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

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Camping field lined by trees (added by manager 05 Sep 2023)
Spacious grass pitches
Partially shaded grass pitches
Spacious field for 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.

Campground type

Caravan sites 6
Tent sites 6
RV & Motorhome sites 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette 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.
  • Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A real gem of a campsite.

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

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass site

Liked: We had booked this campsite purely on the basis that we required an overnight stop-off, somewhere in the area of Le Mans, for our return journey from South West France up to Calais. We were not really anticipating much, other than a pitch in a field, so what an absolute treat to arrive to a warm welcome from our host, Ludovic, who had made contact with us earlier in the day. The site is so peaceful, set within beautiful countryside. The facilities are rustic, possibly even basic for some peoples needs, but everything is clean and in good working order. We were even treated to some tomatoes from Ludovic's garden, and were told to help ourselves to any herbs or blackberries growing around the site. We also bought some fresh eggs from our host. We were so disappointed that our stay was only a short one. We will definitely stay at the campsite again, but for much longer! Thank you.

Disliked: Nothing!

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From the manager: Hello Lorna. Thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment. And what a comment!! Thank you so much. I'm really pleased you enjoyed your stay and wanted to be back a next time. Thank you :-)

Beautiful surroundings, Ludovic was a very kind host who went above and…

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

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass site

Liked: Beautiful surroundings, Ludovic was a very kind host who went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. Great value for money, access to a fire pit with seating around it. An inside space with fridge freezer (2 complimentary beers were put aside for us!😊) Shower, toilet and a place to sit if the weather turns bad. Also a well established herb garden to help yourself to. Recommend the outside shower.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Hello! Thank you for this lovely comment. I'm happy if you enjoyed your stay and you were happy too :-) Have a good week and see you soon!

Ludovic gives everyone a very warm welcome. The place is very nice…

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

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass site

Liked: Ludovic gives everyone a very warm welcome. The place is very nice and we had a campfire with other people staying there. The shower built by Ludovic was fantastic, light, clean and you could have a very hot shower if you wanted. We highly recommend this place. Thanks ludovic!

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From the manager: Hello Lukas. Thank you very much for your comment and your ranking. Your stay is exactly what I want for my campsite: Happiness, great encounters, smiles! You gave me a lot of energy to continue to improve the campsite for the future campers. Thanks a lot!

Nice quiet campsite with nice welcome

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

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass site

Liked: Nice little campsite. The owner wasn't there, but he was in contact via SMS a lot to ensure everything was good, and his young son did a great job of welcoming us and showing us everything at the campsite. Would stay again.

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From the manager: Hello Jay, thank you for this comment. My son and me are very happy if you enjoyed your stay :-) It was a nice meeting. See you soon ;-)

The contact from the owner was great, made for an easy stress…

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

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass site

Liked: The contact from the owner was great, made for an easy stress free experience. Outside shower was great.

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From the manager: Hello Paul. Thank you for your comment. I'm pleased you enjoyed your stay. I'm glad you liked the outdoor shower. It's my lastest achievement. Thank you for your feedback! See you soon 😊

Our perfect stop over.

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

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass site

Liked: Loved everything about it. Basic but lovely. Spotless shower and toilet facilities. We were met by a delightful young man who took the time to show us the facilities and make us welcome.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing!

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From the manager: Hello Steve, I'm happy if you enjoyed your stay and the welcome of my son. We work for your confort and your happiness. We hope to see you again in the campsite :-) I'm glad to met you!

Top place to stop and properly relax.

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

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass site

Liked: Absolutely brilliant site, everything you need for a very easy chilled out stay, small and perfectly set up, the outside shower was a big hit! The owner was extremely friendly and accommodating, the site was perfect for a stop on out long trip. We toured all around the previous two weeks, Switzerland, Italy, France & Spain and this final stop was the best!

Disliked: Nothing.

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From the manager: Hello David, Your comment is amazing !! Thank you so much! You give me even more courage to continue and improve the campsite even more. I'm glad to meet you!

Ein schöner, ruhiger Platz! Der Besitzer, Ludovic hat uns sehr freundlich empfangen…

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

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass site

Liked: Ein schöner, ruhiger Platz! Der Besitzer, Ludovic hat uns sehr freundlich empfangen und alles gezeigt und erklärt. Er spricht sehr gut englisch, ist super nett und aufmerksam. Wir hatten auf unserer Durchreise eine entspannte Nacht.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your rating and your comment. It was a pleasure to welcome you and your dog at my campsite.

Very Friendly Owner

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
jonathan C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass site

Liked: Location

Disliked: Limited facilities

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From the manager: Hello Jonathan. Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. I am obviously disappointed with the score given. I receive many more campers now, and the cleaning protocol no longer seems suitable. I will therefore review this one in order to bring you the comfort and satisfaction of having stayed with me. As far as facilities are concerned, dry toilets are being built and will soon be completed. I do all the work myself, and the camp is not my main activity, which causes delays in the realization of future projects. I would like you to contact me directly in order to target more precisely the points that have disaffected you, and thus improve the experience of future campers. Kind regards. Ludovic

Very friendly host, welcoming and peaceful site.

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

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass site

Liked: Very friendly welcome. Comfortable nights stay.

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From the manager: Hello! Thank you for your comment and your rating. It was a great meeting. See you soon!


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 TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

48.1651°N
0.21379°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

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 $24.65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.