When can I check in and check out of Le Hameau des Épesses?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Le Hameau des Épesses?

From $167.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Le Hameau des Épesses

From €93 For 1 night, 2 adults

Aerial view of the site (added by manager 17 Nov 2022)

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Reception area (added by manager 17 nov 2022)

Breakfast options (added by manager 17 nov 2022)

Expansive site five minutes’ drive from Puy du Fou park, in the Vendée
Parc Oriental de Maulévrier half an hour’s drive; Nantes one hour
Dog-friendly accommodation; plenty of country hiking trails

Roll up, roll up for exciting/relaxing (delete according to your day’s itinerary) days at Le Hameau des Épesses, a large, family-friendly site on the outskirts of the village of Les Épesses, in the Vendée countryside of western France. A massive advantage of staying here is the proximity to Puy du Fou (a five-minute drive or a half-hour walk), a popular amusement park with immersive shows about French history (think Roman gladiatorial games and swashbuckling musketeers). And when you’re done marvelling at the monumental productions, the park also has an adventure playground and several nature areas, including a rose garden and the Vallée Fleurie, with its woodland trails, shaded ponds and waterfalls. But staying here is not just about the Puy du Fou park. You can spend several hours exploring the hiking trails lacing the green landscape around Le Hameau, or strolling along the leafy banks of the Sèvre Nantaise river (10 minutes’ drive). By the way, dogs are welcome at the site, so you can have your canine buddy by your side during these walks. There are restaurants and shops (including bakeries selling buttery breakfast croissants) in Les Épesses, or you can drive to Les Herbiers (10 minutes), where a large commercial area has several supermarkets, plus a cinema and a bowling alley for rainy days.

Site type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
No gas barbecues allowed.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
If reception is closed 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

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to Sun, 3 Nov 2024

Pitch types & availability

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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/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Le Hameau des Épesses

D11

Le Rouet

Route des Herbiers

Les Epesses

Vendée

France

85590

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

46.88156°N
-0.91393°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 are plenty of castles and fortresses in this corner of France – some of them in ruins, many of them still perfectly preserved. You can visit the 14th-century Château de Saint Mesmin (20 minutes’ drive), or check out the medieval remains of Château Tiffauges (25 minutes), which is now the site of lively period re-enactments. Are you into plants and quiet contemplation? Then head to the Parc Oriental de Maulévrier (half an hour’s drive), one of the largest Japanese gardens in Europe, where you’ll find endless inspiration for your own garden back home, alongside peaceful surrounds. From about mid-March, the park bursts into colour for cherry-blossom season. There’s another Japanese garden, the Ile de Versailles, in Nantes (one hour). The city is also worth a visit for its Machines de l'Île, a steampunk-style park with remarkable mechanical creatures, including an elephant you can ride on, and a three-story carousel with rides inspired by the books of Jules Verne.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

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

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: €300.00 ($547.03) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Safety

No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No gas barbecues allowed.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Reception

Reception is closed from noon to 4 p.m.. No arrivals are permitted between these times.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. between 07/04 - 30/06 and 01/09 - 04/11.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. between 01/07 and 31/08.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.

Vehicles

Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

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

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 10 a.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Does Le Hameau des Épesses have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Le Hameau des Épesses dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Le Hameau des Épesses? There are plenty of castles and fortresses in this corner of France – some of them in ruins, many of them still perfectly preserved. You can visit the 14th-century Château de Saint … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Le Hameau des Épesses?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Le Hameau des Épesses? From $167.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.