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Camping in France
I'd like to camp somewhere on the coast of France this bank holiday, is there anywhere you'd recommend? 2011 - 110 - Double-cab pick-up
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I am in saint Malo right now and it's fantastic Mr. Green
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Ill be popping through st malo on Saturday Mr. Green
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Sounds good!

What's the name of the camp site and the easiest way to get there? 2011 - 110 - Double-cab pick-up
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Camping de alet, Portsmouth ferry is the easiest route or drive down its not that bad really, may be awkward booking something now though Thumbs Up 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
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keith



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Heading to l'anse de brick in Cherbourg , apparently the prettiest campsite in France . This Wednesday with a stop at Heathrow to pick up the misses and kids from Tbilisi .
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Hey Keith
I've just come back from a 2 week stay at L'anse du Brick and as campsites go you won't find better. Right beside the beach - great facilities and beautifully landscaped. The surrounding area i.e. Cotentin peninsula is lovely too. We were blessed with sunny weather so it felt like the South of France but without the searing heat. Enjoy ! Thumbs Up
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keith



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Rossy
I'm gona be on a non electric camp pitch in a quiet corner . I'm taking kids bikes , should I be taking the adults bikes ? How far to the beach mate , do you have any pics ? Cheers
Keith
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I haven't sorted through pics yet as they were taken on a phone, camera and tablet but there's a couple in my gallery.
We brought the kids bikes but they didn't use them much. the site is on different levels with quite steep roads and anyway the lure of the swimming pool and beach was too tempting. There is a forest right beside the site but its more mountain bike type tracks as far as I could see.
The beach is about three mins walk. The two pools and water slide are excellent. The onsite restaurant is also very good and not that pricey ( the bar is pricey however ) We went there 3 times in the two weeks. Facilities were top class and there was organised activities for the kids ( although we didn't bother with them)
Best supermarket was Carrefour in St Pierre L'Eglise (and cheap diesel at € 1.28 L but its a card only pump). One thing I can recommend is a visit to Barfleur. Its a fishing village with lots of harbour restaurants If you're into seafood their moules frites (mussels + chips) about € 8 for a mountain of them are to die for.
I hope the weather holds mate Thumbs Up
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Thanks Rossy . Facetime my kids tonight in Tbilisi and they can't wait to get their camping . I was planning the bikes but will now reconsider . I'm ferry into Le Havre so a wee drive around the coast . Using my frontier stove for the first time and brand new wolf tent . LR is preped and the kit is ready . Thanks for your help mate Thumbs Up let's hope the midges don't follow ha !
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I'm off . Ayr - Heathrow - Portsmouth - Le Havre - Cherbourg .


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looking good

have a great time and as above - be safe.
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7 nights in Normandy , 10 min away from Cherbourg , L'anse Du Brick campsite right on an amazing sandy beach was 5 star and outstanding facilities , food and heated pools . Easy access to tourist areas , cite de la mer with its nuclear sub , titanic and sea world . Cherbourg sea wall , fishing villages and the amazing mont st Michele .

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I used the new frontier stove and water boiler for cooking and it is a great piece of kit . 4 stretcher beds in the wolf command post 9x9 with the door tied onto the roofrack as an awning .
Portsmouth - Ayrshire in 7hrs .80mph , 120L fuel at £1,50 L .
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I wasn't exaggerating was I ? Laughing Glad you enjoyed it !
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