Camping Le Vélodrome

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  • Leafy campsite 10 minutes’ walk from central Albert in the Somme
  • Thiepval 10 minutes’ drive; Amiens 35 minutes; Arras 40 minutes
  • Spacious grass pitches five minutes’ walk from fishing and cycling
Whether you’re just passing through on your way from the Channel ports to the south of France, or staying around to tour some of the WWI cemeteries and memorials, Camping Le Vélodrome is a little patch of peaceful greenery 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of Albert in the department of Somme. With spacious grass pitches sheltered by trees and divided by hedges for extra privacy, this landscaped site has facilities including a spotless shower block, a pétanque court and a quiet garden for putting your feet up and having a snooze. The pitches sit next to a brace of ponds where you can fish, stroll the leafy waterside and hire a pedal boat to explore the shoreline. Any cyclists among you can make a lap or two of the local sports track (five minutes’ walk), where there’s also a games pitch for kicking a ball around and a play area for the kids. Foodwise, you can pick up barbecue supplies from the local hypermarket (five minutes’ drive), or take a stroll into Albert to its welcoming bistros and cafés.

Site type

Tent pitches 45
Motorhome pitches 45
Rent a tent 16
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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.
  • The bar and/or restaurant is open between 01/06 et 30/09.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/06 and 30/09.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The games room is open between 01/04 and 30/09.
  • The bar is open between 01/06 and 30/09.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Open from Tue, 01 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 129 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Peaceful

89% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near Albert, spacious pitches, friendly staff. Peaceful, handy for WW1 sites. Facilities clean but a bit old, BYO loo roll. Perfect for a chill Somme break.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice place

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10 out of 10
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Roxana M.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice location, good services. Even for only one night, our staying there was so peaceful and quiet.
Easy to access it, located into a pitoresque area, we would have liked to have stayed longer.
Also, they have many means for entertainment (like table tennis, pool table)

Disliked The smell the second day was horrific. Of course, is not the site's fault, but literarelly, you really needed to run out of there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice little site and greeted pleasantly…

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10 out of 10
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Kenneth A.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice little site and greeted pleasantly by young lady called Roxanne

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pour avoir passé que deux nuit…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Jean Michel R.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Pour avoir passé que deux nuit camping calme et agréable ,bon accueil et sanitaires douche propre ,je conseil ce camping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Accueil au top Endroit calme et…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Accueil au top
Endroit calme et verdoyant
A proximité de tout
Billard à disposition, c'est sympa 😁

Disliked les gens sont sales et ne respectent pas la propreté des sanitaires

Recommend to friends Visit again

Uitstekende camping

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Mooie camping , grote plekken , mooi schoon sanitair, heet water om af te wassen, Bayeux 15 minuten lopen langs de Aure erg leuk.

Disliked Stoepen langs de kant , lastig om op je plek te rijden met caravan , en weg te rijden , geen waterpunten op de camping , wel bij sanitair gebouw .

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Hedging around pitch and water and…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Customer service
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S O.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Hedging around pitch and water and electricity at pitch.

Disliked Toilet block were rather dirty after a days use. And remember your own toilet paper. None supplied. Lack of hand washing facilities in toilet block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic camp site, green and familiaire. Friendly…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Fantastic camp site, green and familiaire.
Friendly service at the desk.
Everything is there even a kitchen to cook your food, or bbq .
Wifi is free and good.
We loved the place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic

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Edward C.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location is fantastic, very close to Albert and Thiepval. Owners speak really good english which made the check in much less stressful. Pitch sizes are good, facilities are clean and functional. Overall a very peaceful place to be. Site even had free wifi!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Terrible campsite in a convenient location

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2 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Caroline W.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Location-wise, great for visiting the Somme museum in Albert (15 min walk) and nearby memorials / cemeteries.

Disliked Dark, dirty toilet/shower block with some taps not working, no soap or paper or even dispensers for either.
Ramshackle seating area near reception that looked like where old garden furniture goes to die.
Cramped pitches with no privacy.
No site management - revellers shouting and playing music until 4am.
Dismissive staff.
Other than the Somme museum, there’s not much to Albert and it’s pretty rundown in places.

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Vriendelijk personeel. Bakker en snackbar op vakantie. Jammer!

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked De standplaats. Stroom en water dichtbij.

Disliked Het sanitair. Geen toiletpapier bij het toilet. Bij de afwasplek was het warmwater lauw en er kwam een klein straaltje water uit de kraan.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque Soft play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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 Rallies welcome 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 Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches

Location

Camping Le Vélodrome

Avenue Henry Dunant

Albert

Somme

France

80300

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.01003°N
2.65496°E

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

Set the scene for a tour of the Somme battlefields with a visit to the Musée Somme 1916 (10 minutes’ walk) in Albert, with informative subterranean displays of weapons and military uniforms as well as recreations of the wartime trenches. From there, you are within easy reach of the Thiepval Memorial (10 minutes’ drive), Pozières Memorial and Cemetery (five minutes) and the carefully tended ranks of graves in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery (15 minutes). Historic Arras (40 minutes) has plenty of WWI memorials too, evident when you visit the Carrière Wellington, a network of tunnels dug from medieval chalk quarries by the Allies. Going further back in time, it’s also worth stopping by the sprawling, star-shaped Citadelle d’Arras, built by military architect Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban in 1672. If you’re travelling with kids, head for lively Amiens (35 minutes) to see big cats and red pandas at the Zoo d’Amiens Métropole, visit the Jules Verne House – former home of the madcap sci-fi writer – and climb to the top of the landmark Beffroi d’Amiens for views over city rooftops.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Le Vélodrome have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Le Vélodrome dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Le Vélodrome? Set the scene for a tour of the Somme battlefields with a visit to the Musée Somme 1916 (10 minutes’ walk) in Albert, with informative subterranean displays of weapons and military uniforms … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Le Vélodrome?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Le Vélodrome? From R382,64 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.