Le Château de Monfréville

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  • Camp in the grounds of a 16th-century castle near D-Day landing sites
  • A 20-minute drive to Ohama beach; half an hour to Utah beach
  • Outdoor swimming pool, games room and shared fridge-freezers on site
Turn back time to the 16th century and armoured soldiers would have once roamed around these castle grounds… Le Château de Monfréville has been around since the time of William the Conqueror and over the years, it has housed Walt Disney's ancestor, operated as a German hospital and protected soldiers during World War II. Nowadays, it’s occupied by friendly and attentive owners Perrine and Thibault, and the historic mansion grounds make for a family-friendly getaway that’s equal parts relaxing and historical… So, park up beside the leafy apple orchard. A vintage tractor will transport you to the grounds below the sandblasted stones and the romantic round tower, as the owners make a point of honouring and preserving the natural setting by keeping pitches vehicle free. They call it a typical French environment – carefully managed, comfy and ultra pleasant. The spacious grassy pitches are centred around a pond, and they’re limited in numbers, so it’s never too crowded. It’s thoroughly family-friendly too: there’s a games room with ping pong and table football, a few swings and a swimming pool that overlooks the oldest, 15th-century castle wall. Very friendly chickens run free around the site and in the field next door, your neighbours include a horse, two ponies and a donkey. Catering and oenology evenings (that’s the study of wine, by the way) are held several times a week. As for all the stuff that’s handy to have, the castle cellars also hold well-maintained showers and toilets, power outlets, fridge-freezers and a washing machine. It's not just the surrounding splendid Normandy countryside and local D-Day landing beaches such as Ohama beach (20 minutes’ drive) and Utah beach (half an hour) that make this such a fine location. Perrine and Thibault have taken care to create a rural laidback feel – this extends to the tiny on-site honesty shop and animal farm.

Site type

Tent pitches 25
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires 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 pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

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

Luxury

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Le Château de Monfréville

Monfréville

Isigny sur Mer

Calvados

France

14230

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

49.31188°N
-1.04331°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

This site is two kilometres from the Maison du Parc Natural Regional Park - what a base for cycling to marshes and migratory stork or pedalling to the coast (40 minutes’ bike ride or a 15-minute drive), where there are historic D-Day sandy beaches backed by war museums further along… Ohama beach (20 minutes) has German bunker remains and tank museums, while Utah Beach (half an hour) has another war museum and sea kayaking or yachting. There's more for active types - surf hotspots like Siouville-Hague (an hour) and Le Rozel (an hour) or carriage rides around oyster beds in the baie des Veys (half an hour). Here for the historic stuff? The Bayeux Museum (25 minutes) houses The Bayeux Tapestry and the historic Mont-Saint-Michel (an hour and half) is only a day trip away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Rue Richard 5.4 mi Sea Good N/A Good Good
Plage Du Monument 7.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Les Moulins 8.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
La Grande Dune 9.7 mi Sea Good Good N/A N/A
Plage Du Village De Vacances 9.7 mi Sea Good Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Reviews

10

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful, quiet location with great, clean facilities and lovely hosts!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place to camp and amazing hosts. I strongly recommend staying here.…

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Amazing place to camp and amazing hosts. I strongly recommend staying here. Lots of animals wondering around and the hosts were very warm and kind.

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  • Does Le Château de Monfréville have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Le Château de Monfréville dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Le Château de Monfréville? This site is two kilometres from the Maison du Parc Natural Regional Park - what a base for cycling to marshes and migratory stork or pedalling to the coast (40 minutes’ bike … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Le Château de Monfréville?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.

    If you need help with trailer tents, please arrive before 6pm.

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