Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie

From €15 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.8 133 reviews
View from the main area to the opposite building. (added by ivandaems 30 May 2022)

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View from the main area to the opposite building. (added by ivandaems 30 may 2022)
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  • Stay on a scenic old farmstead among apple trees and green fields
  • Less than an hour from D-Day beaches and the Bayeux tapestry museum
  • Restaurant serving snacks and dinners, and French bar
Seeking hols that bring a taste of history, culture and local delicacies? Make immediate tracks for Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie – a family- and dog-friendly site less than five minutes’ drive from the Normandy village of Saint-Martin-des-Besaces – where all of that combines for a sweet stay. This family-run and English-speaking site is well placed for explores in past and present: it’s about 45 minutes from the hikes, bikes, paths and trails (not to mention châteaux) of the Regional Nature Park of Normandie-Maine, and less than an hour from the museums and memorials of the D-Day beaches Utah, Omaha, Gold, Sword and Juno. While out and about, sampling the local wares is an absolute must; this area is renowned for its cheese, but the real star of the show is calvados, the region’s apple and pear brandy. Luckily, the site is about 40 minutes from a handful of distilleries, and there are a couple of cideries nearby for good measure. When site days are needed, there’s plenty to entice. An old farmstead, there are lots of green spaces here to lounge around on while kids play, and apple trees dotted around to inspire thoughts of (more) calvados and cider – nip over to the on-site bar for a sip, and nab a bite for dinner in the Cow Shed.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • The restaurant is open between 01/05 and 30/09.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/05 and 30/09.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The bar is open between 01/05 and 30/09.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 1 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.8

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Don’t hesitate just book it

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Derek B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Zone C electric optional grass touring pitch (XL)

Liked: Everything. It’s just idyllic and the facilities so good and well thought out Loved the welcome. Loved the beer and the burgers after a ferry crossing and a drive. Loved the showers

Disliked: Leaving

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Martyn W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Zone D fully-serviced grass pitch (premium)

Liked: Nice large site with roomy pitches. Very clean shower and toilet block. Small games room also. Very pleasant staff. We had a fully serviced pitch with everything nearby. The electrics are a 3 pin type (as in UK) so no adaptor needed. WI-FI was faultless. Rural setting but within striking distance of a small village. Even the larger supermarkets are within a 15 minute drive. Would definetely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

location, nice flat pitch with good wi-fi , very clean facilities,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Kevin T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Zone B fully-serviced grass pitch (large)

Liked: location, nice flat pitch with good wi-fi , very clean facilities, friendly and helpful staff.

Disliked: nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Attractive site and friendly hosts, very clean with good amenities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Zone C electric optional grass touring pitch (XL)

Liked: Attractive, quiet campground in rural setting, with friendly hosts. Well equipped and very clean facilities. Pitches are spacious and well maintained, with shade and privacy. On edge of village with a range of amenities and within easy driving distance of various attractions. Very easy to find.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and great beer!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jean R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Zone C electric optional grass touring pitch (XL)

Liked: Welcome was excellent and local information was given in the form of a leaflet. The campsite itself is very well laid out and water is available every 2 pitches, a real bonus. The facilities were spotless and showers were as hot as required. No automatic shut off of the water either. We only stayed one night but there is a washing machine and dryer available as well as cooking facilities for campers and an undercover seating area. There is also a games room with pool table and darts and a massive selection of books. We were here for an overnight stop but will definitely be returning in the future. The owners were very understanding when our car wouldn't start and were happy for us to remain on site until the problem was resolved.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be back on further adventures.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Jenny J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Zone B fully-serviced grass pitch (large)

Liked: Everything was ok with the site, showers and toilets were some of the best on our French trip.nice food and lovely atmosphere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We were very fortunate in our choice of this site for a…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Richard M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Zone C electric optional grass touring pitch (XL)

Liked: We were very fortunate in our choice of this site for a six-night stay in Normandy. To be more precise, it was probably the best we have visited in our four years of caravanning. The owners and their staff were most welcoming, and helpful in imparting local knowledge and advice. There was a good choice of spacious pitches, with boundary hedges offering some much-needed shade. The top-of-the-range shower block and the site generally were kept very clean. We enjoyed use of the attractive bar and can certainly recommend the house white.

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Loved Everything about this site, the large pitches were well maintained, and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Zone B fully-serviced grass pitch (large)

Liked: Loved Everything about this site, the large pitches were well maintained, and sympathetic to wildlife. The facilities were immaculate, always clean and the quality of the showers were excellent. The campsite also offers food and a bar and coffee area, with a great choice of local cider, wine and draught pilsners. The food is excellent and cooked to order so always served hot and by friendly hard working staff. Dawn and Steve work hard to make your stay with them a great experience and are so friendly and helpful. Would recommend booking as they have the full site sign up even mid September! We had a wonderful holiday, we pitched our tent and stayed for two weeks as we needed to rest and stop, the area is lovely and most places of interest are within an hours drive. The village bakery is fab with some lovely sweet treats along with artisan breads. We visited Mont Saint Michel which was beautiful but extremely busy so go early, we went to the landing beaches and to Bayeux which is only 35/40 mins away, and the tapestry is worth a visit. The site is very dog friendly but dog owners are respectful, we took our little dog and he was made very welcome.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site nice atmosphere

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
John R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Zone D fully-serviced grass pitch (premium)

Liked: From arriving to departure the welcome was fantastic. Check in was faultless and the facilities were top notch. Had a wonderful time and would recommend this site to anyone. Steve is working really hard to maintain an excellent site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

facilities great & clean. bar lovely. staff friendly & helpful

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Zone B fully-serviced grass pitch (large)

Liked: Facilities, bar/restaurant, staff, surrounding scenery

Disliked: The website states there is a bread delivery everyday but it apparently stopped a while ago but the website hasn’t been updated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

Pétanque

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie

La Groudière

Rue Slaugham

Saint-Martin-des-Besaces

Calvados

France

14350

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

49.00904°N
-0.85877°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Start with a visit to Saint-Martin-des-Besace’s Musée 44 La Percée du Bocage (a 10-minute walk), dedicated to the allies’ liberation of Normandy, then get a slow-paced feel for the region on horseback with a tour from one of the stables within 10 minutes’ drive. More high-octane pursuits beckon 15 minutes away at the partially demolished Viaduc de la Souleuvre, where catapulting off towering objects (with bungee-cord firmly attached) is encouraged, and at Parc Festyland themepark on the outskirts of Caen, 40 minutes from base. Caen is a top spot for an urban day or two, with abbeys, memorials, museums, châteaux, gardens and (of course) shops to traipse around – but those in need of scenic vistas might do better to turn their sights to the coast, where the spectacular famed Mont Saint-Michel towers above the sea. History buffs left wanting more after trips to the beaches of D-Day can dedicate a day to the town of Bayeux, where the 70-metre Bayeux tapestry is on display depicting the story of William the Conqueror, and the Baron Gérard art museum adds to the cultural experience. Within 15 minutes, those whose passions lie in the open air can spend days whizzing along ziplines and poking around treetops at Accrobranche Mayya, and budding zoologists can get their fix among the white lions, Siberian tigers and red cat-bears – that’s red pandas – at Zoo de Jurques.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Plage Du Village De Vacances 24.3 mi Sea Good Good Good Good
Les Moulins 25 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
La Breche 25.2 mi Sea N/A N/A Poor Poor
Place Du Six Juin 25.3 mi Sea Good Good N/A N/A
La Fontaine St Come 25.6 mi Sea N/A Good N/A Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Zone E electric optional grass pitch
  • 17% off Spring Season discount 2024 –
  • 17% off Autumn Season discount 2024 –
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Zone B fully-serviced grass pitch (large)
  • 18% off Spring Season discount 2024 –
  • 18% off Autumn Season discount 2024 –
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Zone C electric optional grass touring pitch (XL)
  • 18% off Spring Season discount 2024 –
  • 18% off Autumn Season discount 2024 –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

  • Does Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie? Start with a visit to Saint-Martin-des-Besace’s Musée 44 La Percée du Bocage (a 10-minute walk), dedicated to the allies’ liberation of Normandy, then get a slow-paced feel for the region on horseback … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie? From £12.88 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.