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Subject Topic: First time in France Post Reply Post New Topic
02/8/2009 at 10:28pm
 Location: Noth-east Scotland
 Outfit: Tent
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Hi thinking of going to France with a tent for the first time next year (July 17th) for a week. We have decided after looking at the reviews to opt for Camping Haliotis as we have a 12 year old. I have a few questions 1. What are the requirements for electricity, never had an electric hook up before. 2. We are from the north east of Scotland and are breaking up our journey staying at a hotel in Grimsby then continuing on to Dover, Will I bypass all the major cities. 3. What are the road like from Calais to Portorson in Normandy. What would you recommend as essensials?


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02/8/2009 at 10:48pm
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Hi have just come back my self from Normandy.If i can persuade you i would highly recommend letang des Haizes and i promise you you will not be dissapointed.You will find it on here it is utterly amazing and has been voted one of best sites in europe.They all speak english the facilities are great and the pool is superb.If you buy a uk hook up lead with the blue plug you will be absolutely fine and they organise activities 3 times a day archery football etc.The premier pitches are 100m2 and have hedges around three sides so feel very private.If you do one thing in your camping career take my advice on this17


03/8/2009 at 10:14am
 Location: Milton Keynes
 Outfit: Bailey Alliance 66-2 Motorhome
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You will enjoy Camping Haliotis, the people that run it are really nice and the site has good facilities and good size pitches and if I recall correctly it has 16amp electricity.

David



03/8/2009 at 10:31am
 Location: Cheshire
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For electric hook up you will need the usual blue plugged 25m lead, if it is a tent you will need the one with three sockets on the tent end. Any half decent camping shop will tell you. You might need the continental adapter too. Have a look on David Klyne's web site (the previous poster) On the route you are going you should miss most cities, except the usual clamour for position on the M25. Allow plenty of time. RAC give Grimsby to Dover as 6 hours. Allow at least three more to give for beaks and traffic near London. Calais to Portorson is 300 miles, allow about 5 hours plus stops. Depending on your ferry or tunnel company then need a certain amount of check in time. Beware speeding to get to your booked ferry. Tunnel will let you go on the next one and so will many of the ferry companies on the short crossing. What are you going to use for cooking? Camping gaz is available in France, but not Calor. Other than that what would you take for camping in Scotland? Passports, car documents and your E111 cards. Travel and personal insurance is a good idea. Have a search on the forums and you will find loads. Enjoy your trip.



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03/8/2009 at 9:16pm
 Location: Noth-east Scotland
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Thanks for all your info. Letang des Haizes looks a fantastic campsite. We are now torn between the two. I will go to a reputable shop with regard to elec hook-up. Pasports still valid, we usually use calor gas when camping, I think a 4.5 tank will last the week? We do have a small cooker that uses camping gaz just in case we run out. Plenty of time to organise and lots of info on the brilliant site TO HELP US ALONG.


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03/8/2009 at 9:56pm
 Location: Preston Lancashire
 Outfit: Vango Equinox 350 600 Otw arizona
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Wow planning a year in advance that is organised, we only decided to go on our first trip to france at the weekend and we are aiming to go by the end of the week - got so much to organise now wishing I had been a little more prepared.

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Peety



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