Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Caravanning and Camping Abroad 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Riga Latvia for 2014 Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonOctavia4x4
30/10/2013 at 8:54am
 Location: Harrogate Yorkshire.
 Outfit: Skoda Octavia 4x4 & Compass Omega 482 View Octavia4x4's Profile View Profile   Reply to Octavia4x4 Reply   Quote Octavia4x4 Quote  
Joined: 24/10/2012

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   618
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Something to consider for your 2014 holiday plans and yes it is a nice country, seen a lot of it and city; 12 visits in 10 years (without the caravan) but when I retire then yes I will take the van for a longer stay.

Campsite on the link within a good half hours walk over the bridge to Riga Castle and Old Riga (the photo)
http://www.rigacamping.lv/
Another good site near Jurmala about 15 miles from Riga on some fantastic beaches and within easy reach into the city by train.
http://www.nemo.lv/

Lonely Planet has named Rīga to be the fourth TOP city to visit in 2014! So, there, no more reasons to postpone your trip to Latvia!

Beaten only by Paris, Trinidad and Cape Town, Rīga in the words of the Lonely Planet’s editors is “reclaiming its rightful title as the cosmopolitan cornerstone of the Baltic”.



-------------
Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0TDi 4x4 (2012) towing a Compass Omega 482 (2014)


Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!


Person664DaveS
30/10/2013 at 9:21am
 Location: Shropshire
 Outfit: Bailey Phoenix GT 75 View 664DaveS's Profile View Profile   Reply to 664DaveS Reply   Quote 664DaveS Quote  
Joined: 24/7/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4383
Site Reviews Total: 55
Site Reviews 2024: 2  
Site Reviews 2023: 8  
Site Reviews 2022: 6  
Site Reviews 2021: 6  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 3  
Site Reviews 2018: 4  
Site Nights 2024: 16
Site Nights 2023: 55
Site Nights 2022: 54
Site Nights 2021: 56
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 20
Site Nights 2018: 41

Lovely city, we went on a  Baltic cruise last year, ship docked right by the centre! We just went ashore and walked the city, nice sunny day.

Also went to Tallin, another lovely city, then St Petersburg.



-------------
DS-There's more to life than football!!!


Personlukebosman
30/10/2013 at 9:02pm
 Location: Preston
 Outfit: Lunar Solar 524 View lukebosman's Profile View Profile   Reply to lukebosman Reply   Quote lukebosman Quote  
Joined: 19/2/2004

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   94
Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
There's a country I'd love to visit. We went to Tallinn on our honeymoon, back in 1995 (a year after I'd visited it with some friends on a weekend break from Moscow). Sadly, I suspect the distance might be too great at the moment.

-------------
Looking for Danish caravan site ideas for 2014


PersonKarlFritz
30/10/2013 at 9:14pm
 Location: South Wales (UK)
 Outfit: Hobby + Swedish Tug View KarlFritz's Profile View Profile   Reply to KarlFritz Reply   Quote KarlFritz Quote  
Joined: 05/4/2007

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   373
Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
We went to Riga this year as a stop on a Scandinavia & Baltic States Tour that lasted just on 3 months, towing the 'Tin Tent' for just over 7,000 Miles.

Used Riga City Camp GPS 56.956306 N 24.078389 E

It's next to the Exhibition Hall with around a 30 minute walk into the city which was well worth the effort of getting there.

Campsite was quite basic and you could opt to pay for and have EHU or do without if you were self sufficient.
Showers were a few minutes walk off towards the Exhibition Hall but not a problem.

We also stayed in Tallin at Pirita Harbour Caravan Camping. GPS: 59.461716 N 24.818378 E

Not far from the Ferry as we came over from Finland.
Local Bus into the City from just outside the Campsite.

There is a campsite that is closer but the facilities and atmosphere is not as good while prices are considerably more expensive!

Personally I was more impressed with Tallin as I think it has more impressive architecture, but that is a personal opinion, while both are worth including in any itinerary.


Post last edited on 30/10/2013 21:24:11


Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!


PersonEwen c
30/10/2013 at 9:27pm
 Location: County Kildare Ireland EU.
 Outfit: Tents View Ewen c's Profile View Profile   Reply to Ewen c Reply   Quote Ewen c Quote  
Joined: 22/8/2013

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3012
Tent Reviews:   12
Site Reviews Total: 21
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 1  
Site Reviews 2022: 1  
Site Reviews 2021: 5  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 1  
Site Reviews 2018: 6  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 1
Site Nights 2022: 1
Site Nights 2021: 7
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 3
Site Nights 2018: 9
I lived a hundred klicks from Riga in Northern Lithuania. Don't know about campsites, we wild camped in the forest in the summer.



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Caravanning and Camping Abroad - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

3838 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder