Epernay

gaz10
gaz10 Forum Participant Posts: 25
edited July 2019 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

hi 

driving from calais, and looking to stay near Epernay for a couple of days, the muni site nearest town only allows up to 6 m vehicles 

any other sites near so we don't have to drive, champagne and driving don't mix

thanks 

 

 

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  • SteveL
    SteveL Club Member Posts: 12,303 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2019 #2

    Might be worth an email to the site. I came accross one similarly labelled in the northern Rhone, in a town where we particularly wanted to stay. Looking on streetview there were clearly   larger vehicles present. Sent them our size, at the time 6.5 m and they emailed back that there was no problem unless we had a twin axle. Site was fairly tight but no problem with power mover. There was a sign on the gate saying nothing over 6.0m but I would estimate it applied to no more than a handful of those present.

  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,829 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2019 #3

    The Alan Rogers page certainly has that mention of a 6 metre limit and yet there are reviews from people who say they went there with motorhomes over 7 metres length. It may just be a municipal site wanting to keep travellers out.  I should e mail the campsite to check - it's camping.epernay@free.fr

  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,860 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2019 #4

    We last stayed there in 2007 so information is probably a bit out of date but the pitches are capable of taking larger units. A 6 metre limit would rule out a lot of motorhomes!

    David

  • iansoady
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    edited July 2019 #5

    We've used many sites in France which have had a nominal 5m length limit. I have asked more than once but the answer is always "don't worry, that doesn't apply to you". I suspect the rule is so that the management has the right to turn away visitors that they deem (however unreasonably) problematic.

    Having said that, an email would be worth while.

  • iansoady
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    edited July 2019 #6

    No idea why this has appeared multiple times - apologies. Can the admins remove duplicates?

    Moderator Comment - I think you may have broken a record there Ianwink No idea what caused it but nothing surprises me about this website!

  • SteveL
    SteveL Club Member Posts: 12,303 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2019 #7

    The site seems to be acting up a bit at the moment, probably due to that and the Gremlins in the works.😀

  • gaz10
    gaz10 Forum Participant Posts: 25
    edited July 2019 #8

    Thanks chaps 

    I think I will contact the site and see what they say

    gary and Helen 

  • IanUK
    IanUK Forum Participant Posts: 16
    edited July 2019 #9

    We stopped here last year in our Motorhome 7+ meters long.

    Plenty of space to manoeuvre. Bus stop outside the gate, enjoy the Champagne.

  • ScreenNameAE9BED9AB4
    ScreenNameAE9BED9AB4 Forum Participant Posts: 68
    edited July 2019 #10

    Went there last year big pitches, lots of A classes on site so no problem for you, nice helpful staff on reception, short walk into town, a rubbish market when we were there. But a nice place for a night or two. Enjoy the fizz. 👍

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