How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Deffay?

From R471,17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping Le Deffay

View prices & book Last booked 3 days ago 8.6 30 reviews

Scenic site near a pond in the Brière Regional Natural Park
Half an hour's drive from Saint-Nazaire and the Atlantic coast
Free fishing, pool, playgrounds, playroom, restaurant and shop

There's no city noise at Camping Le Deffay, a peaceful wildlife haven set on the edge of a calm pond in Loire-Atlantique. Run by welcoming hosts Jean Pierre and Nadia, this peaceful place instead has stunning views of the green countryside and plenty of country air and birdsong. Yes, this is a splendid spot for fans of nature or families looking to properly unwind while still staying within reach of Nantes (50 minutes' drive), La Baule-Escoublac (35 minutes) and Vannes (40 minutes). After a little morning relaxation, you may want to take yourself to the on-site pond, where there are plenty of fish ready to take bait. If that doesn't tickle your fancy, stroll to the heated outdoor swimming pool instead, where there is a large deck and a paddling pool for the little kids. If you still have plenty of energy left, perhaps it's also a good time for a spot of activity at the fitness area next to the pond or taking the kids along to the playgrounds or indoor playground. And as you'll need fuel after that, how handy that there's a swish restaurant on site with indoor and outdoor seating... and a grocery shop and bread ordering service for supplies, breakfast and picnics.

Site type

100

Open now

Tourist board rating

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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Group bookings of 10 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/04 et 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
The bar and/or restaurant is open between 04/04 et 15/10.
Entertainment and activities are available between 01/07 and 30/08.
The grocery shop is open between 04/04 et 02/11.
A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
The bar is open between 04/04 and 15/10.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 04 Apr to Sun, 02 Nov 2025

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely wooded site by a small lake

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Lots of space, beautiful location, spotless facilities, friendly reception.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pretty site, terrible sanitary facilities - matters a lot to a camper!

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Ginny W. Sept 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Setting, although not the nearby road noise. Pitches large and flat. Attractive lake although not sure how clean it was.

Disliked: A lovely site, in season we guess, as we felt that by September (our visit) the owners were not as welcoming as one might hope for to ensure everything went well. The sanitary blocks really let this place down. No toilet paper in the men’s, and broken/missing toilet seats, bins not emptied, etc. The men’s block was actually locked for a couple of days while we were there… Showers passable, not the hottest of water temperatures. Cubicles would be vastly improved with more hooks and benches on which to place belongings/get dressed again without everything getting soaked! There was a new shower block which remained locked….. also a separate washing up area in the conservatory was locked so all that had to be done in sinks in the laundry room. Automatic lights a good idea but not when they keep turning off when you are in there! No wifi as advertised, apparently due to a recent storm. Roads had potholes. Kept awake our first night by a wedding in the nearby chateau - load thumping music went on until 4am. We accept that, but an apologetic/fair warning notice from the management would have been appreciated - noise is so much more noticeable through thin tent walls!

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Everything- staff were friendly and welcoming- even the dogs got goodie bags…

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 Aug 2024

Electric grass and earth touring pitch (water hook-up)

Liked: Everything- staff were friendly and welcoming- even the dogs got goodie bags which was really thoughtful.
Beach right on the doorstep- lovely walks- clean facilities- would highly recommend

Disliked: N/a

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We stayed here for a couple of nights and it was a great base.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Tim R. Aug 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely peaceful setting by the lake, great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed and informal site. Great pool.…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

James H. Aug 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Relaxed and informal site. Great pool.

Disliked: We were expecting the pool to be covered, but it must have been removed. Didn't affect us.

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We had terrible weather but we could see that the place had…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Lorna H. Aug 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: We had terrible weather but we could see that the place had lots to offer for families including bouncy castles, 2 parks and a games room. We used the lovely pool. The buildings are gorgeous and the bar was lovely.

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Toller Platz inmitten der Natur mit frei wählbaren Stellplätzen

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Wir haben einen Gras- und erdbecketen Wohnmobil-Stellplatz gebucht:

- den Platz durften wir frei wählen und haben einen Stellplatz am See erhalten
- Idyllische Lage direkt am See zum Entspannen und Wohlfühlen
- Der Pool ist sehr schön
- Den kulinarische Abend mit dem Wildschwein Essen am 15.08. haben wir
sehr genossen
- Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und unkompliziert

Disliked: - Die Sanitäranlagen sind veraltet und müssten dringend renoviert werden
- Die Toiletten haben z.T. defekte Bauteile

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Excellent camping

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Karine L. Aug 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Emplacements spacieux
Nombreux jeux pour les enfants
Piscine chauffée assez grande
Calme

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A beautiful campsite which is well worth a visit. Friend staff.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Stephen T. Aug 2024

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The campsite is located in the grounds of beautiful rural manor house. The ‘super’ pitches are excellent with stunning lakeside views with water and electricity on the pitch. There is a nice lake at the centre of the camping pitches and well kept trees and garden areas. The bar and restaurant is excellent with friendly staff. We had fish and chips which was excellent. The pool was large enough to swim lengths and a pleasant temperature. The exercise area had numerous exercise machines to work out.

Disliked: The shower and toilet block. It really is quite tired and is need of updating. In the men’s block the drain lids were lifting out of place in one of the shower cubicles and sharp tiles were completely dislodged causing a sharp hazard to feet. The toilets have broken or missing toilet seats and on several occasions there was no toilet roll. No hand soap at sinks for washing hands properly. Note to owners : please help your business by upgrading your shower and toilet facilities urgently because this is sadly letting your beautiful site down and this is something that your customers will really appreciate. When visiting a camping site, it is very important to appreciate that customers really appreciate a very clean and modern shower and toilet facility and this can make or break a holiday.

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Piazzole ampie Location tranquilla Una chicca…

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Electric grass and earth touring pitch (water hook-up)

Liked: Piazzole ampie
Location tranquilla
Una chicca

Disliked: I bagni erano tenuti non molto bene

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Le Deffay

Le Deffay

Sainte Reine de Bretagne

Pontchateau

Loire-Atlantique

France

44160

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

47.44109°N
-2.16°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

Boat and barge trips, salt marsh strolls, horse riding and carriage rides are all easily arranged around the Brière Regional Natural Park surrounding Camping Le Deffay, along with the guided hikes that are available from May to October. Drive south for 30 minutes to reach either more salt marshes at Guérande or (and?) the stunning bay and beach at La Baule-Escoublac (35 minutes' drive), one of the longest in Europe and very handsome if golden sand and pine trees are your kind of vibe. In La Baule-Escoublac, get stuck into all manners of watersports, from windsurfing and jet skiing to surfing. An acclaimed golf course is in La Baule too if it's teeing off you're after, and more can be tracked down in Domaine De La Bretesche (10 minutes) and Savenay (20 minutes). The shipbuilding town and big harbour of Saint-Nazaire (30 minutes) is also worth a look, and if you're on holiday with the little squirts, they'll probably like a day at Océarium Croisic (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Plage De Saint-Nazaire	19.3 km	Sea	Poor	Poor	Good	Good
Plage Des Poilus	19.9 km	Sea	Good	Poor	Poor	Good
Villes Martin	21 km	Sea	Good	Excellent	Good	Good
Plage Des Pins	21.3 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Excellent
Porce	22.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

Entertainment and activities are available between 01/07 and 30/08.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 10 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: €200.00 (R3,794.60) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Safety

No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Pool

Only park guests are authorised to use the pool.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Pool

Please note there is no lifeguard on duty.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Pool

Swimsuits are obligatory and swimming shorts or Bermuda shorts are not permitted.

General

The bar and/or restaurant is open between 04/04 et 15/10.
The bar is open between 04/04 and 15/10.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

General

The fishing lakes are stocked with pike, carp.
The grocery shop is open between 04/04 et 02/11.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Pool

The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/04 et 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).

Dogs

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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Camping Le Deffay have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping Le Deffay dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping Le Deffay? Boat and barge trips, salt marsh strolls, horse riding and carriage rides are all easily arranged around the Brière Regional Natural Park surrounding Camping Le Deffay, along with the guided hikes that … Read more