Campsite Marco de Bignac ***

Used this site as a one night stop coming home from Portugal but the pitches were so calm and spacious we stayed for two nights. The owners are an English family who are extremely friendly and helpful and even offered to arrange the pet passport visit to the vet for us.

I don\'t think the reviews I read give this 3 star site the credit it deserves. It\'s lovely.

We were looking for a campsite near Angouleme and Cognac and found this little gem. The setting is beautiful and from the moment you enter the owners are extremely welcoming and friendly, even to the extent of coming round the site at midnight during a thunderstorm to make sure everyone was safe. How many other sites would this happen. We took the bus from the village into Angouleme and spent a lovely day there exploring. Cognc is also worth a visit, there is definitely a smell of the famous brandy in the air here. Back to the campsite the little Bistro provided us with an excellent meal served by the family in very relaxing atmosphere by the lakeside.
If you are looking for a quietly relaxing break I would certainly recommend this site and when we are back in the area we will stay her again

We stayed for 3 relaxing days, lovely quiet site set on a lake with lots of wildlife. Clean new shower block with plenty of hot water. No local bar or shops you would need to take the car but plenty of walking and cycle paths. Fresh eggs and bread available on site. Very friendly English owners who are working very hard to make this an excellent site. We will be going back.

This campsite has improved a lot over the few years the present owners have been in charge. the owners are very friendly and the toilet block which used to be outdated has been replace with modern facilities - still unisex though. the site is lovely.

What a gem. We had not planned to visit the area but changed our plans to meet family. From the moment we arrived we received such a warm welcome from Pet, Sara and their family who all get involved. The new toilet block is excellent, the pitches are well prepared and a good size and the family have plans to improve facilities further. They have a comprehensive list of cycle and walking routes and nothing is too much trouble. If you are ever in the area and want to\'switch off\' and relax for a few days then this is perfect. We were very reluctant to move on. Thank you for a great few days.

Back to visit this beautiful site which has just opened the promised new sanitary block. Cosmetics not all finished but the new showers are wonderful, adjust to your own temperature and everything else is new too. Bathroom for disabled and a family room in the heated part. Food good in the restaurant as usual and the grass is freshly cut. Apart from the toilet block, signs of a lot of work gone on over the winter with the development of this beautiful site.

There is certainly plenty of space and the site has a lake etc but the facilities were the worst we experienced during our long trip. Old fashioned is ok but sharing a shower with birds nests etc is not acceptable. Only time ACSI ratings let us down - we left after one night

Lovely friendly welcome from the whole family. Working hard to develop their young business and are on track in providing an excellent rural camping facility. The black pigs and little Shetland pony were a bonus as were the large sized Carp in the lake. A very enjoyable and safe environment for all.

We stayed in late May and the campsite was beautiful. The grass was like a bowling green. The owners told us they had had a mechanical problem with their mower and were pleased to have the grass back in its normal condition. Such wonderful surrounding in nature\'s peace and quiet.

The food was very well priced and a good selection to choose from with a wonderful view over the lake from the terrace. The owners are working hard to continue to develop the campsite especially the toilet block which we look forward to seeing the renovation works next season.

Fabulous site run by an enthusiastic English family. Their plans for development slightly thwarted by local by-laws. The petting zoo would be great for children.