Camping Les Dondaines

Canal just outside the site (added by manager 29 Jun 2015)

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  • Friendly peaceful site on the canalside 10 minutes from Watten
  • Snack bar on site with a sunny terrace overlooking the canal
  • Half an hour's drive from beaches and ferry ports at Dunkirk or Calais
Dashing off to Dunkirk or Calais for your ferry? Don’t race off too fast, for there’s much to tempt those who choose to dawdle a while at Camping Les Dondaines. It’ll take you a measly half-hour to drive to either port from here, making it a smashing spot for a stopover pre- or post-Channel hop. Got a few more days to spare? If you’ve not done Dunkirk you should certainly see those sights, and there are also games of golf to play, sandy beaches to frolic on and loads of eats and drinks to sample at local restaurants and markets. There are lovely things to eat on site too, as long as you give the owners a bit of notice: meals from the snack bar can be packed up to take away or served up on the scenic canalside terrace, where you can watch boats putter past while you munch. Chilled-out evenings around the campfire or barbie may be on the cards too; pick up provisions 10 minutes away in Watten or at Saint-Omer’s markets (20 minutes) for your alfresco feasts. The vibe at this small site is a laidback and welcoming one, even for folks staying a single night; the owner’s received many ‘helpful’, ‘friendly’ and ‘lovely’ plaudits from past guests. He’s resisted the temptation to cram the site full of facilities, preferring instead to focus on the essentials (toilets, showers, washing-up area and wifi) and keeping the place peaceful.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 40
Caravans for hire 3

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

Spanish

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

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

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

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

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Location

Camping Les Dondaines

1935 Rue de la Colme

Cappelle-Brouck

Nord

France

59630

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.87226°N
2.22871°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

Set forth for the seaside – it’s a 25-minute drive from the site to Grand-Fort-Philippe for strolls among the sand dunes, fishing from its harbour piers and nature walks in the Platier D’Oye Nature Reserve. If you’ve not been lucky with your wildlife sightings, you’re guaranteed to spot animals a few minutes further along at Fort-Mardyck zoo. Dunkirk (25 minutes’ drive) is a place that cemented its role in history during World War II, and that piece of the past is suitably commemorated at the Dunkirk 1940 Museum; the museum tells the eye-opening story of the evacuation of more than 300,000 soldiers through exhibits, models and film reels. If you need a bit of quiet contemplation after that, head over the road to the contemporary art museum or leave the town behind to paddle a boat through the peaceful Audomarois marshes 15 minutes away. You’re only 30 kilometres from the Belgian border here too, so you can zip over there in half an hour or so to feast on waffles and beer or take the kids to popular Plopsaland amusement park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Poste De Secours De Petit-Fort-Philippe 10.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Good Excellent
Grand-Fort-Philippe 11.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Oye-Plage Les Dunes 11.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Oye-Plage Les Hemmes 13.1 mi Sea Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poste De Secours - Digue Des Allies 13.9 mi Sea Good N/A N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

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  • Does Camping Les Dondaines have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Les Dondaines dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Les Dondaines? Set forth for the seaside – it’s a 25-minute drive from the site to Grand-Fort-Philippe for strolls among the sand dunes, fishing from its harbour piers and nature walks in the Platier … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Les Dondaines?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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