Castel Camping Parc de Fierbois
France, Indre-et-Loire, Sainte Catherine De Fierbois - Locate on map 659 customers reviews Information about the campsite
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Lots to do, nice location, great shop. Staff worked hard and easy to communicate with. Great for families. Little bit out of the way for a short trip into town, but easy roads and local shops etc.
Restaurant couldn't cope with large groups of people, takeaway was shut. Toilet blocks nearby to pitches closed, others were broken/showers cold etc. Early season visit not recommended as lots of campsite issues not been fixed prior to opening. Take a long time to refund a deposit. Everything comes with an unnecessary charge - get charged to park near chalet/pitch additional cost!
Came with everything needed. Simple, but everything worked. Great location on the site away form the noisy parts. Lots of space around them for children to play safely.
Beds were not the best, and blankets/pillows (at extra cost of course) were thin. Electric was an extension lead which made lighting tricky in the sleeping areas (not a big issue). Nearby toilet block closed - not helpful for young children.
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Good location, good ameneties, well stocked shop, excellent shower block which was very clean. Lovely walk around the lake, fun mini golf and boules.
Takeaway Pizza was not yet open, it was a shame the restaurant couldn't provide this. The showers were very variable in temperature. The indoor pool could be opened earlier just for lane swimmers.
Very large flat pitch, Easy access to water and electricity.
The noise from the entertainment was intrusive
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We went as part of a large classic car group. Our group organiser liaised with Christine the owner of the Parc and everything went very well. We had large gatherings each evening and were able to put a large tent up to accomodate us all for each event. One evening we had a quiz night which we were allowed to hold on the large verandah outside the restaurant. Another evening we had a pre arranged meal for over 100 of us organised by the restaurant staff. The meal was delicious and the staff so friendly and professional.
We had everything we needed in our chalet. Dishwasher and air con were much appreciated. We were next to the tree houses on the edge of the woods and it was beautifully quiet.
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It was OK, but disappointing that they could not offer a function room for our Club's events
It seemed a bit mean for there to be no kettle or scissors in this class of accommodation. Given the quality of the barbeque (which came with no tools), its daily hire charge seemed excessive. The opening hours of reception, shop etc were not customer friendly.
Clean and comfortable.
The fusebox made a repetitive clonking noise when on heavy load
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The park was very tidy and all the staff helpful.
The waste recycling area near the gate was confusing about what went where. Maybe try to allocate areas for each type of waste and clearly signpost them. There was a lot of mixing of types of waste.
There were only 2 of us. The living area would have been big enough for 2 adults plus a few children. It was all very clean and tidy when we arrived.
The double bedroom was very tight around the bed. A standard size double bed would have been better than the bigger one which was there. The TV having to be rebooted regularly was annoying.
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Friendly staff good amenities
Water availability
Drainage point not working blocked up with black bags
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Big site with different areas to explore
Site vehicles noisy passing our accommodation regularly
Decking where we ate all our meals
Narrow space round double bed; no grill or oven or kettle; no loungers. No lids on saucepans.
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Most of the staff were friendly, nice layout of the site and plenty of facilities. Well stocked shop. When the bar was open (only weekends) it was very pleasant.
Lots of things needed attention. Dangerous handrails near lake/pool. Insecure doors on mobile home, broken blind, broken door catch, nettles on entry, Restaurant understaffed for a large group. Food wasn't good. The staff that were working were brilliant, doing their best.
No idea, we didn't get this mobile home
Had a 6 person, 1 bathroom mobile home which was supposed to be the same value, overall maybe, but not in cost per person. Lots of minor faults, reported so as not to be charged, but none fixed during our stay. Offered a discount but nothing received.
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We stayed for a week as part of a much larger group and were impressed by the site. The staff were very friendly, polite and always available. The location was lovely, being by the lake was a bonus and being able to walk around it was nice. The outdoor pool area was clean, modern and easy to access from all the types of accommodation. The indoor pool was small but clean and a real bonus when the weather was cooler. We enjoyed mini golf and the on-site shop had an excellent range of produce at reasonable prices. We loved our daily croissant from the shop for breakfast -delicious!
The only thing to improve would be when we arrived we were given our keys and found the static home hadn’t been cleaned - it had the previous occupants’ rubbish and bedding in, plus it was visibly dirty. We had arrived a couple of hours early and would happily have waited in the bar until 4pm if they had asked. We think the man who checked us in didn’t realise. Once reported, the staff quickly came to clean it so the problem was promptly resolved.
Main bedroom spacious, plenty of space outside.
Needs another mirror (only one is in the bathroom), a kettle and a bbq!
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There was nothing I did not like.
Despite notices about open fires and the dry weather experienced lately there were families with open fires. Security needs to be stepped up.
Adequate but not exciting.
I wasn’t expecting a castle but what I got was good.
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Friendly staff and all amenities 👍
Spacious and comfortable beds.
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All very goog
My chalet did not include a washing up sponge or washing up liquid. Wasn’t sure if this was an oversight or policy
See above ….otherwise very good.
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Restaurant, food, staff all excellent. Pool large with a waterside that keeps the children busy. Accommodation simple but served our needs for a week.
All fully furnished with necessary equipment, bed comfortable.
Shower head was blocked
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Range of activities, Quality of facilities, Location for exploring the area, Friendly staff, Well stocked shop, Size of accommodation
The accommodation was a bit basic and tired, The indoor pool was a long way from the outdoor one.
Size of beds, Air conditioning
No kettle to make tea, Not very comfortable chairs, Not entirely clean or well maintained (spiderwebs in the cupboards, chips on the woodwork)
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Loved the fact it was early season so very quiet especially no noisy kids Very large pitches and super modern shower block Staff quick to attend to any issues
Our pitch hadn't been checked grass was long, fridge defective etc. But we appreciated the help given
Toilet and shower good Large area which was private and screened Attentive staff Dog friendly Superb pool area
Decking needs a clean it's slippery when wet Toilet seat loose
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Staff were friendly
The site was tired. Shop lacked stock because presumably it was end of season (but then why charge full price for the stay?). Bar area rarely cleaned. Lakeside - rarely cleaned - litter and dog foul left. Restaurant food was very poor and very over priced and lack of choice. Overall - too expensive and will not return as a result. We could get a very nice gite for a lot less!
It was just a patch of grass with a shed and tables!
It was just a patch of grass with a shed and tables!
We're sorry to hear about your disappointment. We hope you will find a service more to your liking elsewhere.
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Lots of things to do and in a great setting. Restaurant was good. Pool was really nice.
Toilet block sinks area was in need of renovation. Crazy golf neglected and needs sweeping and some repairs.
Plenty of room and near toilets/showers.
Bit too shaded.
Thank you for your feedback, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. As far as the sanitary facilities are concerned, you probably used a sanitary block that we decided to renovate to increase the sanitary capacity of the camping pitches. It had not yet been completed in the summer of 2024, but we decided to open it nonetheless for the comfort of our campers. It's true that there's still room for improvement... Sorry about that.
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We had a lot of fun on and around the campsite. There is a lot to do
Everything you need is in the lodge
The lodge was not very clean when we arrived
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Pitch dimension and mini disco
The cleaning of common area and the maintenance of the camping generally speaking.
Dimension and position
We had unpleasant visit of a rat during our stay in tent! Stay in the nature is of course a pleasure but in years of camping never happened to us and it’s unacceptable.
We're very sorry to hear your comments about our park. We have invested heavily in regular cleaning of the sanitary facilities and maintenance of the green areas. We are very committed to ensuring that our guests have a pleasant stay, and we regret that this was not the case for you. As for the visit of a rat, you write "unacceptable" ... do you mean that we should exterminate all the little inhabitants of the forest? We're sorry you had such a bad experience. Our policy is to keep the rubbish disposal areas away from the pitches and grassland, precisely to avoid such unpleasant encounters. Beyond that, to be very clear, our mindset is not to eliminate everything that is unpleasant. We're proud of our Park's biodiversity, and there can be no biodiversity - no deer, birds or hares - without mice, frogs, field mice, rats, spiders or foxes. Your opinion invites us to explore ways of keeping the undesirables away, rather than imagining eliminating this or that animal at the risk of affecting them all. We understand that this may not suit everyone, but we're absolutely committed to this philosophy. We wish you all the best for the future.
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We loved this campsite. We had the pitch with the individual toilet block. The lake and inflatables were great fun. The pool was really nice with good slides. We will definitely return!
Toilet block was clean and the washing up area really useful. We also hired a fridge which was invaluable in the heat.
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