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Subject Topic: Angouleme Circuit des Ramparts Post Reply Post New Topic
16/1/2015 at 12:27pm
 Location: SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS ESSEX
 Outfit: Autosleeper Nuevo
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I am thinking of going to this event in September, to enjoy the classic car racing, and the town itself, does anyone have any experience of it, or indeed and campsite suggestions, Thanks in advance


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16/1/2015 at 1:47pm
 Location: Pocklington near york
 Outfit: Bailey Ranger
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lovely typical french town lots to do see etc,cant help on sites as we park van in friends garden who have cottage.


16/1/2015 at 4:23pm
 Location: Rochdale
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Angouleme I remember it well, I knew I wanted the D174 going South to Challais but came across a signpost offering me Bordeaux or Autre routes. I knew I did not want Bordeaux so took the other turn, this eventually fired me out towards Perigeaux. So I turned around, keeping it short I drove round and round the centre of Perigeaux taking every possible combination of turnings for the next hour. I eventually stopped to ask in a bar and was propositioned by what can only be described as a lady of the night. After a quick exit I had to carry on down the road I was on and about an mile later finally found a signpost for the road I wanted. Lovely place.

On the way home I found out that I should have followed Bordeaux as there was another turn off a couple miles later with the correct signpost.

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17/1/2015 at 11:50am
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Last year we met some Dutch people who had been there and said there were not as many cars there as in previous years so they were a little disappointed. However it seems that this year is the 75th anniversary of the event so I imagine it will be good. We will go to watch if we are in the area! OH has ideas of going in AH sprite!!

We are going to keep looking at the website
http://www.angouleme-tourisme.com/900-circuit-international-des-remparts
for developments.

Campsites appear to be a bit sparse in the area but I have found one at Bignac in the ACSI CC book. Alternatively there must be an aire nearby.

We have bypassed Angouleme many times and found it really easy. It's a great area.


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17/1/2015 at 12:13pm
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Camping du plan d'eau at St Yrieix sur Charente is very close to the city. It's fairly new so you may not find in older site guides, but details on the Angouleme city website. Four star, very modern, usual full facilities including EHU, and costing about 16 euros per night for two people - a bit higher than that in July and August.


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17/1/2015 at 3:15pm
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We used to spend our summers at Les Peupliers in Couhé (which would be a bit far for you,. probably) and went to Angouleme sightseeing. Lovely place but we had to scarper because the Tour was about to arrive & we'd have never got out. It's the city of cartoons and has cartoons on walls in the street, which is kind of neat.

The Camping du Plan d'Eau at Angouleme looks nice enough.

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17/1/2015 at 3:40pm
 Location: Pocklington near york
 Outfit: Bailey Ranger
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friends stayed on this site said like a cc site. not much space between vans.and very sterile.


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18/1/2015 at 1:14pm
 Location: West Sussex
 Outfit: Freestyle S e Mondeo
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Try camping Le Petit Lion. about 30 mins drive from Angouleme. Stayed there several times, quiet back to nature site with all services.


19/1/2015 at 1:33pm
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We visited Angouleme when staying at Camping Marco de Bignac.  It's a great site.  Woderfully peaceful and relaxing.  I think it's about 30 mins from Angouleme.  I did put a review on here.  here's a link to thier website.  http://www.marcodebignac.com/

 

 



19/1/2015 at 1:50pm
 Location: SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS ESSEX
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Thanks everyone, I will check out the suggestions, meanwhile what is the parking situation for a Motorhome in Angeloume itself, obviously will have to drive and park up while enjoying the motor racing event


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19/1/2015 at 2:12pm
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Lesliehs, with a campsite at St Yrieix and a bus every 20 minutes or so for the two mile journey into the city, will you bother to take the motorhome into town and try to park it?


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19/1/2015 at 3:43pm
 Location: SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS ESSEX
 Outfit: Autosleeper Nuevo
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Berriow, that sounds perfect, I will check it all out, I have used buses in France before, always good value, thanks for the advice.



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