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How much does it cost to stay at Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles?

From £12.51 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles

View prices & book Last booked 5 days ago 9.8 51 reviews

L'entrée a été agrandi et les camping-cars de 8m rentrent sans difficulté maintenant!

Vue d'ensemble de la plus grande partie du terrain.

Rural campsite five minutes’ drive from Ballon-Saint-Mars, the Sarthe
Le Mans 35 minutes’ drive; Royal Abbey of Epau half an hour
Peaceful tree-shaded pitches in the owner's garden; near livestock

If you’re looking to get far, far away from everybody, you’ve in the right place. Pitch up at Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles, and chances are your only neighbours will be cows and ponies, for here you’re deep in the Sarthe countryside, where you can kick back, wake up to birdsong and doze off accompanied by the croaking of frogs. This site is not your typical tourist site, as it involves camping in the owner's garden. There’s little traffic hereabouts, but that’s not to say the site is isolated. An easy 10 minutes’ drive from the A28 motorway, it’s near the rural village of Ballon-Saint-Mars (five minutes), where you can pick up local produce in the market, fetch your daily baguette from the bakery or have a sundowner at the local bar. At your disposal at the campsite is a flat expanse of camping field, partially shaded by mature trees and lined with hedges. Take advantage of the communal picnic table on warm days, rustle up a barbecue (firewood is available on site) or huddle up around the campfire to watch the dark skies glitter with stars on clear nights. If the weather should turn against you, there’s a small communal chalet for shelter, and another larger room in the same block as the shower facilities. Now back to those birds. During your time on this sustainably run site – carefully managed by Ludovic with eco-diversity in mind – hopefully you’ll get to see and hear robins, magpies, blackbirds, woodpeckers, jays and nightingales.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
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.
A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
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.
There is no reception on-site: 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

Pitch types & availability

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

6 people maximum

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or Trailer tent or Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, Trailer tent, Tent

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 2 included, 2 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Fridge 6 included, 6 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Firepit
Picnic table
Water hook-up

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Extra car (1 max)

€1 (€1) per night
Pet (3 max)

€5 (€5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From €15 (€15) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Beautiful private spot in a large garden next to owners property.

A great little site with friendly host

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Simon C. Feb 2025

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: A friendly greeting upon arrival and Ludovic could not of been more obliging. Great location not too far from the motorway. Clean facilities a perfect stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely love this place and couldn't recommend it more highly. The…

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Paul B. Jan 2025

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Absolutely love this place and couldn't recommend it more highly. The host Ludovig is friendly, welcoming and absolutely committed to the comfort of his guests. His comms were great, and really helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much Paul!!
It was a pleasure to meet you!
See you in May ;-)

Very quiet and peaceful, lovely indoor seating and dining area with fridge/freezer,…

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Philippa P. Jan 2025

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Very quiet and peaceful, lovely indoor seating and dining area with fridge/freezer, microwave, washing up, shower, loo and dartboard with darts!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello Philippa.
Thank you for your comment.
I'm alays happy to read this type of comment ;-)
Hope to see you again at the campsite to show you the improvements!!

Very friendly…

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Anonymous Jan 2025

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Very friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment.
I'm pleased if you enjoyed your stay.

Hope to see you again :-)

Great campsite, lovely host

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Anonymous Dec 2024

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Fabulous little campsite, tucked out the way, but easy to find & very peaceful, great for dark skies & star spotting as there is no light pollution.
Basic but clean facilities, showers with lovely hot water, toilets, kitchen sink, fridge freezer, & microwave.
Indoor seating & outdoor furniture.
Ludovic is a great host, very friendly & helpful.
We would definitely stay again if we were In the area

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From the manager: Thank you so much Tamara for this comment.
I hope to see you again to show you the campsite improvements.
Have a good day!

What wasn’t there to like, a fabulous greeting from Ludovic , felt…

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Sharon D. Dec 2024

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: What wasn’t there to like, a fabulous greeting from Ludovic , felt very welcome, so quiet overnight. A great stopover before we drove on to Calais. Thank you for having us we will definitely return, highly recommend

Disliked: Nothing to dislike 🙂

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Helo Sharon,

Thank you for your very kind comment.
I'm happy if you enjoyed your first stay at my campsite.
See you soon :-)

Chilled out place, nice and quiet with a great host. Thanks for the…

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ALAN B. Nov 2024

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Chilled out place, nice and quiet with a great host.
Thanks for the welcome beers, that was a nice touch

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From the manager: Hello Alan,
thank you for your comment.
I enjoyed our conversation.
See you soon.

Lovely site. Would highly recommend. Excellent host.

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Anonymous Nov 2024

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Rural location and very peaceful. Exceptional host who ensures everything ok and always available if any questions. Have stayed several times on the way down South as is an ideal stopover within easy distance of motorway but also would recommend for longer stop as lovely area and close to Le Mans.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Hello Sally,

thank you for your comment.
I'm always pleased to welcome you and to speak with you.
See you soon :-)

A pleasant, rustic, homely feel throughout the site.

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philip R. Nov 2024

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Ludovic was a great host, he sent us welcome messages prior to arrival and on meeting us gave a detailed tour of the facilities. Yes, we were the only couple on site but he made us feel at home. The site itself is eco friendly and quirky with little touches like home grown walnuts and a couple of free beers in the fridge. There is the option of inside shower/ toilet or for the brave an outside compost toilet and shower. If you prefer the Hilton Hotel go and stay in the Hilton!
On speaking to Luovic(his English is very good)he has future plans for the facility building to be run 100% solar.

Disliked: My dog was not keen on the 2 cats!

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From the manager: What a comment!!
Thank you so much.
It was a great meeting.
And I promise, for your next time at the campsite, I will educate my cats ;-)

Very friendly and welcoming. We arrived late at night and was met…

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Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
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Customer service	10
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Anonymous Oct 2024

Le petit hêtre fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked: Very friendly and welcoming. We arrived late at night and was met by Ludovic.
Clean shower room and all over site.

Will 100% be back and recommend to others

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for this very kind comment. It's very motivating to have a comment like this.
I will be happy to see you again :-)

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

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

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Les Pieds sur Terre

le Nez dans les Haies

la Tête dans les Étoiles

Le Petit Hêtre

Route des Parcs

Ballon-Saint-Mars

Sarthe

France

72290

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

48.1651°N
0.21379°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’s certainly plenty to do outdoors; you’ll need a licence to fish in the Orne Saônoise river (10 minutes’ drive), where you can also hire kayaks or canoes for a paddle downstream. Other alfresco pursuits include hiking, mountain biking and horse-riding trails, all on way-marked tracks close to the campsite. If you’re staying local, combine exercise with a potter around the verdant parkland at the Donjon de Ballon (five minutes), and explore the once-fortified medieval chateau itself if you’re visiting in summer. Another historic building to check out nearby is the peaceful Royal Abbey of Epau (half an hour), known for the beauty of its Cistercian architecture and stained-glass windows. And of course a visit to Le Mans (35 minutes) should be considered too. You might be lucky enough to hit town when the famed annual 24-hour car race is on (in June), but this is a historic place with plenty to enthral any time of year. You can see remains of the Gallo-Roman walls, stroll by half-timbered houses within the Old Town and get your fill of vintage sports cars in the interactive Museum of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles? There’s certainly plenty to do outdoors; you’ll need a licence to fish in the Orne Saônoise river (10 minutes’ drive), where you can also hire kayaks or canoes for a paddle downstream. … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles?

Camping and touring

Arrive: Anytime – Anytime

Depart by: Anytime

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How much does it cost to stay at Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles? From £12.51 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.