Recent content by Brian_374452875

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    All year campsites near Calais or Boulogne

    Your help please. I'm looking for camp sites that are open all year around the Calais/Boulogne area, close to the A16 for overnight stops on route to and from the docks at Calais. Most sites are late March/April opening. We are off next week and need a overnight stay. Any ideas? Stopping in...
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    Volvo V50 2.0D

    Paul I tow with a 58 plate S40 2.0D and have a Abbey GTS 215 with a max permissible laden weight of 1384kg. No problem at all. You should be a little better as the estates weigh more that the salons. Power is no problem, motorways 6th at 60mph, around the lanes 5th. The Volvo is a good...
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    St Pabu Finistere Region France

    I'll extend the area to Brittany generally, don't have to be by the coast. Brian
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    St Pabu Finistere Region France

    Has anybody tried the 'Camp Municipal de L'Aber' at St Pabu, in the Finistere region of France. We are thinking of going April/May next year. Any comments or alternative camp site in the same region would be welcome. Thanks Brian
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    Battery Charging

    Ash It's the standard 13 pin connection so I assume that OK for the Leisure battery to charge from the car (while the engine is running). You say it's dependant on how the towbar harness is configured, is there an alternative (or just incorrectly connected?) Brian
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    Overnight site near Calais

    Travelling down to the SW of France and I need an overnight stop close (30 miles) to Calais. Has anybody any good recomendations. (note the return is in October so a all year or late opening would be good). Thanks Brian
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    Battery Charging

    I have an Abbey GTS 215 year 2008. Can anybody advise if the caravan battery charges direct from the car 12 volt charger when hitched up and moving. Thanks Brian
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    Overnight site near Langres - France

    'We start our journey from a campsite in Nordausques just outside Calais' Have you any details of this site as I'm looking for a Calais overnighter in September and again early October Thanks Brian
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    Overnight site near Langres - France

    'We start our journey from a campsite in Nordausques just outside Calais' Have you any details of this site as I'm looking for a Calais overnighter in September and again early October Thanks Brian