The Beillé meadow

This walk follows the Huisne Valley and crosses the meadow where an American airfield was set up following the liberation of France in August 1944. A sign on site recounts the history of this temporary airfield.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.58 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 135 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 135 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 361 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 220 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Beillé (72160)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.083043° / E 0.511343°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1818SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

(S/E) From the car park at Place de l’Église, head towards Tuffé, then, on leaving the village, take thefirst road on the right towards Boëssé-le-Sec (D240). After 300m, turn right onto the wide gravel track leading to the meadow.

(1) The path turns left at the point where the information board for the airfield is located. Continue along this path until you reach a road.

(2) Cross the road and take the path opposite, passing through the small tunnel under the railway line. When you reach a small road, follow it to the right until you reach the D29.

(3) Turn left onto it towards Tuffé (take care). Follow this road as it passes over the motorway.

(4) Turn left off it, following the road leading to the hamlet of La Vigne Grohin.
Once past this hamlet, follow the dirt track into the woods until you reach the D33 road.

(5) Turn left towards Beillé and after 300m, turn right onto the path leading to Maulny. Continue along this path, which crosses the tourist train tracks.
Carry on straight ahead.

(6) Turn left onto the path that goes round a meadow, then passes under the motorway and runs alongside the railway line. This path joins a road near the cemetery.
Turn left, then immediately turn right onto the small street that passes under the railway line, returning to the village of Beillé. Arrive at the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 226 ft - Church Square car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.5 - alt. 223 ft - American airfield.
  3. 2 : mi 1.84 - alt. 246 ft - Road to Vouvray-sur-Huisne
  4. 3 : mi 2.24 - alt. 240 ft - Turn left onto the D29
  5. 4 : mi 2.84 - alt. 272 ft - Turn left towards La Vigne Grohin
  6. 5 : mi 4.12 - alt. 361 ft - Beillé Road
  7. 6 : mi 4.87 - alt. 259 ft - Turn left towards the motorway
  8. S/E : mi 5.58 - alt. 226 ft - Church Square car park

Worth a visit

Beillé Church.
Liberation-era airfield
Beillé tourist train at Connerré-Beillé SNCF station.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
5415662P
5415662P

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Drawback: noise from the motorway

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boulard pierre
boulard pierre

Thank you for pointing that out. I’ll correct the description. In fact, this road leads to both Vouvray and Boessé....
Thank you

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BESSON Hervé
BESSON Hervé

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk along well-maintained paths.
The first piece of information is incorrect: it says “turn right towards Vouvray-sur-Huisne”, whereas the sign points towards “Boëssé-le-Sec”.

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Nanou58
Nanou58

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A brilliant walk early this morning – according to my sat nav, it was 10.45 km, whereas the route description says 8.24 km. We completed it in two hours.

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Dilou59
Dilou59
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Interesting information on the display board detailing the history of the temporary American airfield during the Second World War.

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marievincente
marievincente
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Take care when setting off
Leaving the village, take the first right, but that’s not the right sign – not towards Vouvray/Hyuines
after that it’s fine

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