium) within easy reach. Horse riding, fishing and golf are available in Ruminghem and St Omer, and for kid-friendly days out, bowling, go-karting and theme parks such as Dennlys Parc at Dennebroeucq and Plopsaland de Panne in Belgium are all within an hour’s drive. History buffs can take a trip to the Eperlecques Blockhouse, a kilometre from base, and the La Coupole bunker complex (aka the St Omer Dome) is less than 20 minutes’ drive away. Other war memorial sites and points of interest well worth a trip to include the Fortress of Mimoyecques, the 1939-1945 Museum at Ambleteuse, the Memorial Museum at Calais, the Atlantic Wall Museum in Audinghen and the Memorial Museum at Dunkirk.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poste De Secours De Petit-Fort-Philippe 21.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent
Grand-Fort-Philippe 22.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Oye-Plage Les Dunes 22.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Oye-Plage Les Hemmes 23.2 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Marck La Huchette 24.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Château du Gandspette have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Château du Gandspette dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Château du Gandspette? The region is well served by road, rail and sea connections, including services such as the Eurostar and several from major Channel maritime operators. Camping Château du Gandspette is 45 minutes’ drive … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Château du Gandspette?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Château du Gandspette? From $50.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.