Houx Annexe
Proximity to Village:
This boisterous site is a 15 minute walk from the Village via the northern loop of the Bugatti circuit or the Esses corner.
Proximity to track:
On foot, the corner at Tertre Rouge may be reached in 10 minutes with the Esses complex accessible in only 5. The Mulsanne straight stretches out beyond the trees to the East of the site and although concealed from view it provides a cacophony of noise!
Ground:
Houx Annexe is dissected by a wide walkway that links the new entrance and tram stop to the circuit. The site is actually designated as Houx Annexe Nord and Houx Annexe Sud. In 2008 Race Tours pitches were in the 'Sud' section of the site. The best pitches are those that lie within close proximity of the trees as they offer shade and some protection from the dust kicked up by all the vehicular traffic across the site. Most of the ground consists of patchy grass that will take a sturdy tent peg without any trouble although some of the ground in the more developed 'Nord' section is dusty and hard.
...and a sought after tree lined pitch
Facilities:
There are temporary shower and toilet blocks dotted around the site that are maintained to a good standard.
Getting around by car:
This site is easy to navigate to and from by car as it is served by the roads that make up the circuit’s infrastructure. As such they wont be clogged up with through traffic. Take care on Friday afternoon/evening as the roundabout outside Houx Annexe is a traditional gathering point for inebriated petrol heads. The local police have clamped down on this in recent years though.
Typical camper:
Houx Annexe is widely regarded as the wildest of the official Le Mans sites, its regulars returning each year for the non stop party atmosphere. Unsurprisingly, the site is almost exclusively British although you will find a few Europeans if you try hard enough.
