This is a family site owned by two English families so there are no language problems. There are separate areas for mobile homes and caravans/tents, located on opposite sides of the beautiful former watermill in the Deux Sevres area of France which is in Poitou Charente.

You can enjoy the tranquility and beautiful surroundings of Camping Le Moulin, which is located in rural France beside the river in the town of Chef Boutonne.

The Millhouse contains the popular Restaurant De Canards, which sells ice creams, snacks and drinks to take away, while around the building there are play areas for children and adults alike including a swimming pool with terrace, complying with the latest safety standards, and table tennis and boules pitch. Live entertainment in the form of a jazz band is available at the Canards restaurant some nights. A broadband connection is also available in the bar.

Local Area

Chef Boutonne is a small town with the beautiful Chateau Javarzay and fishing lake and very large park all only a short walk from the campsite. In the town there are small shops, medium size supermarkets, bars, restaurants and garages. The town centre is located less than two kilometers from the campsite and is a pleasant walk away. The town is also the source of the river Boutonne which runs though the campsite.

From the tranquility of Chef Boutonne, you can easily visit some of the most fascinating tourist spots in France, all within about 50 miles in the car:

The Marais Poitevin (Green Venice) is a Regional Park which encompasses a vast area of marshland inhabited by numerous rare species of wildlife. It may be visited by foot, by bike or by boat, from which you may see part of the extensive canal system, enjoying a picnic on your journey.

Cognac will reveal the secrets of the famous spirit on visiting the well-known names of Hennessey, Martell or Remy Martin. There’s also Courvoisier at Jarnac.

Futuroscope – The Park of the Moving Image at Poitiers, gives a packed day out to even the most energetic families!

The ports, forts, islands and beaches of the nearby coastline have something for everyone and include Fort Boyard, La Rochelle, Rochefort, Royan, Ile d’Oléron and Ile de Ré. Here you will find a rich vein of maritime history mixed with traditional seaside holiday fun, everything from sophisticated seafood restaurants to evening street theatre and boat trips. These are about one hour and fifteen minutes away.

Oradour-sur-Glane will give you one of the saddest but most fascinating visits of your life. It’s a small town whose inhabitants, all except five were wiped out in one day of World War II; it is now preserved as a National Monument.

La Vallée Des Singes (Monkey Valley) - Numerous species of primate beautifully displayed in natural surroundings.

The Silver mines of the French Kings and the ancient churches at Melle, the prehistoric tumuli at Bougon, the leisure lake at Lambon, Zoorama at Chizé and the breeding centre for the Baudet du Poitou, a very appealing variety of donkey - are all worth a visit.