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A16 - Calais to Boulogne - fuel and food
Posted by Val A on 02/04/2025 |
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Last reply SGThomas
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 We wanted to do a Lidl shop on our way back from France this time, but left it rather late. We 'googled' 'Lidl near me' on the autoroute just after the end of the ....  ....more
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2 part holiday - Morzine and ???
Posted by thefourwoodys on 31/03/2025 |
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Last reply Netherton
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Hi, My family and I will be driving to Morzine for a few days this summer an d then onto another location to camp for a further 10 nights. I don't want to drive more than about 4 hours from Morz.... ....more
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west med
Posted by steve mx on 30/03/2025 |
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Last reply JoannaLesley
on 31/3/2025 |
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looking for a lively campsite in a lively town with bars and restaraunts walkable for middle aged couple on the coast, walkable to the sea, i know its late but some of our faves around marsellian and .... ....more
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C&CC Arrival vs Red Pennant
Posted by Andyorp on 18/01/2023 |
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Last reply neil and lena
on 30/3/2025 |
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Good afternoon,
At present I use the Caravan Club's Mayday breakdown cover, together with Red Pennant for my overseas travels. But I am now considering moving over to the C&CC's A.... ....more
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Dog friendly riverside sites in France
Posted by gailbonney on 15/01/2023 |
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Last reply JoannaLesley
on 26/3/2025 |
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We've finally accepted that trying to find a dog friendly beach site in France is rather tricky. So, plan B it is! We are now looking for a site which is riverside or close to a river, suitable f.... ....more
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German Road Tolls - answered
Posted by MrWez on 18/03/2025 |
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Last reply MrWez
on 18/3/2025 |
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Earlier I asked a question about tolls on German motorways.
I've since found out it applies to vehicles intended for road haulage that are over 3.5T, not motorhomes.
Our mot.... ....more
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Cantabria and north Spain peak season
Posted by Triaxle on 10/03/2025 |
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Last reply Kelper
on 12/3/2025 |
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After some advice please. Caravanners many years, now Motorhomers. Been to med. coast last few years, want to do Atlantic this August (no choice in timings unfortunately). We have a couple of “main” s.... ....more
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Sites in France dropping touring pitches?
Posted by junezhubby on 12/12/2024 |
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Last reply Ironned
on 03/3/2025 |
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Hi folks, just wondering if anyone else is noticing sites dropping camping pitches and going over to various statics, ready pitched tents etc?
Some of her sites we used to regularly go to on the .... ....more
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Catalonia Visitor Tax
Posted by arthurdent on 03/03/2025 |
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Last reply Fiona W
on 03/3/2025 |
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Hi, Does anyone know how much in general the Catalonia tourist tax is for campsites ? We've happily paid the small French charge for decades but I will not pay ridiculous amounts per person per n.... ....more
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Ferry / Tunnel costs
Posted by himwotdus on 10/02/2025 |
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Last reply Monty15
on 15/2/2025 |
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Looking to book a two week trip to south of France from Wed 26th Feb.
Just looked at DFDS, P&O, Irish Ferries and The Shuttle.
Dover to Calais is averaging almost £300 (single) for car, van .... ....more
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Campsites in France to take a dog
Posted by roz84 on 14/01/2025 |
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Last reply clarybel
on 04/2/2025 |
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We were originally planning to go to the South if France, I've booked the ferry today (Newhaven to Dieppe) for the beginning of August, two weeks. We will be taking our pop top American style tra.... ....more
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Tolls/Vignettes/Clean Air Stickers ?
Posted by Dave11 on 21/01/2025 |
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Last reply MrWez
on 02/2/2025 |
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Hi all
Can anyone offer any advice on the requirements for Vignettes or Toll boxes and clean air zone stickers for the following countries;
Belgium , Holland, Germany , Austria, Slovenia an.... ....more
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Driving in Spain - New Regulation 2026
Posted by longcol on 17/01/2025 |
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Last reply arthurdent
on 27/1/2025 |
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https://www.connexionfrance.com/pract.... ....more
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Dunkirk ferry port
Posted by djnight.1 on 25/01/2025 |
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Last reply Netherton
on 26/1/2025 |
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Hi all not been on here for a few years and now wanting to know if the over night parking is still available near to the booking office inn the carpark is still available ????.... ....more
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Carnival time
Posted by noddy1304 on 16/01/2025 |
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Last reply noddy1304
on 16/1/2025 |
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Hola!
For decades now, we have never booked sites in France or Spain from UK, preferring to travel and phone ahead to check for space. We're off to Andalucia (Cadiz area) soon and wonder whe.... ....more
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European touring in early autumn
Posted by MrWez on 01/01/2025 |
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Last reply MrWez
on 13/1/2025 |
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Happy New Year to you all.
As is usual at this time of year we're mulling over options for touring in September, amongst the options we're considering is a tour launching from the.... ....more
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Eurotunnel 20% off
Posted by morepints on 09/01/2025 |
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Last reply Motor homers
on 13/1/2025 |
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I’m sure most of you have seen this offer Le Shuttle 20% offer, open until Sunday. I was about to book my May crossings, then noticed thei.... ....more
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Tour caravan for sale in france
Posted by Kidderuk1 on 15/02/2018 |
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Last reply bofs
on 11/1/2025 |
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HiI am new to caravanING in france I have come to the age of not to do a lot of driving so buy a tourer and leave on site thinking good idea.but is there any body wanting to sell there tourer over in .... ....more
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Holiday to France next year
Posted by Mrs mouse on 11/01/2025 |
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Last reply navver
on 11/1/2025 |
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Hi, has anyone be en to Le Chatelet in Brittany recently..like this last year esp August/ Sept summer just gone as would like some up to date reviews. Looking at taking our own caravan over and like t.... ....more
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Rotterdam - Limone stopover ecommedations
Posted by BobCat10 on 07/01/2025 |
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Last reply madasaman
on 10/1/2025 |
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We've booked the ferry (ouch).
As we now have to sail Hull - Rotterdam, I'm wondering if there is a better option than Eguisheim as a stop over. We've stayed in Eguisheim for.... ....more
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