Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles

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The campsite
Camping field lined by trees
The campsite
Spacious grass pitches
Partially shaded grass pitches
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Sunset. couché de soleil
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Camping field lined by trees
The campsite
Spacious grass pitches

  • Rural campsite five minutes’ drive from Ballon-Saint-Mars, the Sarthe
  • Le Mans 35 minutes’ drive; Royal Abbey of Epau half an hour
  • Peaceful tree-shaded pitches in the owner's garden; near livestock
If you’re looking to get far, far away from everybody, you’ve in the right place. Pitch up at Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles, and chances are your only neighbours will be cows and ponies, for here you’re deep in the Sarthe countryside, where you can kick back, wake up to birdsong and doze off accompanied by the croaking of frogs. This site is not your typical tourist site, as it involves camping in the owner's garden. There’s little traffic hereabouts, but that’s not to say the site is isolated. An easy 10 minutes’ drive from the A28 motorway, it’s near the rural village of Ballon-Saint-Mars (five minutes), where you can pick up local produce in the market, fetch your daily baguette from the bakery or have a sundowner at the local bar. At your disposal at the campsite is a flat expanse of camping field, partially shaded by mature trees and lined with hedges. Take advantage of the communal picnic table on warm days, rustle up a barbecue (firewood is available on site) or huddle up around the campfire to watch the dark skies glitter with stars on clear nights. If the weather should turn against you, there’s a small communal chalet for shelter, and another larger room in the same block as the shower facilities. Now back to those birds. During your time on this sustainably run site – carefully managed by Ludovic with eco-diversity in mind – hopefully you’ll get to see and hear robins, magpies, blackbirds, woodpeckers, jays and nightingales.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 6
Tent pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

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Reviews

9.8

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, small, and well-maintained site with a focus on nature and a relaxed atmosphere. Visitors consistently praise the exceptional hospitality of host Ludovic, who is described as friendly, helpful, and generous, often providing welcome gifts. Facilities, including showers and communal areas with fridges, are generally clean and adequate for the site's size. While most found the entrance manageable, those with larger vehicles should exercise caution. The site is ideal for quiet stays and stopovers, with many expressing a desire to return.

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A gem of a site!

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Terica T.

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked A little gem of a site! Ludovic is the perfect host! A quiet site with everything you need, want and more!
We would love to go back one day!!

Disliked Nothing!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind review.
I'm pleased to meet you🙂
I will welcome you in the future with a great pleasure.
See you soon🙂

Excellent pitch with lovely details.

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Christian D.

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked The Campsite is in a nice lovely cared condition. The facilities are clean and many lovely details in every corner. The owner is very friendly, at arrival, i guess it was his son, he was already waiting for us.
All in one amazing sanctuary under the sky :-)

Disliked No dislikes. Maybe some people’s will miss the WiFi but i like the absence of it :-)

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From the manager: Thank you Christian for your very kind review 🤗
Yes, my son welcomed you.
Thank you for your kindness and our discussion🙂
See you later!

Incredibly gracious, helpful and kind host.…

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Jack S.

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Incredibly gracious, helpful and kind host. Great amenities and an awesome location, would definitely stop again if we're in the area!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review.
I was pleased to meet you and to discuss with you. It was a great moment.
My children were happy to play with Indy😉
See you soon🙂

Excellent site, would stay again.

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Neil P.

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked A great welcome from Ludovic. The site is quirky, beautiful, relaxed and a joy to use.
We stopped for two nights on our way to the ferry port near Caen.
Its around 2hr 30mins from the port.
A 25m electrical hook up cable is essential.

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From the manager: Thank you so much Neil.
I'm happy if you enjoyed your stay.
Looking forward to see you again🙂

Schöner, sehr ruhiger und familiärer Platz.…

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Lena S.

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Schöner, sehr ruhiger und familiärer Platz. Super netter & hilfsbereiter Gastgeber, gerne wieder!

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From the manager: Thank you Lena for your review.
I was pleased to meet you 🙂
See you soon 🙂

Excellent and friendly personalised service

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Anonymous

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Liked Everything

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From the manager: Thank you Jacqueline for this review.
I was pleased to meet you.and to discuss with you.
Hope to see you again🙂.

Friendly host, level pitches and relaxing environment

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Anonymous

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked The small size and quiet nature of the campsite.
Good essential facilities, with thoughtful touches.
Most helpful and engaging host.

Disliked Nothing! Although we wished we had brought a non-metal container to heat anything up in the microwave!

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review.
I'm pleased if you enjoyed your stay.
I could have lent you a microwaveable container, that would have been a pleasure.
See you soon🙂

Great stay, highly recommended

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Anonymous

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Everything. Friendly host. Lots of facilities. Peaceful site. Just perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello,
Thank you for your review.
I hope to see you soon 🙂

Minimalist site that did everything we needed for a stop over

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Anonymous

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked The site is picturesque, well laid out and very well maintained. I'd describe it as minimalist and rustic but in this situation and at the price it's a fantastic place.

Facilities are minimal but perfectly sufficient and very well maintained.

Ludovic, the host was welcoming and super helpful from the moment I booked until the moment we left.

Disliked Nothing to dislike about this site!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review.
I was pleased to meet you🙂

Excellent site.

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Anonymous

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Liked Very lovely place. Will come back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much Krzysztof for your review.
I was pleased to meet you and your friends!
I hope your trip in the Pyrénées was good😉
See you soon🙂

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

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

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Les Pieds sur Terre

le Nez dans les Haies

la Tête dans les Étoiles

Le Petit Hêtre

Route des Parcs

Ballon-Saint-Mars

Sarthe

France

72290

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

48.1651°N
0.21379°E

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

There’s certainly plenty to do outdoors; you’ll need a licence to fish in the Orne Saônoise river (10 minutes’ drive), where you can also hire kayaks or canoes for a paddle downstream. Other alfresco pursuits include hiking, mountain biking and horse-riding trails, all on way-marked tracks close to the campsite. If you’re staying local, combine exercise with a potter around the verdant parkland at the Donjon de Ballon (five minutes), and explore the once-fortified medieval chateau itself if you’re visiting in summer. Another historic building to check out nearby is the peaceful Royal Abbey of Epau (half an hour), known for the beauty of its Cistercian architecture and stained-glass windows. And of course a visit to Le Mans (35 minutes) should be considered too. You might be lucky enough to hit town when the famed annual 24-hour car race is on (in June), but this is a historic place with plenty to enthral any time of year. You can see remains of the Gallo-Roman walls, stroll by half-timbered houses within the Old Town and get your fill of vintage sports cars in the interactive Museum of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles? There’s certainly plenty to do outdoors; you’ll need a licence to fish in the Orne Saônoise river (10 minutes’ drive), where you can also hire kayaks or canoes for a paddle downstream. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles?
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles? From £12.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.