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rambling sid

02/5/2018 at 7:39pm
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Any suggestions for simple campsites near the D Day beaches please. Imminent retirement plan to cycle them and camp locally - bikepacking I guess

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Perhaps start from the Cherbourg ferry port and ride 24 miles to the municipal site at Sainte Mere Eglise. That's where the paratroops dropped in on the day before the D Day beach landings began. You can see the airborne museum there to start off your tour.

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02/5/2018 at 8:59pm
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There is a good municipal site at Greye Sur mer which is right on Juno beach which was the Canadian beach this site is literally ten metres from the beach,and a ten minute walk from the Canadian museum, and the refurbished royal engineers tank which is a bunker buster Churchill.At Arromanches there is another municipal site which is on the British beach gold, hope this helps Arthur

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03/5/2018 at 8:22am
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I have never camped, but paid homage to the beaches on a few occasions now, and it has never failed to make an impression.

Hope you have a great time Sid. 😀👍

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03/5/2018 at 10:25am
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Our 7th trip to Normandy this year, just can't beat it for the beaches and so friendly.

Lots of little campsites along the coastal road, with the Landing Beaches opposite.

enjoy

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03/5/2018 at 10:47am
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Plenty of sites, good ones at Bayeux and Falaise, both have good museums,as well as Bayeux tapestry ofcourse!

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03/5/2018 at 11:59am
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Not sure if it is on you itinerary but there are some excellent sites close to Pegasus Bridge-
We've used Camping des Capuchins at Ranville several times, both as a stop off and for longer stays. It's basic, very quiet and very handy for the Caen ferry. They are friendly and accommodating. There's a restaurant in the village and a couple more at Pegasus Bridge.

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Silver Plated Spork

03/5/2018 at 3:05pm
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Chateau Monfreville is a very nice site:

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=8440

They also charge per person which is great if you're a single camper.

Suzac

03/5/2018 at 9:30pm
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Camping Robinson - Colleville sur Mer short bike ride to the American Cemetery and within walking distance from Omaha Beach.

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The 2 Tops

05/5/2018 at 11:06am
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At the time of the last big celebration of the D-Day landings, we were staying on a campsite not far from Fourgeres. Couple next to us decided to head for Arromanches on the day, and came back very disappointed. They were stopped by police long before they got anywhere near Arromanches. Security was severe and it was really a day for the big-wigs.
Years ago, when we had a camper van, we did the Normandy Beaches and many of the war cemeteries.
My wife became very upset, particularly at the American cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, where an elderly group of Americans were openly sobbing.
So we rarely make such visits now, and my wife stays in the car in such an instance.
Bertie.

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