Camping de L'Hippodrome

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Swimming pool
Pitches on site
Pool-side loungers
Shaded pitches

  • Well-kept grass pitches by the Sarthe river, in the Pays de la Loire
  • A five-minute walk to Sablé-sur-Sarthe and 45 minutes’ drive to Angers
  • Family site with pools, shop, entertainment and sports facilities
Dotted by mature trees and bordering the Sarthe river, Camping de L’Hippodrome is set on three hectares of peaceful grounds. This pleasant spot is really well set up for family breaks, with a baby-changing area and a playground with swings and ping-pong, as well as tennis courts and a TV room for older kids. Life centres around the two pools (one of which is a paddling pool for the kids) during the day, and at night in high season there’s regular entertainment to keep everyone happy – pétanque tournaments, barbecue nights and even karaoke, if you’re feeling in good voice. You can try fishing on the river from here, and there’s easy access for boats too, as well as plenty of options for active types within half an hour’s drive, including golfing, cycling and horse riding. The site is near the handsome town of Sablé-sur-Sarthe, with a riverside path leading you right into the centre in a few minutes (on foot or by bike) to have a nosey around its castle and clutch of museums. Neat hedges provide privacy at all the pitches here, and guests have access to two smart shower blocks with full disabled access, plus a handy little store (May to September) where you can pick up your daily baguette as well as local produce (like the renowned Petits Sablés shortbread) and drinks. If you’ve forgotten something (hairdryers, iron or bedding), chances are Reception will be able to help, and staff there can also fill you in on day trip information and bike hire.

Site type

Tent pitches 65
Touring caravan pitches 65
Motorhome pitches 65
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Caravans for hire 2
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 4 April

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 15/07 and 15/08.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pool

  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 12/06 and 12/09 (subject to weather conditions).

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Sat 4 Apr to

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Child friendliness
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99% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained campsite with friendly and helpful staff. Guests praise the large, private pitches, clean facilities, and pleasant riverside location, offering a short walk to town. The swimming pool is a popular feature, though some find it a little cold. Minor issues include limited bar opening hours and occasional shower button annoyances. Directions to the site should be followed carefully, ignoring GPS. Overall, it offers great value and a peaceful stay.

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Quiet site. Choose your pitch on…

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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Quiet site. Choose your pitch on arrival.
Pitch very large. Clean sanitary facilities with no issues. Small outdoor pool. Nice small town 10 minute bike ride away with bars and restaurants.

Disliked Nothing

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Loved the location. Pool was clean.…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Loved the location. Pool was clean. Toilet facilities were very good. Clean and well maintained. Quiet pitches that were flat , massive and you could choose where to go. Staff were very friendly and helpful all the time. Will return

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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Staff, swimming pool , amenities

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Friendly staff, good size pitches and…

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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Friendly staff, good size pitches and a great pool

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, facilities superb, staff very…

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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Great site, facilities superb, staff very friendly and helpful and a brilliant location

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Huge emplacements and could choose your…

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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Huge emplacements and could choose your own on arrival, friendly staff, very clean lovely pool. Close to a lovely town centre

Disliked N/a

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L'accueil est parfait ! Efficace et…

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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked L'accueil est parfait ! Efficace et souriants... Les enfants ont adoré la piscine et nous aussi ! Amélie, Robin et Max sont une belle équipe !

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Great stop over camp site, staff are great!

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Staff were excellent. Really friendly and helpful

Disliked Camp site was tight when towing a caravan . Curbs are high so you are unable to motor move caravans onto pitch so would need to be good at reversing your caravan onto a pitch!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite with a lovely small swimming pool.

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JON C. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Excellent campsite can’t fault it

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities and perfect for what we needed as a stopover

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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The pool and the facilities were great, the staff were really friendly. The park was well maintained and generally all tidy

Disliked Not a huge amount with him walking distance, the local shop isn't particularly great

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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 Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping de L'Hippodrome

Allée du Québec

Sablé-sur-Sarthe

Sarthe

France

72300

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

47.83103°N
0.33182°W

Route directions

Follow the signs from the city, rather than using GPS or satnavs that will take you on a shorter route that leads to a dead end.

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 nothing like messing about on the river, and you can hire canoes, paddleboards and pedalos on the waterside to potter down the Sarthe, or stroll down to the quay for organised cruises past the grand 18th-century castle in Sablé-sur-Sarthe (five minutes’ walk). There’s masses for culture vultures too, with exhibitions on monastic life at Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes (10 minutes’ drive), and frescoes at St.Hilary Church in the medieval village of Asnières-sur-Vègre (20 minutes). Le Mans (an hour) mixes up Roman and Renaissance architecture, and in Angers (45 minutes) you can explore castles, museums and botanical gardens. Treat the kids to sea lion shows at Zoo de la Flèche (40 minutes), or take them deep underground to see prehistoric remains in the Valley of the Caves of Saulges (30 minutes). And who could resist the chance to dig into regional shortbread after a tour of one of Sablé-sur-Sarthe’s famous biscuit manufacturers?

Food and drink

  • La Flambée 0.5 mi
  • Soleil d'Asie 0.6 mi
  • New Dehli 0.6 mi
  • L'Amphora 0.6 mi
  • La Terrasse 0.6 mi
  • La Tête Ailleurs 0.6 mi
  • Le Softail 0.6 mi
  • La Sablésienne 0.7 mi
  • Chez Tante Alice 0.7 mi
  • Le Ryad 0.9 mi

Parks and play

  • Parc du Château 0.5 mi
  • Jardin Public 0.9 mi
  • Parc du Saint-Sepulcre 2.9 mi
  • Parc et bassin de Auvers-le-Hamon 4.7 mi
  • Parc et bassin de Auvers-le-Hamon 4.9 mi
  • Jardin des Chanoines 6 mi

Public transport

  • Centre Aquatique 0.3 mi
  • Jean Soubigou 0.3 mi
  • Anjou 0.5 mi
  • Abreuvoir 0.5 mi
  • Église 0.5 mi
  • République 0.6 mi
  • Briand 0.6 mi
  • Rémy Lambert 0.6 mi
  • Montreux 0.6 mi
  • Haute-Folie 0.6 mi

Local services

  • Pharmacie de l'Île 0.6 mi
  • Pharmacie Élizé 0.6 mi
  • Pharmacie de Montreux 0.6 mi
  • Carrefour 0.8 mi
  • Pharmacie du Maine 0.8 mi
  • Centre de soins en santé mentale (CMP) 1.1 mi
  • Santé au Travail 72 - Centre de consultation 2 1.1 mi
  • Clinique FSEF 1.1 mi
  • Santé au Travail 72 - Centre de consultation 1 1.3 mi
  • La Borne E. Leclerc 1.5 mi

Groceries

  • Carrefour Market 0.8 mi
  • Carrefour Market - Drive 0.8 mi
  • Netto 0.9 mi
  • Festicave 1.2 mi
  • Stokbox 1.2 mi
  • Lidl 1.2 mi
  • Biocoop 1.3 mi
  • V and B 1.4 mi
  • E.Leclerc 1.4 mi
  • Super U 1.6 mi

Family days out

  • Château de Sablé 0.5 mi
  • Château de la Hartempied 1.6 mi
  • Manoir de Gautret 2.6 mi
  • Manoir de Vrigné 3.4 mi
  • Château de Bois-Dauphin 4.1 mi
  • Manoir de Gennetay 5.2 mi
  • Manoir de la Cour 6 mi
  • Les Tourettes 6 mi
  • Abbaye cistercienne de Bellebranche 6 mi
  • Manoir de la Perrine de Cry 6.1 mi

What’s nearby

  • Leclerc 1.4 mi
  • Golf de Sablé-Solesmes 1.6 mi
  • Chez Alice 6 mi

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping de L'Hippodrome have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping de L'Hippodrome dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping de L'Hippodrome? There’s nothing like messing about on the river, and you can hire canoes, paddleboards and pedalos on the waterside to potter down the Sarthe, or stroll down to the quay for organised … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping de L'Hippodrome?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping de L'Hippodrome? From £4.69 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.