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18/8/2008 at 8:03pm
 Location: Pembrokeshire
 Outfit: Bambi Campervan
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Has anyone produced a guidebook listing cheap stop-over sites in France, and/or Spain? Am hoping to do a bit of extensive touring in spring 2010, but it will have to be on a shoestring with the pension I'll be getting. Also having a 'motorhome' that takes up less space than a Ford Fiesta I do rather object to paying the same as someone with an outfit the size of a small circus!


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18/8/2008 at 8:53pm
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Try All the Aires by VIcarious Books .co.uk and also Camperstop Europe which lists sites in 16 countries. These really are excellent books, we wouldnt be without them.



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18/8/2008 at 10:11pm
 Location: Ndidis Kraal
 Outfit: Laika Ecovip 100 & Quasar
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On the other hand, download the Aires for free - more up to date as well

http://www.campingcar-infos.com/index1.htm & http://www.airecampingcar.com/

an interesting thing this year - usually you have to be on an Aires by Noon if it's one that has an over night stopover: Not this year. There were far fewer M/homes about



05/9/2008 at 11:51am
 Location: St Neots
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Quote "an interesting thing this year - usually you have to be on an Aires by Noon if it's one that has an over night stopover: Not this year. There were far fewer M/homes about."

Not really surprising considering the fact that the £ has drop about 15% compared to the Euro and that French Fuel and food prices have risen alarmingly. Diesel in France is about the same as in the UK. Compared to UK prices the cost to us of french fuel has risen about 35-40% over the last couple of years.

Also the really lousy weather has also put off a lot of compers.





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05/9/2008 at 12:51pm
 Location: Milton Keynes
 Outfit: Bailey Alliance 66-2 Motorhome
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Quote: Originally posted by Mature Camper on 18/8/2008


Has anyone produced a guidebook listing cheap stop-over sites in France, and/or Spain? Am hoping to do a bit of extensive touring in spring 2010, but it will have to be on a shoestring with the pension I'll be getting. Also having a 'motorhome' that takes up less space than a Ford Fiesta I do rather object to paying the same as someone with an outfit the size of a small circus!

If you are looking at campsites rather than Aires it might be worth considering Camping Cheques or the ACSI Book as both give discounted fees in the low season. Also a lot of Municipal campsites are very reasonably priced. In France don't be put off sites with 2 stars as they can be better than some 4 star sites as the star system is based on quantity of facilities rather than quality.

David



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05/9/2008 at 7:03pm
 Location: Ndidis Kraal
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Quote: Originally posted by David Klyne on 05/9/2008

Quote: Originally posted by Mature Camper on 18/8/2008


Has anyone produced a guidebook listing cheap stop-over sites in France, and/or Spain?

If you are looking at campsites rather than Aires it might be worth considering Camping Cheques or the ACSI Book as both give discounted fees in the low season. Also a lot of Municipal campsites are very reasonably priced. In France don't be put off sites with 2 stars as they can be better than some 4 star sites as the star system is based on quantity of facilities rather than quality.David


my bold  -    I should have mentioned the Municiples - Generally, they are stonking good value for money


07/9/2008 at 12:14pm
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Vicarious Books do a great range and if you speak to them personally they have lots of up to the minute advice on where to go.I like to support small businesses where I can.


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07/9/2008 at 12:24pm
 Location: The peoples republic of Wirral
 Outfit: Citroen DS. Cabanon Eloise.
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Agree with the comments re the municiples in France. In my experience they are cracking value and the quality of facilities is invariably good

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John

May....Le Port De Limeuil, Dordogne
Aug....Trinite sur Mer, Sth Brittany


09/9/2008 at 8:28pm
 Location: Pembrokeshire
 Outfit: Bambi Campervan
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Thanks everyone for the advice, I shall be chasing up some of your suggestions. Just sorting out the van for a trip to Shepton Mallet where I'm joining the 'Bambi' rally. Just hoping the rain eases off for a while or we might need a 'Bambi-sized' lifejacket. Don't think it's quite the right shape for a Chitty chitty bang bang conversion!



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