Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie

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  • Stay on a scenic old farmstead among apple trees and green fields
  • Less than an hour from D-Day beaches and the Bayeux tapestry museum
  • Restaurant serving snacks and dinners, and French bar
Seeking hols that bring a taste of history, culture and local delicacies? Make immediate tracks for Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie – a family- and dog-friendly site less than five minutes’ drive from the Normandy village of Saint-Martin-des-Besaces – where all of that combines for a sweet stay. This family-run and English-speaking site is well placed for explores in past and present: it’s about 45 minutes from the hikes, bikes, paths and trails (not to mention châteaux) of the Regional Nature Park of Normandie-Maine, and less than an hour from the museums and memorials of the D-Day beaches Utah, Omaha, Gold, Sword and Juno. While out and about, sampling the local wares is an absolute must; this area is renowned for its cheese, but the real star of the show is calvados, the region’s apple and pear brandy. Luckily, the site is about 40 minutes from a handful of distilleries, and there are a couple of cideries nearby for good measure. When site days are needed, there’s plenty to entice. An old farmstead, there are lots of green spaces here to lounge around on while kids play, and apple trees dotted around to inspire thoughts of (more) calvados and cider – nip over to the on-site bar for a sip, and nab a bite for dinner in the Cow Shed.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 40
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • The restaurant is open between 01/05 and 30/09.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/05 and 30/09.
  • 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.
  • The bar is open between 01/05 and 30/09.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9.8

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This immaculately clean and well-maintained campsite is praised for its spacious pitches, excellent facilities, and friendly, welcoming owners. Visitors highlight the on-site restaurant and bar as a significant bonus, serving good quality food. Its peaceful atmosphere and convenient location for exploring Normandy are frequently mentioned. Minor points include potential for traffic noise and limited village amenities, but overall, guests highly recommend the site and many plan to return.

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Incredibly beautiful and very well organised site. Friendly and helpful staff and…

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Andrew G.

Zone E electric optional grass pitch

Liked Incredibly beautiful and very well organised site. Friendly and helpful staff and a lovely toilet block. We stayed 4 nights and enjoyed it very much. We noticed a number of guests staying only one night on a stop over but this site is well worth a longer stay to relax in the beautiful surroundings. We were in a caravan but still noticed the incredible attention to detail to make all campers, whether on bikes, in tents or any kind of outfit, comfortable with great amenities. Very good wifi too! Highly recommend.

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Catheline B.

Zone D fully-serviced grass pitch (premium)

Liked Très joli cadre, bien entretenu, sanitaires propres.

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Great site much more than a stop over!

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Andrew H.

Zone B fully-serviced grass pitch (large)

Liked The review is from two adults and three late teenagers aged 17, 17 and 18.

The campsite is located in a pretty picturesque village in Normandy approximately five hours from the channel tunnel but easier access via ferry ports.

Our plot was a B grade and it has its own water supply and electric. The pitch has a slight slope but we were prepared with our levelling chocks and did not impact on our stay. The pitch allowed us to erect our Coleman XL driveway awning and VW camper (just to check sizes) and still plenty of room to sit out the front or even put another car or little tent.

The staff are friendly who are fluent in French and English. Reception has tourist information and a selection of beers, ciders and wines.Sweets and ice cream for the children plus some basic essentials.

On site food is offered with choice of burgers, hotdogs or fish all served with chips. There are chicken strips for those with a smaller apetite. I recommend the Normandie burger. Friday is BBQ night and well worth planning for.

The facilities are there for all to use a microwave, hot plate, fridge freezer. TV room with a selection of games to be played pool or table football. Outside is table tennis. WiFi on site is amazing and as I type this away from reception I have two bars out of three coverage. With three teenagers no issues identified with the WiFi so speaks for itself.

Only minor criticism is the number of washing up sinks- there are two sinks , which are covered and within a lovely traditional stone structure.- With the water points, maybe a future consideration would be for washing up points in the zones but it would not stop us returning this is minor.

The showers and other facilities are clean and fresh with a modern feel. There is even a hairdryer for the metrosexual male!

A short walk and you in the lovely village - it felt a mainly flat walk but it is a very slight incline. Along the way you can see buildings and historic photographs are matched to them showing WW2 views to today. A small shop that’s sells milk and bread and a choice of butcher’s.

Overall This is a gem of a site that puts others to shame in terms of service and a great place to base yourself to visit the historic rich area of Normandie.

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Très bon camping

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Anonymous

Zone C electric optional grass touring pitch (XL)

Liked Acceuil, environnement, calme, propreté des installations.

Disliked Les lavabos dans les WC .

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Great site, stopover or longer for exploring the wonderful Normandy.

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Andy F.

Zone E electric optional grass pitch

Liked Where to start… Note to all Pitchup sites: this is what you should aspire to. Superb facilities, clean, tidy, spacious… Nice sized, relatively flat pitches, super little bar and restaurant, fresh bread and pastries available daily and excellent WiFi! Lovely owners who take pride in the site.

Disliked Nothing.

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Fabulous campsite

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Karen M.

Zone C electric optional grass touring pitch (XL)

Liked Loved it all!!! Fabulous campsite, top notch facilities & everyone was very friendly and welcoming. Le cowshed is a really cool area to enjoy a drink and great food. We had the bbq done by the local butcher!! It was fabulous.

Disliked Nothing!!

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A good choice for a short stay.

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Jacqueline A.

Zone E electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely site, large, fairly level grass pitch, excellent clean facilities, restaurant and bar area had a lovely atmosphere with excellent food.
Good games room and a table tennis table.
Small playground for children.

Disliked Patchy WiFi connection

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Highly recommend

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Emily C.

Zone C electric optional grass touring pitch (XL)

Liked Super clean, friendly staff
Hot powerful showers
Great WiFi.
Beautiful scenery
5* from us

Disliked Nothing

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Anonymous

Zone E electric optional grass pitch

Liked where very friendly. The campsite and it's facilities were very clean and tidy although it was close to a main road was very quiet.

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Schone en nette sanitair. Aardige en behulpzame gastvrouw.…

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Elaine V.

Zone B fully-serviced grass pitch (large)

Liked Schone en nette sanitair. Aardige en behulpzame gastvrouw.

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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 On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie

La Groudière

Rue Slaugham

Saint-Martin-des-Besaces

Calvados

France

14350

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

49.00904°N
0.85877°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

Start with a visit to Saint-Martin-des-Besace’s Musée 44 La Percée du Bocage (a 10-minute walk), dedicated to the allies’ liberation of Normandy, then get a slow-paced feel for the region on horseback with a tour from one of the stables within 10 minutes’ drive. More high-octane pursuits beckon 15 minutes away at the partially demolished Viaduc de la Souleuvre, where catapulting off towering objects (with bungee-cord firmly attached) is encouraged, and at Parc Festyland themepark on the outskirts of Caen, 40 minutes from base. Caen is a top spot for an urban day or two, with abbeys, memorials, museums, châteaux, gardens and (of course) shops to traipse around – but those in need of scenic vistas might do better to turn their sights to the coast, where the spectacular famed Mont Saint-Michel towers above the sea. History buffs left wanting more after trips to the beaches of D-Day can dedicate a day to the town of Bayeux, where the 70-metre Bayeux tapestry is on display depicting the story of William the Conqueror, and the Baron Gérard art museum adds to the cultural experience. Within 15 minutes, those whose passions lie in the open air can spend days whizzing along ziplines and poking around treetops at Accrobranche Mayya, and budding zoologists can get their fix among the white lions, Siberian tigers and red cat-bears – that’s red pandas – at Zoo de Jurques.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Plage Du Village De Vacances 24.3 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Les Moulins 25 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
La Breche 25.2 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Place Du Six Juin 25.3 mi Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
La Fontaine St Come 25.6 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Zone E electric optional grass pitch
  • 17% off Autumn Season discount 2025 –
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Zone B fully-serviced grass pitch (large)
  • 20% off Autumn Season discount 2025 –
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Zone C electric optional grass touring pitch (XL)
  • 20% off Autumn Season discount 2025 –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie? Start with a visit to Saint-Martin-des-Besace’s Musée 44 La Percée du Bocage (a 10-minute walk), dedicated to the allies’ liberation of Normandy, then get a slow-paced feel for the region on horseback … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Sous Les Étoiles Normandie? From £17.30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.