Overnight site close to Tunnel.

greylag
greylag Forum Participant Posts: 584
edited March 2023 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Doing a tour of the Rhine this summer and need an overnight stop on the way back and close to the tunnel to catch an early train.  Any suggestions will be appreciated. 

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  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,828 ✭✭✭
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    edited March 2023 #2

    In days gone by we often stayed at Camping Fort Lapin at Bleriot Plage. It’s about 3 miles from the tunnel, less than that from a big supermarket for final shopping and from good restaurants in Calais for a final meal in France. It’s right beside the beach for dogs or children to play. and although it’s a while since we were there the reviews are still respectable.

  • greylag
    greylag Forum Participant Posts: 584
    edited March 2023 #3

    ET

    Absolutely brilliant....just what I wanted..thanks.

  • peedee
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    edited March 2023 #4

    I have used Camping Escalles a few times. It's about 10 minutes from the Tunnel.

    peedee

  • greylag
    greylag Forum Participant Posts: 584
    edited March 2023 #5

    Peedee....Thanks for that, I will bear it in mind.  I tried to contact Fort Lapin, no answer, perhaps because it is winter and site is not manned.

  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,856 ✭✭✭
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    edited March 2023 #6

    Here are a couple more suggestions which have pretty easy access to the Tunnel.

    http://www.davidklyne.co.uk/camping_les_epinettes.html

    http://www.davidklyne.co.uk/camping_les_erables.html 

    David

  • DavidRC
    DavidRC Forum Participant Posts: 34
    edited March 2023 #7

    Perhaps a little further away than some (about 30min drive) -

     https://www.camping-saintlouis.com/

  • greylag
    greylag Forum Participant Posts: 584
    edited March 2023 #8

    Many thanks David.

  • Burgundy
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    edited March 2023 #9

    If you prefer a CL type site about 40 minutes from tunnel.

    https://www.leboisgroult.fr/camping/?lang=en

    We have used this site for about 12 years now, a lot of Brits use it. Daughter now running the site, just site yourself. We just turn up, always got on.

  • commeyras
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    edited March 2023 #10

    Like DavidRC we have stayed at Camping St Louis (ACSI 903) and also Camping Le Bien Assise at Guines (ACSI 908) many times.  Both are less than 30 mins from the terminal and in the right direction for your route to the Rhine, we shall be using one or the other again in May.  Le Bien Assise has an excellent restaurant whilst St Louis has a pleasant cafe style restaurant with reasonable choices and prices. We can recommend both.  It might be advisable to check availability ahead especially for St Louis which is popular and has only 34 touring pitches, the charming lady owner speaks excellent English so is happy to take a phone call,

  • commeyras
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    edited March 2023 #11

    Have just looked at Burgundy's suggestion.  Looks good and is in the same area as the two I mentioned above.  Does it have a restaurant? Thanks.

  • greylag
    greylag Forum Participant Posts: 584
    edited April 2023 #12

    Fort lapin never responded, but les Eppinettes did.  We have booked stays there both ways.

    Many thanks David.

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