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Dog first aid kit- upset tummy treatment
Posted by gailbonney on 10/08/2025 |
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Last reply cliffbrown
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 Last year, I took some medication to France as a precaution for the dogs in case they got diarrhoea/ upset tummy. I can’t remember what it was. Any recommendations? They were fine last year but like t....  ....more
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Overnighter way back from Concarneau
Posted by gailbonney on 10/08/2025 |
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Last reply gailbonney
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We’re looking for an overnight stop at end of holiday. We’ll be travelling from Concarneau and would only like to do about 200 miles as we have the dogs with us. Any suggestions? We’re stopping at Bla.... ....more
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Fires in Aude
Posted by JoannaLesley on 07/08/2025 |
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Last reply longcol
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At this time of year, lots of Brits are camping in the region. I do hope that everyone and their possessions stays safe.
Val A - is all OK in your neck of the woods?.... ....more
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Brittany Ferry Code
Posted by DKJL on 10/08/2025 |
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Last reply Ina
on 10/8/2025 |
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Hi Everyone
Has anyone willing to share a code with me for a sailing in October?
Thanks
Darren.... ....more
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ferry costs
Posted by robert harvison on 01/08/2025 |
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Last reply bofs
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is it me or have the cost of ferries to France gone up out of all proportion! i understand inflation but the cost of travelling to the eu with a caravan is now in my opinion extortionate.when we have.... ....more
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Le Chatelet, St Cast le Guildo
Posted by Mrs mouse on 03/08/2025 |
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Last reply Mrs mouse
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Hi, I've looked on the site reviews for this site but they are all several years out of date. I'm wondering if anyone has stayed there recently? We are going there later this month with a to.... ....more
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stopover between sarlat and dieppe
Posted by steve mx on 31/07/2025 |
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Last reply longcol
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will be in a van with kayak on board the roof and bikes in the back, so a secure car park or a site with a static for one night, 3 adults, any suggestions, hotel b and b not fussy really, just somewh.... ....more
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Camping municipal Pont Farcy, Normandy.
Posted by bofs on 02/08/2025 |
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Last reply bofs
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Does anyone know this campsite?
We're looking at spending a couple of nights here after crossing from Cherbourg.
We'd like to know whether the pitches are large enough to comforta.... ....more
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parking at plymouth ferry port
Posted by neilsh on 17/07/2025 |
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Last reply Forboy
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Hi,Taking the caravan to france for the first time in 10 years do they still allow parking in the check in line after the previous ferry has left.
thanks
Neil .... ....more
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French Site recommendations
Posted by Bossynix on 15/07/2025 |
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Last reply longcol
on 29/7/2025 |
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Hi
I will checkout the search facility but just wondered if anyone has any good site recommendations for the following;
Probably north to Mid France but we’re flexible as we’re going over i.... ....more
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DFDS Newhaven / Dieppe 2026 are out
Posted by Motor homers on 28/07/2025 |
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Last reply Motor homers
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Just a heads up to say on the DFDS website the timetable and fares are now out for most of 2026..... ....more
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A13 Free Flow Autoroute
Posted by jg73 on 20/07/2025 |
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Last reply 664DaveS
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We travelled on the A13 autoroute between junctions 13 (Bourg Achard) and 15 Rouen on both our outward and return journeys to south west France on our recent holiday.
The route now has no t.... ....more
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Booked LeShuttle for 2026
Posted by dk168 on 13/07/2025 |
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Last reply Ina
on 25/7/2025 |
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Booked for June 2026 for Standard Plus tickets as the days of early bird discount in late September/early October appeared to be a thing of the past!
If LeShuttle offers a discount at a lat.... ....more
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Folkstone side of tunnel
Posted by gailbonney on 20/07/2025 |
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Last reply gailbonney
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Hi,
I now they've been doing lots of work around the parking etc at Folkstone. The last time we were there (Oct and without van on back), it looked rather chaotic. I assume it's settled.... ....more
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Advice on Parking Option in Sligo, Eire
Posted by Wild Atlantic Way on 23/07/2025 |
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Last reply Wild Atlantic Way
on 23/7/2025 |
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Hi all,
I'm a new member here and just wanted to say hello.
I'm based in County Sligo, Ireland, along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Over the past few years, I've met a few.... ....more
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France based van for sale.
Posted by bofs on 22/07/2025 |
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Last reply dk168
on 22/7/2025 |
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Just in case anyone is looking for a caravan to keep in France, we are reluctantly putting our 2 berth Clubman VIP 460 up for sale.
It can be available any time from September onwards. Storage is.... ....more
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Where are all the UK caravans?
Posted by bofs on 01/07/2025 |
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Last reply Monty15
on 21/7/2025 |
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We returned from Cherbourg to Portsmouth on Friday, and I couldn't believe that on our ferry there was only a single caravan - never seen that before at this time of year.
We saw very few o.... ....more
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Overheating Fridge
Posted by bazlam on 18/06/2025 |
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Last reply Monty15
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Hi All, we are here in sunny and extremely hot Normandy. We're in our Coachman which has our fridge by the door of the van. Yesterday, as the temperature 🌡 rose, the fridge display went .... ....more
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Alsace sites in June - need to pre book?
Posted by camp chaos on 24/03/2025 |
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Last reply bofs
on 15/7/2025 |
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Just wanting a bit of advice regarding the need, or not, to pre book sites for our trip in June this year please.
We're in a campervan and would want EHU. We're looking at moving .... ....more
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French motorways
Posted by irvine45 on 16/02/2025 |
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Last reply camp chaos
on 10/7/2025 |
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Can you still pay with cash, or do you need the electronic tag?.... ....more
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