Camping Onlycamp Le Petit Bocage

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Swimming pool free for guests
Local swimming pool in wallking distance to campsite and free for guests
Pitch
Pitch

  • 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
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Tourist board rating

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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.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/07 and 30/08.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

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

Languages spoken

English

French

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Reviews

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9
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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
8
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10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8

97% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a quiet, friendly campsite with spacious, secluded pitches, often with EHU and water. Guests consistently praise the cleanliness of the shower and toilet blocks, as well as the helpful and welcoming staff. The adjacent swimming pool is a popular amenity. Some feedback mentions limited motorhome waste disposal facilities and basic, albeit clean, sanitary blocks. A few reviews note issues with the pool turnstile and a lack of on-site bread ordering.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 22/09/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Pool and peaceful site, friendly staff…

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8 out of 10
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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Pool and peaceful site, friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet village Campsite was basic…

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Jaki H. 5 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely quiet village
Campsite was basic but pitch was large and flat

Disliked Quite hard to find!

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The lovely staff and laid back…

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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The lovely staff and laid back atmosphere. Access to the best pool. The little town is lovely. We love small sites like this.

Disliked Nothing

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Secluded pitches. Shower and toilet facilities.…

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8 out of 10
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7
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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Secluded pitches. Shower and toilet facilities. Excellent pool. Lovely staff.

Disliked Nothing much really but not many electric hookup pitches and not many taps

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch and washing facilities…

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10 out of 10
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9
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8
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9
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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Pitch and washing facilities

Disliked Not many mains hookups

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping très calme et propre.…

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Liked Camping très calme et propre.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All in all a pleasant stay

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8 out of 10
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8
Value for money
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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Quiet site, pleasant helpful owner. Reasonably priced and I believex10 amp hook up. Swimming pool and tennis courts next door.

Disliked Extensive walk offsite to aire in front of swimming pool next door to empty toilet which had no water available to wash cassette out as broken.

Recommend to friends Visit again

An excellent stay.

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10 out of 10
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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely well run site. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Disliked The extra €5 that Pitchup added onto the booking

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site and the owner was friendly and helpful

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8 out of 10
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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Nice spacious pitch with easy access to water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice campsite with great facilities…

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Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Really nice campsite with great facilities and decent sized pitches. Greg on reception was very welcoming and spoke great English. We will stay here again and would recommend it to friends.

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

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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).

Food and drink

  • Le Flamiche 0.3 mi
  • Au Bon Accueil 0.3 mi
  • Le Rest'O 0.4 mi
  • Le White Hop 0.6 mi
  • L'échangeur 2.4 mi
  • Le Relais Saint-Martin 4.5 mi
  • Auberge des 4 Chemins 5.2 mi
  • Pizzeria du Bocage 5.3 mi
  • Turc'Oie 5.3 mi
  • Le Calypso 5.6 mi

Groceries

  • Lidl 0.4 mi
  • Super U 0.5 mi
  • CocciMarket 4.5 mi

Parks and play

  • L'Ouche Fontaine 0.3 mi
  • Place des Trois chênes 0.3 mi
  • Aire de Jeux 5 mi
  • Square des Pirons 5.2 mi
  • Square de Bubesheim 5.9 mi

Family days out

  • Château des Essarts Castle 0.5 mi
  • Château de Grissay Castle 2.2 mi
  • La Noue Saint-Martin Castle 2.5 mi
  • Ancienne école Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Château de la Bralière Castle 4.3 mi
  • La Glacière Castle 5.8 mi
  • Pierre Brune Castle 5.9 mi
  • Le Château Castle 5.9 mi
  • Puytesson Castle 6 mi
  • Château de La Rabatelière Castle 6 mi

Public transport

  • Place de l'Ouche 0.3 mi
  • Les Charmettes 0.4 mi
  • La Belle Entrée 1.1 mi
  • Les Essarts - La Maison Rouge 1.3 mi
  • Les Essarts - La Belle Entrée 1.5 mi
  • La Mongie 2.3 mi
  • Les Essarts - Vendéopôle LVMH 2.3 mi
  • La Tabariere 2.7 mi
  • La Ferrière - L'Aubretière 3.8 mi
  • Rue Nationale 4.2 mi

Local services

  • Rambaud Pharmacy 0.1 mi
  • Pharmacie Bevillon Pharmacy 0.5 mi
  • Station U Fuel station 0.6 mi
  • Pharmacie de Grasla Pharmacy 4.3 mi
  • Pharmacie Ravon Pharmacy 4.4 mi
  • Avia Fuel station 4.5 mi
  • Total Fuel station 5.2 mi
  • Mimoza Gentil Pharmacy 5.3 mi
  • Godet Pharmacy 5.6 mi
  • Maison de Santé Doctors 5.8 mi

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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.

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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