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Flower Camping De L Ile D Offard
Rue De Verden
Saumur
Pays de la Loire (Browse area)
49400
Tel: +33 02 41 40 30 00
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Pitches: 258
Open: 01/03/2024 to 15/11/2024
01/03/2025 to 15/11/2025
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 TV Room |
 Games Room |
 Evening Entertainment |
 Fishing On Site |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <1 mile |
 Outdoor Pool On Site |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis On Site |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Riverside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: July 2018 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: List |
3 reviews from this member |
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 This was our second visit to this ideally located campsite. With Saumur town only 20 mins walk away with lots of places to eat at any time of day and lots of quaint little shops too. Lots to see and do in and around the area especially if you like wine.
If its too hot there are lots of caves with cellars in and troglodyte caves, even the biopark zoo is cut into the local stone making a unique experience.
Campsite: Lots of trees but still pitches getting lots of sun light, facilities cleaned regularly and there are three toilet blocks. Staff are friendly and very helpful, worth asking them if you have any problems eg puncture. Nice pool to cool off in with plenty of sun loungers though these can get used up during busy periods.
There are animations for both children and adults which include a concert at the bar on fridays. This year there was even a zen relaxation evening where you could get a massage by the pool in candlelight. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2017 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Jaqugra |
37 reviews from this member |
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3 of us booked requesting pitches together and were were allocated 3 pitches in row. The pitches were hedged and large enough to accommodate large caravans with awnings. The toilet blocks were always clean but full of little flies at night being attracted by the light (obviously no fault of the site). The town is about a twenty minute walk away which has plenty of places to eat and drink and a selection of shops. There is a choice of supermarkets within a couple of miles. We were there during the 'Grand tables de Champigny' which is 2 evenings feeding 3000 folks in the town square with live music. It is a good party atmosphere but we were unable to get tickets for the meal but you can just turn up and buy a glass for 5E and get unlimited red Champigny wine. We visited a couple of wine caves which were interesting including wine tasting, The nearby zoo is fantastic and well worth a visit. I would recommend this site if you want to sample the Loire region.
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| Date of Visit: June 2017 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: MrWez |
16 reviews from this member |
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This campsite is situated on an island in the middle of the river, the main part of the town where the better shops and restaurants are located is over the bridge to the south of the river, the area around the island and to the north look slightly tired. Access from the A85 autoroute would have been straight forward if it wasn’t for the diversions caused by the Anjou Vintage Velo festival being held the weekend we traveled there which we only found out about on arrival!
The reception was shut when we arrived and there was a sign saying the site was full (due to the festival), we took a chance that as we were arriving on a Sunday there might be some pitches freed up by the weekend visitors leaving, we were right to do so! We used our ACSI card and were checked in quickly as this site is part of the Flowers chain, having used them before we are obviously on their system! We were given a pitch by the river, sadly like the other reviewer, we didn’t get a river view, just a pitch by the hedge/perimeter, by the path that ran alongside the river. The pitch was adequately sized for us but quite sloping, levelling blocks would definitely be required on many of the pitches.
The nearby sanitary block toilets were not very clean, obviously they’d been overwhelmed by the large number of visitors that weekend, sadly they hadn’t been cleaned by the time we left the following day. By contrast, the showers were clean. There is a pool, bar, snack bar and restaurant, had we wanted to eat in the restaurant we would have had to have booked in advance, we didn’t so we can’t vouch for it. It was closed when we returned from town mid evening so I guess nobody else booked in there either.
Saumur has a bric-a-brac (brocante) market on the afternoon of the fourth Sunday of the month which coincided with our visit as did the previously mentioned Anjou Vintage Velo festival, the latter involves dressing in period clothes and riding around courses of various length often on vintage bikes. It was very good natured and it was interesting seeing the various interpretations of vintage costume as well as the bikes, it made me very thankful that cycling technology has moved on. There were a large number of stalls selling all manner of vintage gear, clothing and cycle parts, the brocante market had many interesting stalls too, the street where this market has an interesting canopy made from bright coloured umbrellas. As you’d expect there was a wide choice of bars and restaurants. Saumur also has a château and internationally famous French National horse riding school (Le Cadre Noir), which is closed on Sundays and tank museum (the latter charges €5 for a photo pass), we didn’t have time to visit the latter.
The campsite is in a great location and has some great facilities, as we were only there for one night we can’t tell if the lack of cleanliness in the toilet block was a one off or a more persistent problem.
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| Date of Visit: March 2017 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Ian-james |
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The site was fairly quiet when we stayed and all units were allocated pitches near the one sanitaire block that was open. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the sanitaires were modern and regularly cleaned, with toilet seats, paper and hand driers but no soap. Our pitch was medium sized, hedged annd hardstanding, though just of grit. Pleasant riverside walk to Saumur, which is okay but nothing special apart from the river. We paid €19. 20 a night with an ACSI card,
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| Date of Visit: August 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Camp chaos |
35 reviews from this member |
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We were here during a scorching hot August so were VERY appreciative of the pool. It was busy at times but we were always able to get a sun lounger. The pool was lovely and clean with a friendly vibe.
We booked a riverside pitch but obviously didn't fully read the description as the pitch wasn't actually fronting onto the river, as I pictured, but was merely at the edge of the site with a fence then a path and THEN the river. Anyway, the pitch was a good size with a handy tree for shade. We were nearish 2 clean (with plug sockets) toilet blocks that were never particularly busy and also near various water points.
The walk into Saumur, along the river path, took about 20 mins. The town was busy with a 'real' town feel to it, rather than just being a tourist place. We had some really good meals, particularly the Auberge des Ecuyers where they had delicious flatbreads served with various sides.
There were lots of cycle routes nearby (maps from the tourist info in town), my favourite went through the troglodyte caves at Turquant and Parnay (I think!) on the way to Montsoreau and Fontevraud (amazing abbey with effigies of Eleanor of Aquitaine etc).
My only tiny complaint would be the weird lack of friendly campers! We'd traveled from the municipal at Amboise where everyone greeted you around the site with a friendly 'bonjour'. At Saumur, very few people spoke at all. Not sure why but it was a shame.
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| Date of Visit: July 2016 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Gracecook |
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Stayed here one night, asked to be near toilet block big mistake. The pitch was adjacent to the play area where the children were running wild. One little girl about 2 years old fell from the top of the slide and her parents were nowhere around. Someone had messed on the floor in the toilets and it was still there the next morning. The city is worth visiting and is about a 20 min walk but I will be finding another site if I visit again. It was expencive
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Wendy106 |
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Arrived after some heavy rain which meant the pitches were a bit muddy, add this to the lack of grass due to it being late in the season, but never mind, the pitch was level and the ground dried up when the sun came back.
The facilities were excellent, toilets, showers clean, toilet paper all the while we were there. The pool looked nice, although we didn't use it. Food in the restaurant was excellent but a bit expensive we thought. We used our ACSI card so only paid €16 per night, well worth it. All the staff we spoke to were very helpful, there's a small shop in reception for essentials, and you can order bread too.
It's about a 20 minute walk into Saumur, which is a lovely town. There is an excellent market on Saturdays. The chateau is very pretty, although we didn't go in - we had spent a day in the Chateau in Angers, so enough culture done -.
We went to the wine caves of Louis Grenelle, on Rue Marceau. Only €2. 50 for a very informative 30-40 minute tour round the caves, with wine tasting at the end. Very enjoyable and definitely worth going.
All in all, a lovely few days in Saumur, this is our first time in France, and we will definitely be back.
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Pmgrant1948 |
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Now part of the Flower Camping group, on the island separating the two parts of Saumur (although there is little of interest in the North part, except the railway station). Site is long and relatively narrow, with three facilities blocks. We paid extra to have a ‘privelege’ site next to the river, which was large and level.
Good reception with English very well spoken. Bread etc can be ordered the night before required.
Pitches are only loosely separated and in a variety of sizes and shapes. Facilities block clean with hot water and showers. No seats but paper, no soap.
There is a pool and restaurant (rather expensive) and this might be noisy if your pitch is close; it was loud one night. We were far enough away not to be too troubled by noise, except that a very noisy event across the river kept us awake until 3am on Saturday night!
Free wifi, but very slow and unreliable, with a more expensive ‘premium’ service available. Personally, I think that is ridiculous on an already expensive site (€129 for three nights, motorhome with two adults and electricity).
Saumur itself is a 20 minute walk along the Loire and across the bridge. Lots to see and good restaurants etc. Very informative Tourist Office and loads of places the visit in the area – it would make a good base for a further visit. There are several other and less expensive sites in the area – we have it down for a possible future visit with rental car.
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| Date of Visit: June 2015 |
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| Reviewer: ClaireMike21 |
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I've been coming here for a good few years and it's one of my favourite sites, it's got better each visit. The staff are a real asset and the bar is great for a drink or meal they really go out of their way to make you feel welcome with fab service and a nice menu and prices are good for a campsite plus it has a lovely view of the pool.
We have a premium pitch, not because of the river view which isn't always on each of the pitches but as we like their position. Used the spa and had an hours massage with my husband very relaxing.
The position of this campsite makes it a real winner with an easy cycle into town.
Free wifi on flowers campsites that works well is a great bonus.
I will keep returning and seeing all the improvements they make each year. A campsite that's really trying.
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| Date of Visit: June 2015 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Franbee |
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Reviewers - mature couple with campervan and bikes.
We fancied visiting Saumur on our route north, and chose this site from the ACSI book as it appeared to be within walking distance of the town.
We found the site easily, it is on an island between 2 rivers. You drive through a residential area and the campsite is at the end, next to a public swimming pool (though there is one on the campsite). We were checked in quickly and allocated a pitch, also given a necessary map to enable us to find it. The pitches are flat and grassy, and different sizes, and there are lots of trees for welcome shade.
We were pitched opposite a sanitary block which was closed, so had a bit of a walk to the next one. This was fairly modern, mixed sex toilets on the outside, separate sex areas for showering and enclosed basins. Washing up was outside under cover. The shower water was hot, but the washing up water not always so. Because there was only the one sanitary block in use in that area it was very busy, and we had to wait now and then. They were generally clean.
So generally an ok site, except it had a feeling of neglect, some of the pitches had long grass, or large twigs from the trees, and they had a mole infestation, so a man was seen squashing some molehills, but leaving the pitch uneven and messy. Considering this is a 5 star site, it doesn't feel like the other 5 star site we use, which is very well cared for.
We cycled into the town, it only took a few minutes. There are plenty of shops, and interesting buildings. It's a bit of a push up to the chateau.
However we would use this site again to visit the town, the price was moderate with ACSI discount.
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