Land Story

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  • Peaceful adults-only farm site 15 minutes’ drive from Amarante
  • Less than an hour's drive from Porto and Guimarães
  • Well-kept gardens with mountain views and next to a forest
Hoping to head back from your hols with tales of peace and quiet, telling folk how you managed a mix of country stays and city strolls? Source the material for such a script with a stay at Land Story, a relaxed rural site on a farm on the edge of the village of Aldeia and 15 minutes’ drive from Amarante. The story here is indeed one of the land – the forest, mountains, orchards and vineyards that surround the site, as well as the gorgeous gardens within the gates. Walks and bike rides are fine ways to get out and see a good chunk of it, but it's equally rewarding to settle right there, open a bottle of something (ideally something from the surrounding Douro valley) and grill your dinner among these views and/or sunsets. Life on site moves at a pretty peaceful pace, partly due to the absence of anyone under the age of 18 (sorry, kids – grownups just need their own space sometimes). A lengthy list of facilities wouldn't really fit that vibe, of course, so the folk here have instead focused on kitting the place with all the essentials: a launderette, washing-up area, showers and a free wifi service (so you can start sharing your stories with the world…) And what of those city outings? Well, they might take you to potter around Porto, Guimarães or Braga, all of which involve less than an hour on the motorway... or take the train from the nearby station to Porto, for a comfy, cool and cheap journey into the city in an hour.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Caravan sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Portuguese

Reviews

7.3

Overall rating from 22 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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67% would recommend this campground to a friend

62% would stay here again

What customers say

Great valley views & a peaceful vibe. Clean showers, communal kitchen. Friendly owner. Watch out for narrow access roads & tight spots for bigger rigs. Some noise from dogs, basic facilities. Porto transport not as easy as flagged.

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Not for everyone

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Views along the valley
And from pitch

Disliked Access - to the site, (roads so narrow and windy) onto site, onto pitch
(None suitable for motorhome)
You need to be a very confident driver- ideally not of a motorhome
Toilet/shower block primitive!
Water supply simply by hose pipe
Only one single EHU point for complete site
Expensive for minimal facilities
Advertised EASY transport into Porto - in reality 7km from nearest station,(difficult to walk there, no bus) only one train an hour, journey to city an hour - not our idea of EASY!!
2 filthy dogs running around
Sat chatting late at night when out of the darkness the owner shouted ‘good night’ No idea how long he’d been there - felt as if someone spying on us - spooky!
Would NOT recommend for line female travellers
Basic site might be what some are looking for - not for us
Booked 3 nights (to go into Porto) stayed just the one
Not on our list to return to !!!

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From the manager: O casal mais desagradável que recebemos desde sempre. Péssimo comportamento e atitude pessoal. Mal educados e agressivos. Barulhentos durante todo o tempo que aqui estiveram o que nos obrigou a diversas interações. Incomodaram todos os outros campistas. Foram convidados a sair sob ameaça de sermos obrigados a chamar a polícia.

Really nice site with friendly owner and amazing view.

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked It has clean facilities, kitchen with a fridge and microwave and really nice sitting area. It is a calm place with beautiful view, ideal for spending some time in nature.

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Ótimas instalações Sítio muito sossegado e bonito Bem situado…

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Ruben R.

Power optional grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Ótimas instalações
Sítio muito sossegado e bonito
Bem situado

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Il posto è molto bello e ci sono tanti piccoli animali (gattini…

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Marta C.

Power optional grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Il posto è molto bello e ci sono tanti piccoli animali (gattini e cagnolini) che ti tengono compagnia.

Disliked Il posto è molto bello, ma un po' trascurato. Poi due bagni sono pochi. Inoltre abbiamo aspettato circa 20 min che qualcuno arrivasse per indicarci dove sistemarci.

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Ambiance calme et reposante avec une très belle vue. Un hôte très…

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Helena H.

Power optional grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Ambiance calme et reposante avec une très belle vue. Un hôte très gentil. Les douches sont très grandes et propres avec de l‘eau chaude. Une cuisine sur place avec une grande terrasse pour manger très sympa.

Disliked Une entrée très abîmée et difficile d’accès en camping car. Branches assez basses. Les chiens du propriétaire aboient beaucoup la nuit mais ils sont pas méchants.

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Posto stupendo,accogliente,proprietario molto disponibile,consigliato a mille !Top Grazie di tutto!❤️…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Posto stupendo,accogliente,proprietario molto disponibile,consigliato a mille !Top Grazie di tutto!❤️

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L accueil, le lieux et la vue…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked L accueil, le lieux et la vue

Disliked Lieux pas facile à trouver mais en suivant Google Map on a réussi

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L’accueil, le calme et la nature…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked L’accueil, le calme et la nature

Disliked Attention tous de même au Chien la nuit

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le lieux est apaisant ,notre hôte et sa femme sont facilement joignable…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked le lieux est apaisant ,notre hôte et sa femme sont facilement joignable par téléphone ,disponibles et présents souvent le soir pour venir nous saluer et s'occuper des plantes (à arroser),très à l'écoute dans notre langue (français) pleins de bons conseils pour la visite de porto (notamment en train de caravanes gare à 10mn en van)sanitaires très propres et spacieux ,hamacs ,et lieux collectifs(cuisines,grande table sous une tonnellle de végétaux)wifi sur tout le lieux ,lampions le soir sur la propriété,une vue superbe sur la vallée

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Careful in large van

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked The view of the mountain is great
It’s quiet apart from the frogs!
Lovely little meadow bit in the middle with hammocks
Two very friendly little dogs!

Disliked We are in a lwb Vw crafter access is very tight and on the way out we ruptured our underslung water tank on the exit leaving the site nobody’s fault but just be careful is we were going very slowly to get around the corner
Access road is very narrow as is the site
The site also feels a little unloved

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Features

No 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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Bush Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Land Story

Quinta do Cerrado da Torre

Aldeia

Marco de Canaveses

Portugal

4660

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Lisbon +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

41.21895°N
8.10075°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

Not content viewing the mountains from afar? Set off to the Serra do Marão, 45 minutes’ drive east, to clamber among the granite peaks. Rather flatter (thankfully) is the excellent Tâmega eco-route, a 35-kilometre bike path running along the route of a disused railway line from Amarante and taking in vineyard, forest and river views along the way. Close-ups of those Tâmega river views can be had on a cruise or canoe trip from Amarante (15 minutes), or while putting your way around the town's scenic golf course. If it was the vineyard views that took your fancy, head south for 45 minutes or so to sip vinho verde at the wineries along the banks of the Douro river. More sipping is in store at the famed port cellars of Porto (50 minutes' drive), but don't get so tipsy that you miss a wander around the colourful Cais da Ribeira area and getting an eyeful of the Eiffel-designed bridge. There’s a splendid selection of old buildings to see here too, as there are in Guimarães (45 minutes) and the ancient city of Braga (an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201720162015
Zebreiros 38.2 km Estuary N/APoorN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Land Story have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Land Story dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Land Story? Not content viewing the mountains from afar? Set off to the Serra do Marão, 45 minutes’ drive east, to clamber among the granite peaks. Rather flatter (thankfully) is the excellent Tâmega eco-route, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Land Story?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Land Story? From $32.17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.