Cheap/Free Aire halfway between Calais and Le Mans

[VXman]

Off to Le Man's for the 24 race on Thursday. Looking for somewhere cheap or free to stop on the Thursday night. Arrive in Calais 18.30 so maybe 2 hours from Calais in the Rouen direction (not using toll roads). Don't need any services.

Any suggestions?

 

[Manic]

Buchy has a free Aire but maybe not far enough.
Le Sap, nothing special

 

[Ven]

A bit further than halfway but it will get Rouen out the way on your first day - Pont de L’arche a nice spot by the river.

 

[VXman]

Buchy has a free Aire but maybe not far enough.
Le Sap, nothing special

Buchy might be ok - it seems to take 2 and a half hours from Calais not using tolls. Le Sap too far. I had forgotten how far Le Man's was!

 

[rb62]

Nouvion en Ponthieu,just before Abbeville,then onto the A28 next morning

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[JockandRita]

A bit further than halfway but it will get Rouen out the way on your first day - Pont de L’arche a nice spot by the river.

VXman. Also, the Super U in that area has a fiiling station, and overnighting is allowed at the bottom of the car park, near the railway line. There is also a restaurant on the supermarket site which is open in the evenings.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[VXman]

A bit further than halfway but it will get Rouen out the way on your first day - Pont de L’arche a nice spot by the river.

That looks a nice place. Might push it that far in the evening and then have a quick look around in the morning.

 

[Rollingwheels]

Nice one in Cleres near Rouen

 

[suavecarve]

Nouvion en Ponthieu,just before Abbeville,then onto the A28 next morning

Allo Allo !

Where the TV programme was based upon. Good potato vending machine. Cash only

 

[Gaston aires]

That looks a nice place. Might push it that far in the evening and then have a quick look around in the morning.

Definitely worth it. Nice little town as well. Quite an easy jaunt from Calais.
Phil

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[suavecarve]

If only we had a map where people could log their aires on and then click the link to see photos and a bit of spiel about it

Continental Tours - Map

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[DavidG58]

That looks a nice place. Might push it that far in the evening and then have a quick look around in the morning.

We have used this aire a few times , but i think it is now in the emission restricted area, we are pre 2015 so don’t think we can use it now

 

[Andy MacD]

Buchy

Buchy closed last week as there was a fairground being set up.
I used Saint Claire which is not far off A28 or on the other side Mesnieres en Bray. Of the two I prefer Saint Claire.

 

[Nirvanauk]

Enjoy Le Mans but don’t run out of loo paper as the gyppos will charge you an arm and leg for some. Grand Marnier crepes could only manage 6 at one sitting

 

[Ven]

We have used this aire a few times , but i think it is now in the emission restricted area, we are pre 2015 so don’t think we can use it now

It wasn’t when we used it the end of Feb?! Although the Rouen main route is of course.

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[Grianan]

If only we had a map where people could log their aires on and then click the link to see photos and a bit of spiel about it

Continental Tours - Map

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

Ok I’ve found the full map now (I’m slow, sorry but I am persevering). If I wanted to add an aire what would I do?

 

[Andy MacD]

map

Bit of feedback on the map. I checked one I’d been to which was a sloping gravel car park. Ok but I’d not go back. In the review there are loads of photos of the surrounding area but none of the aire itself.

I may be sad but I make a point if taking a photo of every Aire I go to so that I can remember them better if I want to go back.

 

[suavecarve]

Bit of feedback on the map. I checked one I’d been to which was a sloping gravel car park. Ok but I’d not go back. In the review there are loads of photos of the surrounding area but none of the aire itself.

I may be sad but I make a point if taking a photo of every Aire I go to so that I can remember them better if I want to go back.

If I knew 5 years ago I was going to do this then I would have done as well !
Now that I know I reckon I might start.
By all means add a photo into the comments on that one

 

[DavidG58]

It wasn’t when we used it the end of Feb?! Although the Rouen main route is of course.

I will revisit the map I saw, I thought there was a single route through Rouen you could use but no others

Going to stick to the U.K. this year anyway

 

[Manic]

Buchy closed last week as there was a fairground being set up.
I used Saint Claire which is not far off A28 or on the other side Mesnieres en Bray. Of the two I prefer Saint Claire.

Yes I told you
Our backup is Cleres

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[VXman]

Enjoy Le Mans but don’t run out of loo paper as the gyppos will charge you an arm and leg for some. Grand Marnier crepes could only manage 6 at one sitting

I'm sure the campsite we were on last year provided toilet paper. I was impressed by the cleanliness of them and the showers. Darn site better than Silverstone can manage!

 

[bubble63]

inbound to Le Mans for the 24 hour too
Camping on Beausejour , wish me luck
Toilet paper already loaded

 

[Littlewheels]

About an hours drive,remember you add an hour on.
Free,Bars,Restaurants 5 minutes if required.

 

[VXman]

inbound to Le Mans for the 24 hour too
Camping on Beausejour , wish me luck
Toilet paper already loaded

We're on Basejour too. Was on Eppinettes (with electric) last year but it was sold out quickly this time. I've done Basejour before years ago but just in a tent.

When you arriving?

 

[VXman]

Ended up at Nouvion. Would have liked to go further but knackered! Thanks rb62

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[Ingwe]

inbound to Le Mans for the 24 hour too
Camping on Beausejour , wish me luck
Toilet paper already loaded

Loaded, maybe. But how?