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Camping Aux Mêmes

Bellegarde, Occitanie
1 acre hosted by Peter J.
Friendly, family-run campsite in the peaceful Gascony countryside

Time seems to expand at Camping aux Mêmes. In days gone by, the site was a traditional Gascony farm, set in the heart of the Gers countryside, with rolling hills and magnificent views of the Pyrénées. It was bought by Janet and Peter back in 2003. They made a home of the farmhouse and opened the land to campers. The rolling hills and views are still there, of course, embellished by a lovely blue pool, a kids’ playground and a bar area with a terrace from where you can enjoy the site’s tranquility.

Far enough away from the mountains to enjoy the warmer, more settled climate of the south of France, but close enough for days out in the peaks, it’s a simple, uncluttered site that’s perfect for anyone searching for peace and quiet close to the Pyrénées. Each of the 20 pitches has water and an electricity supply, suitable for tent campers and those in motorhomes or caravans.

Young trees that Janet and Peter planted on their first arrival have now grown to provide spots of dappled shade, while a couple of pleasant pitches on a lower terrace are shielded by mature fig and plum trees. From both areas you get views of the local church and sunflower fields; classic features of the area. Traditional France, in other words, where you can leave behind the stresses and strains of everyday life, and have plenty of time to do all those other nice things.

In this location, ‘those things’ include listening to live, local music on site in the summer, swimming in nearby lakes, visiting vineyards and buying local produce to cook up on the campsite. Further afield, you can spend days trekking in the foothills of the Pyrénées and visiting spa towns like Barbotan-le-Thermes or pilgrimage sites like Lourdes.

Activities
Biking
Hiking
Swimming
Wildlife watching
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Location
Bellegarde, Occitanie, FranceTraditional, ancestral territory of various First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Peter J.Joined in October 2021
From the host
'Aux Mêmes’ is the name of the farm on which we created our campsite. The name doesn't translate well but the old Occitan name ‘Los Memos’ or in English ‘the memories’ is more meaningful. Our aim is to provide a relaxed friendly environment where everyone can enjoy a stress free break and take home some wonderful memories of their own. Campers and caravanners ourselves we have tried to incorporate all the best attributes and more, of the sites we've visited over many years. We pride ourselves on the quality and cleanliness of our facilities and we are constantly updating and improving within the cosy atmosphere of a site with less than 30 pitches. We serve food that is freshly cooked and where possible with local produce including eggs from our own hens and we have bread and patisserie delivered fresh each morning from a local baker. We have a good selection of local French wines and beers on draught that we are proud to serve. All our services, food and drinks are reasonably priced. We love live music so each summer we host free open air concerts one or two evenings per week with local and touring artists of various nationalities and musical genres. Please visit our website then come and visit us! Peter & Janet
Nearby attractions

Head to nearby Masseube (four kilometres), where there are tennis courts, a nine-hole golf course (00 33 5 62 66 03 10) and a cinema. Lac de L'Astarac, a great place for birdwatching, is nearby (seven km) and Sailing Lac de Thoux St-Cricq (00 33 5 62 65 75 45) is within an hour. At the right times in summer, you can catch live music at the Marciac Jazz Festival (00 33 5 62 09 31 98), Vic-Fezensac Latin Music Festival (00 33 5 62 06 56 66) and the Samatan African Music Festival.

Food and drink

The on-site restaurant serves lunchtime and evening meals in July and August. L’Auberge d’Astarac (00 33 5 62 65 48 81) at Moncorneil-Grazan (six kilometres away) does great local food. O Mon Plaisir (00 33 5 62 66 02 14) at Masseube has good local set menus.

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