Aire Verteuil sur Charente
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eurortraveller replied on 29/04/2022 10:36
JRAPCO replied on 05/05/2022 22:46
Posted on 05/05/2022 22:46
Typical village aire, within easy walking distance of a quaint village. Our first stop in June 2018 the electricity was on and a gentleman came and collected a 4€ free in the late afternoon, twelve months later the electricity was off and no fee was collected. The approach roads in the village are rather narrow and there is an eclectic mixture of shops in Verteuil sur Charente. Rather than take the obvious route from the aire into the centre walk across the adjacent park, cross the river and wend your way into the village that way.
JRAPCO replied on 07/05/2022 22:31
Martatin replied on 11/05/2022 05:28
eurortraveller replied on 11/05/2022 08:23
Martatin replied on 15/06/2022 21:19
Posted on 15/06/2022 21:19
Arrived 11:30 as suggested could only get table outside at Portbleu no problem as 30 + degrees ! Excellent lunch. Lovely Aire no electric no fee. As first time on Aire good experience just 6 vans. Will try some more. Might need one when travelling north past Bordeaux any recommendations?
peedee replied on 16/06/2022 07:48
Posted on 16/06/2022 07:48
Might need one when travelling north past Bordeaux any recommendations?
I always try to stay well clear of large urbanisations like Bordeaux. The one at Futurescope always seems popular but not stayed there myself. I have used the one at La Celle-Saint-Avant which is very good (barrier entry and optional EHU) and one very quiet one at Availles-en-Châtellerault.(also a French Passion site) Check out search4sites for more.
peedee
eurortraveller replied on 17/06/2022 08:45
Posted on 15/06/2022 21:19 by MartatinArrived 11:30 as suggested could only get table outside at Portbleu no problem as 30 + degrees ! Excellent lunch. Lovely Aire no electric no fee. As first time on Aire good experience just 6 vans. Will try some more. Might need one when travelling north past Bordeaux any recommendations?
Posted on 17/06/2022 08:45
Martatin, St Emilion is an interesting place to visit - a rocky, medieval fortified village on a hill about 20 miles east of Bordeaux - and I first went on a day out with a French girl when we were both 18. It’s become something of a tourist honeypot since then, but with vineyards all around some of them are listed as welcoming motorhomes to stop for free overnight - and buy a bottle or two of course.
Martatin
Motorhomer from Cheshire