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Quote: Originally posted by Francophile1947 on 26/11/2012

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I have stayed at Camping du Pylone a few times. A short walk from the site is Marineland - our son loved the killer whales.
Having done it once, I wouldn't recommend driving along the coast to Monaco in August - the traffic is horrendous. There is a regular, reasonably priced, coastal train service that runs along the Cote D'Azur, which was a much better option for getting to Monaco, Nice, Cannes and Ventimiglia in Italy(which used to be the largest open-air market in Europe).

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Quote: Originally posted by edjillgeorge on 28/11/2012

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Thanks Francophile but no pool, think I'll stick to the one I've found on op
Anyone know anything about getting a discount on the hull to zeebrugge ferry?? Vouchers. Etc
Thanks

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This isn't going to be much use, I'm afraid, but perhaps different slants on similar problems! We're going to Provence, we hope (see http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=7&TopicID=285021&PagePosition=4 ) sending the car by train and following it in comfort. We're going to Avignon (quicker, cheaper, daily trains). Our cost compares this method with travelling by train and hiring a car and seems to be more economical. Another thing - it might be cheaper, certainly quicker, to get a TGF for yourself rather than the sleeper. We may get a cheap hotel in Avignon, maybe Paris - more co90mfortable than the sleeper!

Will be interesting to hear how we all get on ....

 

Quote: Originally posted by edjillgeorge on 22/11/2012

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hi all and thanks in advance!

we are thinking of camping in the south of france next summer, found a campsite http://www.campingloupantai.com/en/reservation-sejour-camping.php anyone been? its near toulon,so i was thinking of getting the car train from paris, anybody done this? it sounds easy going, over night sleeper train, get there first thing, short drive to campsite. what about getting back?!! any ideas? also any other campsites we should consider in the area - we'd like to be near ish to the coast and near enough to have a day out in monaco

 

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Quote: Originally posted by Francophile1947 on 28/11/2012

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Quote: Originally posted by edjillgeorge on 28/11/2012Thanks Francophile but no pool, think I'll stick to the one I've found on op

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Anyone know anything about getting a discount on the hull to zeebrugge ferry?? Vouchers. Etc
Thanks

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It certainly does have a pool - either that or we got very wet in a big, blue puddle

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As long as you don't blame me if it goes pear-shaped! One important thing, apparently, is that the car-train sells out very early so pick your dates and make bookings as soon as possible.

I think the reference Val made was to cheap local tickets, a couiple of years back. I don't know how that stands now but in Roussillon this year local trains and buses cost 1 euro per journey so were a very economical way of getting about: we did a three week holiday and had a car for only one week (when we were up in the hills away from civilisation!).

Good luck, keep us informed. 

#Quote: Originally posted by edjillgeorge on 28/11/2012

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Paul m
Thanks for that - your name was mentioned before but couldn't find the thread. I'll check through the train times again. Off the top of my head the train down from Paris was only about 3 1/2hours so a hotel may work
Ed

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Quote: Originally posted by artic on 11/12/2012

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Hi
There are only two crossing a day from Hull and caravans go free on Saturday and Sunday.
One crossing to Zeebrugge and one to Rotterdam.
Just got a good deal with caravan club.
Artic

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could i be cheaky and ask how much you got off? just trying to work out if the discount is worth joining the caravan club

thanks ed

Quote: Originally posted by artic on 31/12/2012

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Hi edjillgeorge,

our ferry from Hull is £366.00 which includes 7 camping cheques valued £97.65 so it makes the ferry £268.
Sorry I am late with my reply.
artic

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Camping Cheques (see www.campingcheque.co.uk) are basically 'vouchers' (either paper or on an electronic card) which you can use to get a discounted price on any of the sites in their brochure, on dates when they are accepted.  They are intended for low season use, but low season in France, and most of the rest of Europe, is very different to here, and actually on some sites includes the whole season.  They cost £13.95 per night, and this pays for a pitch, two adults, car and caravan, awning and electricity. 

If bought as part of a 'package' (ie as Artic has done) then they can bring down the cost by more than the additional cost of the Camping Cheques.  You can buy them through Camping Cheques themselves, or from the Caravan Club. If you can't use them during your dates, then they have a value on forums such as this one, and  plenty of people will make you an offer for them.  (Including me!)

Before joining I would get a quote from the Caravan Club, to check that it is worth your while.