Camping Onlycamp Le Petit Bocage

View prices & book 8.8 26 reviews
Swimming pool free for guests
Swimming pool free for guests
Local swimming pool in wallking distance to campsite and free for guests
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Bar and snack
Snack terrace
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Local swimming pool in wallking distance to campsite and free for guests
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  • Quiet Vendée family campsite half an hour’s drive from Puy du Fou
  • A 20-minute drive to fishing and golf; La Roche-sur-Yon half an hour
  • Snack bar in high season; pétanque court; swimming pool next door
Keen to explore the Vendée or visit Puy du Fou theme park with the kids? If you’re looking for a quiet, laid-back (so laid-back there’s no wifi connection, don’t tell the teenagers) base to hunker down for a few days, have a look at Camping Onlycamp Le Petit Bocage. With a few simple facilities (showers and a laundry service), it’s firmly family-friendly thanks to its location on the outskirts of Essarts-en-Bocage, where you can find food shops for picking up stuff to go on the barbecue, or search out cosy cafés and auberges in which to keep everyone fed and watered. In any case, July and August see a constant stream of ice cream, cold drinks and coffee sold at the site’s snack bar, and you can order freshly baked baguettes and pastries for the following morning’s breakfast. On the days when you’re not out exploring the pretty town of La Roche-sur-Yon or watching medieval spectaculars at Puy du Fou (both half an hour’s drive), you can keep the kids busy with games of pétanque or climbing on the frames in the playground, and in high season the swimming pool right next door is free for site guests to use.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 82
Motorhome pitches 82
Tent pitches 82
Rent a tent 9
Open now
Opens 30 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/07 and 30/08.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Wed, 30 Apr to

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 26 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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100% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its cleanliness, quiet atmosphere, and spacious pitches. Visitors highlight the friendly and helpful staff, the lovely swimming pool (often accessed for free from the adjacent municipal pool), and the convenient on-site snack bar. Facilities, including showers and toilets, are generally described as well-maintained and clean. While some minor points like shared sanitary blocks and lack of barbecues were noted, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Alles! Een zeer hartelijk welkom, de gastheer én dame zijn erg enthousiast.…

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BenE L.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Alles! Een zeer hartelijk welkom, de gastheer én dame zijn erg enthousiast. Mooie ruime plekken, schoon sanitair en de mogelijkheid om iets te eten.
Het naastgelegen zwembad is gratis te gebruiken voor gasten.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet family friendly place.

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Child friendliness
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Launa A.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely large Pitch surrounded on all sides by tall greenery which provided excellent shade until the late morning, it was very hot in August. Pool is not owned by the site but is available to campers via a turnstile and included in the price. The pool is large with sun beds and a lifeguard. Toilet block is small and basic but clean and well maintained with hot showers at all times. Lovely little playground area. Top tip, if you arrive late like us there is a pizza kiosk “Le Kiosque a pizza les essarts” near the super U in Essarts en Bocage which made a mean pizza.

Disliked Pool is open to the public and the campsite turnstile mechanism was extremely temperamental, lots of people were having problems.

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Le camping est propre, à l'acceuil rien a dire, très disponible et…

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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Le camping est propre, à l'acceuil rien a dire, très disponible et très sympathique. Nous revoendrons avec plaisir.

Disliked Rien. Tout était parfait! Le calme est très apprécié.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site, large pitches - the swimming pool is lovely.…

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Janet H.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Quiet site, large pitches - the swimming pool is lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping très calme. Accès à l’électricité et l’eau très facilement. Aussi un…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Camping très calme. Accès à l’électricité et l’eau très facilement. Aussi un accès à la piscine/tennis/padle. Personnels (couple) accueillant et très souriant à l’écoute agréable rien à dire! Le camping a aussi sa petite « guinguette » très sympathique! Je recommande fortement!
Les sanitaires sont irréprochables

Merci à l’équipe du camping!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Parfait/ camping en toute simplicité/ tarifs très raisonnables.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked L'accueil, le contact avec les gérants.
Camping en toute simplicité, au calme avec accès direct piscine à la piscine municipale (gratuitement).
Parfait pour se reposer et ou profiter des alentours. (Château des Essarts en Bocage, puys du fou.). Emplacements au choix.

Le plus snack moderne et super convivial!

Disliked Le moins : Sanitaires communs et bac vaisselles dans la même partie du bâtiment.
Mais tout est propre ! Cest top.

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Used as a base to visit Puy du Foy. Good value, very friendly staff.

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10 out of 10
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James S.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked We used this campsite as a cheaper base from which to visit Puy du Foy for a two days. A simple but good campsite. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Boys (8,6,4) loved the pool. Cafe/bar was useful for cold beer and pizza + chips when we didn’t want to cook. Straight forward 35min drive to Puy du Fou. Was a good value base for our visit.

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Propre sympathique

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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Arnaud B.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked L’accueil très sympathique, La proximité de la piscine, la taille des emplacement et la disponibilité qui a fait que l’on a pu vraiment choisir notre lieu de vie pour notre séjour. Et la calme la nuit à partir de 22h30-23 h plus de bruit. Les jeux pour enfants même si nous n’y sommes allé qu’une fois. Proximité avec le Lidl et le Super U sinon 30 minutes du puy du fou

Disliked Qu’il n’y ai pas de balisage éclairé pour aller de la tente aux sanitaires,

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Accueil au top, piscine +jeux super pour les enfants. Très conviviale…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Accueil au top, piscine +jeux super pour les enfants. Très conviviale

Disliked Manque barbecue

Recommend to friends Visit again

Only did a 1 night stop over but great for that.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Accommodation
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Julia M.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Very friendly staff. Choice of pitch. Great pool.

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 On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities 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 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping Onlycamp Le Petit Bocage

Rue de la Piscine

Essarts-en-Bocage

Vendée

France

85140

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

46.77368°N
1.23445°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

Staying at Camping Onlycamp Le Petit Bocage puts you in pole position for a day trip to the big-hitting theme park Puy du Fou (half an hour’s drive), where you can watch medieval jousting, Roman games and Viking invasions recreated by a colourful cast of thousands. History is also brought to life at Château des Essarts (five minutes), with equestrian shows, crossbow shooting and forest trails. La Roche-sur-Yon (half an hour) is a fortified town built by Napoléon in 1804, where there is lots of grand neoclassical architecture to admire. The kids will no doubt prefer a visit to the Chocolate Museum or to meet the eccentric mechanical animals in Place Napoléon. To get some activity in, spend a family day on the rope courses and zipwires of Tépacap Vendée amusement park, or hire a pedalo to explore the lake at neighbouring Pédalo Minigolf - Lac Tricherie (both 20 minutes). Round off your adventures with a stroll around scented gardens full of seasonal produce at Le Potager Extraordinaire (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Le Rocher 28.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Le Goulet 29.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Les Conches 29.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
La Plage Clemenceau 29.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Boisvinet 30 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Onlycamp Le Petit Bocage have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Onlycamp Le Petit Bocage dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Onlycamp Le Petit Bocage? Staying at Camping Onlycamp Le Petit Bocage puts you in pole position for a day trip to the big-hitting theme park Puy du Fou (half an hour’s drive), where you can watch … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Onlycamp Le Petit Bocage?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Onlycamp Le Petit Bocage? From £13.37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.