Advice for our first trip to France

Nashsgt
Nashsgt Forum Participant Posts: 24
edited August 2018 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Hi everyone we are planning our first trip to France in our motorhome we are total beginners only had one trip so far to Devon and Cornwall we are aiming for la rochelle first then who knows where thinking of ferry to caen any advice on stop overnight after ferry and on route to la rochelle thanks for any advice in advance 

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  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,830 ✭✭✭
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    edited August 2018 #2

    Good luck with your adventure.

    if you get to Caen late at night then you can stop at Camping Riva Bella or Camping les Capucines. They will both be waiting up for you. After that you can have a look at Mont St Michel - the new Aire there is convenient - and then St Malo too if you have time. Then a couple of days in Nantes is always worthwhile - Camping Nantes has a Motorhome area and a tramway stop right outside the gate. How convenient is that !  And then on your way south.

    Take care. 

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited August 2018 #3

    Another useful overnight after a late ferry is the Pegasus Bridge museum car park. You are then ideally placed for a visit after breakfast before continuing your journey.

  • meecee
    meecee Forum Participant Posts: 304
    edited August 2018 #4

    Very useful books to have are the CMC 'Caravan Europe' volumes 1 & 2. Available, I believe, by order on here.  Volume 1 covers France.  Sites are listed alphabetically by nearest town or large village.  If you work out on a map how far you want to travel before stopping you can then look up suitable sites.  Each site in the book has been visited by a CMC member who gives directions and info.  We've used these books for years (before internet) and would not go without them.  good luck

  • Nashsgt
    Nashsgt Forum Participant Posts: 24
    edited August 2018 #5

    Thanks for the replies we did see rival Bella on a website but we will probably not get off the ferry till maybe 10pm and wasn't sure they would be open at that time? And there was a mention of immigrants 

  • Nashsgt
    Nashsgt Forum Participant Posts: 24
    edited August 2018 #6

    Hi there thanks for the reply is this a car park aire do you know charge and if so is it safe we are completely new to this and you hear a lot of stories 

  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,830 ✭✭✭
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    edited August 2018 #7

    Yes, Let them know you will be coming and the campsite will be open and waiting for you 

    Yes, there are immigrants in the town trying to board northbound lorries - but you don't have a lorry, do you, and will be going south, won't you. 

    Enjoy your adventure. 

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