1st nights stop-aire

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jbs61

Discussion Starter · May 9, 2009

hi
Arriving at Calais at 8.00pm sunday
is the aire at Gravelands likely to be full at that time?
alternatively stopping at ferry port?
I a, m travelling up the A16 towards Dunkerque then Lille.
Thanks
Barry

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ThursdaysChild

· #2 · May 9, 2009

Last month we pulled into the first rest area on the A16, along with 2 other caravans and a couple of lorries, and had a good night's kip. Then on to Bruges in the morning.
Job done, and no deviation from the main road in the middle of the night.

TC

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Diver

· #3 · May 9, 2009

We just stop at the Calais ferry port. A bit noisy but no probs.

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teensvan

· #4 · May 9, 2009

Hi.

There is an aires / campsite at Escalles. It does have good showers ect. We used it 4 week ago

steve & ann ------------- teensvan

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hymerowner

· #5 · May 9, 2009

Aire in Calais fills very early. Cite Europe highly recommended overnight - free and ever so easy!

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jbs61

Discussion Starter · #6 · May 9, 2009

Thanks for replies
sorry for being thick but where is Cite europe and how do you ger there from ferry port.
thanks
Barry

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Zebedee

· #7 · May 9, 2009

Bray-Dunes is only just up the coast and the Aire/Car Park there is never full.

Dave

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DTPCHEMICALS

· #8 · May 9, 2009

Never had a problem with Gravelines. Quiet and peacefull. Watched the fireworks display last year on Bastille day and it was not full

Dave P

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peejay

· #9 · May 9, 2009

Hi;

We visited the Gravellines aire recently, very nice but it's getting very popular and you need to be careful where you park. See this recent post....

http://www.motorhomefacts.com/ftopicp-605305.html#605305

A few other alternatives close to Calais apart from the aire on the seafront are the ferry terminal parking....

http://www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=2278

...or the Yacht basin just around the corner from the aire proper.....

http://www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=1140

Pete

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DTPCHEMICALS

· #10 · May 9, 2009

Hi Peejay we stayed at gravelines on our out and return trip last july, no mor than six mh each time.
Maybe we should stop advertising such a good stop.

Some nice restaurants in town etc

dave p

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peejay

· #11 · May 9, 2009

Hi Dave,

Seems to be getting just a bit too popular, about 20 vans out/rtn May/Jun this year.

There'll probably be 20 more after this post :roll:

pete

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