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Camping Maisonneuve
Vallee Du Ceou
Castelnaud La Chapelle
Aquitaine (Browse area)
24250
Tel: 0033 05 53 29 51 29
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Open: 01/04/2024 to 14/11/2024
01/04/2025 to 14/11/2025
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 Outdoor Pool On Site |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Dipster73 |
4 reviews from this member |
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 I have literally just returned from an idyllic break at Maisonneuve with 7 and 9 y/o boys. We found the whole experience great and the facilities totally met our needs.
There are three shower areas so no queing needed ever.
The site was very busy but it was absolute peak time. The crowds never impacted on our holiday bar a few noisy Dutch groups and they seemed to do a good job of maintaining pitch sizes in the busier spots.
The river was a real winner, totally lived up to what I hoped, clear as a bell to the bottom.
The cycle path running through the site goes for 20K through to small villages, Daglan being particularly nice for a lunch in the green tea (owned by an English couple). Cycle hire available 5 minutes walk into the village. Also a mountain bike trail running from the campsite for 5-6 miles and climbing on the rocks behind the campsite.
Combined with the hot air balloons flying over and one landing in a field by the camp and it was a really good, active feel.
Restaurant food was fine, a nice duck and duck gizard salad, very acceptable and takeaway pizzas chips etc all went well.
The family owners were great in the younger generation, a bit more surly in the older but very nice overall.
Would I recommend- yes yes and yes 
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Grumunkin |
7 reviews from this member |
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Just a short update on our last review. We returned the site for the 2nd time, and were not at all disappointed.
The pitches were perfect, the weather was perfect - overall a perfect holiday!
The toilet block had undergone a revamp over the winter and was very much improved - and was lovely and clean and up to date!
I can't recommend this campsite enough - the area is outstanding and the campsite is one of the best I've ever stayed on.
We're off to Italy next year (not under canvas unfortunately), but I'm already missing the thought of not camping in this idyllic part of France.
One word of warning however - if you are party animals and love kids clubs, water slides, queues, noise and hustle and bustle - this site is not for you!
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
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| Reviewer: Grumunkin |
7 reviews from this member |
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We have recently come back from a two week stay at Maisonneuve – late July/early August 2008. One Kyham XXL with annexe – 2 adults and 2 kids, 11 and 6. We were camped also with two other families in adjacent pitches, with kids ranging in age from 5 to 12.
The site was much like it appeared in the brochure and website – a very attractive and pleasant campsite, set about 500m off the Dordogne River, alongside a small tributary of the Dordogne (the Céou), very near the village of Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, in the beautiful Perigord Noir. The site is set on a valley plain, with steep tree-covered ridges either side, and a stunning Chateau at one end.
The amenities on the site were a little basic, but as it is a 3-star campsite I suppose we can’t expect 4-star facilities. The swimming pool and baby splash pool were lovely and clean, the water is COLD but that was welcome when the weather was hot (which it was quite a lot of the time). The site has the added dimension of the River Céou running along the back, which is really cool and clear, relatively slow-moving and reasonably shallow in parts - the kids loved the small, natural weir and the purpose-built diving platform. The river is about 10ft deep under the platform, and gradually becomes shallower and the pool is surrounded by man-made amphitheatre-style steps – very nicely done and the river pool was overall very attractive, and we spent quite a lot of time there during our stay.
There are 3 sanitary blocks, which contained showers, British and French-style toilets, urinals, washing-up sinks, wash-hand basins and clothes-washing sinks. In one block the urinals were placed directly by the washing-up sinks, which took some getting used to and tested our British sensibilities – but I guess we were in France! The blocks were cleaned regularly and the showers, especially those near the Reception, were hot – but water pressure was put under strain at peak times. Only one washing machine and tumble dryer meant that you had to be on the ball. On the upside though, there was rarely a queue for showers or toilets and a short wait was all that it took to get an empty cubicle.
There is a small shop on site which had a very limited stock – just basics like bread, butter, milk, water and other necessities. There is a lovely little boulangarie and patisserie in the village though, which was about 15mins walk or under 5 mins by car. The snack bar on site served take-away pizzas at certain times of the evening – which were good value and of a good standard. The bar was situated in a pretty, partly shaded little courtyard, which had the added bonus of free wi-fi! A very pleasant place to sit and have a coffee/beer and catch up with your emails, or find out the weather forecast on your laptop!
However, I have a word of warning about this almost idyllic little campsite – if you decide to book here (and I do recommend it) – avoid plots 107, 108 and 109, and possibly 110/111 too. These pitches were directly in front of the Reception/Bar area, which stayed open until the wee small hours, and usually got noisier as the alcohol consumption increased (we were still awake at 3:30am one morning!). There is a gravel path running between 109 and 108 which crunched loudly whenever anyone camped behind us took a night-time trip to the loo – and when the late-night revellers returned to their pitches too. The exposed location of these pitches also meant that privacy was lacking during the day-time, as there seemed to be a constant stream of people passing within inches of our tent. We moved our car close to the front of the tent eventually to stop this happening, but did get fed-up with being stared at when having our meals. Plot 108 and 107 opened out onto the play-area (brand new but quite small) – which was nice for keeping an eye on your children – but the entire younger generation of the campsite seemed to amass on your doorstep come the evening. This lead to some rather stressful evenings attempting to stop youngsters from using the area as a velodrome to practice for the 2012 Olympics! Not relaxing when you are trying to eat your evening meal and then settle the younger members of your family into bed. This was literally 3 foot from the front door of our friend's tent.
All that said, we have booked to return to the site next year! Something that we have never done before – returned to the same place twice. We had the advantage of being able to pick much quieter, more private pitches – but basically almost anywhere on the campsite is better than the pitches mentioned above. The only other part of the site I wouldn’t recommend is on the eastern side of the large field, and only then because it is in full sun for much of the day. The rest of the site is mostly shaded, at least for the hottest part of the day. The pitches nearest the swimming pool look a little cramped, but probably OK if you have a small set-up.
I also must mention the wonderful hot-air balloons that regularly floated down the Céou valley, right above our heads, on many evenings and some early mornings too. The kids thought it was absolutely wonderful – and it was pretty special. Being woken in the early morning by the sound of gas-burners and dashing out to see several large, brightly coloured balloons drifting on the still morning air was really rather magical.
Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is also an excellent location from which to explore this corner of the Perigord. Not least the fascinating castle in Castelnaud – wonderfully presented with working trebuchets and brilliant English speaking guides. Our two boys were captivated, and it was definitely one of the high points of our trip. The medieval town of Sarlat-la-Canéda is absolutely fabulous, and is about 12km away, and has several large supermarkets as well as a brilliant street market several times a week (definitely Wednesday and Saturday, but maybe other days too). Castelnaud is also right on the Dordogne River, and the stunning villages of Beynac, La Roque Gageac and Domme are a short drive away. A river trip is a must, and the best way is to hire a kayak or canoe and do it yourself. There is canoe hire available at the riverside in Castelnaud – we took a 20km trip from Vitrac back to Castelnaud (they drop you and the canoes off in a minibus) and had a hoot – it was great!
It is a shame that UKCampsite doesn’t have a photo facility as we have lots we’d love to show you!
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| Date of Visit: June 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Cymbollie |
4 reviews from this member |
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I have been here many times over the last 30 years since childhood and even remember it as a small camping a la ferme, complete with cows on the farm. It's a wonderful site, made special by the natural lagoon at one end of the campsite. It does get a bit busy in the peak season but if you go before the French schools break up you'll find many of the same people from all over Europe staying there time and again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Bryan2411 |
5 reviews from this member |
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We planned to stay at this site for a week during our 18 day, 3 stop jaunts around France in our VW campervan. There was myself, my wife and our 3 ¾ year old.
The site came to our attention in one of our friends guide books; surprisingly it is not included in the Alan Rogers Guide.
The pretty scenery of the brochure and the feeling of this site being not too commercial made us book. The site was shown as being situated in a valley with wooded sides, lots of green space, good facilities and what appeared to be an idyllic clear stream, suitable for swimming passing through.
Travelling to the site took us through Bezenac-et-Cazenac and the place was rammed! Not having been to this to the region before we didn’t realise we were right in the middle of the tourist center for that area. Traffic build up was huge, and it looked as though you could walk across the river Dordogne without getting your feet wet with all the canoes, but having pushed about 2 km through we made our way to Castellnaud. The castle is very impressive, though the village facilities are basic but the shop sells most things, and there are cafes etc.
About 300m past the village on the left is one of two entrances, the second entrance is about 700m further up but more suited to caravan outfits.
Using the first entrance we got our first view of the small stream, well to be fair it is a small river, and I can never remember seeing such clear water in my life!
The campsite was exactly as it appeared in the brochure, though the single lane access road to the site is actually public road and runs through the middle. The only people that appeared to use it though were cyclists, the occasional farmer and visitors. I only mention it so it is not a surprise, and other than it being a regular crossing for us and due care required.
The facilities are based around an authentic regional farmhouse arrangement around a courtyard which has the reception, a games room, a small tourist information room with an honesty library. Bar for drinks & ice-cream, basic shop with daily deliveries of freshly baked bread etc, a small restaurant & takeaway (Pizza’s were great value). The shop, restaurant & snack bar are only open high season.
Entertainment is put on most evenings in the open air courtyard during high season, but were all good quality bands, discos etc, and all family orientated.
The play area/climbing frame is basic and gets easily crowded. As usual this is where the older kids can hang out in the evenings, but don’t be put off these are not “hoodies” and small children play around them.
The swimming pool is a reasonable size and there is a toddler pool as well. Obligatory petanque area (with competitions), volleyball, basketball, table tennis tables. Crazy golf (that you pay extra for??)
There were 3 sanitary blocks open 24 hrs/day with hot water showers, toilets and showers for disabled visitors, The usual dishwashing and washing facilities, Baby-bath, a small children's toilet, washing-machine and wash-dryer and ironing boards.
We booked a superior pitch for the duration which was a good size and well shaded, The other pitches ran around the edge of the large open space adjoining the river and looked a little more compact, further from the ablution blocks, but no doubt more tranquil. There is also a hardcore camping/hiking area away from the main pitches and a bunk house. It seemed to cater really well for those interested in rock climbing, but not being into that don’t take my word for it.
At first I was concerned that we had actually booked a site too far out of the way. We were about 500m from the Dordogne (of which our river was a tributary), and maybe a tad isolated in the scheme of things. But in reality we had the best of both worlds. The river was far safer and cleaner, the valley never got too hot due the shade from the valley outcroppings, and it was extremely quiet with no traffic noise. Hot air balloons would pass overhead almost every evening and be landing nearby so really low! Climbers could be seen on the outcrops above & our little boy could play his heart out safely.
I must mention the river at this point. There is swimming area with amphitheatre style steps and a diving board (beneath it is about 3m deep and the bottom is visible from the surface) at one end of the campsite. “Blooming freezing”! when you first get in but fantastic. A small waterfall crosses the river and creates a rock pool effect for little ones and Dads. There is loads of wildlife, trout, dragonflies, shrimp etc. There is a pebble beach on one bank and a pebbly bottom to the river, so gel type shoes are recommended. We bought an inflatable dinghy as our son was too young to go for a canoe ride along the Dordogne (need to be 5 and able to swim, regardless of having a life jacket) and would go up and down the river on safari.
Generally the whole place just seemed chilled out!
From a seeing the area point of view, we were in the middle of it all with Bezenac-et-Cazenac to the east, La Roque-Gageac the other, Domme just next to Cenac-et-St-Julien, and our very own castle 500m away which is apparently the 3rd most visited castle in France and very impressive. Though French health and safety is non existent, and at the top there are big drops not separated by very high barriers. Not for the feint hearted or unsupervised children.
Canoe excursions are all over the place subject to limitations as mentioned earlier.
Most of these are within 5km by road and as they are all situated along the valley floor can be ridden to by bike (Domme is a great village to see but on the top of a very big hill) though the roads are busy. However the French do love cycling and we were never harassed or hurried.
We found the nearest decent supermarket, a “Shoppi” to be in Cenac-et-St-Julien along with a cash point, and the “drive over the hill to the next valley route” the best and least congested.
Overall we loved this site and the area, so much so I will definitely be going back when my little one is old enough to get in a canoe on the big river. We cancelled the last stop of our tour so we could stay there even longer; resulting in a mad dash back to the ferry in Boulogne from the Dordogne, though I suppose “dash” is a relative term in a camper that cruises at 50mph.
Sorry for rambling on but we have used this site lots of times for reviews all over the place and it seemed appropriate to give something back.
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