Le Château des Marais, Chambord, Loire, France

Overview

Customer rating

Parc highlights

A charming woodland parc close to the Château de Chambord, arguably the most magnificent of all Loire châteaux.

Set in the spacious grounds of an old stone manor house, the peaceful wooded surroundings make Le Château des Marais an ideal parc for families with young children - who’ll love the park-run children’s club. The parc retains the atmosphere of an exclusive country estate and features a great waterpark with waterslides, a lazy river and a spacious sun terrace. The parc has recently developed the restaurant, supermarket and reception, resulting in lovely, modern facilities. Some noise may be heard from the nearby road. The parc is a five minute walk from the village of Muides-sur-Loire. A small indoor spa, sauna, hammam and jacuzzi has now been built on the parc, for which there is a small charge.

Keycamp extras

• Welcome Pack
• Rumble Trucks
• Linen Hire
• Charcoal BBQ provided
• Junior Tents
• Chateaux Notes
• Keycamp Inclusive Holiday Options
• All-terrain Buggy
• Duvet Hire
• Wine Notes
• Cycling Notes

On site

The following facilities are available:

Reception

• Languages spoken: French, English, German and Dutch.
• Other services: Fax, telephone cards, currency exchange and local information.
• Internet available
• WiFi Free - may only be available in certain parts of the parc
• Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Shops

• Minimarket: Open 11/05/2013 - 12/09/2013
• Main shop: Open 11/05/2013 - 12/09/2013

Dining

• Restaurant: Typical French restaurant - refurbished in 2012 Childrens Menu. Location: In the restored manor house out buildings and next to the bar Open 11/05/2013 - 12/09/2013
• Take-away: Pizza, chicken, chips, sausages, steaks, salads Open 11/05/2013 - 12/09/2013

Bars

• Bar Small, French bar. Open 11/05/2013 - 12/09/2013 Location: Behind the pool.

Other

• Animation Team: Quizzes and games. Open 20/07/2013 - 01/09/2013
• Television Room: All French channels.
• Games Room: Pool, car racing, pinball, computer games and table soccer.

Laundry

• Washers: 4 x machines €6.00 per load
• Dryers: 4 x machines €4.00 per load

Sanitation

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

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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

Right next to the Chateau de Chambord, this parc provides the perfect location for an exciting French holiday. With a mixture of outdoor and covered pools, this complex also boasts waterslides, sunloungers and parasols for a well rounded splashtastic holiday. Surrounded by evergreen trees, the pool area offers a wonderfully fresh atmosphere that the whole family will enjoy.

	Suitable For	Location	Heated	Free	Opening Dates & Features
Swimming
Pool 1	All the family	Outdoor			13/05/2013 - 15/09/2013 Pool features
Pool 2	All the family	Covered			13/05/2013 - 15/09/2013 Pool features
Pool 3	Slide/Chute pool	Outdoor			13/05/2013 - 15/09/2013 Pool features
Pool 4	Children	Covered			13/05/2013 - 15/09/2013 Pool features
Pool 5	Slide/Chute pool	Outdoor			13/05/2013 - 15/09/2013 Pool features

	Number of Slides	Features	Restrictions
Waterslides
Pool 3	1	Bendy with high sides	Small children to be supervised
Pool 5	1	Bendy with high sides	Small children to be supervised

Spas

	Opening Dates	Free	Additional Information
Spas
Sauna	13/05/2013 - 15/09/2013		€15.00 per hour/session €15 charge is for 2 people for 1 hour (maximum time)
Jacuzzi	13/05/2013 - 15/09/2013		€15.00 per hour/session €15 charge is for 2 people for 1 hour (maximum time)
Spa

Extra information

• Sunloungers (Free)
• Sun Terrace

One of the open air pools has a lazy river

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.

Accommodation on sale for 2013 Holidays

Pitches

There are 311 pitches on this site.

	Pitch size	Surface	Info
Mobile Homes	80-100m²	Grass and dust.	11/05/2013 - 12/09/2013 Shade: Some have some. Some of the pitches are separated.
Chalets	80-100m²	Grass and dust.	04/05/2013 - 12/09/2013 Shade: Some have some. Some of the pitches are separated.

Getting to Le Château des Marais

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

• Château des Marais
  27 rue de Chambord
  41500 Muides
  
• GPS Co-ordinates
  N 47° 39' 56.844''
  E 1° 31' 42.9492''

Airport(s)

• Tours (TUF): 85km

Port(s)

• Zeebrugge (ZEI): 467km
• Caen Ouistreham (CAE): 328km
• Calais Ferry (CAL): 452km
• Cherbourg (CHB): 474km
• Dieppe (DIE): 313km
• Le Havre (LEH): 317km
• Oostende: 500km
• Roscoff (RSC): 493km
• St Malo (STM): 352km

Public transport

• Local Railway: Mer, 6km
• Services to: Paris and Tours

Planning your route

• Travel your way

  

  We can help create the ideal itinerary for you to reach your Keycamp holiday destination at your own pace, in your own time!

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• Online Driving Guide

  

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  We've teamed up with Europcar to provide you with really affordable prices on car hire with collection from all the major airports.

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• Airport parking

  

  If you're flying to your chosen destination, why not start your holiday hassle free with pre-booked secure airport parking.

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• Overnight Stops

  

  Book an overnight stop at one of our recommended parcs and discover and explore somewhere new!

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• Hotel stopovers

  

  Keycamp can arrange overnight stops at hotel accommodation throughout Europe en route to your destination, with something to suit every budget.

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Activities

The following activities are available:

	On Parc	Nearby	Info
Activities
Minigolf			Open 12/05/2013 - 15/09/2013 9 holes
Playgrounds			3 playgrounds
Horse Riding			7km from the campsite
Fishing			Fresh water fishing (Carp)
Golf			16km from the campsite
Boat Trips			18km from the campsite
Sports
Tennis			Open 12/05/2013 - 15/09/2013 1 full size court, Hard court.
Table Tennis			Open 12/05/2013 - 15/09/2013 3 tables
Football			1 five-a-side pitch, Surface: Grass
Badminton			Open 15/05/2013 - 15/09/2013 1 court
Volleyball			Open 12/05/2013 - 15/09/2013 1 court
Gymnasium			Open 12/05/2013 - 15/09/2013
Watersports
Canoeing			6km from the campsite
Dinghy Sailing			22km from the campsite
Kayaking			6km from the campsite

Equipment hire

Cycle hire

• Open 13/05/2013 - 15/09/2013
• You may be charged for this activity.
• Mountain Bikes available
• Adult bikes available
• Child bikes available
• helmets available
• child seats available
• Also have go-karts

Excursions

• Type: Visit to a wine cellar/tasting trip
• Cost: 3 euros

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.

Local attractions

The following local attractions are available:

Out and about

Six miles away is the Château de Chambord, one of the most extravagant of the Royal palaces along the Loire. The forests and parks are perfect for walks, cycling and picnics. The beautiful Château de Chenonceau is probably the most famous and romantic of all the châteaux, only one hour’s drive away. You should also visit the medieval city of Tours with its fine Gothic cathedral.

Nearby

• Nearest river: 1.0km
• Nearest lake: Direct access

Shopping

• Nearest town/village: Muides-sur-Loire: 1km

Places of interest

• Chenonceau
• Blois: 19km
• Romorantin - Lanthenay: 40km
• Orléans: 50km
• Amboise: 56km
• Tours: 86km
• Le Mans: 129km

Attractions

Zoo de Beauval

Situated in the heart of the Loire valley, this is one of the best zoos in France. A great selection of animals to view, but the main attractions are the white tigers and pandas. Regular exhibitions feature birds of prey, sea lion shows and feeding the animals

Château de Chambord

The Château of Chambord is one of the loveliest Renaissance buildings in the Loire. It was completed in 1547 and there is evidence to suggest that Leonardo di Vinci assisted in its design. Surrounded by walls of 22 miles, the chateau has 440 rooms and stables to accommodate 1200 horses. The park is over 5000 hectares in size

Château de Chenonceau

Built in 1513 on the river Cher, it is one of the finest châteaux in the Loire with outstanding architecture. The château is home to fine collections of Renaissance furniture, 16th, 17th centuries tapestries and a great number of masterpieces. 70 Hectares of parks and gardens for walks

Musée de l'Artisant Rural Ancien

Take a step back into history and discover hundreds of ancient tools depicting traditional skills and crafts

Parc Floral de la Source

The park's most famous attraction is the vast expanse of flower beds. The park also has emus, peacocks and flamingos as well as deer in the woodland areas. A small train runs 20 minute trips around the park. There is a large restaurant, a playground and minigolf

Château de Montrichard

Visit the 11th century château ruins in the tourist town of Montrichard

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Parc information

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: €5.00 per day

Dogs

Dogs are allowed on this site. Must be kept on a leash. Maximum of 1. Dogs are allowed in : All accommodation types except Tree Houses, Chalets, Prestiges and Vistas.

Accessibility

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

Pitches

There are 311 pitches on this site.

	Pitch size	Surface	Info
Mobile Homes	80-100m²	Grass and dust.	11/05/2013 - 12/09/2013 Shade: Some have some. Some of the pitches are separated.
Chalets	80-100m²	Grass and dust.	04/05/2013 - 12/09/2013 Shade: Some have some. Some of the pitches are separated.

Customer Suggestions

Take a look at some of the local recommendations for days out and activities our customers have shared with us following their holiday at Château des Marais.

"Château de Chambord was really good, as was the 8pm visit to see the wild boar and deer from the hides."
B. Robinson, Kent

"We enjoyed visiting Blois, Amboise, Beaugency and Beauval Zoo Parc. Would definitely recommend the Zoo, Amboise, the House of Magic in Blois and the sound and light show at the château in Blois. Chambord too was lovely."
J. McDevitt, Co. Antrim

"Blois was fantastic, especially the House of Magic and the Saturday market. Château de Chambord was great too, and we all loved canoeing at St Dye… Hard work but great fun!"
J. Whitehead, Merseyside

"We went to Château de Chambord which was huge which the kids loved to run around. It was well worth stopping at the viewing stations in the country park around the château, we saw deer and wild boar. Blois was a lovely, typically French town with old houses and squares. We also enjoyed its château and the sword fighting display in the afternoon - every child there thought it was real!"
C. Hawkins, Hertfordshire

"We enjoyed strolling around Blois, cycling to Château de Chambord and around the village local to the parc, picking wild flowers."
R. Pool, Hertfordshire

"There were many small medieval towns and villages that we enjoyed cycling through. Beaugency was really lovely with lots of restaurants, as is Blois - lots of pedestrianised areas, plants and gardens. I would also recommend you take a canoe and view from the river. Cycling along the River Loire was amazing."
S. Holmes, East Sussex

"We visited local villages by bicycle - the cycle routes are very good and the cycle maps are excellent. Regular rides past Château de Chambord were never a chore - a wonderful sight - and the viewing stations where you can see the red deer, boar and wild sheep grazing in their natural surroundings are just brilliant (and free!). The show at the château was well worth the money and was the only time my 2 year old grandson sat still! He was enthralled by it all."
M. Pearson, Oxfordshire

"Château de Chambord was stunning - too much to see in one day. Saumur is a beautiful town; friendly and a great place to buy your wine!"
G. Martin, West Sussex