June 11 eurotunnel heading Lutz st savuer in the pyranees via Millau and that amazing bridge probably return to the lot region for a few days cannot wait to go once again to wonderfull France.
Regarding Aires, this topic has been 'aired' a few times before. Do a search. My advice is do not use them because there are plenty of good caravan sites to stop on over night which will be more secure and you can relax and enjoy a peaceful night.Hi,
Who thinks we are mad. We have just bought our first caravan which we have decided to christen going abroad. We are off to Southern France which will take us more than a few minutes to get to?!We are off from Dover to Calais on Thursday 11 Aug on the 5am crossing - any one joining us?!!! We are off for three weeks starting with 1 week in Castellane, and a week in Avignon. We were thinking of staying at aires de services/repos on the way down, but have heard so many conflicting reports? - anyone got any advice? Also how much will it cost us for the tolls to the South of France via Dijon and Lyon sticking to autoroutes?
Regards,
Garry and Nikki
I am estimating 112 Euros from Calais to the Cote d'azurHi,
Who thinks we are mad. We have just bought our first caravan which we have decided to christen going abroad. We are off to Southern France which will take us more than a few minutes to get to?!We are off from Dover to Calais on Thursday 11 Aug on the 5am crossing - any one joining us?!!! We are off for three weeks starting with 1 week in Castellane, and a week in Avignon. We were thinking of staying at aires de services/repos on the way down, but have heard so many conflicting reports? - anyone got any advice? Also how much will it cost us for the tolls to the South of France via Dijon and Lyon sticking to autoroutes?
Regards,
Garry and Nikki
Hi John,Hi Mike, we stayed at lanniron 2 years ago and had a superb time. Granted, we were in the middle of a heatwave, but the site was very good - large pitch with e/w/d. Very quiet at night/early morning and a superb restaurant. Only dissapointment was the swimming pool - undersized for summer use, but clean/tidy etc. Lots of great beaches nearby and plenty places of interest.
Look out for silver Hyundai Santa Fe with Avondale Rialto.
Enjoy
John
We were in that area last week. Weather was scorching. We stayed at Sequoia Parc in Marennes. Although we didn't think much to Marennes Royan was lovely, long beach to walk along and then you come to all the boats with the cafes etc by the side - really really nice. Oh how I wish I was there now. We only went for a morning but what we saw was lovely and would love to go back. Enjoy !July 28th:- off to Camping-Oree-du-Bois (near Royan) in Charente for 16 nights. Never been there before so any comments on the site/area would be welcome. Cheers.
You're more than kind - speak soon!!Ruth & Paul, I live in Poole and if you find your way to the ferry terminal you'll have no problems at all getting onto the N13 from Cherbourg. I think you will also find the roads to the Loire to be relatively traffic free after the route to Poole which at this time of the year is always busy on Friday afternoons and evenings.
Have a great time.
How rude of me - should have said, hope to see you soon!!! And, by the way, great to hear from you!Ruth & Paul, I live in Poole and if you find your way to the ferry terminal you'll have no problems at all getting onto the N13 from Cherbourg. I think you will also find the roads to the Loire to be relatively traffic free after the route to Poole which at this time of the year is always busy on Friday afternoons and evenings.
Have a great time.
helloRuth & Paul, I live in Poole and if you find your way to the ferry terminal you'll have no problems at all getting onto the N13 from Cherbourg. I think you will also find the roads to the Loire to be relatively traffic free after the route to Poole which at this time of the year is always busy on Friday afternoons and evenings.
Have a great time.
Dover to Calais via Hoverspeed, one night stop at Lyon, then carry on to Port Grimoud St Tropez.We're doing the tunnel for the first time this year with the van - did it some years ago solo and been waiting ever since for caravan price to drop enough. Now it's less than half the price of getting to GB from NI in the first place!
As far as France goes, it's straight through to Austria (via Germany) but stopping near Paris on way back to stay with the French family our son stayed with on a school trip 3 yrs ago.
Thanks Caroline - it's mid-afternoon and we've packed and polished the 'van and car, mown the lawns, done the shopping etc etc etc - waved goodbye to our son and his family who are off to South Devon with their 'van for the weekend. Can start to wind down now until it's time to go at around 10pm. Glad you're looking forward to your hols - hope you have a great time.hello
Have a fabulous holiday -3 weeks on sunday till we go and I can;t wait!!!!!!
Had a barby in the garden tonight complete with caravan and awning up and neighbours kids in our pool now I really can't wait!!
Caroline