Great location

3 September 2026 at 15:25:02
We stayed at this campsite for 11 nights, camping in our tent. Family of 4, 2 boys 9 & 11. The location is great for exploring the Dordogne. So many beautiful villages a short drive away, and a lovely walk in to the small village of Beynac itself and Chateau. Just a few little shops and restaurants... in Beynac, plus a pharmacy. The small shop opposite the campsite offers a good selection of essentials, and the bakery was great, but did run out of a few items if you went late morning. We didn’t use the butchers.
The campsite had a pleasant atmosphere, and people generally respected the quiet times. But some nights were disturbed by late music from outside the site. Our pitch was near the entrance, which suffers from road noise, and the road was surprisingly busy. Loud trucks and motorbikes were often noisy in the night. We booked a riverside pitch, but there was no view of the river from our tent due to the tall trees/hedging. Other pitches to the northern end of the site (north as of the picture of the site attached), may have had a partial view but there is a public path the other side of the green boundary, and then a further bank of trees/bushes. So we didn’t find any view of the river from the campsite. The boundaries between each pitch didn’t provide privacy, as often just a bush or 2. Our pitch was unfortunately very dusty and then muddy when wet-it could have done with some drainage.
The bar is a lovely setting outside, but there was only one member of staff manning the bar, and making pizzas. So there was often a queue, despite her best efforts.
The visiting food trucks were welcome, which included burgers, fish and chips, galettes/crepes. Average cost €10.
The pool was lovely- well maintained and pleasant temperature, but sometimes had to hunt for a sun lounger when the sun was out. There is no bar service by the pool which we felt was a missed opportunity! We only used the play area for football once, but was a little uninspiring, and as the goals didn’t have back nets, we could have lost the ball easily.
The toilet/shower facilities are shared, not male and female. They were open, so quite cool, and often muddy. Only one hand dryer for the whole block, and the showers were the sort where there was only a tiny seat/shelf to put your items or a hook-everything gets wet. And not ideal if you have a small child with you. These facilities beside the main entrance could do with some maintenance and modernising. But there was plenty of hot water and the temperature was adjustable.
There were 2 washing machines and one tumbler dryer for the site, at €5 per use.
The canoe hire just up from the campsite was great, and offered well priced different experiences on the river.
We had a lovely time; the location of the campsite is great, and the staff we had contact with were friendly and helpful. But just feel a little maintenance would help, especially regarding the toilets/showers, and the pitches themselves. And be aware that you won’t be camping on the riverside, with views over the water.
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