Camping Le Vélodrome

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  • Leafy campsite 10 minutes’ walk from central Albert in the Somme
  • Thiepval 10 minutes’ drive; Amiens 35 minutes; Arras 40 minutes
  • Spacious grass pitches five minutes’ walk from fishing and cycling
Whether you’re just passing through on your way from the Channel ports to the south of France, or staying around to tour some of the WWI cemeteries and memorials, Camping Le Vélodrome is a little patch of peaceful greenery 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of Albert in the department of Somme. With spacious grass pitches sheltered by trees and divided by hedges for extra privacy, this landscaped site has facilities including a spotless shower block, a pétanque court and a quiet garden for putting your feet up and having a snooze. The pitches sit next to a brace of ponds where you can fish, stroll the leafy waterside and hire a pedal boat to explore the shoreline. Any cyclists among you can make a lap or two of the local sports track (five minutes’ walk), where there’s also a games pitch for kicking a ball around and a play area for the kids. Foodwise, you can pick up barbecue supplies from the local hypermarket (five minutes’ drive), or take a stroll into Albert to its welcoming bistros and cafés.

Site type

Tent pitches 45
Touring caravan pitches 45
Motorhome pitches 45
Rent a tent 16
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/06 and 30/09.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/06 and 30/09.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The games room is open between 01/04 and 30/09.
  • The bar is open between 01/06 and 30/09.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • 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.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children
Other pitch types

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 101 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 8
Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful campsite offers spacious, private pitches and is conveniently located a short walk from Albert town centre. While facilities are described as basic, they are generally clean with good showers. Some guests noted a need for toilet paper and minor updates to the washrooms, but the friendly staff and attractive natural setting with animals are highly praised.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 11
Arrival date (latest first)

Nice site, very reasonably priced. Nice private pitch.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 6
Alan T.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice private pitches. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Good showers. Proximity to town.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Next to the site is a large park with lakes and kids play park.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 10
Charles W.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Can chose your own pitch- all pitches seemed large with small hedges dividing them. Unisex facilities - (Toilet paper NOT supplied), showers and toilets need a bit of updating/ TLC. Had large chill out communal area by reception with table tennis and table football. There was also a small animal area with goats, rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens. Wifi at the pitch. 10 min walk into Albert town to the museum.

Disliked There was some broken taps. The washing up sinks were like long troughs but had no draining board. Advertised as having a snack bar with take away but not open.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sehr nettes , hilfsbereites Personal! Stellplatz ausreichend für 7 Meter langen WW…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8
Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Sehr nettes , hilfsbereites Personal! Stellplatz ausreichend für 7 Meter langen WW ! Angenehm ruhig abends.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful 2 night stay

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 9
Paul S.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Peaceful and quiet site, close to the town of Albert. Lots of WW1 sites nearby and a great little museum in the centre of town. Toilets and showers are mixed but clean. There is a wildlife park type place to walk or cycle around.

Disliked No toilet paper or hand washing soap available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plaatsen waren prima, sanitair voldoende.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 6
Deliah P.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Vrij rustige eenvoudige camping. Heel groen met allerlei vogeltjes en konijnen. Vriendelijk personeel. Prima vertoeven en de omgeving is prachtig met veel geschiedenis( ww 1).

Disliked Wij hadden er geen last van maar er rijdt wel een trein achter de camping langs. Ik kon 2 nachten niet slapen vanwege het geluid van ergens een snelweg( niet alle nachten hoorbaar) veel motors en vrachtverkeer wat al om 03:00 rijdt. Naast de camping ligt een recreatiepark wat erg druk bezocht wordt en die maken lawaai tot zeker 0:00/01:00.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A game of two halves

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 5
Accommodation
 5
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 10
Susan M.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Gorgeous pitches, very green with hedging and trees giving privacy.

Excellent WIFI.

Close to the town centre and station.

Friendly staff.

Disliked The reception area was pretty shabby: not a good first impression.

The toilet block, albeit clean, was in need of a BIG overhaul: dark, gloomy, old, uninviting.

Recommend to friends Visit again

La nature, la silence, le totalité…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked La nature, la silence, le totalité

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stop over for us.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very friendly, clean tidy and within walking distance to town.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peace and quiet lovely pitch flat.…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 10
Tina G.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Peace and quiet lovely pitch flat.

Disliked Toilets need tlc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Electric easily accessible pitches flat and well maintained peaceful location good value…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Tina G.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Electric easily accessible pitches flat and well maintained peaceful location good value for money.

Disliked Toilet are could do with a spruce up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque Soft 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise 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)

Location

Camping Le Vélodrome

Avenue Henry Dunant

Albert

Somme

France

80300

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

50.01003°N
2.65496°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

Set the scene for a tour of the Somme battlefields with a visit to the Musée Somme 1916 (10 minutes’ walk) in Albert, with informative subterranean displays of weapons and military uniforms as well as recreations of the wartime trenches. From there, you are within easy reach of the Thiepval Memorial (10 minutes’ drive), Pozières Memorial and Cemetery (five minutes) and the carefully tended ranks of graves in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery (15 minutes). Historic Arras (40 minutes) has plenty of WWI memorials too, evident when you visit the Carrière Wellington, a network of tunnels dug from medieval chalk quarries by the Allies. Going further back in time, it’s also worth stopping by the sprawling, star-shaped Citadelle d’Arras, built by military architect Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban in 1672. If you’re travelling with kids, head for lively Amiens (35 minutes) to see big cats and red pandas at the Zoo d’Amiens Métropole, visit the Jules Verne House – former home of the madcap sci-fi writer – and climb to the top of the landmark Beffroi d’Amiens for views over city rooftops.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Le Vélodrome have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Le Vélodrome dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Le Vélodrome? Set the scene for a tour of the Somme battlefields with a visit to the Musée Somme 1916 (10 minutes’ walk) in Albert, with informative subterranean displays of weapons and military uniforms … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Vélodrome?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Vélodrome? From €18.60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.