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We have now booked our travel on the tunnel on the 5th April arriving in Calais at 23.50. Keith would like to drive for an hour before bedding down and I have been reading about Baie de Somme Aire on the A16 for the stop over. Has anyone any experience of stopping at this Aire and is it safe. From what I have read it seems to be what we are looking for.
Thanks
Jackie
stayed there many times, no issues.. Although some one will be on in a bit and say "never stay on the motorway"..
There is a dedicated area at the rear of the services, follow the caravan signs. Many vans park down there and you do get the police come in and drive through in the night.
HOWEVER.. It is a bit isolated away from the main buildings, so only stay if you feel comfortable and if there are other vans there, otherwise park up the top near the building and the kids play area.
As you mentioned about an hour from Calais, ideal for a fuel fill and get a bagette in the morning.
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Re: First night stopover for Denia meet at Baie de Somme Air
We have now booked our travel on the tunnel on the 5th April arriving in Calais at 23.50. Keith would like to drive for an hour before bedding down and I have been reading about Baie de Somme Aire on the A16 for the stop over. Has anyone any experience of stopping at this Aire and is it safe. From what I have read it seems to be what we are looking for.
Thanks
Jackie
I have stayed there 5 times now around Easter time and in July August. There is a dedicated bay for caravans and motorhomes but there is also plenty of room close to the service building. I have never experienced any problems at all.
It is possible with Street view to follow the route right into the service area so you can get a feel for it.
Likewise, have stayed there on a number of occasions. No probs at all. You can get fresh croissants from the shop first thing in the morning. We usually stay near to the main building (the herd instinct taking over) and you do get a bit of noise from vehicles passing through the 24hour petrol station but not enough to be an issue.
We usually stayed there 4 times a year first night on our trip to Spain and last on the way home.
As said before there is a dedicated area for caravans and motorhomes and there is also plenty of room close to the service building also a motorhome service point .
We have never experienced any problems at all. Give it a try !!
Mike T
We stopped for lunch there once, found it very pleasant and we would probably use it to overnight if in the area again but do take the above posts into account..
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