Beausejour camping - how bad?
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Hi all,
I've left it a bit late booking this year's trip to Le Mans, and it seems that the only reasonably priced choices me and the Mrs are left with are Beausejour and off-site camping at Le Pont Romain.
So I have a few questions...
Looking at Beermountain, Beausejour doesn't score too highly so I wonder just how bad it is? Is the report on there still accurate?
The clerk I spoke to on the phone at Travel Destinations said what you've read "is probably still true - it does get a bit rowdy on there!". My question is just how rowdy is it?
We're not expecting it to be quiet, peaceful break, but has anyone got any good/bad experiences of staying there recently? Preferably with your other half staying with you.
What are the toilet blocks/showers like?
We're just looking for somewhere that's (relatively secure) and with a reasonable atmosphere. I'd prefer to stay at Maison Blanche, but understandably I should've booked that months ago.
Thanks for any help in advance!
I've left it a bit late booking this year's trip to Le Mans, and it seems that the only reasonably priced choices me and the Mrs are left with are Beausejour and off-site camping at Le Pont Romain.
So I have a few questions...
Looking at Beermountain, Beausejour doesn't score too highly so I wonder just how bad it is? Is the report on there still accurate?
The clerk I spoke to on the phone at Travel Destinations said what you've read "is probably still true - it does get a bit rowdy on there!". My question is just how rowdy is it?
We're not expecting it to be quiet, peaceful break, but has anyone got any good/bad experiences of staying there recently? Preferably with your other half staying with you.
What are the toilet blocks/showers like?
We're just looking for somewhere that's (relatively secure) and with a reasonable atmosphere. I'd prefer to stay at Maison Blanche, but understandably I should've booked that months ago.
Thanks for any help in advance!
Not as bad as the reviews is what I would say. Just take ear plugs.
Showers and loo's have been fine (showers just about acceptable) in the past 3 years.
Take some sugar as well. Then when the french gits play eurotrash pop till 5 am you can disable their gennie.
When erecting tents prepare for wind. Can get water logged in places if it has rained lots (let's hope not!).
Showers and loo's have been fine (showers just about acceptable) in the past 3 years.
Take some sugar as well. Then when the french gits play eurotrash pop till 5 am you can disable their gennie.
When erecting tents prepare for wind. Can get water logged in places if it has rained lots (let's hope not!).
I have gone for speed chills there for the second year in a row.
Was told that I would have a grandstand view of something akin to apocalypse now on Sunday night, from behind the safety of the fence. No such thing materialised. Most disappointing.
In summary - my experience says the really bad stories are somewhat hyped.
Was told that I would have a grandstand view of something akin to apocalypse now on Sunday night, from behind the safety of the fence. No such thing materialised. Most disappointing.
In summary - my experience says the really bad stories are somewhat hyped.
Vocal Minority said:
I have gone for speed chills there for the second year in a row.
Was told that I would have a grandstand view of something akin to apocalypse now on Sunday night, from behind the safety of the fence. No such thing materialised. Most disappointing.
In summary - my experience says the really bad stories are somewhat hyped.
There was a caravan that had been abandoned and attacked last year IIRC.Was told that I would have a grandstand view of something akin to apocalypse now on Sunday night, from behind the safety of the fence. No such thing materialised. Most disappointing.
In summary - my experience says the really bad stories are somewhat hyped.
It depends [TM] 
The area is huge and if you happen not to be next door to some folk who want to party into oblivion you will be probably be OK noise wise with some ear plugs.
The major drawback is that it is a loooooong way from the site to the main stands/pit straight area, and it's even further if you are some way in. The shuttles help but at busy times they will be full and you will end up walking.
The area is huge and if you happen not to be next door to some folk who want to party into oblivion you will be probably be OK noise wise with some ear plugs.The major drawback is that it is a loooooong way from the site to the main stands/pit straight area, and it's even further if you are some way in. The shuttles help but at busy times they will be full and you will end up walking.
If you end up with bad neighbours at the site just move somewhere else 
Its a Very, Very big field shaped like the letter T
If you are taking the daily shed down or a Van, throw some bikes on the roof rack or in the back of the van. If your a cyclist, don't take your posh carbon bike, just get an old one which you are not too worried about, take a padlock.
You can then cycle to the Grandstands and Pit Village under your own steam. You can also cycle to Arnage village, Mulsanne corner and other parts of the track
There are water stan pipes at various points in the field and Toilet / shower blocks.
Can get very dusty in hot dry weather, the entrance and access tracks can become like the first world war mud trenches if it rains hard. Tractors and 4 x 4s have been used in the past to pull cars out of the mud!
I've stayed on this site a few times and never had a problem
Its a public site, you will see a Bread van driving about in the mornings and they sell newspapers too. Lock up your valuables in the boot of the car, a tent is easy prey for a thief.
The local traveling community come onto the field Sunday afternoon and start helping themselves to the dumped gazebos and tents. Get friendly with your neighbours and find out if they are staying on the Sunday evening, that way if your out and about your stuff should be safe.
Enjoy.
PS, don't drive into the site with your windows down, the Danes like to soak unsuspecting drivers with water pistols....You have been warned
Its a Very, Very big field shaped like the letter TIf you are taking the daily shed down or a Van, throw some bikes on the roof rack or in the back of the van. If your a cyclist, don't take your posh carbon bike, just get an old one which you are not too worried about, take a padlock.
You can then cycle to the Grandstands and Pit Village under your own steam. You can also cycle to Arnage village, Mulsanne corner and other parts of the track
There are water stan pipes at various points in the field and Toilet / shower blocks.
Can get very dusty in hot dry weather, the entrance and access tracks can become like the first world war mud trenches if it rains hard. Tractors and 4 x 4s have been used in the past to pull cars out of the mud!
I've stayed on this site a few times and never had a problem
Its a public site, you will see a Bread van driving about in the mornings and they sell newspapers too. Lock up your valuables in the boot of the car, a tent is easy prey for a thief.
The local traveling community come onto the field Sunday afternoon and start helping themselves to the dumped gazebos and tents. Get friendly with your neighbours and find out if they are staying on the Sunday evening, that way if your out and about your stuff should be safe.
Enjoy.
PS, don't drive into the site with your windows down, the Danes like to soak unsuspecting drivers with water pistols....You have been warned
BSJ is really not that bad, I camped there 2011 & 2012 & have met some really interesting & nice people.
Yes there are folk who decide bad music needs to be played all hours, but a decent pair of ear plugs fixes that & the majority of people keep the noise to a reasonable level.
The showers & toilet facilities are actually really good but get busy early in the morning, but are a ghost town in the evening.
The viewing area for Porsche curves is a short walk away & is a great spot to watch before heading to bed for a couple of hours sleep.
The ground can get muddy after heavy rain (2012 I'm looking at you), but the place is big enough to find a good spot
It's mainly the distance to the village that I had an issue with, I had very sore feet by race day! Though the Maison Blanc entrance is a short walk up the road at the outside of the circuit.
Yes there are folk who decide bad music needs to be played all hours, but a decent pair of ear plugs fixes that & the majority of people keep the noise to a reasonable level.
The showers & toilet facilities are actually really good but get busy early in the morning, but are a ghost town in the evening.
The viewing area for Porsche curves is a short walk away & is a great spot to watch before heading to bed for a couple of hours sleep.
The ground can get muddy after heavy rain (2012 I'm looking at you), but the place is big enough to find a good spot
It's mainly the distance to the village that I had an issue with, I had very sore feet by race day! Though the Maison Blanc entrance is a short walk up the road at the outside of the circuit.
ben5732 said:
We go there every year. Go early get a good spot and it's perfect.
The 'go early' bit is key. If like me you are constrained by work into arriving on Friday you WILL have a problem, and end up with a crap spot. Been to BSJ twice and due to selfish cretins cordoning off several acres ended up in a ditch.As is now customary I have left booking stupidly late, but (GOOD TIP COMING) booked BSJ through 1st-Tickets, asked to be put on their cancellation list and just had a call from them to upgrade me to Bleu Nord.
Happy now.
Distance to the village is the main problem, also depending on where you're pitched it can take literally hours to get out of the site after the race.
All the sites can get rowdy and as BSJ is the biggest simple statistics say there will be more instances of antisocial behaviour than on the other sites, but I don't think it's much worse.
On the plus side there aren't marked pitches, so you can pinch a bit more space, or lay things out in the way you want, rather than having to try and get a tent, car and gazebo in a 5x7 box like you do on the more popular sites.
All the sites can get rowdy and as BSJ is the biggest simple statistics say there will be more instances of antisocial behaviour than on the other sites, but I don't think it's much worse.
On the plus side there aren't marked pitches, so you can pinch a bit more space, or lay things out in the way you want, rather than having to try and get a tent, car and gazebo in a 5x7 box like you do on the more popular sites.
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