Boating Holidays across the canals and rivers of Europe from Le Boat

Chatel Censoir Base

Chatel-Censoir is your gateway to what many consider to be the most beautiful and romantic of all French canals, the Canal du Nivernais. Its shady banks and peaceful seclusion draw you into a dreamworld far, far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and you’ll find life on board a very relaxing experience!

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

Le Boat will be happy to arrange transfers from your arrival point to the base. Please complete our Taxi Transfer form and email, fax or post it back to the base at least 14 days prior to departure. The base receptionist will contact you directly to confirm details of your transfer.

Download Taxi Transfer form

PRE-ORDER YOUR GROCERIES

Order one (or more) of our 2 grocery packs, which will be ready on board for you when you arrive:

1) “Sundowner Pack” - all the essentials for your first evening on board
2) “Starter Pack” - all you need for your first night & morning.

These packs are only available prebooked, from the time of your booking up to a few weeks before departure. For the full details of the packs, please visit our Important Extra page.

BASE OPENING HOURS

Monday - Sunday
09:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 17:30

LATE ARRIVALS

If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base directly.  When you arrive at the base there will be a note on the reception door informing you where your boat is. The boat will be left open with the lights on for you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning

RESTAURANTS IN CHATEL CENSOIR

L'Etape des Gourmets - 0033 (0) 386 810 515 (closed Wednesdays)

CREDIT CARDS

Chatel Censoir accept the following Credit Cards for payment of Security/Fuel Deposit, Collision Damage Waiver and Optional Extras - Visa, Mastercard

CAR PARKING

Locked Compound 30€ per week
Inside Parking 45€ per week
Free parking is available in the village

SUPERMARKET

'Proximarche'
Opening Hours
Monday and Sunday
09:00 - 12:30
Tuesday - Saturday
09:00 - 12:30 15:15 - 19:00

POST OFFICE

Opening Hours
Monday
09:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
09:00 - 12:00
Friday
09:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 17:00

BANK

Credit Agricole with cash dispenser
Tel - 0033 (0) 386 810 178
Opening Hours
Tuesday / Saturday
09:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 16:00
Thursday
09:00 - 12:00

DOCTOR

17 Rue Champion
Tel - 0033 (0) 386 810 197

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE

Auxerre
Tel - 0033 (0) 386 520 619

FISHING

Fishing is allowed but a permit is required and is available from the campsite.  Special short term licences are available for the duration of your cruise.

VET

Godefroy and Caroline De La Roche
4 place convention
89270
Vermenton
0033 (0) 386 815 393
20km from the base