Travelling after Brexit

Brue

We have found it varies from area to area, country to county. Some of the large campsites in the South of France have supermarket with quite a good selection. The two sites we used in Spain had even larger supermarkets. Italy the large sites have supermarkets. Very few site we have been on that don't sell bakery products but I suspect you would find if difficult to find fresh milk on smaller sites although UHT may well be available. We also find a difference in the level of stocks depending on season. If you intend to stay on Aires it's likely you will be within walking distance of some sort of food store.

David

Not only do many campsites sell groceries - we have had lazy people's breakfast in the bar at Lyon, an evening meal on the terrace at Lalley, and we remember hard working Sophie who brings  fresh bread and croissants to every pitch early in the morning at the Moulin de Mellet - and she cooks in an evening too.  Now that's a campsite worth looking up - it's near Agen 

When using the Caen crossing we too do what the above posters have said.  This year we hope to be crossing using the tunnel so instead of an earlyish crossing we will get a late afternoon one and stay at a site near Calais and top up the food cupboard that evening.   Yes large campsites do sell groceries but if you travel outside the peak you may find the choice rather limited; however, we can usually find space to park (our 12m long outfit) in a village and do some shopping if needed.  So no problems.

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I wonder what the situation may be like in regard to campsites availability in Europe after Covid;following an email exchange with the very pleasant  French family who own one of our favourite sites in the S of F.The ill effects of Covid etcetera upon their business model have been severe to the point of almost existential.Theirs is a long established and high quality site and I really feel sorry  for them.Like many businesses here and abroad they are just about hanging on but only just.Sadly they may not be alone in their plight and come the "happy day" when we are free to travel,under whatever conditions,some of our favourite sites may have gone.A bit more planning/research may be required for future tours on the Continent, to fill in gaps created by Covid casualties.The "new normal" is going to take a bit of readjusting to in all sorts of ways thanks to Brexit/Covid.No doubt we will find "work arounds" in the end as "Life does go on"but it does make you feel a bit sad at times.

 

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Most French sites had a good summer in 2020, especially the small family run sites, as they had fewer overheads. The greatest difficulties were faced by big commercial sites with shops, pools, sports areas etc with big staffing overheads and in some cases big loans to service. I have booked my usual sites for the summer and they are all looking forwards to a good season.

Our favourite site in the Loire, small family owned, has had a run of bad years effecting occupancy heavily. I think I've got the order correct:-

2016 - Brexit vote

2017 - Floods

2018 - Access bridge out, road closure, electrics down

2019 - to wet and then to hot

2020 - well we know about that

They are hoping for a good 2021, if not then they are unsure of future.

 

Colin

I see BF have announced that they will not be re-starting their crossings to France and Spain from Plymouth and Portsmouth in March. No surprise there.