France
Places at which we actually stopped
The coordinates should be accurate, but no guarantees. Hopefully the photos will help to clarify the last few meters.
If you think it will help, email us for a Google Earth file of our track logs.
The coordinates should be accurate, but no guarantees. Hopefully the photos will help to clarify the last few meters.
If you think it will help, email us for a Google Earth file of our track logs.
Aire at Bourbach-le-Haut, France
N 47° 47.682'
E 7° 1.749'
Altitude 546 meters (1790 feet). This is one of PJ’s and is in a very pleasant location in the village next to the school and looking down the valley. According to PJ we should be paying €5 a night, but as we did not have water or electric it may be different. Nobody came to collect money. The photo shows a motorhome at the correct position in the distance.
N 47° 47.682'
E 7° 1.749'
Altitude 546 meters (1790 feet). This is one of PJ’s and is in a very pleasant location in the village next to the school and looking down the valley. According to PJ we should be paying €5 a night, but as we did not have water or electric it may be different. Nobody came to collect money. The photo shows a motorhome at the correct position in the distance.
Dunkirk Port, France
N 51° 1.251'
E 2° 11.591'
Not pretty but very useful for those arriving late at night or waiting for a morning ferry. Toilets in booking office. Gents is the low type, sadly, and quite scruffy. No other facilities.
N 51° 1.251'
E 2° 11.591'
Not pretty but very useful for those arriving late at night or waiting for a morning ferry. Toilets in booking office. Gents is the low type, sadly, and quite scruffy. No other facilities.
Calais Aire (CLOSED)
N 50°57.952
E 1°50.608
About 30 places next to the harbour entrance, It is well lit and flat tarmac. In the adjoining car park are three snack bars for chips, etc. There is a dump and water. The place is very convenient but you need a good navigator or GPS to find it. But it’s free.
NOTE: CLOSED 2017
N 50°57.952
E 1°50.608
About 30 places next to the harbour entrance, It is well lit and flat tarmac. In the adjoining car park are three snack bars for chips, etc. There is a dump and water. The place is very convenient but you need a good navigator or GPS to find it. But it’s free.
NOTE: CLOSED 2017
Honfleur Aire
N 49°25.170
E 0°14.511
Massive site near the seafront. It was full of gypsies and showmen’s vans. We found one spot and luckily there was a hookup. Price €10 a night but no one seemed interested in taking the money. Flat gravel and well lit.
N 49°25.170
E 0°14.511
Massive site near the seafront. It was full of gypsies and showmen’s vans. We found one spot and luckily there was a hookup. Price €10 a night but no one seemed interested in taking the money. Flat gravel and well lit.
Arromanches Aire
N 49°20.342
W 0°37.532
First of all, it seems strange to us to be travelling in the western hemisphere.The aire is well lit tarmac with dump almost in the village centre. It’s very quiet and free. There is some paid electricity and the dump has to be paid for. Very convenient site for seeing the Mulberry harbours and the 360° Cinema. A must see place.
N 49°20.342
W 0°37.532
First of all, it seems strange to us to be travelling in the western hemisphere.The aire is well lit tarmac with dump almost in the village centre. It’s very quiet and free. There is some paid electricity and the dump has to be paid for. Very convenient site for seeing the Mulberry harbours and the 360° Cinema. A must see place.
Grandcamp Maisy Aire
N 49°23.172
W 1°2.269
An unlit gravel car park with about 8 pitches, Free except for the water and dump. Sorry but we forgot to take a photo.
N 49°23.172
W 1°2.269
An unlit gravel car park with about 8 pitches, Free except for the water and dump. Sorry but we forgot to take a photo.
La Mont St Michel Car Park
N 48° 36.709
W 1° 30.590
There is now a giant car park for visitors sectioned off for cars, buses and motorhomes. We were directed to the MH area. The place is a perfect car park. But cars pay for the hours they use. Motorhomes pay €20 for 24 hours. That’s the minimum. Be warned if you are only there for 4 hours, as we were. It’s tarmac and well lit but no other facilities. Toilets at the Information office.
N 48° 36.709
W 1° 30.590
There is now a giant car park for visitors sectioned off for cars, buses and motorhomes. We were directed to the MH area. The place is a perfect car park. But cars pay for the hours they use. Motorhomes pay €20 for 24 hours. That’s the minimum. Be warned if you are only there for 4 hours, as we were. It’s tarmac and well lit but no other facilities. Toilets at the Information office.
Champigny, France Passion site
N 47° 12.380'
W 0° 1.598'
Vineyard with a small grassed area. No facilities but a pleasant spot. Chance to taste the local plonk. Very helpful lady owner.
N 47° 12.380'
W 0° 1.598'
Vineyard with a small grassed area. No facilities but a pleasant spot. Chance to taste the local plonk. Very helpful lady owner.
Neuville de Poitou, France Passion site
N 46°40.569
E 0°15.472
Very well appointed pitches for 5 MHs. Park on gravel with grass area alongside each pitch. Water and electric for €5 a night. Charming young couple who make very tasty wines. Enjoyable time chatting in English and tasting their lovely wine.
N 46°40.569
E 0°15.472
Very well appointed pitches for 5 MHs. Park on gravel with grass area alongside each pitch. Water and electric for €5 a night. Charming young couple who make very tasty wines. Enjoyable time chatting in English and tasting their lovely wine.
Chateau de Rol, St Emilion, France Passion
N 44° 54.676'
W 0° 10.022'
Small chateau in middle of acres of vineyards near St Emilion. No facilities but good level gravel pitch. Good red wine to taste and buy, of course. Little English spoken.
N 44° 54.676'
W 0° 10.022'
Small chateau in middle of acres of vineyards near St Emilion. No facilities but good level gravel pitch. Good red wine to taste and buy, of course. Little English spoken.
Chateau Cransac, Fronton, France Passion
N 43° 49.661'
E 1° 22.417'
We went for an Aire in Montauban but could not find it so headed for this France Passion site. Very large vineyard in lovely surroundings. We arrived late but the kind man waited for us at the entrance and guided us in. There are toilets and parking on level tarmac. No lighting. The shop was closed so we were given a present of a bottle of Rose. Lovely, kind English speaking man.
N 43° 49.661'
E 1° 22.417'
We went for an Aire in Montauban but could not find it so headed for this France Passion site. Very large vineyard in lovely surroundings. We arrived late but the kind man waited for us at the entrance and guided us in. There are toilets and parking on level tarmac. No lighting. The shop was closed so we were given a present of a bottle of Rose. Lovely, kind English speaking man.
Tarbes Aire
N 43° 14.543'
E 0° 4.053'
Level tarmac area. Well lit. Water, dump and electricity for €10 a night. The nice English speaking man told us that the Police patrol regularly. This place is north of the town. The southern one is just a dump.
N 43° 14.543'
E 0° 4.053'
Level tarmac area. Well lit. Water, dump and electricity for €10 a night. The nice English speaking man told us that the Police patrol regularly. This place is north of the town. The southern one is just a dump.
Biarritz Aire
N 43° 27.919'
W 1° 34.297'
A few kilometers south of Biarritz. Clearly a last stop for those heading south. It contained around 30 motorhomes and caravans; some of them looking distinctly Romany. It’s not very level but is tarmac with electricity and lighting. A road runs alongside. Cost €10 a night. One night only. Sorry, no photo.
N 43° 27.919'
W 1° 34.297'
A few kilometers south of Biarritz. Clearly a last stop for those heading south. It contained around 30 motorhomes and caravans; some of them looking distinctly Romany. It’s not very level but is tarmac with electricity and lighting. A road runs alongside. Cost €10 a night. One night only. Sorry, no photo.
France, Arras Aire
N 50° 17.677'
E 2° 47.295'
Small tarmac are for 8 motorhomes with the usual dump. Only two pitches are level but the site is free and within walking distance of the attractive town centre. A good place for visiting some of the WW1 battles. There was a note to the effect that the electricity was broken.
N 50° 17.677'
E 2° 47.295'
Small tarmac are for 8 motorhomes with the usual dump. Only two pitches are level but the site is free and within walking distance of the attractive town centre. A good place for visiting some of the WW1 battles. There was a note to the effect that the electricity was broken.
France, Peronne. Port de Plaisance Camp
N 49° 55.068'
E 2° 55.945'
A very well maintained camp next to the river Somme. Lots of shade, pitches are grass with tarmac roadways. Well lit at night. Spotless toilets and showers were heated.
Two bad things: 1) the office is only open between 1800 and 2000. 2) they charge €3.50 for one hour of wifi, which they say is all over the camp. We didn’t bother and told them why.
N 49° 55.068'
E 2° 55.945'
A very well maintained camp next to the river Somme. Lots of shade, pitches are grass with tarmac roadways. Well lit at night. Spotless toilets and showers were heated.
Two bad things: 1) the office is only open between 1800 and 2000. 2) they charge €3.50 for one hour of wifi, which they say is all over the camp. We didn’t bother and told them why.
France, Reims. Aire
N 49° 14.928'
E 4° 1.275'
Small area tucked behind the Cultural Centre. Tarmac and well lit area with space for 8 motorhomes. It’s a bit tight when the office workers dump their cars where they should not. But it’s free and it’s a short walk to the town centre. The entrance is guarded by a barrier. You must go to the Cultural Centre reception and ask for the code. When at the barrier there are two buildings facing you. Go to the left one.
N 49° 14.928'
E 4° 1.275'
Small area tucked behind the Cultural Centre. Tarmac and well lit area with space for 8 motorhomes. It’s a bit tight when the office workers dump their cars where they should not. But it’s free and it’s a short walk to the town centre. The entrance is guarded by a barrier. You must go to the Cultural Centre reception and ask for the code. When at the barrier there are two buildings facing you. Go to the left one.
France, Montgueux. France Passion
N 48° 18.460'
E 3° 57.723'
A small tarmac area for two motorhomes in the pleasant and peaceful village of Montgueux. No facilities. The kind lady did not ask for the current France Passion card and we bought some cider and champagne from her. She gave us a map of Troys and directions to a motorhome suitable car park in Troyes... at the station.
N 48° 18.460'
E 3° 57.723'
A small tarmac area for two motorhomes in the pleasant and peaceful village of Montgueux. No facilities. The kind lady did not ask for the current France Passion card and we bought some cider and champagne from her. She gave us a map of Troys and directions to a motorhome suitable car park in Troyes... at the station.
France, Dijon. Camp Du Lac
N 47° 19.278'
E 5° 0.663'
TAKE CARE. THE ENTRANCE IS UNDER A LOW BRIDGE WITHOUT A HEIGHT WARNING. On the camp side is a sign stating 3 meter high.
The campsite is said to open 31March to 15 October. It was definitely not open 17 March but the Aire next to the entrance was. The barrier was raised and 8 motorhomes were enjoying free electricity. Tarmac car park with usual dump but the water was not working. The main road is quite noisy. If the barrier had been down we should have to put our credit card in a slot and be given a code to enter for 24 hours.
N 47° 19.278'
E 5° 0.663'
TAKE CARE. THE ENTRANCE IS UNDER A LOW BRIDGE WITHOUT A HEIGHT WARNING. On the camp side is a sign stating 3 meter high.
The campsite is said to open 31March to 15 October. It was definitely not open 17 March but the Aire next to the entrance was. The barrier was raised and 8 motorhomes were enjoying free electricity. Tarmac car park with usual dump but the water was not working. The main road is quite noisy. If the barrier had been down we should have to put our credit card in a slot and be given a code to enter for 24 hours.
France, Beaune, Les Cent Vignes Camp
N 47° 1.975' E 4° 50.332' Large municipal campsite with asphalt roads and 116 large gravel pitches. 61 of the pitches have electricityIn March 2014 the cost was €16 a night with electric and wifi. Very peaceful. The wifi is a bit of a nuisance with having to keep logging in whenever you change a page on the browser. Toilets, showers, etc are very clean.
N 47° 1.975' E 4° 50.332' Large municipal campsite with asphalt roads and 116 large gravel pitches. 61 of the pitches have electricityIn March 2014 the cost was €16 a night with electric and wifi. Very peaceful. The wifi is a bit of a nuisance with having to keep logging in whenever you change a page on the browser. Toilets, showers, etc are very clean.
France, St Pierre en Faucigny Aire
N 46° 3.554'
E 6° 22.502'
Small station car park with space for 4 MHs. Dump, water and two electric points. Not bad for free. But it is next to a level crossing and quite noisy during the day. Across the level crossing are shops and an ATM. Just past the shops is a lovely little park with an aviary.
N 46° 3.554'
E 6° 22.502'
Small station car park with space for 4 MHs. Dump, water and two electric points. Not bad for free. But it is next to a level crossing and quite noisy during the day. Across the level crossing are shops and an ATM. Just past the shops is a lovely little park with an aviary.
France, La Caylar NS
N 43° 51.875'
E 3° 18.788'
Large car park for motorway services. Well used by several motorhomers. Toilets in restaurant. Well lit on tarmac. Photo from Google Earth, it was dark when we arrived and dark when we left.
N 43° 51.875'
E 3° 18.788'
Large car park for motorway services. Well used by several motorhomers. Toilets in restaurant. Well lit on tarmac. Photo from Google Earth, it was dark when we arrived and dark when we left.
France, Cambrai, Three Cloches Camp
N 50° 10.518'
E 3° 12.914'
We have seen the site described as “rustic”. This no longer applies because it is very clean and tidy and well organised. Pitches are grass and each pitch has water and electricity. The office staff are helpful, but no English spoken. Toilets and showers. Now with very good wifi.
N 50° 10.518'
E 3° 12.914'
We have seen the site described as “rustic”. This no longer applies because it is very clean and tidy and well organised. Pitches are grass and each pitch has water and electricity. The office staff are helpful, but no English spoken. Toilets and showers. Now with very good wifi.
France, Chatenois Aire
N 48° 16.483'
E 7° 23.924'
Chatenois is a pretty village and worth a walkabout at least. The aire is near the centre and has space for around 8 motorhomes. No electricity. There is a dump are and toilets. FREE.
N 48° 16.483'
E 7° 23.924'
Chatenois is a pretty village and worth a walkabout at least. The aire is near the centre and has space for around 8 motorhomes. No electricity. There is a dump are and toilets. FREE.
France, Ferrette Aire
N 47° 29.317'
E 7° 18.695'
A small and perfectly formed FREE aire on tarmac with dump, water and electric (Not working when we were there in September 2015-16) . It was built with the aid from the EU Rural Development Fund. The aire is sited about a mile from the village which is down a very steep hill. In reality the aire helps motorhomers who wish to go walking in the forests.
N 47° 29.317'
E 7° 18.695'
A small and perfectly formed FREE aire on tarmac with dump, water and electric (Not working when we were there in September 2015-16) . It was built with the aid from the EU Rural Development Fund. The aire is sited about a mile from the village which is down a very steep hill. In reality the aire helps motorhomers who wish to go walking in the forests.
France, St Hippolyte NS
N 48° 14.019'
E 7° 21.737'
Simply a patch of dirt at side of massive vineyard. Lovely views. Was very quiet at night. No facilities.
N 48° 14.019'
E 7° 21.737'
Simply a patch of dirt at side of massive vineyard. Lovely views. Was very quiet at night. No facilities.
France, Charleville Camp
N 49° 46.741'
E 4° 43.196'
Very well appointed, clean camp. Well lit. Roads are tarmac but pitch is grass. Water and electric every pitch. €18 a night. There is an aire 100 yards further along road but we turned into the camp.
Coordinates are for the aire.
N 49° 46.741'
E 4° 43.196'
Very well appointed, clean camp. Well lit. Roads are tarmac but pitch is grass. Water and electric every pitch. €18 a night. There is an aire 100 yards further along road but we turned into the camp.
Coordinates are for the aire.
France, St Nicolas de Port
N 48° 38.104'
E 6° 18.039'
Entrance to aire does not look promising. However the aire is in a park with lots of shade. Park on grass. Road nearby but not a problem. The "machine" did not accept coins, but it did dispense water. Close to town centre and stork hospital.
N 48° 38.104'
E 6° 18.039'
Entrance to aire does not look promising. However the aire is in a park with lots of shade. Park on grass. Road nearby but not a problem. The "machine" did not accept coins, but it did dispense water. Close to town centre and stork hospital.
France, Dunkirk-Malo
N 51° 3.181'
E 2° 24.860'
Quite large Aire near a block of nice looking flats on the coast. There are no facilities at all. Pitches are marked by wooden stakes. Well lit at night.
Our SatNav wanted us to follow the coast road from Calais, but that is not allowed. Follow the parallel road and it's easy enough. Not too far from the motorway.
NOTE. It may be closed. Signs in French indicate no MHs
N 51° 3.181'
E 2° 24.860'
Quite large Aire near a block of nice looking flats on the coast. There are no facilities at all. Pitches are marked by wooden stakes. Well lit at night.
Our SatNav wanted us to follow the coast road from Calais, but that is not allowed. Follow the parallel road and it's easy enough. Not too far from the motorway.
NOTE. It may be closed. Signs in French indicate no MHs
France, Pont a Mousson
N 48° 54.170'
E 6° 3.658'
Large aire inside a Marina. Very well organised with restaurant, toilets, showers and electricity... if you can get near the outlets. Surface is asphalt and the area is very clean and tidy. Cost €9.50 a night for two people in a motorhome.
Across the street is a Boulangerie for your morning baguette.
N 48° 54.170'
E 6° 3.658'
Large aire inside a Marina. Very well organised with restaurant, toilets, showers and electricity... if you can get near the outlets. Surface is asphalt and the area is very clean and tidy. Cost €9.50 a night for two people in a motorhome.
Across the street is a Boulangerie for your morning baguette.
France, Calais, New Aire
N 50° 57.562'
E 1° 49.961'
Well arranged Aire capable of holding about 100 MHs as well as many pitches for longer term camping. The site is very open and has no character. There are no toilets in the aire part. Good solid asphalt pitches and several dumping points. The entry and exit system is over complicated and you have to get on your knees to see the screen display for some strange reason. The cost is €10.00 a night and pay by card only. Sadly there are no frites huts unlike the old aire which has been destroyed.
N 50° 57.562'
E 1° 49.961'
Well arranged Aire capable of holding about 100 MHs as well as many pitches for longer term camping. The site is very open and has no character. There are no toilets in the aire part. Good solid asphalt pitches and several dumping points. The entry and exit system is over complicated and you have to get on your knees to see the screen display for some strange reason. The cost is €10.00 a night and pay by card only. Sadly there are no frites huts unlike the old aire which has been destroyed.
