Camping Paysan de la Gilberdière

8.9 7 reviews

Small or large tent – everyone is welcome

A yurt at the top of the site and under the oaks

Stays on an organic farm with walking, cycling and horse-riding trails
A five-minute drive from Berjou and 10 minutes from Pont d'Ouilly
Games room, educational activities, fridge, barbecues and solar oven

Hankering after a holiday in the French countryside? Fancy swapping your usual neighbours for a 50-strong group of grass-fed cows for a little while? If the answer is 'oui', then crack on towards Camping Paysan de la Gilberdière, a site on an organic farm home to a menagerie of animals including a dog, chickens, rabbits, cats, goats and donkeys. On the whole, life is simple at this spot just outside Berjou in the Orne department – but handy amenities are thrown in for good measure. Think stone barbecues, a fridge and solar oven for easy food prep, as well as a games room with a reading corner to make sure there’s always some shelter from the weather. Keep your food and cooking kit in one of the lockers, and wash down meals with a glass of apple juice made from produce picked at the farm’s orchard and pressed on site. Activities are as low-key as you’d expect from this chilled-out place. Feel free to explore the organic farm – whether on foot, bike or horseback – and make sure to ask the friendly owners about chances to learn how to care for the animals and environment. Looking for things to do locally as well? An equestrian centre is 200 metres away if you feel like embarking on a riding lesson and there’s Vélo-Rail – for a combo of a cycling and train trip – a couple of kilometres away. The site has three showers, with water heated by a wood-chip boiler, and the same number of toilets (two of which are dry toilets).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

French

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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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Camping Paysan de la Gilberdière

Les Rocquerets

Berjou

Orne

France

61430

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

48.84256°N
-0.49569°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

For one of the best views of your surroundings, roam up to the Rock of Oëtre (15 minutes’ drive) and look out across the gorgeous greenery in an area known as Normandy’s answer to Switzerland. You could also wander or cycle straight from the farm along hiking and mountain bike paths through the countryside. To get out on the water, point your compass towards the canoe rentals at Pont d'Ouilly (10 minutes) or Clécy (15 minutes); the latter commune also has a single-track summer sledging facility with views over a vast viaduct. Or perhaps you’d prefer days on the coast? If so, set off for Ouistreham (an hour) – Sword beach is famed as a location of the D-day landings. Historically minded types will want to stop off enroute at Caen's 11th-century château and its multimedia museum dedicated to the history of World War II, the Cold War and the 1944 Battle of Normandy.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site, clean facilities, friendly staff, quiet at night.

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Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Tom R. Oct 2022

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The peace of my pitch, the sanitary block, the staff, the ease of the whole experience, the acceptance of the staff when I overslept!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very relaxed and charming ambiance with space for kids to play

Overall	10/10
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Anonymous Sept 2022

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: A very warm welcome to à very pleasant setting. I really liked the positive environmental care measures of solar powered showers, compost toilets & washing water collection.
Good space fir kids to see animals & wildlife.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This was not a campsite, it was a dirty messs, (toilet was a hole in

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Ken S. Aug 2022

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place for real camping experience handy for ferry

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	10
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Martin H. Aug 2022

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Rustic location, excellent breakfast, hospitality, friendly atmosphere, real camping experience with everything recycled. Departure arrival anytime makes it ferry friendly 1 hour drive!!

Disliked: Liked everything!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, eco-minded farm and sold amazing local produce. A great place…

Overall	10/10
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Facilities / Activities	6
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Sam W. Aug 2022

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely location, eco-minded farm and sold amazing local produce. A great place to pitch up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Mucha paz y tranquilidad. Ambiente amable

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
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Loles M. Aug 2022

Yurt

Liked: Todo

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a friendly family own and run the site and nothing was…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
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Scott E. Aug 2022

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Such a friendly family own and run the site and nothing was too much trouble, even after they have had a devastating fire on the property still so very friendly and helpful.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Camping Paysan de la Gilberdière have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Camping Paysan de la Gilberdière dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping Paysan de la Gilberdière? For one of the best views of your surroundings, roam up to the Rock of Oëtre (15 minutes’ drive) and look out across the gorgeous greenery in an area known as Normandy’s … Read more