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Subject Topic: French Aires for overnight on A16
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15/1/2009 at 7:59pm
 Location: Ilkeston Derbyshire
 Outfit: Luna Delta 640 4
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Thanks for the continued great suggestions from everyone, I think that we will get a copy of Caravan Europe book as we are now in the CC and will peruse that for sites along the way as Val has mentioned above.

I'm getting excited now! Lol !


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15/1/2009 at 8:36pm
 Location: West Sussex
 Outfit: Swift Challenger 580 + Skoda Superb es
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If you must stay at an aire to save some ££££'s then Aire de la Baie de Somme IS the one!

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GeorgeB

I'm a Grumpa....its just like being a Grandpa..only grumpier!


16/1/2009 at 10:48am
 Location: Lancashire
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Caroline

Don't know if you saw this reply from your original post http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=7&TopicID=170918&get=last#2605944

but if you want a site, this is half distance, and easy on/easy off.

FM



16/1/2009 at 11:32am
 Location: Ilkeston Derbyshire
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Thanks FM,

I have told my Husband that we aren't staying on an Aire over night so thats decided, I have had a look at the review for the site & it seems fine.
I have also seen a really nice looking site in Honfleur which isn't quite so far down and wondered what you thought about us stopping there bearing in mind we are coming off a 6am ferry having already driven down from Derbyshire!

Caroline


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16/1/2009 at 11:54am
 Location: Lancashire
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Caroline

Bit like the Irish giving directions," I would n't start from here,  Derbyshire - 6 am ferry Calais and onward, I would be knackered, but I am a bit ancient. Honfleur is about 3 hrs from Calais, so you pays your money, and takes your chance. Le Puits is probably a step too far for anyone. if you want another site, nearer to Calais, still  easy on /easy off and a good French experience you could try   http://www.camping-sainte-claire.com/  Don't want to poor cold water, but towing is a bit slower than solo, and I have repped for years doing megamileages per day, but I can't do the same with the van on the back, and definitely not with "the precious cargo"

For me there is nothing worse than arriving at the holiday site stressed out from the drive, and wasting the first 2 days of the holiday.

Best of luck

FM



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16/1/2009 at 1:52pm
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FM,

OOH, I like the look at that last site - the camping sainte claire & its only 1 1/2 hrs from Calais.
Down side is its 5 1/2 hrs from there to Quimper the next day but we will have had a good nights sleep and the little ones can let off some steam hopfully!

I shall talk to Mr Petrolhead about it!

Do I need to book in French or can they understand any English if I email an enquiry?

Caroline


16/1/2009 at 2:51pm
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Caroline

When we have stayed there, I sent an e-mail in English to book. We did n't get a reply ( which is not that unusual in France) but when we arrived, the owner knew about us coming, and with a pre book, I think we got a better pitch, I will post a picture on my gallery.

It is a lovely little site, and as you say only a short run from the ferry. Not difficult to find, and there is a supermarket 5 mins away in the town.  They do snacky meals if you don't want to cook.You can be quickly back on the autoroute. One of those sites ( if the weather is good, you are up north remember) that you wish you had longer to stay,------ but thats life.

FM

PS ask the patron about Calvados --- he knows a thing or two.

 



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