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Camping on a fort with a great view over the river!

4.50 (10 reviews) Verified Vuren, Gelderland, Netherlands #s004301
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Ways to spend the night

  • Other

  • Tent

  • Equipped tent

About this campspace

Come camp at our fort. Cycling and walking from the Fort is very possible. The LAW Waterline Path runs along the Fort. A Klompenpad starts close to the entrance of the fort. For the NS walk from Gorinchem to Leerdam and other Struin Routes, the fort is often the resting point or overnight stop for the weary traveler.

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Your host

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Stay warm & dry 🍂🔥

  • Fire basket

  • Hot shower

About this campspace

Come camp at our fort. Cycling and walking from the Fort is very possible. The LAW Waterline Path runs along the Fort. A Klompenpad starts close to the entrance of the fort. For the NS walk from Gorinchem to Leerdam and other Struin Routes, the fort is often the resting point or overnight stop for the weary traveler.

Stay warm & dry 🍂🔥

  • Fire basket
    Available for all guests

  • Hot shower
    Available for all guests

Food and drink

  • Drinking water

  • Hot water

Comfort & Fun

  • Fire basket

Sanitation

  • Toilet

  • Hot shower

Electricity

  • Electricity

For RVs

  • RV Dump station

Available pitch types

Select check-in and check-out dates to see available pitches.

Bunker

  • Other

PLEASE NOTE: in 2022 there will be dike work, so the beautiful view and tranquility cannot be assured.

To sleep in the bunker, you must bring your own sleeping gear.

from € 130.00 per night
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Max. people
4 persons
Pitches
1 pitch

Bunker

  • Other

    Other

PLEASE NOTE: in 2022 there will be dike work, so the beautiful view and tranquility cannot be assured.

To sleep in the bunker, you must bring your own sleeping gear.

Check-in between: 3:00 pm–6:00 pm

Check-out between: 8:00 am–10:00 am

Min. number of nights: 1

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 16

Min. number of days that can be booked in advance: 1

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

Pets allowed: no

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Max. people
4 persons
Pitches
1 pitch

NCO's room

  • Other

from € 155.00 per night
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Max. people
2 persons
Pitches
1 pitch

Nco's room

  • Other

    Other

Check-in between: 3:00 pm–6:00 pm

Check-out between: 8:00 am–10:00 am

Min. number of nights: 1

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 16

Min. number of days that can be booked in advance: 1

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

Pets allowed: no

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Max. people
2 persons
Pitches
1 pitch

Tent spot
Bring your own

  • Tent

The reservations are per tent.

from € 30.00 per night
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Max. people
4 persons
Pitches
10 pitches
150m2

Tent spot

  • Tent

    With your Tent

The reservations are per tent.

Check-in between: 3:00 pm–6:00 pm

Check-out between: 8:00 am–10:00 am

Can guests place their tent/van wherever they wish? yes

Min. number of nights: 1

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 16

Min. number of days that can be booked in advance: 1

Size per pitch: 150m2

Surface

  • Grass

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

Pets allowed: no

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Max. people
4 persons
Pitches
10 pitches
150m2

Tipi tent 2p

  • Equipped tent

from per night
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Max. people
2 persons
Pitches
2 pitches

Tipi tent 2p

  • Equipped tent

    Equipped tent

Check-in between: 3:00 pm–6:00 pm

Check-out between: 8:00 am–10:00 am

Min. number of nights: 1

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 16

Min. number of days that can be booked in advance: 1

Surface

  • Grass

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

Pets allowed: no

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Max. people
2 persons
Pitches
2 pitches

Tipi tent 4p

  • Equipped tent

from per night
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Max. people
4 persons
Pitches
1 pitch

Tipi tent 4p

  • Equipped tent

    Equipped tent

Check-in between: 3:00 pm–6:00 pm

Check-out between: 8:00 am–10:00 am

Min. number of nights: 1

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 18

Min. number of days that can be booked in advance: 1

Surface

  • Grass

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

Pets allowed: no

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Max. people
4 persons
Pitches
1 pitch

Your host, Fort

4.50 (10 reviews)

Acceptance rate: 20%

Response time: slowly

Our fort is part of the New Dutch Waterline, a defense line that could not be started until 1845. This line runs from Muiden to the Biesbosch and contains more than 60 fortifications.

It is a tower fortress and was built in 1845. A major renovation was already taking place in 1878: the construction of the Contrescarp.

Tips

  • A drink on the cozy terrace at the fort

  • Make a cozy campfire in the evening

Reviews

Mirjam

Tell us about your experience
Very nice place! And cozy terrace with a tasty breakfast.

How was the contact with the host?
Friendly host, thoughtful and service-oriented.

Tips for new guests?
Due to a permit, it is necessary to book 1 full tent spot per tent (even if it is very small). We didn't quite understand what it was like. But luckily it wasn't busy and it wasn't a problem.

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Thijs

Tell us about your experience
Very cool and unique location. We have been on the camping field.
A fire pit is well worth it. The environment around the fort is also superb.
Everything was neat and clean, sanitary facilities are fairly new and modern.
The staff was super nice and helpful.

How was the contact with the host?
Super, good help at the bar / reception

Tips for new guests?
Book a chest with wood + fire bowl.

August 2021 · Translated from dutch

Host Fort has responded

Thank you for your review! And I'm glad you enjoyed it. Maybe until next time... :) greetings FV

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Sonja

Tell us about your experience
What a nice place and how great that there is room here for glamping tents as well as people who set up their own tent. Camping on a fort is very cool anyway, but on top of that it's just a nice camping spot in a beautiful environment and there are quite a lot and good facilities (catering) while it all feels small-scale.

How was the contact with the host?
Fine. Quick response to the reservation. Would have been nice if we were told on arrival that you can use a handcart to carry your stuff (great that there are by the way). Very nice and attentive people.

Tips for new guests?
There are some lovely little beaches nearby.
You can buy breakfast with it and that is very tasty.

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Ambra

Tell us about your experience
Very nice place, friendly and helpful staff

May 2021

Scout Miranda About the scout program

Tell us about your experience
Camping on a fort is like a little adventure. It starts when you arrive over a bridge at the fort. A beautiful old historic building. As a camping guest, I am allowed to walk through the fort. From the toilet and shower rooms in the fort, I have to go through a tunnel in the fort to enter the camping field. From this field, we have a nice view over the river Waal. While sitting in the sun, We can see the big boats passing by from here. There are a lot of possibilities for nice walks along the river. It is also possible to visit Castle Loevestein on the other side of the river. You can reach it with a water taxi.
In the evening we made a campfire on one of the firepits. A nice stay at a beautiful historical place.

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Susan

Tell us about your experience
We had a fantastic time at Fort Vuren. Our hosts were so helpful, even though we came to them with questions at weird times or when they were having a break. They have just started managing the accommodations and everything worked very well. The area is beautiful for camping, we had a nice spot under the trees. Vuren itself is calm, you can swim in the river Waal or take the ferry to the castle or a fortified town. Every day, we had some beers on their cosy terrace. I would definitely recommend visiting this place!



Best,

Lotta, Ilja & Susan

August 2020

Sophie

Tell us about your experience
Good campground, showers and place to charge devices. We paid extra for firewood which was a nice touch. Check in was a little confusing as we didn't get an instruction email and the gate was locked on arrival. We didn't get to eat at the restaurant as it was closed when we arrived.

September 2023

Jana

Tell us about your experience
Super nice place, excellent sanitary facilities.
We had the most beautiful spot of the campsite, with a view of the Waal.
Unfortunately, because of this, it was built in at the back by other tents that were placed after us, which made reaching the tent an adventure.
Super nice to walk into the fort through the corridor for the shower and toilet.

How was the contact with the host?
It was fine before.
It was a bit more difficult on the spot, the young staff in the cafe is not very well informed about the agreements.
As a result, we had to wait, for example, two hours before we could set up our tent (check-in would only be from 15:00), while guests could start working with their tent the next day in the morning.

Tips for new guests?
Rent the fire bowl :-D.

There is electricity, but we found out too late that we could not reach the power point from our beautiful spot.
Not a big deal in itself, but perhaps something to watch out for if power is very important to you.

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Sanne

Tell us about your experience
Very nice area, crawling distance from the Waal so that makes for beautiful walks. Quiet area, now and then a motorbike that drives over the dike, but of course you also have to give it a nice ride ;). Surprisingly spacious, only we expected some more power points; there was one large kitchen island with sinks and sockets, but the reel we had with us was not long enough. Clean sanitary facilities, neatly maintained and always toilet paper. Parking space nearby and carts for the stuff to get it onto the site. Also a nice terrace where you can eat and drink something :)

How was the contact with the host?
Well, everything was clear and on arrival we got a map from a young man at the bar who could tell us where everything was.

Tips for new guests?
Beautiful nature reserve nearby for walking. Gorinchem is also not far, and is a nice town to sit on the terrace or just stroll through. There are a number of small beaches where you can sit beautifully on the water. Above all: a wonderful place to relax! :)

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Renee

Tell us about your experience
Nice camping spot, tents looked good, refrigerator available on location (near the tipis). Fire pit was also very nice and easy to light. For €20 it was very little wood.

How was the contact with the host?
Bad. Email with important information was not received (sent to wrong email), campspace stated that linen was included so we did not include this. Have to pay extra on the spot. We also missed further information that would have been useful in advance. Even if this had gone well, it would have been a perfect place.

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Surroundings

What you can find in the area

  • River or stream

Ways to spend the day
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    Hiking

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    Cycling

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    Horseback riding

What you can find in the area

  • River or stream

Ways to spend the day

  • Hiking

  • Cycling

  • Horseback riding

  • Swimming

  • Sightseeing

  • Boating

  • Canoeing or kayaking

  • Fishing

  • Making a campfire

Additional info

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

Pets allowed: no

Checking in and out

Check-in between: 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Check-out between: 8:00 am–10:00 am

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