Forums

Asterix

Am thinking...

Nottingham to Margate (overnight at parents)
Margate to Dover
Dover to Calais ferry
Calais to Le Mans (stopover somewhere close to the circuit)
Le Mans to Ile de Re in the Vendee

...sound reasonable?

Nora+Neil · Last edited by Nora+Neil on Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:58 am; edited 1 time in total

Good post this. Congrats

Going to France now for a few years.

First few years we got of the ferry and belt down the road (see nothing). Then we travelled most of the days rushing around. Seen alot but came home needing a holiday.

Now we go,ramble along.
We have done Brittany twice and we still found some beautiful places.

We have done 3km a day and have done 500km in the early years.

We love France and find that you always see something new, you never know whats around the corner.

Hope you have a great trip and take care.

Lbusdriver

We're off to France for the first time in our MH in June, incuding the Whippet, Rubin who just loves his camping. We are really excited and we am reading, buying, researching and plannng like mad things. I'll keep an eye on this thread too.

Telbell

Asterix

Plan refined. It's now, pick kids up from school in Derby at midday...
Derby to Folkestone, arrive at approx 1700...
Eurotunnel to Calais, arrive at approx 1800...
Calais to Eperlecques Eurocamp overnight, arrive at approx 1845...
Eperlecque to Ile de Re Eurocamp, arrive at approx 1900 (we are wondering about whether a stopover halfway at Savigne Eurocamp)
14 nights in Ile de Re...
Ile de Re to Paris, arriving approx 1700hrs...
2 nights in Paris...
Paris to Calais, arrive at approx 1800...
Eurotunnel to Folkestone, arrive at approx 1900...
Folkestone to Nottinghamshire and home, arrive at approx 0000

Am now about to start researching possible pitfalls in gas and electric supplies, use of French water and what English language tv I may be able to get in France, especially for the kids en route.

pjos11

This has been good to read as we also are going to France in July with our 5 kids. I wasn`t nervous until the wife said " Its only about 14 weeks and we will be going" Rolling Eyes

We are going to Jablines for 4 days ( disney ) then heading to Brittany and staying somewhere?

Anybody know good sites in Brittany for kids?

Well I suppose everyone is starting to do the planning for their trips. Have a safe and good time all. Maybe we will run into each other?

Paul & Nichola

RichardnGill

We have just read this with interest too, as we have planned our first trip to France in July/August this year.

We have booked the sites as we were worried and did not know what to expect. After reading this I am now thinking that we might have been better of just turning up at the ferry and going for it.

I would be grateful of any advise of our planned trip.

Day 1, leave Durham at 11:00 drive to Dover for a 22:00 sailing ( it was cheap) Stop at the docks after getting of in calais. Approx 350 miles.

Day 2, Drive to this

rosmic · Last edited by rosmic on Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:22 pm; edited 1 time in total

We use the Motorhome Aires all the time, they are in the villages or by rivers, canals & lakes. We never use motorways or motorway stop-overs.
We have two books of aires, a Green one which is "Aire de Service for Camping Cars" and the white one which is "Le Monde" for Aire de service Camping cars. We spend about 10 weeks at a time and feel very safe, we of course don't take risks & make sure the motorhome is secure & in 5 years of doing this we've never had any problem but have met some really lovely people who stop at these lovely places. Most of the Aires are free but some charge 2 or 3 euros for water. Some have free electricity & most are on hard standing. Good Luck and happy holidays ROSMIC Think you got this reply twice. oops!!!