Calais to Benidorm
hi can any one help me
im traveling from callis to benidorm on the 22nd november and i need to be there for the 25th november
whats the best way to go in my motorhome is it tolls or not can some one help regards clinton
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If you input the journey into Google maps it gives 16 hrs 15 mins in a car using tolls and 1820 km. that's for a car rather than a Motorhome. Depends on the person, but I would not want to drive for more than 8 hours in a day, so with stops you are talking
2 days, in a car. If you input without tolls, the route is slightly shorter at 1760 km but takes 20.5 hours. So for me in a car a good 2.5 days. The toll route goes more or less south to the med via Clermont Ferrand and then along the coastal motorway. Whilst
the non toll goes via Bordeaux and then south over the Pyrenees. Hope this is of help. You can also select no motorways but this takes over 24 hours of driving. It's worth having a play about on Google maps to explore the options.0 -
It seems you have three days, so that would mean about 7 hours driving per day.
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Clinton. What time do you arrive in Calais on 22 Nov as this will give 3 or 4 days to get to Benidorm?. It will be 3 days hard driving (or 4 days easy driving) but I would recommend the 'centre' route. Calais - Rouen - Chatres - Orleans - (alternative
to here is via Paris which will be very busy and best avoided if possible) - Clermont Ferrand - Beziers - then Autoroute to Benidorm. Quite a lot toll roads - tolls Boulogne to Rouen, Toll free almost to Orleans, toll to Clermont, toll free to Beziers then
tolls to Benidorm (via Paris it is tolls Boulogne to Clermont Ferrand) - but I doubt if you would do the journey in 3 days without getting your Credit Card out! West or Centre, a decision! Don't bother with the Rhone Valley route via Reimes then Lyons
too busy and tolls all the way! Some idea of timings for the centre route which we have done solo, winter and summer, many times. Day 1 Calais to Orleans/Bourges; Day 2 To Spanish border; Day 3 to Benidorm but I was cruising at the motorway limit (130 kph
in France) which you may not be able to achieve. You must also check if there are sites open on whichever route you choose or risk stopping in Aires (not recommended). You could stay in Formula 1 or Premier 'hotels' en route costing about 40 euros a night
(room only, b'fast extra) instead of camping, they are located near every large town in France usually by the exit from the autoroutes, they are basic but fine for a nights stay and there is normally a place to eat nearby. The difference between them is Formula
1 do not have en suite facilites whereas Premier do. Have a great trip.0 -
Another option is the Plymouth - Santander ferry. Good meal and a comfortable sleep overnight. Arrive fresh then a nice scenic one day drive on good roads to Benidorm
Write your comments here...Id say that's more like a very long drive for one day without time for scenic driving.
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The farthest south I've been with a caravan on the back is Languedoc. I've driven to the Costas a couple of times solo from both Calais and Le Havre. It's a long old drive whichever way you slice it.
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Another option is the Plymouth - Santander ferry. Good meal and a comfortable sleep overnight. Arrive fresh then a nice scenic one day drive on good roads to Benidorm
Write your comments here...Id say that's more like a very long drive for one day without time for scenic driving.
Write your comments here..Aye it's a fair drive But .It's still possible. It's not even as far as Dundee to Dover and that is easily done in a motorhome. With the advantage that in Spain the scenery is great, there are few holdups and there is plenty of places to pull in for a small siesta if required.
It's a matter of personal choice. One longish drive through Northern Spain OR Three or four different overnights on the journey from the Pas De Calais.
I'm sure Cobbler will weigh up the options and make the correct choice.
Cheers .... K
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I would prefer the ferry crossing of Portsmouth to Bilbao and then drive south from there.
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just like to say a big thank you for all the info im hoping to travell early morning on the 22 so i have 4 days ive also got to westies with me so ill be stoping for them
im hoping to drive round about 5 to 6 hrs a day i hope to avoid most of the tolls i love been out on the open road with me hymer and im hoping to find some sites open so i think i need to plan this day to day so i can find a stop over for the night so im
going to look at all the info you have all provided me with then go from there so a big thank you to you all regards clinton0 -
Best of luck, Clinton. I hope it all works out well for you!
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I hope you have a great trip Clinton. You'll find France is well provided with places to stop overnight - some campsites will be still open, but you can take advantage of Aires de Service Camping Car (which are available in many villages, towns and cities,
signposted with a brown sign of a motorhome. It's also not frowned upon to stay overnight in places like supermarket car parks, unless there are specific notices prohibiting it.Have a great trip - and let us know how you go on when you get back again.
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thank you ive just got a aires book to look at so im going to be looking at that for a while just carnt wait now to hit the open road
big thank you for all your replyes
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Have you got an ACSI Guide and card, too? Take a look at the ACSI website www.campingcard.co.uk for details. Sites in the scheme will cost from just 11 euros per night (some at 13, 15, 17 and 19 euros) and that's for pitch, two adults, car and caravan,
or motorhome, including an awning, and electricity. Worth having to find sites which are open at the tail end of the year.0 -
"You must also check if there are sites open on whichever route you choose or risk stopping in Aires (not recommended). "
of course, this advice was given by a caravanner who would not be allowed to stay on any of the thousands of Aire de Service Camping Car as mentioned by Val above, so they must be referring to Motorway service stations that have stopping facilities
and can be used by caravanners..I agree, i wouldn't...why would you sleep on a busy mway service area when there is the choice of thousands of other formal stopping/sleeping places dotted throughout your route?
town/village aires are not only great for overnighting (very many will be free) but also for sightseeing when you find yourself with a bit more time to spare.....
good luck.
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"You must also check if there are sites open on whichever route you choose or risk stopping in Aires (not recommended). "
of course, this advice was given by a caravanner who would not be allowed to stay on any of the thousands of Aire de Service Camping Car as mentioned by Val above, so they must be referring to Motorway service stations that have stopping facilities
and can be used by caravanners..I agree, i wouldn't...why would you sleep on a busy mway service area when there is the choice of thousands of other formal stopping/sleeping places dotted throughout your route?
town/village aires are not only great for overnighting (very many will be free) but also for sightseeing when you find yourself with a bit more time to spare.....
good luck.
I didn't notice that in an earlier post, BB, so thanks for clarifying it. I think the term 'Aire' causes a lot of confusion, it's a shame that people give advice which may cause unneccessary worries by suggesting that ALL Aires aren't safe to stop in. Whilst
there are undoubtedly some service stations along the main routes which are notorious, there are others where you can have a good night's sleep without worrying too much.Aire just means 'area' and is used to describe a whole variety of different 'areas'. The term Aire covers not only motorway services (with and without facilities such as fuel, restaurant, picnic areas), but also Aires de Service Camping Car, and even picnic
spots alongside main roads.
And although many people don't advise it, we've often stayed in Aires (Service Stations alongside the autoroute) that we've previously visited in daylight hours, so ones we know well. One of these is the Aire de la Baie de Somme,
near Abbeville, which provides a good place to overnight with a caravan after leaving a late evening ferry, in a dedicated caravan/motorhome parking area. There are bays with lawns, individual picnic tables, and individual rubbish bins........ and in a cul-de-sac,
with a turning circle, which isn't accessible to larger vehicles such as HGV's, Not only that, but it's immediately adjacent to a nature reserve, and there is a look-out tower for bird-watching, as well as a decent shower for morning ablutiions and then lovely
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Cobbler I am doing a winter trip of the same sort of distance and have only 4 driving days to do the1200 miles from Calais which is just about doable if you want to avoid the toll roads. For further advice on night stops we would need to know your planned
route but if you are heading for the camps site in Zaragossa and then the down the A23 to the coast I would try and make the night stop before Zaragassa at one of these.If going via the Somport tunnel, the large motorhome aire at Aire sur L'Adour which is about 30 miles north of Pau.
If going down the west coast of France towards Bayonne, there is a good motorhome Aire at Cap Breton not too far from the A63.
Sorry I cannot help with campsites,
peedee
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In the overseas thread there is a sticky at the by Deleted User, who outlines there route to Benicassim, just North of Benidorm.
They use Calais for there crossing, 5th post down she lists her night stops usually 3 then arrives on site on the 4th day. Might we worth a read as its a tried and tested route.
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I can also vouch for the services near Abbeville, quiet peaceful area and had a good nights rest
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