Site Close to Cherbourg

2blackcats
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edited June 2019 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Arriving on the 19.45 into Cherbourg late August so wanting a site close by for a night.

Were due to arrive early afternoon but ferry changed by Brittany.

Suggestions appreciated.

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  • DavidKlyne
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    edited June 2019 #2

    There is a campsite called Le Village Vert at Tollevast which just out of Cherbourg, can't find a website for it. I am pretty sure it used to be called Le Pins which we used a couple of times coming home. It looks as it has been update since all those years ago!

    David

  • harryb
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    edited June 2019 #3

    Camping de Collignon is just about a mile from leaving the docks. After clearing the docks at the 3rd roundabout take the first slip road and site is signed. A good few years since I was there but is ok for an overnight stop. 

  • eurortraveller
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    edited June 2019 #4

    There is also the municipal site at Valognes - about 12 miles south of Cherbourg,  which used to be open all hours with no barrier - but that's something you would need to check as it was also a good few years ago for us. 

  • MichaelT
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    edited June 2019 #5

    de l'Anse du Brick is not far away, we stayed a few years ago and it was very good.  10km from Cherbourg and open till 8pm in summer, I guess if they know you are arriving on the ferry they will arrange access for you.

    http://www.anse-du-brick.com/

  • meecee
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    edited June 2019 #6

    We have stayed at a site in St. Vaast, about 15/20 miles east from Cherbourg (depending on route chosen, we went via the coast). A small attractive fishing port with excellent choice of fish restaurants within short walk. 

  • Kontikiboy
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    edited June 2019 #7

    Hi Geordieboy,

    The Cherbourg Brittany Ferries terminal has a dedicated area for customer caravan and motorhome overnighting, just off the big roundabout next to their customer/staff car park, inside their terminal area.    We have stayed there twice this year and no problems.      When you get off the ferry head out to the main road and onto the big roundabout and off at the exit before the ferry checking in area.     There will be others there, a fairly popular spot.    You can use the BF facilities and there is a small Bistro type cafe doing simple meals and refreshments.      If you were heading home from France there is a general parking/waiting area just before the BF o/n parking, don’t stop there because that is outside BF control and not patrolled and further to walk to the loo’s!

    BillC

    (Another Geordieboy)

  • 2blackcats
    2blackcats Forum Participant Posts: 44
    edited June 2019 #8

    Many thanks, great advice.

    Like the sound of the fishing port for coming back and some good options to research over the summer for arrival in Cherbourg.

     

    Thanks to you all.

  • harryb
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    edited June 2019 #9

    I have stayed here three times over the years. It's a bit far for an overnight but is much more worthy of a longer stay. Lovely town is but a short walk and other coastal towns are all worthy of a visit from this site.

  • Rufs
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    edited July 2019 #10

    just stayed at L'Anse du Brick, dont rely on getting in after 8pm, the in barrier is locked, reception is closed and you have to park in the car park, and they close quite promtly, out barrier open 24 hours i left at 0630 hrs.

  • Rufs
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    edited July 2019 #11

    there are a lot of places to park up in the port area for an overnighter, did it at the Poole port, never actually done it in Cherbourg, but when we returned last Thursday 0845 ferry there were quite a few (6) MH/caravans parked up obviously stayed the night.

  • Rufs
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    edited July 2019 #12

    I should have said that if you are not arriving until 1945hrs i doubt that you would get to  L'Anse du Brick before 2045 hrs by the time you get off the ferry then say 30 mins to site

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