Posted on 10/01/2019 10:40
This is our first outing in our Motorhome.we made a late decision to go to Spain via France from calis.thought some sites would be open but doesn’t look like it. Any good stop off non CAMC recommended. Want to get through France with maybe two stops. Leaving on the 17th any sugestions welcome.
George
Posted on 10/01/2019 11:00
Many people go down the west coast lowlands In winter to avoid the possible risk of bad weather on the higher parts of the Massif Central. On that western route sites in France which are open include those at Rennes, Nantes,Fouras, Bordeaux and Urrugne - but Google will tell you of others. Take care.
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Posted on 10/01/2019 11:42 byClose to the Spanish border at Urrugne, strongly recommend Camping Larrouleta
A firm favorite for those en-route to and from Spain, open all year ,family owned and run, hard standings close (but not too) to the motorway and close to a LeClerc supermarket .
Posted on 10/01/2019 12:34 bySecond that (it's the site to which I made reference above but omitted to name). We use it in preference to an Aire as it is so welcoming, especially after a long drive in Winter. In fact, we see signs that people are settling in for a longer stay than just o/n - awning up etc. Heated, covered pool is usually open and sometimes the site restaurant at weekends.
Posted on 10/01/2019 13:41
it also depends where in Spain youre heading...
our first 'stop' is Benicassim (I'm having a coffee an hour away at the mo...) and we sail to Cherbourg, 4 hrs ish to Nantes and then yesterday 6 hrs to Irun. Overnight there, on the road at 8 this morning then Pamplona, lunch stop, Zaragosa, Teruel, coffee, then down into Benicassim.
if coming from Calais, I might not choose the same route.
Posted on 10/01/2019 13:41 by young thomasit also depends where in Spain youre heading...
our first 'stop' is Benicassim (I'm having a coffee an hour away at the mo...) and we sail to Cherbourg, 4 hrs ish to Nantes and then yesterday 6 hrs to Irun. Overnight there, on the road at 8 this morning then Pamplona, lunch stop, Zaragosa, Teruel, coffee, then down into Benicassim.
if coming from Calais, I might not choose the same route.
Posted on 10/01/2019 14:19 by eurortravellerPlan B. For the all motorway route straight down the Rhone valley sites which are open include ones at Paris, Lyon, Tournon, Avignon, Nimes and Narbonne. So many options in fact.
Posted on 10/01/2019 11:16 byWhen we travel to Spain from Calais in January we take an early crossing and spend the first night at Poitiers (site; Aire nearby); second night at the border (site open at Urrugne; Aire at Irun). We use the autoroute as we just want to make fast progress.
With short breaks, and sharing the driving, we usually arrive at the overnight stops around 4pm (ish) after a 7am (ish) crossing, and after leaving Poitiers around 9am.
There are also sites open at Tours and Bordeaux (two) if you are not making good time.
If you are crossing late, then the Aire at Le Crotoy would get you off to a good start the next morning.
Posted on 10/01/2019 19:16
I guess that works with shared driving but no way I could do it by myself. Perhaps if I was 30 years younger! Of course, it depends how far you are from the channel ports but it is very tiring to get to the ferry followed by a further two or three days of long drives. which ferry are you thinking of and where in Spain are you heading to?
Jonta