Some French Campsites Lowering Prices for Summer (1 Viewer)

[martin2603]

In Motorhoming France May Newsletter today, Some Frech Campsite are REDUCING their charges those with Swimming pool 22 euros per night July amd August, leecy5e optional
for the rest of the year 15e optiona leccy 5e.
Are you listening Caravan and Motorhome Cluib?

 

[Neil S]

In Motorhoming France May Newsletter today, Some Frech Campsite are REDUCING their charges those with Swimming pool 22 euros per night July amd August, leecy5e optional
for the rest of the year 15e optiona leccy 5e.
Are you listening Caravan and Motorhome

and Eurotunnel cost a fortune £478 returns last two weeks in July add that £100 + pounds of diesel to get to the channel
Add travel and breakdown insurance not so cheap then

 

[Figaro]

Unfortunately it's only 51 Onlycamp sites out of many thousands and I can't say I've ever heard of them before.
Seems like a very reasonable pricing structure, but there may be reasons behind the reduction ?

ONLYCAMP NEW RATES

The French campsite company Onlycamp has introduced new lower rates across its campsites. The 51 site company now has just two rates, campsites with a swimming pool are €22 in July/August & €15 for the rest of the year, sites with no pool are €15 & €12. Electric is extra at €5/ night.

I doubt CMC are listening

 

[dunnah01]

and Eurotunnel cost a fortune £478 returns last two weeks in July add that £100 + pounds of diesel to get to the channel
Add travel and breakdown insurance not so cheap then

Or get the ferry and loads of cheap booze to soften the blow, oh and better weather, roads and places to visit, walk and cycle

 

[Barchetta47]

Not for us…..Irish Ferries £180 return, visit to Calais Wine on our return saving of £240 versus UK prices and we are already £60 up. Happy days!!!!

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[Neil S]

Or get the ferry and loads of cheap booze to soften the blow, oh and better weather, roads and places to visit, walk and cycle

Decent Booze isn’t that cheap in France and neither is the ferry .
Weather here is warm enough in the summer
French N roads are no better than here with countless roundabouts and speed bumps
the motorway are good but expensive tolls

 

[dunnah01]

Decent Booze isn’t that cheap in France and neither is the ferry .
Weather here is warm enough in the summer
French N roads are no better than here with countless roundabouts and speed bumps
the motorway are good but expensive tolls

Decent booze - Whazatt - drinkable stuff is way cheaper over the pond.
You'd struggle to argue that the weather is better here in any argument but have a go .
The roads are a gazillion times better and I don't mind the roundabouts and chicanes, in fact I wish they would bring them in here

 

[Fdhadi]

Almost guaranteed sunshine in the south of France though.

 

[Barchetta47]

Thank goodness we are all different.

French N roads are no better than here with countless roundabouts and speed bumps

In my experience there is little comparison, the N Roads in France are clearly superior…well they are to those in Kent.

Decent Booze isn’t that cheap in France

I’d say there is a £4-5 per bottle saving across the range compared to the UK.

and neither is the ferry

Although it’s gone up since Covid all my ferry crossings (7m) are less than £100 each way.

Then the aires etc are cheaper, the roads are less busy, the local foods are very good value and the cycle ways are legendary. It’s paradise for us but likely not for others, each to their own.

By way of clarification comparison my daughter lives in Suffolk and we thought we would spend a week near her recently but site fees were £36-£44 per night which is too much for us.

 

[Neil S]

Thank goodness we are all different.

In my experience there is little comparison, the N Roads in France are clearly superior…well they are to those in Kent.

I’d say there is a £4-5 per bottle saving across the range compared to the UK.

Although it’s gone up since Covid all my ferry crossings (7m) are less than £100 each way.

Then the aires etc are cheaper, the roads are less busy, the local foods are very good value and the cycle ways are legendary. It’s paradise for us but likely not for others, each to their own.

By way of clarification comparison my daughter lives in Suffolk and we thought we would spend a week near her recently but site fees were £36-£44 per night which is too much for us.

£100 for a ferry in July to France
Where ??

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[Neil S]

Almost guaranteed sunshine in the south of France though

Yeah like diesel is cheap in France which it's not
Be more than a tankful to to get the Med

 

[Lenny HB]

£100 for a ferry in July to France
Where ??

Newhaven Dieppe £180 return.

 

[Thornebt]

If you want to save money in France you could do a free stopover every single night. No camping fees whatsoever!

You can also do free stopovers in the UK but I think it's quite a bit more difficult.

 

[LesW]

Couldn't give a monkies about cheap booze, but three month touring Europe even with the cost of crossing the channel is a hell of a lot cheaper than trying to tour the UK.

And don’t even get me started on having to book up everywhere.

 

[busby]

and Eurotunnel cost a fortune £478 returns last two weeks in July add that £100 + pounds of diesel to get to the channel
Add travel and breakdown insurance not so cheap then

Why go at the most expensive time? Out may 14th back June 14th tunnel £220 return.I have breakdown 365 days for uk and Europe so it's no extra..Will probably have ten free nights and others at probably average 15 euros a night for the rest..Big bonus is the weather...Not staying in uk to be ripped off and get wet.BUSBY.

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[GoldenVision]

Surely one of the main considerations, apart from cost, is that Motorhomes are positively welcomed in countries such as France. In the UK we're largely regarded criminals.

 

[Neil S]

Newhaven Dieppe £180 return.

Not quite what you quoted
And being overnight you'd need a cabin

 

[Neil S]

Why go at the most expensive time? Out may 14th back June 14th tunnel £220 return.I have breakdown 365 days for uk and Europe so it's no extra..Will probably have ten free nights and others at probably average 15 euros a night for the rest..Big bonus is the weather...Not staying in uk to be ripped off and get wet.BUSBY.

Because that's the time slot I have available!!!

 

[busby]

Not quite what you quoted
And being overnight you'd need a cabin



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It's only 5 hours..BUSBY.

 

[Thornebt]

If over 60 you also get a discount (20% I think) with this DFDS crossing.

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[Neil S]

It's only 5 hours..BUSBY.

Yeah and I need my sleep at that time of night
in a proper bed not some uncomfortable ferry seat surrounded by other people

 

[Lenny HB]

Not quite what you quoted
And being overnight you'd need a cabin



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I wouldn't travel on a Saturday as its more expensive and I took a 20% for over 60 and a cabin is only £35. Lot of people don't bother with a cabin as its only a 4 hours crossing.

 

[busby]

and Eurotunnel cost a fortune £478 returns last two weeks in July add that £100 + pounds of diesel to get to the channel
Add travel and breakdown insurance not so cheap then

You must have a large van.For those dates mine comes in at under £300..BUSBY.

 

[Lenny HB]

You must have a large van.For those dates mine comes in at under £300..BUSBY.

Vans are all the same price on Eurotunnel doesn't matter if it's 7m or a 10m RV.
The only exception is tiddlers like yours.

 

[busby]

Vans are all the same price on Eurotunnel doesn't matter if it's 7m or a 10m RV.
The only exception is tiddlers like yours.

I know..Good isn't it..BUSBY..

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[Neil S]

You must have a large van.For those dates mine comes in at under £300..BUSBY.

Nope 7.5 metre
If your getting it cheaper you must be travelling out and returning at some unsociable hour when I prefer to be in bed
Sorry I don't do night time driving

 

[busby]

Nope 7.5 metre
If your getting it cheaper you must be travelling out and returning at some unsociable hour when I prefer to be in bed
Sorry I don't do night time driving

Nor do I.Spent 40 years starting work at stupid o.clock..Picked civilised 0830 tunnel crossings each way..BUSBY

 

[starquake]

By way of clarification comparison my daughter lives in Suffolk and we thought we would spend a week near her recently but site fees were £36-£44 per night which is too much for us.

Use a CL. many in suffolk from £15 with no ehu to £20 with on decent CL's. Usually better located than the club sites too.

Should add CCC also has many good THS in next few months at £10-15 range too.

 

[scotjimland]

French N roads are no better than here with countless roundabouts and speed bumps
the motorway are good but expensive tolls

you are describing D roads ..

N roads are in general very good .. many are dual carriageway

 

[Shrimp]

We have been over for 12 days and not spent anything on stops or water, used the Tunnel.
For us it’s cheaper than staying in UK.

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