First stop from Calais

[edgewood175]

We will be travelling from Calais down the west side of France in September. Looking for suggestions for a site 3-4 hours drive. Must be dog friendly.

 

[Carpmart]

Are you asking for a campsite only, not a aire?

 

[scousebird]

Do you want to be south of Rouen? Do you want to avoid Rouen?

 

[Bill-H]

I always look on searchforsites.co.uk or their app

 

[Manxcat]

Our first night is usually at Montreil. A free aire. 5 minute walk to shops and restaurants. Can get very busy though.

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[Barchetta47]

Our usual stops are the aires in Chartres, Marboue, Chateaudun. They are all adjacent to open areas for dog walking etc.

 

[GAVLAD]

Tardinghen on the farm. Safe, quiet, 20mins from Calais. Guaranteed a spot. Honesty box or farmer collects. Electric available. Water/dump. Good walks on country lanes and some pitches with sea view.
I’ve tried all of the rest and this is my go to if travelling in that direction.

 

[rod_vw]

As Manxcat says https://www.searchforsites.co.uk/marker.php?id=5239 but does get busy.

 

[scotjimland]

Our usual stops are the aires in Chartres, Marboue, Chateaudun. They are all adjacent to open areas for dog walking etc.

The aire in Chateaudun by the canoe station is is now permanently closed , no longer exists , it is now all car parking , water and bourne removed. Also the municipal is now operated by CPC .

 

[scotjimland]

The aire in Chateaudun by the canoe station is is now permanently closed , no longer exists , it is now all car parking , water and bourne removed. Also the municipal is now operated by CPC .

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[garry55]

We use the aire at Neufchatel-en-Bray - it's only 2 hrs from Calais but has all the services required and is a short walk from a supermarket if you need provisions. There is an old railway line adjacent to the aire that you can walk your dog on all the way into to the town centre (about 30 mins with our dogs, significantly less if yours don't sniff at everything en route).
Also a very good vets in town if needed.

 

[manners]

We sometimes use this free aire with services, there's a via verdi and plenty of tracks nearby to walk the dogs. Supermarkets and fuel in Neufchatel en Bray, where there is a campsite (dogs allowed for a charge) and paid aire, close enough to Rouen to get around in between rush hour and lunch time.

 

[InvictaMoto]

We always stop at the Camping Car Park Aire at Formerie. Small aire but of course not a free one...

 

[15edward]

We usually spend first night at Aire de Baie de Somme
There’s a nice free stop very close to Chateaudun at Saint Denis les Ponts on the river we use regularly

 

[Barchetta47]

The aire in Chateaudun by the canoe station is is now permanently closed , no longer exists , it is now all car parking , water and bourne removed. Also the municipal is now operated by CPC .

I know but I still park there!!

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[scotjimland]

I know but I still park there!!

, I was clarifying for the op or anyone else reading the thread that’s it’s no longer an official aire with services

 

[edgewood175]

Thank you for all your tips. Will check em out and start planning.

 

[dalspa]

We booked the ferry yesterday for next Thursday landing at Calais early evening so may give Auchan Boulogne a try for first time. Where in the car park(s) is it best to overnight.

 

[Johnen]

Where in the car park(s) is it best to overnight.

We normally park in this area, there are normally several motorhomes there

 

[Purrfecttune]

For future reference, if travelling down the West side of France, the Newhaven / Dieppe ferry is generally the cheapest crossing option and also saves 100 miles from Calais.

Unfortunately though, dogs have to be left in the MH for the crossing

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[manners]

For future reference, if travelling down the West side of France, the Newhaven / Dieppe ferry is generally the cheapest crossing option and also saves 100 miles from Calais.

Unfortunately though, dogs have to be left in the MH for the crossing

We gave up on the Dover crossings about four years ago, always use Newhaven now. It always looked a lot bigger distance from our house looking at the map, but I was really surprised when I put it in the satnav only one mile further, and we save on the Dartford crossing and Canterbury P&R. Plus 20% discount

 

[dalspa]

When we booked the Dover/Calais crossing yesterday for next week with Irish Ferries they were £115, P&O £136, Eurotunnel £212. Newhaven/Dieppe £193 (with discount) and gets in later and wife not happy with later arrival.

 

[Birdy67]

Which company do you use? DFDS seems stupidly expensive, around 2.5 times more expensive than Irish Ferries from Dover - Calais

 

[dalspa]

There is only one on the Newhaven /Dieppe crossing- DFDS.

 

[stewartwebr]

Searchforsites is your answer, drive until you have had enough. Stick in a search and drive to the nearest location never more than 10 miles from somewhere.

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[manners]

We just paid £205 return July to Sep from Newhaven. Irish Ferries wanted £241 for the same times with the added hassle of Dover and Calais which you don't get at Newhaven.

 

[Purrfecttune]

We paid £185 return, Newhaven/Dieppe, April to July