Camping Smile et Braudières

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Swimming pool
Swimming pool
Site entrance
Piscine extérieure ouverte en juillet et août
Espace de jeux pour petits et grands
Snack bar ouvert de mi-avril à fin septembre
Sanitaires
Baby friendly
Petit étang de pêche pour nos clients
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Site entrance
Piscine extérieure ouverte en juillet et août
Espace de jeux pour petits et grands

  • Surrounded by hiking and cycling trails and a short drive from Le Mans
  • Short drive to miniature golf, pony rides, tree climbing and ziplining
  • Fishing lake, pool and playground with bouncy castle and trampoline
Direct access to a fishing lake? Yep. A packed programme of entertainment and activities? Got that. Outdoor pool? Got that one too. On site, Camping Smile et Braudières has plenty to keep all ages amused… And off? Get ready for lots of family walks and bike rides, for this site’s locale is positively brimming with pretty hiking and cycling trails; further afield is a leisure base in Sillé-le-Guillaume, a zoo in La Flèche and tours around the historic core of Le Mans. Should you be partial to catching poisson or two, the on-site fishing lake is free for guests to use; and as well as a pool there’s a playground with a trampoline, a ping pong table and a bouncy castle too, plus swings, slides and other stuff to clamber on. Of course, it wouldn’t be fair to leave the grownups sans piles to do too, so for all ages there’s also a football field plus pétanque and badminton courts, and during summer an evening entertainment programme consists most crackingly of dance parties, karaoke nights, darkened pool dips and swanky cocktail soirees, plus pétanque, fishing and other sporty tournaments. The seasonal snack bar serves simple evening fodder plus breakfast eats too, and a bread delivery is available as an alternative morning option.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Camper sites 10
RV sites 3
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 06/30 and 09/15 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 04/15 and 09/30.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 12/31.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

French

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
Other campsite types

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 57 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 3
PeacefulRemote location

83% would recommend this campground to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, rural campground offers a peaceful escape with friendly, helpful owners. Pitches are well-maintained and private. Showers are praised for cleanliness and good water pressure. The cafe gets good marks for food, and the play area/pool are good for the site's size. Some guests noted a lack of Wi-Fi and poor phone reception, with a few mentioning dated facilities. Access roads can be narrow.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Small friendly campsite. Great for kids.

Overall

9 out of 10
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Helen F.

Power optional gravel RV campsite

Liked The pool was good especially for daughter with Down syndrome as not too deep and stairs for slide easy to use. friendly welcome was great with clear info. Park and competitions that are held. Nice feel to campsite. We used this before heading to La Rochelle.

Disliked We had a 6m van and was a bit tight getting into pitch but apart from that spot on.

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Würden wieder kommen

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10 out of 10
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent, travel trailer or trailer tent campsite

Liked Gegenüber den hochsternigen Campingplätzen sind die Sanitäranlagen sehr sauber und gepflegt.Neter Empfang mit Hinweis auf alles was es gibt

Disliked Leider kein direkter Wasseranschluss...kann jammern auf hohem Niveau. Kein WLAN,macht aber nix und entschleunigt

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From the manager: Merci beaucoup pour votre passage dans notre beau camping. Nous espérons vous revoir à une autre occasion.

Cordiali e disponibili, ottimi bagni/docce…

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

Power optional gravel RV campsite

Liked Cordiali e disponibili, ottimi bagni/docce

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great experience for the week, hope to return to try cabin/mobile home

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10 out of 10
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Janet J.

Power optional grass tent, travel trailer or trailer tent campsite

Liked The site owners were extremely friendly and helped us to choose a suitable pitch for our week's stay and gave advice on local markets etc. Pitches were nicely kept and well presented. They even lent us an electricity cable adapter. Toilets and shower block were in good order and thoroughly cleaned regularly.Their cafe served excellent food. The salmon was cooked well and the pizzas excellent. The children's play area and pool were great for the size of the site. The site was quite small and quiet in a lovely rural location with fishing pool.

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Recommend highly

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10 out of 10
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Allen G.

Power optional gravel RV campsite

Liked Very well maintained site, no noise. Lovely countryside, excellent welcome, lovely facilities, especially Showers, piping hot and lots of pressure. Hosts very hospitable, highly recommend, will stay there again

Disliked Phone reception was poor due to the weather, no WiFi

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Fabulous Site

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10 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Kim H.

Power optional gravel RV campsite

Liked This camp site is absolutely excellent we had the warmest of welcomes from the lovely couple who run this gorgeous site.
The facilities are immaculate the showers are like power showers.
They opened the snack bar especially for us and we had a lovely evening meal.
The natural surroundings are beautiful and the birdsong was lovely to hear and watch. This is a fantastic find we will definitely be back. *****

Disliked Not a thing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely rural campsite with amenities within 30 mins of Le Mans.

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

Power optional gravel RV campsite

Liked Very welcoming owners, ability to order fresh croissants (the best we've had!) For breakfast and evening snack bar. Hot showers, good size level pitches for campervans. Accessible water and power . Lovely walks around the area.

Disliked No dislikes, be aware there is no wi'fi and the site is very rural although there is an Aldi and services within 4 miles. The site is peaceful and quite homely but that is quite charming.

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From the manager: Thank you very much for coming in our campsite. See you soon

One to return to

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10 out of 10
Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Kate C.

Power optional gravel RV campsite

Liked Lovely site in a peaceful location. The owners are a lovely couple, very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be returning here😀

Recommend to friends Visit again

Met Passie beheerde Camping.

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

Power optional gravel RV campsite

Liked Het vriendelijke ontvangst van Yannick en Dominique, mooie ruime plek, prachtige rustige omgeving heerlijk wandelen en fietsen. RUST

Disliked Niks

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Nous avons été ravis de vous rencontré et avons passé un bon moment. A une prochaine fois
Janick et Dominique

great for nature lovers.

Overall

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

Power optional grass tent, travel trailer or trailer tent campsite

Liked The friendly helpful owners. Warm shower facility, clean facilties, beautiful peaceful location.

Disliked Grass pitches a bit muddy in this early season.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Pétanque Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Camping Smile et Braudières

30 Route de Boisouge

Lieu-dit Les Braudières

Mézières-sous-Lavardin

Sarthe

France

72240

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

48.15764°N
0.06267°E

Route directions

GPS coordinates: 48.157493 / 0.064223 On the A11, take exit 7 for Le Mans Nord in the direction of Alençon, then to Saint Jean d'Assé. Drive in the direction of Camping Les Braudières, then follow the signs.

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

Lots of splendid hiking and cycling trails start right on site for easy exploration of these scenic surrounds, and should you fancy something further afield the famed hiking trails around Saint-Léonard-des-Bois in the Mancelles Alps are a scenic 40 minute pootle by car. The vast leisure base a mere 25 minutes’ drive away in Sillé-le-Guillaume has plenty of fun family pursuits to get stuck into both in and out of the water, like boating, pedalo rides, fishing and canoeing, plus a tree-climbing and ziplining park, tiny-train tours, pony rides and miniature golf. The handsome and historic centre of Le Mans and its Bugatti circuit – home of the world's longest-running endurance car race – is 40 minutes’ drive away, and for further history-based day trips visit L'Epau Abbey, just outside the city, or an hour’s drive south of Smile et Braudières the Château du Lude, one of the many famed Loire Valley châteaux. Guests with tiddlers in tow can whisk them off to the 14-hectare Zoo de la Flèche, to gaze upon animal shows and meet the likes of rhinos, monkeys, panthers and elephants, all among a menagerie of 1,500 birds, reptiles and mammals settled into habitats among the zoo's thoughtfully laid-out enclosures.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Smile et Braudières have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Smile et Braudières dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Smile et Braudières? Lots of splendid hiking and cycling trails start right on site for easy exploration of these scenic surrounds, and should you fancy something further afield the famed hiking trails around Saint-Léonard-des-Bois in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Smile et Braudières?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Smile et Braudières? From $19.83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.