Camping du Bois de St Hilaire

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Swimming pool (added by manager 29 Nov 2018)
Lovely outdoor space (added by manager 07 jul 2020)
Bell tents (added by manager 16 oct 2019)
Exterior (added by manager 22 aug 2018)

  • Peaceful camping set in natural woodland
  • Friendly English-speaking owners with local knowledge
  • 30 kilometres from Futuroscope theme park
Rest and relaxation? Peace and blessed quiet? The team at family-run Camping du Bois de St Hilaire in the Vienne department of Chalandray reckon they can manage that for you as the site is in the calm seven-hectare forest of Saint Hilaire, in a peaceful part of the Poitou-Charentes province close to the medieval towns of Parthenay and Poitiers. This small and friendly site is just the ticket for families and dog owners, with plenty of scenic walks straight from the gates. A pool, play area, tennis courts, pétanque, a games room and miniature golf are all on site; a bar is open daily and wood-fired pizzas are served twice weekly. The modern amenities at Camping du Bois de St Hilaire are centrally located and include thermostatically controlled showers, washrooms and toilets, all maintained to high standards.

Site type

Tent pitches 14
Touring caravan pitches 14
Motorhome pitches 10
Rent a tent 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Caravans for hire 2
Opens 5 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/06 and 21/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 5 Apr to

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large, secluded pitches in woodland. Very good shower facilities. Nice bar and…

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Large, secluded pitches in woodland. Very good shower facilities. Nice bar and recreational facilities. Pleasant 10 minutes walk into village where boulangerie sells delicious bread, croissants and chocolate cookies! Two nights was not enough!

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Could have easily stayed longer . Will definitely be returning

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Relaxed atmosphere, nice clean facilities friendly host, large grass pitches .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant, spacious pitches. You just need to visit them.

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Henry & Cat were so hospitable, it was like being in a home away from home. It's a lovely laid out campsite, and has everything that you would want to hand. Highly recommended.

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Flat pitch, big pitch, friendly welcome, fresh chips to order, easy access…

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Flat pitch, big pitch, friendly welcome, fresh chips to order, easy access from road on route

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Friendly owners , swimming pool…

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Friendly owners , swimming pool

Disliked: Acceptable. Could probably do with a re vamp

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From the manager: Many thanks for your review. We have spent the last 7 years revamping the campsite but it is always a work in progress and we continue to make improvements.

Lovely wooded area perfect shade from hot sun Friendly and helpful staff. Highly…

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Lovely wooded area perfect shade from hot sun Friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended.

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From the manager: Many thanks for taking the time to write a review.

Just go and see for yourself why they get such glowing reviews x

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

Coco Sweet 2 bedroom camping pod

Liked: Katherine and Henry have created something really special in the woods in rural France. They put everything into this fantastic little campsite and you can feel it. We arrived with 2 children struck down with horrible food poisoning from a dodgy hot dog in Belgium, Katherine sorted us alternative accommodation that had a vital toilet even though the Internet was down as they were in the middle of a storm, and once the kids were fully recovered we had the perfect balance of peace and tranquility and a fabulous pool, great pizzas and frites, great little bar, and so many generously free activities, our favourites being badminton, mini golf and table tennis. Topped off with a campfire with marshmallows toasted on sticks we'd whittled from their woods , perfection !

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From the manager: Wow! Thanks so much for your fabulous review. We're really happy that you had a great time and love your photos!

Clean, spacious, pool and child friendly.

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Very well laid out with spacious pitches. Check in was friendly and welcoming. The pool was fantastic, large, clean and secure. With a bar and snacks available it is ideal for families with children who need to let off steam! The pool area has ping pong, air hockey and foosball tables also. If we were traveling with our granddaughter in the area again we would definitely stay again.

Disliked: Nothing really.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your review. We're really pleased you enjoyed your stay!

everything really, from the moment of arriving due to the location in…

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: everything really, from the moment of arriving due to the location in the woods it felt very relaxing as well as the relaxing vibes. pitches were spacious and owners were welcoming Plenty to do at the campsite a lot for free and reasonably priced

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From the manager: Thanks so much for your review. We're really happy that you enjoyed your stay!


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

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

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Tents for hire

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

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

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Camping du Bois de St Hilaire

Route de la Gare

Chalandray

Vienne

France

86190

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

46.6668°N
-0.00245°W

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Local attractions

Wine and cognac, old old towns, and theme parks featuring the past and the future are what you might like to dive into first around Camping du Bois de St Hilaire, along with the many local marked paths for walking and biking. A couple of other early stops should be the Poitou-Charentes capital of Poitiers for its medieval centre and nights in its many student-friendly pubs; and the old fortified town of Parthenay, also with a medieval centre as well as ancient town walls, a 13th-century gateway and medieval timber-framed houses. The old port city of La Rochelle is an hour and a half away on the west coast. The theme park of Puy du Fou will let littlies feel they're in the past at its medieval town, Viking fortress and replica amphitheatre; to feel what the future might be like, take them to Futuroscope, about 30 kilometres from base.
  • Does Camping du Bois de St Hilaire have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping du Bois de St Hilaire dog friendly? Yes View all features
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  • When can I check in and check out of Camping du Bois de St Hilaire?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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