Camping de la Torche

From €16 For 1 night, 2 adults 9 14 reviews
Large swimming pool (added by manager 26 Nov 2015)
Pitches (added by manager 07 feb 2019)
Grass pitches (added by manager 18 jan 2024)
Grass pitches (added by manager 13 nov 2014)

  • Direct access to Pointe de la Torche, the famed Breton surfing beach
  • Horse riding available within 400 metres
  • Heated pool, adventure playground, plus summer food, music and sports
Everybody go surfing… Brittany all the way. If you're a Brit seeking a surf hol but also seeking to escape busy beaches in Cornwall, zip across the Channel to Finistère's Camping de la Torche: it's less than a kilometre and a half from the famed and foamy waters of Pointe de la Torche, with direct access via a peaceful footpath. And if you're coming from anywhere else on the planet? Take your board or buy your first and trot along here too, for this is mighty surf. More of a basker, paddler or sand wanderer? A huge swathe of beach also awaits at La Torche, and the sands have easy access to the spectacular GR 34 hiking trail snaking for 1,800 kilometres around Brittany's coast. There's birdwatching to be had around the nearby marshlands, and the Bay of Audierne and Penmarch peninsula to explore, and French fishing villages (and fish) to investigate fully. Townwise, Plomeur is four kilometres away. Back at base, while away many hours at the big heated pool, while the kids bounce around the adventure playground with huge inflatable. Sporty options include volleyball and football at the multisports area and pétanque at the pétanque court. July and August see loads of entertainment such as crêpe and barbecue nights, karaoke, discos, concerts, tournaments and bingo.

Site type

Tent pitches 87
Motorhome pitches 87
Touring caravan pitches 87
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Caravans for hire 25
Rent a tent 4
Opens 1 April

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. 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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/05 and 15/09.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Portuguese

Spanish

Open from Mon, 1 Apr to

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would recommend this site to a friend

93%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely location, short distance from an amazing beach. Private pitches. Pizza food…

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
jason l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Lovely location, short distance from an amazing beach. Private pitches. Pizza food truck was amazing ,my 11 year old said it was the best he’d ever tasted .

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From the manager: Dear Mr, Thank you for sharing your experience ! It is a real pleasure to read your review. We are happy to see you enjoyed the pizza food truck ! We would be really happy to welcome you again at la Torche, Best regards, Ophélie - Reception

Truly awesome campsite

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: We liked everything! It’s a truly awesome campsite. Kids loved the pool, pitches are generous, flat and private. Facilities clean and plentiful. Fresh bread and croissants every morning. Food vans or food from the bar available every night. 30-min stroll to a great surfing beach. We’re booking again next year.

Disliked: Nothing.

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From the manager: Dear Mr Carl M, What a pleasure to read your review. We thank you so much ! We are glad to know that you enjoyed the pool, your generous pitch, fresh bread, croissants, food vans, and the beach. We would be really happy to welcome you again at la Torche, Best regards, Ophélie - Reception

Nice clean campsite. Would visit again when kids are much older.

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Private pitches Clean toilets and showers Communal bbq area Kids trampoline Eco ethos

Disliked: Large groups of young people swarming the pool Playground felt a bit sad and tired

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From the manager: Dear Mr / Mrs, Thank you for sharing you experience at camping de la Torche. We are happy to see that you enjoyed your vacation, your pitch, the clean toilets and showers, the communal bbq area, the kids trampoline and the eco ethos. This year, we have installed a new game on the playground. We also planted vegetation but it didn't grow. We will try to make this space more welcoming. In august, we have a lot of people on the campsite and a lot of families with children enjoying the pool. In the morning and in the end of the day, there is less people in the swimming pool. Best regards, Ophélie - reception

The site is fine. Just wish we’d had better weather!

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: The beach (a 20 minute walk away) is magnificent. The staff were friendly. Was nice to have the option of visiting food trucks and evening entertainment.

Disliked: We were really unlucky with the weather and this site is in the middle of nowhere. The walk to the beach was just a bit too far. The showers were unreliable.

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From the manager: Dear Mr / Mrs, Thank you for sharing your experience at our campsite ! It is sad that we can't personnalize the answer as the review is anonymous. The wifi is limited on the campsite so you can enjoy the different activites around. If you need some ideas, don't hesitate to come at the reception ! Luckily, we have a covered and heated swimming pool during bad weather. We will ordered some sun for your next time at la Torche :) Best regards Ophélie - Reception

A wonderful relaxed and chilled out site run by super friendly staff!

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: The relaxed and chilled surf vibe The friendly, English speaking staff and Flora, the lovely owner, who works tirelessly The large indoor heated pool The generous open, level pitches All the little extras like the dog-washing shower and wet suit rinsing and hanging area Toilets/showers cleaned a few times a day Ordering fresh bread and croissants at reception ready for breakfast the next day The French fries sold in the snack bar were the best ever! The two beautiful powdery soft beaches which were around 15 min cycle away on flat quiet lanes, great for surfing in the right conditions Every night they put on some entertainment, even karaoke which was great fun!

Disliked: Not a dislike just an observation about the bar/snack bar as it looks a little tired. It would be great if they could tie in the chilled beach/surf vibe to make it more of a “surf shack” with some driftwood/beach themed furniture/decor.

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From the manager: Dear Elizabeth E, Thank you for sharing your pleasant experience on our campsite ! Flora always does her best to help you enjoy an unforgettable holiday ! We are happy to see that you enjoy the snack, the swimming pool, the little extras for your four-legged friend, the entertainment.... Work is planned for the bar/snack bar and a new interior design is being considered... We'd be delighted to welcome you next year and show you the results! Ophelie - Reception

Great site, good location, great owners. It's own unique surfer vibe.

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
Lucinda B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: A beautiful site. It was so lush and organic when we visited in July. Obviously loved by it's owners. I loved the atmosphere on site, very relaxed and the other visitors on site were very friendly and peaceful. Great location. Lovely walk from the campsite down to La Torche - more like 30mins than 15mins - but the walk is so nice, it does not matter. It was sheltered by trees and hedging from the sea breeze. My children loved the swimming pool and trampoline and there was a great field for playing ball games. There was enough for kids to do on site, snd what was offered was tasteful. The musical entertainment was excellent - a real band playing lovely latino music - great after a day on the beach. Ice packs could be refrozen as reception - 1 euro each exchange, so not a huge cost. Sanitary blocks were cleaned regularly and lovely warm showers. 7 minute timer was the perfect length for a nice shower. Dog shower and wet suit rinsing area a great idea. Great bar and snack bar. I liked the visiting catering vans! Good supermarket 5 min drive away in Plomeur.

Disliked: Queueing for showers. Avoid showered between 6pm snd 8pm because there was a queue. Luckily we are English, so we tended to arrive back from surfing a little earlier than the French (4-5pm), so could squeeze in before the rush! This problem was solved later in the week when the owners opened the second sanitary block. Pigeons on site, so careful where you pitch you tent. Look for poop on the floor before pitching. My daughter pitched her tent under a pigeon toilet spot! Pitch sizes were good and enough room for a car, family tent, small tent snd outdoor eating area. But not excellent because there was no spare space and we had to plan our arrangement well. The lush vegetation stopped the site feeling crowded, despite it being a busy site.

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From the manager: Dear Mrs Lucinda B, We thank you so much for this wonderful review ! We are happy to see that you enjoyed our friendly and peaceful atmosphere on the campsite, the lovely walk to the sea, the swimming pool, the washing facilities , the activities and musical shows on the campsite... We look forward to welcoming you back at the campsite with your family and your four-legged friend; Best regards, Ophélie - Reception

Great site for anyone.

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: We loved the spacious green pitches. The pool was great. The washing facilities were brilliant. Great position to get to beaches, towns. We cycled everywhere. The cycle routes were great. The staff were really helpful and friendly. We booked to stay 3 extra nights we liked it so much. We like that it was ecologically sound- Solar, recycling, composting.

Disliked: Nothing really.

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From the manager: Dear Mrs Maryanne M., We thank you so much for this wonderful review ! We are happy to see that you enjoyed your spacious green pitch, the swimming pool, the washing facilities, the beach and the cycle routes ! Promoting biodiversity, composting and renewable energy is an integral part of our sustainable approach. Your encouragement in this regard is much appreciated and we will continue our efforts. We would be happy to welcome you back at the campsite, Best regards, Ophélie - Reception

Nice spacious hedged pitches. Lovely pool.

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Defined pitches with hedges. Reception staff really nice , friendly & helpful. Spoke really really good English. Helped us with directions to the beach. ( a decent walk away ) Swimming pool really nice. Had table tennis. Trampoline and park for kids. Mixed sex facilities which seems the norm with a timed wristband for the showers. ( long enough) . Clean . Croissants and baguette available to order daily.

Disliked: Shame the bar was closed.

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From the manager: Dear Heidi C., What a pleasure to read your review ! We thank you and we are glad to see that you enjoyed your time on the campsite with the various sports facilities ! We look forward to welcoming you at la Torche, Ophélie - Reception

Lovely clean friendly site.

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Generous pitches, ours was hedged on 3 sides which made it very private. Good toilet and shower block modern and kept very clean. Friendly and helpful staff. Dog agility area in progress that will be fun for your 4 legged friends once complete.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for this lovely comment ! We are really glad to see that you enjoyed your stay on our campsite with your 4 legged friends. Our team works hard to complete the dog agillity area as soon as possible. We can't wait to show you the final result ! It would be a real pleasure to welcome you at La Torche ! Ophélie - Reception

Excellent site, Clean facilities and a very warm welcome.

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Always such a warm welcome at this site. A very friendly and helpful family and staff who are always on-hand to help.

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From the manager: Hi Trevor, we are very pleased you had a nice stay here, but we would have loved to talk with you to make your experience even more pleasant ! Don't hesitate to tell us how we can improve to get a 10/10 next time ;) We hope you had a nice trip back and that we will see you next year ! Mathilde


Features

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

Pétanque

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Toddler's pool

Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities

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

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

Gastronomic delight

Spectacular scenery

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

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Camping de la Torche

Pointe de la Torche

Plomeur

Finistère

France

29120

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

47.83269°N
-4.32703°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

Surf, surf and more surf… La Torche is famed throughout France – and beyond – as a top surfing spot; its waves are so splendid it's also been host to the Windsurfing World Cup. If you've never dipped your toe before but would quite like to try, several surf schools are around to show you the way and to hire out kit. For strolls and gentler times, take your ornithological interests and your binoculars to the Maison de la Baie d'Audierne (10 minutes' drive), a bird and rescue centre with exhibits and information on the excellent birdwatching around this part of Brittany. Guided tours are available. Fish fans should meander along to the 'city of fish' Haliotika (20 minutes), for exhibits on the local fishing trade and the peeps that ply it, as well as a look at one of the biggest fish auctions in the land. The history of Finistère is laid out at Penmarch’s prehistory museum (10 minutes) with over 3,000 archaeological artefacts to potter around, while the town of Pont l'Abbé (20 minutes) is well worth a look for its costume museum. Further along the coast, Bénodet (25 minutes) has been a popular Brittany seaside spot for decades: laze around the harbour or the sandy family-friendly beach, before an hour or three in one of Bénodet's seafood restaurants. Horse riding is available within 400 metres.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Torche 1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Pors Carn 1.2 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tronoen 1.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Steir 2.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Joie 2.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

  • Does Camping de la Torche have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping de la Torche dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping de la Torche? Surf, surf and more surf… La Torche is famed throughout France – and beyond – as a top surfing spot; its waves are so splendid it's also been host to the Windsurfing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping de la Torche?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping de la Torche? From £13.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.