Visit to Normandy

[StevePeters]

We live in Worcester and are planning to visit Normandy for a week next year, would appreciate any recommendations for sites but also help with the following.
Travelled down to Hythe (Daleacres) 200 miles from Worcester stayed overnight and then on in to France using Norfolk Line all OK no problems. Cost is reasonable last trip was less than £100.
Distance from Dunkirk or Calis to Normandy 200miles approx (days tow).
Alternative route is from Portsmouth 140 miles from Worcester, this appears to be very expensive compared to Dover £300 to £400 more but it can take you direct to Normandy.
My question is has anybody done the above trips and what would be your recommendations.

 

[Francis_374353316]

Hi
We went to Normandy this summer for 2 weeks and it was great I would recommend the site we were at which was Campinl le Cormoran the site was brilliant even although it is quite a big site it was quiet and relaxing and the pitches were all very large which gave everyone there own space also it is right across from the beach which was brilliant. We went from Portsmouth to Cherbourg and even although it is a bit more expensive I would do it again because it was only a 50 minute tow (24miles) to the campsite which made the whole trip very relaxing.
Hope this is of use to you!

 

[LesleyRussell]

The crossing may be cheaper but when you take account of the extra time and fuel it takes to get to Dover and then from Calais to Normandy - you will not save much. Also, if you are only going for a week and spend 2 whole days travelling from and to Calais, it is cutting down your time on site. You would probably also have to have one night close to Calais ready for your return sailing. If you are travelling from 1st May to end September, if Condor do the same deal next year - you can sail from Portsmouth to Cherbourg (Sundays only) for about £250.

Le Cormoran is an ideal site for visiting the Normandy landing beaches and is pretty central with easy access to the main road (N13) which leads from Cherbourg to Caen. This is an excellent site with good facilities and large pitches. Even when it is full in high season (end July beginning August) it does not feel overcrowded. The site also takes Camping Cheques in low season.

 

[JulieT1]

If you are planning to go for a week then I would consider crossing from Portsmouth to Caen, it will give you more time to relax and enjoy your holiday, less fuel and no Tolls either. We stayed for 1 night at Camping Les Capuchines which is near Pegasus Bridge, pleasant site although we weren't there long enough to use most of the facilities. We had 5 nights in Paris before returning to Normandy for 10 nights at Chateau De Martragny a Castels site near Bayeux. This was a fairly good quiet site with a pool, restaurant, take away, small shop, fishing pond and clean washblocks. We were there in August so it was full most of the time, it's popular with English and Dutch campers, many staying for a few days, some for longer. Bayeux was less than 10mins up the road and there is easy access to Arromanches, Pointe de Hoc, Grandcamp Maisy and the war graves etc. The ferry at Ouistreham (Caen) is less than half an hours drive so we left the site early to catch the cheaper morning ferry. If you are a member of the C & CC or CC you could get a discount on your crossing. Brittany Ferries are more expensive but their routes are convenient if you have a longer drive this side of the channel...it takes us around 4 hours from Derby to Portsmouth. We look forward to being able to unwind, eat and browse round the shops etc during the 5-6 hour trip, it's part of the holiday.