Camping Domaine de la Grelette, 51800
Ste Menehould, Tel 0326602476
To Find Site:- From junction 29 on the A4 autoroute follow signs
to Ste Menehould. Follow signs through the town to Verdun. A few hundred
metres past the Super U turn right over bridge and then turn left and
the campsite is on the right just past the swimming pool.
Domaine de la Grelette is a small and pleasantly peaceful site
on the edge of Ste Menehould.
It is a useful overnight stop en route to Germany or perhaps
for a short stay. There are around fifty pitches
but about 12 are taken up with rental static type accommodation. The
pitches are mainly on grass but not marked so it’s just a case of
finding a place that suits. There is a small section of the site with a
gravel base which might be useful to motorhomers for early and late
season stays if the weather has been wet. In the low season (and
possibly for much of the opening season?) reception is only manned for a
couple of hours in the morning and evening. Whilst not stated anywhere
the form seems to be to find a place and check in when the reception is
open. There is a telephone number to ring if you wish to check. Electric
points are dotted around the site and use CEE 17 blue connectors and are
rated at a useful 10 amps. There is one water point but no discernible
grey water waste points except at the motorhome service point which also
doubles as a chemical emptying point. (see picture below) There is no
ground level waste water dump for motorhomes. There is a hose at the
toilet block which I imagine is used to clean the facility which could
double as a motorhome water filler. The interior of the toilet block is
old but seems to be serviceable with seated toilets and paper provided.
Water pressure to the hot taps is very low and not much evidence of hot
water! We did not use the showers so difficult to provide accurate
information.
There is a covered dishwash facility with two
sinks however you seem to have the run the water for a long time before
it gets anywhere near hot.
There is a small play area for young
children although even that seemed to need attention by way of repair.
There is no WiFi provision on site although there is a reasonable mobile
signal. Reception is not much more than a kiosk for paying for your
stay, €16 a night including electricity in 2016. During our stay only
cash was accepted as there appeared to be some issue with their credit
card reader. There appears to be no tourist information or bread
ordering service. We enjoyed our two day stay here but we do use our own
facilities others who rely on site facilities might feel differently?
The pleasant town of Ste Menehould is a 10/15 minute walk from
the campsite. There is a whole range of shops, banks, cafes etc. On the
way into town you pass a Super U, with filling station, and a Lidl so
plenty of food shopping choice. Near to the site is a new swimming
complex. This site could be used as a base to visit Verdun which is not
far away.
