Thanks for the continued great suggestions from everyone, I think that we will get a copy of Caravan Europe book as we are now in the CC and will peruse that for sites along the way as Val has mentioned above.
I'm getting excited now! Lol !
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I have told my Husband that we aren't staying on an Aire over night so thats decided, I have had a look at the review for the site & it seems fine.
I have also seen a really nice looking site in Honfleur which isn't quite so far down and wondered what you thought about us stopping there bearing in mind we are coming off a 6am ferry having already driven down from Derbyshire!
Caroline
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Bit like the Irish giving directions," I would n't start from here, Derbyshire - 6 am ferry Calais and onward, I would be knackered, but I am a bit ancient. Honfleur is about 3 hrs from Calais, so you pays your money, and takes your chance. Le Puits is probably a step too far for anyone. if you want another site, nearer to Calais, still easy on /easy off and a good French experience you could try http://www.camping-sainte-claire.com/ Don't want to poor cold water, but towing is a bit slower than solo, and I have repped for years doing megamileages per day, but I can't do the same with the van on the back, and definitely not with "the precious cargo"
For me there is nothing worse than arriving at the holiday site stressed out from the drive, and wasting the first 2 days of the holiday.
OOH, I like the look at that last site - the camping sainte claire & its only 1 1/2 hrs from Calais.
Down side is its 5 1/2 hrs from there to Quimper the next day but we will have had a good nights sleep and the little ones can let off some steam hopfully!
I shall talk to Mr Petrolhead about it!
Do I need to book in French or can they understand any English if I email an enquiry?
When we have stayed there, I sent an e-mail in English to book. We did n't get a reply ( which is not that unusual in France) but when we arrived, the owner knew about us coming, and with a pre book, I think we got a better pitch, I will post a picture on my gallery.
It is a lovely little site, and as you say only a short run from the ferry. Not difficult to find, and there is a supermarket 5 mins away in the town. They do snacky meals if you don't want to cook.You can be quickly back on the autoroute. One of those sites ( if the weather is good, you are up north remember) that you wish you had longer to stay,------ but thats life.
FM
PS ask the patron about Calvados --- he knows a thing or two.
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A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Topic: French Aires for overnight on A16
