first time abroad advice please

DICKO1
DICKO1 Forum Participant Posts: 2
edited January 2018 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Hi i am thinking of going to france around the 12/8/2018 with my wife son and 2 grandchildren .But have never done abroad so just wondered if anyone could advise me on a good campsite about an hour or less from disneyland also if possible the route i would have to take any advice would be appreciated thank you   

jordon106@hotmail.com

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  • IanTG
    IanTG Forum Participant Posts: 419
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    edited January 2018 #2

    I guess the route option may depend on where you are coming from, ie is Dover nearer or ports further west such as Portsmouth.

    also, do you prefer ferry or tunnel?

    sorry, can’t help with site suggestions, never been there.

    but bear in mind you will be smack in the middle of the peak season, re roads and Disney itself.

  • ValDa
    ValDa Forum Participant Posts: 3,004
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    edited January 2018 #3

    Les Quatre Vents.  About three and a half hours from Calais with a caravan.  Dover to Calais crossings with P and O ferries or DFDS.  Disneyland Paris will be busy in the summer, so think about our Spring Bank Holiday instead when it will be quieter (and campsite fees less, too). 

    Route suggestions - these include toll roads, but there are non-toll routes available if you want - but these will take longer.

    We've been going France since our eldest son was a six month old baby (he's now thirty-seven) - and absolutely love it.  I hope you do too!

     

     

  • DICKO1
    DICKO1 Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited February 2018 #4

    I appreciate all reply you have been very helpful i have took your advise and booked at the les quitter vents site is there anything i should no  about the route once of the ferry thanks again

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    edited February 2018 #5
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  • ValDa
    ValDa Forum Participant Posts: 3,004
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    edited February 2018 #6

    I would agree with Deleted User User - go for the toll route down towards Paris, and then at Charles de Gaulle airport go on to the A104 which is on my earlier link (left hand of the three routes).  It's the easiest way for someone new to France, and will take about three and a half hours. Any route planning website will suggest this route.   The ferry crossing is straightforward - at the moment P and O are beating DFDS and Eurotunnel on price, but if you have Tesco vouchers then you can exchange them for 'deals' and use them towards the cost of a Eurotunnel crossing.

    Have you read the post at the top of this section of the forum - which gives some useful websites for overseas travel - and there are pages and pages of information here.  Otherwise I would suggest you need to get a warning triangle and his viz vests, breakdown insurance - and check that your car insurance covers you in Europe and that they know you will be towing.  You will need travel insurance for each member of the party - check out the 'excess' - sometimes you pay an excess for each member if you have a joint policy.  You need to get an EHIC for each member of the party, from the NHS website - there are others which try to charge you, but it's free. 

    I'm sure there are many more questions and answers - so feel free to ask anything else you're not sure about. 

  • commeyras
    commeyras Club Member Posts: 1,853 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2018 #7

    My only additional advice is go and enjoy that lovely countrycool

  • jlseagull
    jlseagull Forum Participant Posts: 39
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    edited February 2018 #8

    You may wish to subscribe to the SANEF Tag system for automatic operation of the toll road barriers.

    We find it invaluable and it avoids the hassle of using cards or cash. Enjoy your trip.

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