Tents are in their element here. Pitches range from the snug and natural ‘forest spots’ described above, to the more campervan friendly ‘space spots’, out in the sunny grassland where the trees open up and electrical hook-ups can be found. There are also a range of pre-pitched glamping options that give the site its name – the huts of Huttopia. All are built to the strictest eco-friendly guidelines with untreated Douglas wood giving a fragrant woody smell and ever continuing to blend in as their surfaces begin to age. Inside, they include cooking facilities, wood-burning stoves, beds and all the linen and bedding required. The largest huts even have a master mezzanine level upstairs.
It’s almost with disbelief, then, that we tell you about the swimming pool, the bar-restaurant and the indoor living area, a place where you can lounge around on sofas or borrow board games if it rains. Where, you might well wonder, has all this ‘wilderness’ they boasted gone? The answer, however, lies in the ethos of it all. Yes, you’ll find all the usual French campsite staples: fresh bread to order every morning, a boules pitch, and children’s activities run throughout peak season, but first and foremost the place is still governed by the trees. Mornings are spent listening to the birdlife, evenings are soundtracked by the gentle rattle of branches overhead and every photograph you take is speckled by the dappled shade the leaves cast across your face. The furthest, most forest-like pitches can only be reached on foot and all the accommodation is built on stilts or wheels, so they can be moved around allowing different areas to re-grow. “Wilder than a campsite” may be a bit of a stretch, but it’s certainly wilder than most.
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The Owner Says
What a privilege! Sleeping in the national forest of Lanmary in the Dordogne. Have a unique experience on a site in the heart of the forest in the Périgord. Enjoy a comfortable stay in the tranquillity of Huttopia Lanmary campsite and discover the forest in a whole new way. At the end of the day, take a dip in the beautiful swimming pool with your family before enjoying dinner on the terrace.
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Pitches
Tent pitches range in size and accessibility. Wood and canvas glamping units are also available.
Who's In
Glampers, campers,families, couples, tents, – yes. Cars left at the gate.
Facilities
Excellent shower and toilet blocks, cleaned 3 times a day, including spacious family bathrooms, baby changing and disabled facilities. There is a swimming and paddling pool with a pleasant poolside area, café-restaurant (open daily July / August and weekends out of peak season), bar (open until 11pm) and a reception area with a small shop and plenty of tourist information. Swings, table tennis, table football, badminton, volleyball and boules, plus an indoor lounge area with board and card games and a television. There is no Wi-Fi on site but a computer with internet is available (if you must). No campfires.
Nearby
The remote feel of the campsite does come at a cost – you'll have to hop in the car to find the nearest supermarket and there aren't really any shops within walking distance, so remember to stock up. For country persuits, however, it's ideal. There are bikes available to rent and you can quickly link up with a long distance cycle route that takes you straight to Perigueux, home to several excellent museums. Brantome, popular for boat and canoe rental for paddling on the Dordogne, and Bourdeilles, for its maginificent castle (00 33 5 53 05 65 65), are also worth a visit.
Food & Drink
The café-restaurant opens for breakfast or you can order fresh bread and pastries the evening before, collect it in the morning and eat it back at the tent. Meals generally start at around €10 and there are freshly produced pizzas (made with organic flour and tomatoes) cooked in a wood-fired oven. BBQs are available for anyone to use in the communal areas dotted around the site.
Open
June – September.
Getting There
From Lyon, take the A89 and follow Bordeaux, then take exit 16 for Trelissac Boulazac. Follow Trelissac, then Antonne. At the exit for Antonne, carry on for 2km, then turn left towards Les Piles and continue for 2 km.
From Bordeaux, take the A89 and follow Périgueux, then take exit 15 for Agen/Périgueux-Centre. Follow the D6021, then take the D8 for 10km. Then turn right onto the D69 and continue for 2 km. You'll see signs at the campsite entrance.
Facilities
- Dogs welcome
- Groups welcome
- Good for kids
- Disabled Facilities
- Wifi
- Electrical hook-ups
- Children’s playground
- Swimming pool
- Showers
Looking For...
- Woodland camping
- Remote location
- Good walks nearby
- Bicycle routes nearby
