Name: Camping Chantemerle
Address: lieu dit La Ponteze, 48400 Bédouès, France, Bedoues, Bedoues, Bedoues, 48400, France
Rating: 9

Smoke-free property

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Private beach

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Fax and copy machine

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limited-time

lounge

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no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

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park-view

partial-ocean-view

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pool-view

river-view

sea-front

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water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

Family with x2 boys 12 & 15

This site is run be the loveliest people from reception to the restaurant staff.
Soon as we arrived we felt relaxed
We had a pitch on the river which was amazing.  The pitches are nicely spread out, large and dispersed in a natural way

Things to do in this area are endless, but you must put Kayaking on the Tarn at the top of the list!

pure Zen

This campsite really was one of the most unpleasant and dare I say it, dangerous we have experienced in the many years we have been camping in France.
First it was unpleasant due to the apparent uncaring attitude of the owners/staff toward the upkeep and cleanliness of the toilets (including a toilet with a broken seat – see picture), showers (no hot water here) and washing up (no hot water) facilities (see pictures). The campsite was quite full, but about half of the toilets and showers (sanitaires) were locked up, many of those that were not were in a state of poor repair and unclean.
Dangerous, because at night there was no outside lighting around the shower toilet area and we watched in horror a disabled lady trying to negotiate the rough path made up of loose boulders put together in a most haphazard manner (see picture). She would surely of had a serious fall if she had attempted it at night.
The pitches were uneven with a steep slope on most of them. When we selected a pitch in front of the sanitaire we went back to the reception, the owner stated we couldn’t go there as our 7m motorhome was too big and would block the view from behind (i.e. the sanitaire), we disagreed with her and she finally allowed us to use the pitch. Like all the others, it was uneven and sloping badly and the grass was extremely long (see picture), another indication that this site is not loved by the owners, but indicates they are only in this business it for the money and not prepared to carry out essential maintenance on a campsite that should be a pleasure to visit. They claim in the ACSI guide to have a “restaurant (with ample choice)” that is not really correct. What they have is a marquee with plastic tables and chairs selling pizzas and only pizzas!
The WIFI for which I was given a code would not work on my laptop, phone or tablet. Most other guests experienced the same problem. When I complained, they offered no solution, just ridiculous and irrelevant suggestions. In the end we all gave up trying.
There is however one bit of good news. We did see beavers, but not on the campsite, but 300m downstream from the campsite at dusk, about 9.00 in the evening, and at quite a distance (about 150m).

Neglected facilities and dangerous for the elderly and disabled

Great place, excellent welcome from a great linguist and guide on local walks... stayed an extra night... beautiful location by river, sadly too cold to swim in May for us.. but managed a dip. The two hour trail up into the Cevennes on the Stevenson trail was a highlight.  Will try the on site restaurant tonight. Shop good for wine and other essentials.

Motorhome stop over

We've just spent 5 nights at Chantemerle and loved every second. The site is quiet and so pretty, with pitches in amongst the trees. The access to the river for some paddling, swimming and general lounging around is excellent. The amenities are clean and the showers warm. There is plenty to explore nearby, if you love being outdoors, and your host will be more than happy to point you in the right direction. Perfect little holiday. 

An absolute gem of a site 

We stayed for 3 nights here at the end of August, and loved it.  Nicole runs the site brilliantly, with just the right mix of attention, care, and lack of fussiness.  The site runs along the banks of the young river Tarn, between the river and the 'Stevenson trail' along which RL Stevenson walked with Modestine in his 'Travels with a Donkey'.  At various places along the river there are pools deep enough to swim in - idyllic, straight from our tent!  The site is clean, and well maintained, with a small shop which sells the basics including fresh bread and croissants.  
We did notice though that during our stay the site emptied out considerably, so that it felt spacious and quiet, and with few campers.  Earlier in the season it might have felt more crowded.

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