Stop at Le Mans

artyboo
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edited August 2018 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Hi all,

‘I am heading off soon and want an overnight stop in Le Mans. I am going that way to Beaulieu Sur Dordogne to avoid Paris 😱

i don’t want to go too far off the beaten track and waste valuable time searching for a campsite away from the main road.

Can anyone suggest somewhere?

Thanks in advance

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  • eurortraveller
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    edited August 2018 #2

    In that case get past the city on the motorway - the traffic in Le Mans itself is awful. There are Municipal sites at Beaumont sur Sarthe a few miles north of Le Mans, or Ecommoy to the south of the city.

  • TomSue
    TomSue Forum Participant Posts: 76
    edited August 2018 #3

    We always stay overnight at chateau chanteloup. It’s an excellent site that gives the warmest of welcomes. It’s just a few miles off the motorway.

  • PhilSimo
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    edited August 2018 #4

    I`m booked in at Camping Le Vieux Moulin later in the year on my way to Spain, it`s a couple of miles north of Le Mans just of the Autoroute.     It might be worth a look.

     

     

  • eurortraveller
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    edited August 2018 #5

    I'm glad they give a warm welcome at Chanteloup - and for £40 for an overnight stop in August so they should.

    And no good looking for a cheaper price in September- they close on 31 August.

  • artyboo
    artyboo Forum Participant Posts: 457
    edited August 2018 #6

    Thanks all, really helpfully 😃

  • SteveL
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    edited August 2018 #7

    There is a pleasant Municipal at Mayet a few kms off of the A28. Fairly basic but we have stayed there several times. Leave autoroute north of Mayet near Ecommoy, 12 km to site. Rejoin at Chateau du Loir, about 20 km south of the site.

  • Hakinbush
    Hakinbush Forum Participant Posts: 286
    edited August 2018 #8

    Sorry to go off topic a bit Arty Im going to visit the Beaulieu sur Dordogne site in June ish would you advise to book or just turn up, only I don't normaly book French sites from May to July..

  • Mr H
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    edited August 2018 #9

    We stayed at Camping Le Vieux Moulin this year and it was very good being just two miles from the main route. This is run by a youngish couple and they are upgrading all the time. The toilet block is very good and the pitches large. The site comprises cabins, furnished belle tents as well as caravans and campervans. Being next to the river with a mill adds to its charms. We will use it again next year.

  • artyboo
    artyboo Forum Participant Posts: 457
    edited August 2018 #10

    To be honest, I don’t usually book either; I probably will this time tho as I will pay up-front (which you have to do for Hutoppia sites) which will make me settle for 12 nights and give me a much needed rest.

  • crown green bowler
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    edited August 2018 #11

    We stayed overnight at Chateau Chanteloup many years ago, and at the time was owned by Les Castels,  It was expensive then and a long way off route,  so have a good look for somewhere nearer your route.

  • Longtimecaravanner
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    edited August 2018 #12

    We stayed there in early May 2016 and it was practically empty but that isn't June of course. However, we have been in France for June for years and never booked a site and never had less than a good choice of pitch other than at Neufchatel en Bray where we got the last pitch at 3.15pm.

  • iansoady
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    edited August 2018 #13

    That looks very nice!

  • hitchglitch
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    edited August 2018 #14

    We are thinking of staying at Le Pont Romain, an ACSI site close to the Autoroute.

  • paul56
    paul56 Forum Participant Posts: 937
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    edited August 2018 #15

    We've used Le Pont Romain in the past and enjoyed it. Just looked it up on t'internet and still seems to get good reviews.

  • artyboo
    artyboo Forum Participant Posts: 457
    edited August 2018 #16

    I am thinking Pont Roamin too. Thanks all

  • Pliers
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    edited August 2018 #17
    We stayed overnight there a couple of years ago.
    It's a good site, a bit overpriced but very handy for the motorway.
    There's a good supermarché nearby to stock up on the essential wine boxes.
  • hitchglitch
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    edited August 2018 #18

    Thanks Pliers. It’s ACSI rate after 1st Sept.

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