L'Etang de la Brèche, Saumur, Loire, France

Overview

Customer rating

Parc highlights

A delightful, family-run Castels parc, in a peaceful rural setting opposite the River Loire.

L’Etang de la Brèche is five miles from the market town of Saumur. With an upmarket country club atmosphere the parc is extremely well maintained by the owners. There are also spacious grounds for children to explore and a swimming pool complex with four pools surrounded by a pleasant sun terrace. Beautiful old stone buildings surround a courtyard housing a shop, oakbeamed bar and elegant conservatory restaurant. Local trains can sometimes be heard from the parc.

Keycamp extras

• Welcome Pack
• Linen Hire
• Charcoal BBQ provided
• Chateaux Notes
• Keycamp Inclusive Holiday Options
• Duvet Hire
• Wine Notes

On site

The following facilities are available:

Reception

• Languages spoken: French, English, Dutch, German
• Other services: Phone card, fax, stamps, post box, bike hire, minigolf hire, fridge hire, washer/dryer tokens, local information.
• Internet available
• WiFi Free - may only be available in certain parts of the parc
• Credit cards accepted: Visa and Mastercard

Shops

• Minimarket: Open 28/04/2013 - 15/09/2013
• Main shop: Open 28/04/2013 - 15/09/2013

Dining

• Restaurant: Traditional, family atmosphere Childrens Menu. Regional Specialities. Location: At the entrance of the site Open 28/04/2013 - 15/09/2013
• Snack bar: Sandwiches, salads, paninis Open 20/05/2013 - 15/09/2013
• Take-away: Grills, pizza’s or hamburgers Open 28/04/2013 - 15/09/2013
• Pizzeria: Location: In the bar Open 20/05/2013 - 15/09/2013

Bars

• Bar Small and traditional Open 28/04/2013 - 15/09/2013 Location: Overlooking the swimming pools

Discos

• Children's Disco: Open 08/07/2013 - 24/08/2013

Other

• Animation Team: Sports activities, concerts, quizzes, circus, winetasting, mini-market. Open 08/07/2013 - 24/08/2013
• Television Room: tv
• Games Room: Video games, pinball and table football.

Laundry

• Washers: 6 x machines €4.00 per load
• Dryers: 2 x machines €2.00 per load

Sanitation

• Hot Showers
• Baby Baths
• Baby Changing Facilities
• Toilets
• Children's Toilets
• Dish Washing Sinks
• Irons

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

Pools

Extra information

• Sunloungers (Free)
• Sun Terrace

Accommodation

We know that the essential ingredient to a relaxing holiday is the standard of accommodation. And with Keycamp you'll find the very best. Our variety of accommodation is of a very high standard, designed with comfort and style in mind and are fully-equipped with everything you need for a relaxed self-catering holiday.

Details of accommodation which can found on this parc is listed below. Use the search form to check availability of accommodation (with or without decking/air conditioning) for your chosen holiday dates.

Pitches

There are 240 pitches on this site.

Getting to L'Etang de la Brèche

A Keycamp holiday is all about doing your own thing, at your own pace, in your own time....and that includes the way you travel to your parc.

However you wish to get there, we can help create the ideal itinerary to suit you

Address

• Domaine de la Brèche
  49730 Varennes-sur-Loire
  
• GPS Co-ordinates
  N 47° 14' 49.632''
  E 0° 0' 1.764''

Airport(s)

• Poitiers (PIS): 104km
• Tours (TUF): 66km
• Angers (ANE): 55km

Port(s)

• Caen Ouistreham (CAE): 281km
• Cherbourg (CHB): 400km
• Dieppe (DIE): 384km
• Le Havre (LEH): 332km
• Roscoff (RSC): 419km
• St Malo (STM): 277km

Public transport

• Local Railway: Saumur, 6km
• Services to: Tours, Nantes

Planning your route

Activities

The following activities are available:

Equipment hire

Cycle hire

• Open 28/04/2013 - 15/09/2013
• You may be charged for this activity.
• Mountain Bikes available
• BMX available
• Adult bikes available
• Child bikes available
• helmets available
• child seats available
• 7km from the campsite

Excursions

• Type: Bus to Fontevraud, cycle rides, boat trip on Loire
• Cost: Depends on the excursion

Specialist activities

• Painting on ceramics

Children's clubs

Kids just want to have fun...whatever age they are. With our holiday clubs there's fun and games to keep everyone happy. Our fantastic kids' clubs provide the perfect place to let them have bags of fun and expend some of that boundless energy in a safe and happy environment.

Sports and games on offer are geared to the different age groups, so there's no chance of the kids getting bored. The relaxed and friendly nature of parc life makes it easy for them to mingle and make new friends.
Our children's clubs are a brilliant rendezvous for socialising and some serious fun under the watchful eye of our children's couriers. Our clubs offer a safe and secure environment for all ages.

Parc run children's activities

Sports and Crafts

Languages spoken: Major EU languages

• Open 08/07/2013 - 24/08/2013

Local attractions

The following local attractions are available:

Out and about

This area is famous for its excellent wine, grown on the banks of the Loire, and is also well known for its mushroom caves and troglodyte houses built into limestone cliffs. The zoo at Doué-la-Fontaine has many wild animals roaming free and is extremely popular with families.

Nearby

• Nearest river: 300m
• Nearest lake: Direct access

Shopping

• Nearest town/village: Saumur: 6km

Places of interest

• Saumur
• Chinon: 21km
• Tours: 56km
• Angers: 72km
• Le Mans: 128km
• Orleans: 184km

Attractions

Futuroscope

Futuroscope is the European theme park of the moving image. It is both fun and educational and the futuristic buildings house many attractions. Almost 25 million visitors since 1987. 140,000 miles of film are projected each year. An excellent selection of services including many restaurants, baby changing, cash machines, parking, shops etc.

Zoo de Doué-la-Fontaine

Zoo set in 10 hectares of land, with approximately 500 animals.

Le Puy du Fou

A reconstruction of an 18th century village with villagers in costume. The ruins of a 13th century chateau where you can watch a fabulous falconry display or see the Vikings at war. You can spend hours wandering the grounds and gardens. The evening show is an incredible open-air night show with 850 people and 50 horsemen.

Musee des Blindes

This museum celebrates the history of the tank from 1917 to today. There are over 800 tanks and military vehicles from all over the world of which 200 are in working condition.

Chateau d'Usse (Sleeping Beauty)

Château d' Ussé was the inspiration for the tale of Sleeping Beauty. Situated on the edge of the forest of Chinon, the present château was built in the 15th century. Gothic and Renaissance architecture. The old chapel and large gallery house many 11th century tapestries.

Abbaye de Fontevraud

Built at the end of the 11th Century. Before the French Revolution it was the most important and richest Abbey in France. Served as a prison between 1804-1965. Now home to the cultural centre for the west of France. Surrounded by beautiful gardens.

Château Azay-le-Rideau

Built on an island by the Indre River in the early 16th Century. The castle is a mixture of two great styles - French and Italian Renaissance. The interior is preserved as a renaissance museum. It houses a collection of 16th and 17th Century Flemish tapestries.

Château de Chinon

Château de Chinon is mostly in ruins but is impressive for the views it offers over the Vienne valley. Visited by Joan of Arc to persuade Charles VII to regain his kingdom. Richard the lionheart died here in 1199.

Rochemenier

Rochemenier is a troglodyte (cave dwelling) village. Two ancient farms containing several hundred agricultural implements and pieces of furniture. An underground chapel and troglodyte house which demonstrates how it is still possible to live in this kind of dwelling. Guided tours available.

Wine Museum Chinon

Situated in a wine cellar, this museum explains the process of wine-making through miniature models. Wine tasting included in the entrance fee.

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Parc information

Only conventional swimwear, such as swimming trunks are allowed in the pool.

Exceptions

• Max. 6 per tent
• Max. 8 per mobile home
• Charcoal barbecue: provided

Vehicles

• Vehicles are allowed on pitches

• Maximum number of vehicles: 1

• Extra Vehicle Charge: €4.00 per day

Dogs

Dogs are allowed on this site. Must be kept on a leash. Maximum of 2. Dogs are allowed in : All accommodation types except Prestiges and Vistas.

Accessibility

This Parc has facilities for disabled people. Please contact our Customer Sales Staff for more information.

Pitches

There are 240 pitches on this site.