Calais to Normandy region

[pat3]

Hi all,

We are thinking of going down to the Normandy region next year and would be greatfull for any advice on driving time, sites near beaches and best time for ferry crossings. I am still tied to the school holiday times so therefore July/August would the period.

Has anyone used the L'Anse du brick site, as recomended by the CC Club?

 

[Arrow1]

I travelled a few years ago from Calais, leaving Cite Europe after our shopping at about 11am.. travelled autoroute/peage all the way possible, crossed Pont De Tancarville at Le Havre straight round Caen on the bypass and on to a Small cosy site a few miles past Bayeux... Camping Reine Mathilde.

Found the travelling relatively easy, Caen being the worst area. We took our time and mad a few Aire stops due to young children (didn't get gassed for our valuables) and got to the site late afternoon. The access via small lanes could have been a bit dodgy, but no-one else on the road meant there were no problems. The site was a few miles from the beaches at Omaha, too far to walk, but the site had a lovely pool, a small shop, bar, restaurant and facilities were clean.