We'd like a quick jaunt over to France for whit week at the end of May next year, ahead of a longer 'proper' stay in the Loire and west coast in July/August. So its the usual long drive to the south coast, then either Dover/Calais or one of the LD lines destinations - Dieppe or Le Havre.
I dont want to drive much further for a short stop. So if you had one hour to travel from any of these northern ports which site would you chose? I dont suppose anywhere will be busy so the usual request to avoid all singing dancing types doesnt really apply. Anyway, we need a town or village within walking distance, nicely spread out pitches in a natural'ish' environmant rather than anything too coiffured. Simple sites or larger less fussy sites would be fine. Having a few other campers around would also be nice.Clean facilities are a must and some nice places to visit wouldnt go a miss
So you have an hours driving...or a bit more, where do you go, Normandy, Picardie ?......just as a starter for ten I was thinking Le Brevedent. All ideas welcome.
Thanks
Post last edited on 19/10/2010 21:46:06
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Whit week seems to be getting more popular, possibly by some getting away from the main holiday weeks to save a few bob. Still not a problem re pre booking I guess, but at Le Brevedent for example numbers were well up end of May this year , and coincidentally the last week of season in September. Northern sites may be profitting by folks not prepared to spend the money going down south. Also at le B around this time, there are often CC or C & CC rallies of upto 15 units.
As said, still not a problem re availability or overcrowding, but if you want a prefered pitch, it may be wise to book ahead.
There are indeed some well reviewed sites around south Picardie/St Quentin Tentz.
FM which pitch/es would you recommend at Le B?
Depends on what you like. "One man's meat ---------" and all that sort of thing. Lakeside or not. Morning/evening sun (not guaranteed of course ). Proximity to toilet block ( posh or traditional) . If you like to live behind your windbreak, or are up for chatting to anyone.
If you have a motorhome, maybe flatness has a bearing, although personally I am famous for some of the constructions created to get the van level just to profit from the view.
And then there are those who light BBQ's every night and cook all sorts of fancy grub. You would n't want to be next to them of course.
Good bad or indifferent, Le B is not stereotype, so you can usually find a pitch that suits you, ( so long as it's not ours !)
We also found the Spring Bank Holiday week was busy this year - we were at Camping Neptune, and compared to previous years at the same period, there were far fewer free pitches. Indeed I posted on here to say just how busy it was!
FM, well i use BBQs mainly for seafood, sometimes fall asleep behind the windbreak, but also love a chinwag, will worship the sun if it shows up, a quick walk to the facilities is fine but no smells please....and we're now in a Campervan. So i guess i'll find a good spot somethwere...heh heh!!
And then there are those who light BBQ's every night and cook all sorts of fancy grub. You would n't want to be next to them of course.
FM
Know what you mean. Every year we go our pitch is next to one with more and more cooking equipment. Saying that though our wok on the bbq went down well, especially with neighbours.
Quote: Originally posted by bigtoe on 21/10/2010 FM, well i use BBQs mainly for seafood, sometimes fall asleep behind the windbreak, but also love a chinwag, will worship the sun if it shows up, a quick walk to the facilities is fine but no smells please....and we're now in a Campervan. So i guess i'll find a good spot somethwere...heh heh!!
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