I just want to say a big thank you to everyone that postage a message on this forum. A lot of god information came out of it, and I will be using the advice given.
Many Thanks,
Gordon.
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Hi, I am doing the same trip from 23rd July to 6th August. My first time towing outside the UK! I am looking at Trologot for the late arrival and early departure but am a bit concerned about what the roads leading up to it are like as I'm pulling a large twin axle. Has anybody done this and can give me a view?
Alternatively I might have to try municipal-du-bois-de-la-Palud.
Unfortunately I can’t help you on this one as it’s my first time as well! Im also looking at staying at Trologot over night, as I cant get on to Du-Letty until the next morning. Like yourself im also towing a large caravan, but to be honest, im sure the roads will be fine, as the French are geared up for this sort of thing! Im out there from the 9th to the 26th of August, so it will be dark when I roll of the ferry at Roscoff. Let’s just hope the weather improves? Have a great holiday.
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If you are using a Satnav be careful if you are going to Trologot make sure go through the town, the satnav may send you down the back way in and it is very narrow.
We know both the sites near Roscoff which you mention for late night arrivals, and were there a month ago. Both have problems for you.
Camping Trologot will be fine when you get there, but many people do find it confusing to locate on a first visit on a dark night. As others have said, get detailed directions in advance. E-mail them to say you are coming late and madame will show you a suitable pitch for the night.
We have used Le Bois de Palud at Plougoulm many times, but it was never designed with large twin axles in mind. The actual emplacements within the site will be difficult to access with a caravan like yours and there will be no warden present to assist. The big meadow straight ahead from the entrance is easy to pull into, but it is sloping so levelling blocks are needed, and it's an uphill pull to get out again in the morning when the grass is wet. We go there most years, but then we tow a small caravan with a Land Rover.
Directions from Roscoff Port to Camping Trologot - 5.1 miles - 18mins on Google maps & streetview.
At the exit road from the port, turn left onto the D58 signed St Pol and Morlaix.
Follow D58 to the roundabout, take the 2nd exit – D769 signed St Pol, Morlaix, Brest
At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit – D769 signed St Pol, Kastell Paol (Rue de Roscoff on the map)
Following the D769, as you arrive in St Pol the road forks, you can either bear left, signed Carentec and Morlaix or go straight on signed Landivisiau and then bear left. Both will take you towards a tiny (flat) mini roundabout near the main square where there is a large church with 2 spires.
With the 2 spire church on your left follow the D769 towards Morlaix, you will soon reach a crossroads with zebra crossings and another church with a single spire on your left. Turn left at this crossroads, signed Morlaix D769 – Rue Verderel.
Follow the road until you reach a small roundabout, then go straight on - signed St Pol – Littoral, and Plages – Port along Rue de Port (there’s a cemetery on the right)
At the next small roundabout follow Rue de Port, 2nd exit, - signed Plages – Port. Follow the road past the houses until you reach a T junction by the sea and turn left.
With the sea on your right follow Av. De la Mer, passing Camping Kleguer on the right.
The road bears left, then right and left again as you meet the sea at Rue de la Greve du Man, after a short distance you will see Camping Trolgot on the left. We found this to be a quiet road with little traffic so it shouldn’t cause any problems.
** If you want to avoid the town you can follow the D58 and the D788 and turn left onto Rue de Brest at the roundabout. This route takes you past a large Leclerc supermarket on your left. At the end of this road turn left onto the D75. Follow the D75 until you reach the crossroads with single spire church (on your right from here) Turn right into Rue Verderel and follow the instructions from previous route.
We did both of these routes with the van (22ft + estate car) bits of it because we got lost - until a nice french chap drew us a map on a bit of card, and then it was easy to find. St Pol is only a small town and not very busy, it’s worth driving through or spending an hour there before you move on.
Quote: Originally posted by TheBiddicks on 11/7/2012
.... Mrs Anorak... i am in awe of such knowledge and fab pics! I pride myself on being a breton-a-phile but you definitely live up to your name!!!
My OH thinks i'm odd with my passion for all things french, ...i dont feel so alone on here
That's why I picked the name.... the lads are always telling me I should get my anorak on!! I often sit using the internet while they watch tele, I don't always want to watch the same things as them...
I could remember the route we did but I have to confess to cheating, I use Google Streetview for the detail and road numbers. I remember getting lost in St Pol too because I'd not got a detailed map
Julie
... my OH refers to UKCS as my nerd site... gives me great pleasure planning next holiday and remembering those before!! am finding it hard not knowing if dr will allow me to travel after my op- seeing her on 26th ... then hopefully i can start some serious nerding
Thanks all for your advice, I feel a little more confident about getting there now (i've booked Trologot for the out and return journey) though still a bit nervous about those narrow lanes in the dark! The site know we are arriving late and are happy with that, so fingers crossed.
Quote: Originally posted by Gazs XC70 on 12/7/2012
Thanks all for your advice, I feel a little more confident about getting there now (i've booked Trologot for the out and return journey) though still a bit nervous about those narrow lanes in the dark! The site know we are arriving late and are happy with that, so fingers crossed.
Hope you have a good holiday, if you go the way we did as above most of the roads in St Pol were fine, the last bit near the site is a bit narrower but it's a really quiet road so hopefully you'll be fine.
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Topic: Roscoff ferry port and Le Letty
That's why I picked the name.... the lads are always telling me I should get my anorak on!! I often sit using the internet while they watch tele, I don't always want to watch the same things as them... 
... gives me great pleasure planning next holiday and remembering those before!! am finding it hard not knowing if dr will allow me to travel after my op- seeing her on 26th ... then hopefully i can start some serious nerding
